So he really was trying to kill me I told you...

..I guess it's not that funny now. I had the baby September 1, what a good day for a birthday. Joshua was 9lbs and 8oz. BIG healthy boy. I went in on the first at 6am to be induced. The nurse was getting me set up and was checking to see where I was dilated, and I started bleeding. She called in my Dr and they said I would have to have an emergency c-section. So Dr. R told my husband to call R and get him to the hospital. We had a great c-section delivery (just puked the whole time). I kept saying quick and painless for the delivery I should have been more specific. Joshua went to the nursery with R and I went to recovery. In recovery I started to hemorrhage my uterus wouldn't contract. They had to take me to emergency surgery embolism, they put in a 2 embolism's in the 2 main arteries leading to my uterus. I bled out 4000 mils of blood, they had to give me 12 units of blood transfusion and a bag of platelets and hemoglobin. I spent a day in ICU and a total of 5 days in the hospital. I am so grateful to the wonderful nurses and Dr's at Riverside Hospital for saving my life. For R it was all worth it and I am so glad that he was a healthy baby! ;D So no more babies for me and let me just tell you I am fine with that!

Barfy Mcbarf

So seriously I think it's trying to kill me. I'm drug free now which is awesome, but now I just wish I could stop being nauseous....be right back....blah

The latest

Went to the Dr's on Thursday for ultra sound again everything looks amazing. I am officially 11 weeks along now so soon I'll be off the meds. Next week is it. Ultra sounds are so much cooler now for as early along as I am you can really see so much detail. The little guy was waving and moving around all over the place. It's crazy that it's too early to feel all that you'd think I would notice it. Anyway the next visit will be a hows it going visit nothing too exciting. I'm feeling pretty good now and hope that whatever nausea I have been experiencing will wane soon and if it would stop snowmaggen-ing I would not feel compelled to shovel. I can't help it I have to get in my driveway... Anyway the driving is scarier than anything right now. Hurry up Spring!!!!

Our little scare....

So had to go to the ER on Saturday because I had a small blood clot. I almost didn't even say anything but then I got kinda worried so I called R and he was pretty positive it was a miscarriage. So I was freaking out, but the hospital said everything looked fine. Still it was nice to go into Dr R's office and see the little guy waving at me. Now breathing!! So we're back to normal, next visit will be a little past week 10 soon we'll be on our own no more RBA. Looking forward to that.

More Lab Results

Everything looks great –

Beta HCG 12,925

Estradiol 3215

Progesterone 24.8

That's what I got today so Beta keeps going up which is great! I do my ultra sound on Thursday at 11:30. Then we can see when I can start being weened off the meds and hopefully stop the shot in my bum Hooray!

labs, labs and more labs

which really just means more bruises all over my arms... I told the stupid lady at LabCorp not to use the big ass needle to use the butterfly, but listen to me? nooooooooo....duh. So now we have to at least wait a whole week for me to heel a little for the nest blood draw. So far lab results have been incredible I think even negative Nancy (our RBA nurse who I think has been sure it's all going to go wrong) is shocked. Setting up an Ultra Sound next week. woohoo! We're like preggo, It's in there!

The results are in amigo....

and it looks good!! R said he got a call today from RBA and we're pregnant. Gotta go back in on Thursday just to make sure things are still good, but all looks great so far. I kept telling R I had a REALLY good feeling we were just fine. I was pretty sure when the other day at work Gary my coworker stop the door short and I spilled hot chocolate down my shirt ....and I cried....yeah, I was pretty sure then that I was pregnant. So are you ready for the longest 9 months of your life is the email I sent my manager. :D I do believe that she has a bet going on how cranky (being nice) I'm going to get. I think I'll be good........well maybe ;9

Beam me up Scotty....

said the embryo. We now have transfer. So it is complete, we went on Wednesday and it was Sci-fi for sure. Not that I could concentrate on anything other than not peeing my pants. So here's the thing you have to empty your bladder then an hour before the procedure drink 40 oz. of water to fill it full and then hold it (crossing legs now out of reflex). I guess the thing is that it puts you uterus in the right position for the transfer, then after transfer you have to hold it for 5 minutes. Well that didn't happen I think my bladder was so full the nurse was worried I might cause my uterus to contract which would have been a problem, so she let me go early. Chris said it was really cool to watch. R didn't get to watch because he was wearing cologne which they asked us not to do. I am glad it's over, I go on Monday to get blood work for Beta. They didn't really explain what that is so as soon as I get a definition I'll let you know. I think that when it's high it's good, real blood pregnancy test on the 28th.

So about our trip to Atlanta, BORING!! We were pretty much stuck in a hotel the whole time. The first day we took a cab to a mall close by and walked the whole thing then up the street to a Borders. We spent as much time as humanly possible in Borders and then we went to a place called Twist. First let me tell you I was almost run over by an SUV whose driver was on the phone, lovely. I didn't even know he was about to hit me untill his brakes squealed and he was inches from my thigh. So about Twist, it was great we had awesome service and the food was brilliant. I got Tempura battered shrimp and ham and cheese croquettes. Chris got Shrimp with cheesy grits and charizo. After that the only other trip out was we went to a restaurant with R called Parish SO GOOD!! I found it because it's owned by the same people who own Two Urban Licks. Chris and I both had the buttermilk fried chicken with grits and maple glazed brussels YUM! Then we went out to Arbys after the transfer, exquisite, roast beef with cheese amazing, just kidding.

The only other thing eventful was the hotel where we stayed had someone smoking next door to us. UGGGGGH all night long breathing that made me want to barf, not to mention it triggered my allergies so bad. Speaking of now I swear it's early to say pregnant but I swear to god every smell is intensified by a thousand and bothering the shit out of me. I swear it took 4 hours for me to get R's cologne out of my nose just from the trip to the airport. I'm a little sensitive anyway but wow.

At any rate back home now and ready for Christmas. I love Christmas. I'll have Beta news tomorrow, till then...live long and prosper.

It's on....

Here we go packing up and heading to Atlanta. Wish us luck! Like my Dr. said come back and see me pregnant. That's the plan......We leave at 5:04 and should arrive around 5:30. Implant day is either tomorrow or Wednesday. Let's do this thang......

Dear Endo Lining.....

Sorry for the harsh note from before, but thank you so much for complying. I am happy to say that we will be heading to Atlanta. I am not happy to say that the shot Chris gave me was quite dramatic. That need is as big as my pinkie.....

painfully yours,
Me!

Stupid endo lining

Dear Endo Lining,

WTF?? Seriously time to get thick already. When I go back to the Dr.'s on Thursday you better be at an 8 or your fired!! I know it's a challenge coming up from 3 that quickly but I know you can do it. Now team spirit we can show Dr. R how it's done. We have a transfer lined up for next week I mean seriously it's go time! It's time to shape up or ship out............well don't really ship out.......just shape up.

Sincerely,
Me ; D

Dates are set....seriously I swear..

So hopefully this will be the last time. We are on again for the 13-16 of December. Not exactly the best time but it works. I am hoping that this means Chris can come with me, he's checking with work hope we hear soon. Set up endo lining check well R did. I was in NYC so he set it up. He also said he really likes this new doc already he said his nurse was extremely helpful and very informed. So I guess so far so good. I wish I had just gone with him in the first place, funny looking back I second guessed myself for not going with him and of course I need to just go with my gut.

New Doc..

So I met with my new Dr. on the 5th and he is awesome!! I briefly told him about why we had decided to switch. I explained that we were looking for someone who had a little more experience with surrogacy and that we had a problem with our last person doing the wrong test and he knew right away the mistake that was made and said the same thing RBI did which is that he didn't understand why in the world they would have done that unless she thought I was a infertility patient. I told him that no I definitely reiterated the procedure I was there for. At any rate just glad to have someone that we can trust. So moving on shots started again and a fresh start.

Just like staring over....

oh yeah we are. I'm now on meds to wait for my period. So now that this little fiasco is out of the way it will be smooth sailing I'm positive. So meeting with a new Ob on Nov. 5th hopeful that I will like him.

I am really pissed

I went to my Dr here in Cbus today for an endo lining check. Well I'm no Dr but when I booked it I was under the impression it was a no pain simple procedure. Well I show up for the appt. and the nurse finally came to get me 20 minutes after my appt. then takes me back and another 20 minutes goes by and she tells me Oh the Dr wants you to take a pregnancy test???? I told her it's not even possible that I'm pregnant unless of course it's immaculate conception, but she was insistent. Fine but I tell her I have to get to work we are running late. Finally the Dr comes in and sits down she says so we're doing an Endo lining check today correct I said yes and lining check. We are planning to implant next week.... Well she does the procedure which is so painful that I almost punch the wall, and I think to myself I have done this before when I was in Atlanta and it was not this bad!! I think maybe she was pissed because I was in a hurry. So I leave and Russ texts me and asks how it went I told him I don't know she said the lab would have to check and let them know, he says I thought we should find out today. I texted back I thought so too I wonder if she did the right thing,? Well long story short she did do the wrong test and it has screwed up everything!!! I have to now push everythng back because she did a biopsy instead of a check I HATE HER!!!!! I am looking for new doc asap. This is no the first time they have screwed up they are not cooperative with RBA and don't forward anything to them, I am so ticked off I can't even stand it!!

Dates are set..... for real this time

So we had to move some plans around a little but as of now it's official I will be heading to Atlanta on Oct. 14th for implant dates October 15 or 17th.

In other news i just got the boatload of other meds and my new needles for Progesterone.......awwwwe Holy crap BIG NEEDLES. I thought I was worried about Lupron shots hunh? well these needles are insane. Needless to say not a big fan of needles. Trying not to think about it though still have some time before I start them. Started taking Estrace 1tab for now. So far no real side effects from the meds, getting hot flashes occasionally but thats all.

So theres other news too. R texted me that he has been dating a guy from his church and I get to meet him when i come down. I am really excited about meeting him. It's funny I told R that I had a feeling this would happen it always does when you are focused on other things. When you least expect it and aren't looking for it is when the right one comes along. You are the most yourself then too which means that the person you meet will see the real you. At any rate excited to meet him when I go down.

Dates are set

So we have dates set,... On Oct. 5 I am set for my endo lining check, then the transfer dates are Oct. 14-16. Hooray! Sounds like the food and wine festival can include wine, it will be a nice vacation before the transfer. That's all for now.

Sorry for the delay....

but my computer took a dump. So here's the update, I started taking Lupron shots on 9/1. It's funny the first morning my husband woke me up before he went to work. I kinda forgot that it was going to happen and as he woke me up it surprised me. I was like what the hell why are you trying to wake me up then I got it, Haha. At any rate it has been working out really well doing it early and going back to sleep for a couple more hours before I get up, plus I am not very happy about needles so it doesn't give me time to think about it. So at any rate I started my cycle early so I will have to start Estrace on the 15th. That's the next step. Hoping for second week in October implant.

The waiting game,..

I am waiting for the meds which should come today by mail, then I'm waiting till 9/1 to start taking my Lupron shots. I have no real idea what to expect and I like it that way. I don't want to know if I'm going to be sick if it makes you feel pregnant, ect. I purposly have avoided reading about it and checking into it.I don't want to fill my head with things because I know if I see it, it will happen. So here it is will keep you posted.

the 21st day of my cycle is when??

Ok so maybe I'm just slow because I have never had to count days of my cycle. I am scheduled to start my shots on the 21st day of my cycle. I ask when is that??? Well I got a very fantastic clean cut answer so I will share it with those who have not had to count days of their cycle.

Answer is:

Trust me, these are not dumb questions!

Day 1 is full flow before 5pm. If full flow occurs later in the evening, the next day is considered day 1 of her cycle. Day 21 is the 21st day of her cycle with day 1 being

full flow day

I had to leave in the little part that said "these are not dumb questions"!!

So we are moving along, R is getting the meds in line and going to send them up. Only worry at this point is that he is saying that we may try to transplant first week of Oct. Well if you've been reading along up to this point you will know that we are planning on being in Disney Sept. 27- Oct.4. Awww, so I sent R a text reminder. Hopefully we'll be able to do it maybe Oct 7-9. I have to go down for 3 days because the transfer has a period of 3 days that it may be best for the transfer.. Fascinating all the stuff you learn. Which I think was one of the reasons I wanted to blog this journey to teach as well as share my experience.