Belly Photo's so far.....

Week 4
05/12/07









Week 5
12/12/07









Week 6
19/12/07








Week 7
26/12/07






I think I'm definitely starting to see changes now. Can't wait till I have a big round budha belly!!

First Ultrasound of Pickle - 28/12/07

This is our first official picture of "Pickle". We had an ultrasound done on 28/12/07. Pickle measured at 10.6mm with a heart rate of 134 bpm. Everything was completely normal and it was so exciting to see the heartbeat fluttering in our little bean. Hearing the heartbeat was also kind of emotional but we managed to hold back the emotion!! It was definitely relieving to actually see little Pickle. I mean, I know I've had lots of symptoms and my belly is definitely growing but theres something especially nice about being able to see that little being inside you growing away. Very reassuring and it felt very real today. We also went to the boxing day sales and managed to get a car seat on special. It's funny how Miles is so much happier to come "baby shopping" with me now that we're actually pregnant. I guess it's understandable but I've never worried about buying stuff before we were pregnant. I knew we definitely would be in the future so it wasn't a problem for me. I'm not one of these people that think if you buy stuff before it happens you're jinxing the outcome. What I buy or don't buy isn't going to affect the outcome of this pregnancy and I would prefer to be prepared....

Our first baby picture.....(Blastocyst)

This is a picture of one of our snow babies (frozen Blastocyst). It was taken on 27/11/07. We thought we would have got a picture of the one they were transferring on the 26/11/07 but they don't like to have them out of the culture for any longer than they need to. So instead of this being "Pickle" - it's one of his/her future siblings. Hopefully....

First Maternity Bra - (tick....)

Well I'm almost 6 weeks along now I think. Things have been great. I still haven't fully got excited yet. I guess it won't seem real till the ultrasound (28 Dec) or till my belly pops out!! I meet my midwife (Julie) on Wed - we were meant to be meeting last Wed but one of her ladies went into labor so we had to reschedule!!
My symptoms have definitely settled down. But saying that this morning I felt terribly ill. I think if I don't eat fairly straight away after getting out of bed then I get very nauseous and crampy in the lower abdomen area. The only other symptoms I have are - needing to pee 3 times approximately in the night - very annoying as it means I have a very unsettled sleep, feeling hungry but nothing appeals to me.... and my boobs have definitely grown and are still tender. Especially after taking my bra off at night and when sleeping. I have actually had to take the plunge and buy two nursing bras. They don't have the under-wire so are much more comfortable in this current stage of growing!!
Not a lot to report otherwise. I am busy Christmas shopping and organizing. Christmas is going to be at our house and all the family are coming. Should be interesting.

**** It's Official - We're Pregnant !!!!! ****

IT'S OFFICIAL - WE'RE PREGNANT


I had my first blood test yesterday (Fri 07 Dec) and my HCG level was 201 and Progesterone was 127. Of course we had a fair idea due to the Home Pregnancy Tests that we were in fact pregnant but there's something nice about having it officially confirmed by the Doctor.
We have our second blood test on Monday to confirm the numbers are doubling every 48 hours and then I'll have an ultrasound scheduled when I am at 7 weeks.
So how do I feel.... Excited, nervous, over the moon, thankful, lucky, frightened, emotional, tired, nauseous, relieved....just to name a few.
It still feel surreal and I guess it will for a while yet. Each day I'll be counting down. August seems such a long way away. I am already longing to meet this special miracle baby.

Possibly positive?

Ok, so I did this last night (Sat 01 Dec). We are very cautiously optimistic.... I can definitely see a line and it's pink. I tested every couple of days after the trigger shot and watched it leave my system, I watched it become negative and then I got a couple of gray evaporation lines so I knew if I did get a line later on - it was due to being pregnant (pg) and not the HCG trigger shot. I hadn't tested for about 3-4 days and this has just come up. It's still such early days but it gives me hope. It just seems so surreal though. Neither Miles or I jumped up and down or got really excited because we've just been through so much and don't want to face more disappointment. I have done another test this morning (02 Dec) and the line is definitely there and pink but not really any darker. **** nervously waiting for beta result on Friday *****

Symptoms galore !!!!!

Ok, so I thought I'd do a bit of a run down on my symptoms so far.....

1-5 DPO egg fertilized, dividing, becomes blastocyst. Transfered back into me on Monday 26th November.
6-7 DPO Crampy pains exactly like my period is on its way - low in abdomen.
8DPO Had a reaction to drinking a mocha coffee today, gave me reflux and heartburn. Am getting very tired towards 3pm. Feel like I need a nap in the day. Still having small stretchy cramps.
9DPO Had stronger cramps that woke me up last night. Extremely dry mouth during the night and first thing in the morning. Had to pee twice in the night. Sore boobs when sleeping.
10DPO Noticed the veins in my boobs are really prominent and on chest. Had to pee lots during the day today.
11DPO Very tired today. Had a nap but still felt tired.

Another thing which is a little weird. I love to sleep in. Hate getting up early. I'm not sure if it's the excitement of being so close now or a change in sleep patterns due to possibly being pregnant. But - I've noticed for the last 3 or 4 mornings I have been awake well before the alarm - and today (Sunday 2nd Dec) I was up at 5.45am. This to me is very strange - oh and also I'm starving when I wake up - to the point that where I get a bit of a headache unless I eat something....