TV star?

My IVF nurse emailed me today and asked if I would be interested in interviewing with one of the RE's at the clinic for a new TV show that will be coming out in May called The.Fertility.Chase. It seems like it would be a TLC/Discovery Channel kind of show but I just think it is so cool that they want me to be a part of it. You can check out the website and let me know what you think.

http://thefertilitychase.com/

I thought it looked great.

They told me to prepare with some basic questions:
1. Explain yours and your husband's fertility journey.
2. What was the most difficult thing about being infertile?
3. Explain what type of treatments you received. What was your overall experience having those treatments?
4. What was your experience with Dr S and his medical team like?
5. How does it feel that you have finally achieved a pregnancy? What are your hope and aspirations for your baby?

The first question alone my answer is almost a page and a half typed.
I was concerned about when it would air because we don't plan to tell anyone until May but she said it would air late May.

I feel like I am jinxing myself by accepting to do this, but I know that's just ridiculous.

New Look

I decided to update my blog look, what do you think?
Suggestions for making it better?

One Week

I have never looked so forward to the vag cam as I am next Monday for our 1st u/s. I plan to take a half day since our appointment is at 9am but I was thinking that maybe I should take the whole day because if, heaven forbid, something is wrong I don't think I can go back to work. I just can't wait to see how many little ones are in there...those of you that voted 3, you're scaring me:) I know it could be a reality though since we did transfer three but for some reason I feel like it's 2...we'll see.

As for how I'm feeling...
I got a bit nauseous (no throwing up) today on the way to work. I think I should start taking a puke bag withme just in case.

The biggest thing (literally) is my boobs. They are huge and they HURT.

Other than that I am feeling great (knock on wood).

First Purchase

We went to Santa Fe this weekend and I couldn't resist buying this. I plan to put it in the baby's room (I know this is early but I thought it was perfect).





On a side note (literally) please vote on the poll to the right.

When to tell?

Nobody but my BF knows we even attempted to do this FET so this pregnancy will be a huge shocker to everyone (parents are going to be stunned). My question to those of you who are pregnant or had babies is, when did you tell people? We were thinking of telling out parents on Mother's Day (I will be 11 1/2 weeks). I just thought that would be such a cool present but if I am having twins I don't know if I can hide it for that long. I know you are never technically "safe" but when are you pretty safe that nothing will happen? Should we wait until 12 weeks?? It's such a hard secret to keep.

BTW, I created a ticker last night for the blog and put it up and ended up taking it down because I just don't feel ready. Weird?

Beta #2

817!!!

That's more than doubled!
IVF nurse will be calling me today to talk to me about "pregnancy guidelines"
OMG!

U/S set for April 6th
EDD November 23, 2010

Beta #1

HCG is 282!!

OMG, OMG!!

I am pregnant!!

Repeat beta on Thursday!

9dp3dt

Getting darker.


I told DH last night that I worried that I would be pregnant yesterday but not today. I am so excited about this but am also fully aware it could be taken away at any moment. Positive thoughts, positive thoughts! Can't wait for my beta on Tuesday. I am out of HPT's so I think I'm done POAS unless we go to the store today:)

8dp3dt

It's light, but it's there!!!!

4th embie

It didn't make it!! Embryologist said it stopped growing on day 4. I hope that's not the same for the 3 that are inside me right now. I am a little sad but still very hopeful for the little guys inside me.

3dp3dt

Still having cramps in my uterus/stomach area. Nothing too terrible but I can feel them. My newest symptom is sore boobs. OMG, I want to cry they hurt so bad. It's worse when I go to bed at night and don't have any support. I know this is a s/e of the PIO so I'm not getting my hopes up (yes, I am) but wanted to share.

Confession: I bought pregnancy tests this weekend for the first time in over 2 years. I plan to test some time this weekend.

2dp3dt

I know, I know it's been no time since my transfer. I have been hanging around like a bum and letting DH take care of me all weekend and he has been great. Today I wanted to get out so we went to Cost.co and Walm.art. I think I over did it with being on my feet for so long. I have had some slight cramps and twinges in my stomach area. I looked it up on Dr. Google and it says it could be implantation cramping...which is OK with me;)

DH is absolutely adorable...he keeps talking about having a baby and how this little baby will be so loved etc. I hope that at least one of these embies sticks.

I'm having to lie to others though about not working out this week (they said I wasn't allowed). I feel bad but know that's what I have to do in order to keep it a secret. We only have 2 people IRL that know about our FET. We don't want people to know in case it doesn't work or something happens before 12 weeks.

Embies on Board

Transfer went well.
We transferred three B+ embryos, 6 cell, 7 cell, and an 8 cell.
I went to acupuncture right before and right after and it helped so much to relax me. I am a little sleepy now from the Valium so I'm going to eat some lunch and take a nap.

Thanks for all the well wishes.
Beta is 3/16.

Our beautiful babies (DH calls them Hewey, Dewey, & Lewey)



Getting ready


After the transfer

Update on Embies

OMG, OMG, OMG!!!

Email from embryologist:
Hi Meghan,

I am Dr. W, the lab director for embryology. I left you a message on the machine a couple minutes ago. I just want to let you know that we thawed all 4 embryos yesterday and all of them survived and look good today. We’ll schedule the transfer tomorrow. You do not have to call me back unless you have more questions for me. We will see you tomorrow.

Lining Looks Great

Lining is at 9.
FET is a go on Friday at 2pm.
I have acupuncture scheduled for noon.
Start PIO tonight (very nervous).
Will find out the status of embies tomorrow afternoon.

::EEEEK::

ETA: Nurse emailed and said embryologist won't know the status of embies tomorrow so he'll email me Thursday. I don't want to wait:)