All is Well

     

     For some reason, this appointment made me so nervous. I had no signs or signals to be, but it was really stressful to wait two weeks after seeing that everyone was okay to check in again. I was slightly losing it.... 
Here's the thing about infertility. Heck, it might be the same for every pregnant person- I don't know. So our first go round with IVF, we assumed everything was fine all the time. We got that positive result that we expected- even though we knew the stats and data on the fifty percent success rate. So after that it was hopeful, but pretty confident about the whole process and development. It was assumed every appointment would be easy and every update would be great. And then, we had this summer of disappointment and failure. That changed everything. We now had this first hand knowledge of loss and empty promises. It wasn't assumed everything would be successful this time. It was amazing, and a ridiculously over joyous moment when we found that happiness again. Now, we celebrate every happy moment! We don't assume it will always be perfect- even though, so far, so good! It's harder on the in between times- so much harder. It also makes each check up a gigantic sigh of relief. 

Baby A

Upside down Baby B

     The great news is, everything and everyone is great! We were able to see heartbeats and sweet wiggly babes. Baby A is great at waving and Baby B is great at fist pumping, river dancing and front flips. We happened to be checking on Baby B while I was laughing and that certainly stirred things up. 
     Another super exciting development, I am done with progesterone shots!!!!!! I am also finished wearing the estrogen patches!!!! I am on my last pack of progesterone suppositories too- so almost done!!!! 

 In not so exciting news... I am still throwing up occasionally, itch like crazy most of the time and I am soooooo tired. So. Tired. 
Here we are at 11 weeks though! We graduated from our dear Dr. Krause at the IVF specialists. Usually IVF patients stay until 10 weeks but our timeline worked out that we got to see her 10 weeks 6 days. That was reassuring for me. We are scheduled for our "meet and greet" at the regular OB-GYN in two weeks. There won't be any exciting news though. This is the appointment when they start treating you like any other pregnant person, lol. We don't even get an ultrasound! How rude, right? :) So all my favorite people were at Fertility and Endocrine to see us off- if you ever know anyone that is looking for a place to go- let them know that Maddie, Karen, Donna, Julie, Cassie and Dr. Krause are like family and will make sure to take care of them. 
Also, Lucy still knows nothing about this adventure except 'sometimes mommy's tummy feels yucky.'