A Healthy Heartbeat!

I am on cloud nine and completely wiped out emotionally. I have been crying all morning. We went to the ultra-sound appointment this morning and we got to see our beautiful 8 week baby on the screen with a heart beat of 162 beats per minute. It was all so surreal and I felt like I was in a dream. I couldn't stop crying in the ultrasound room and was such a mess because I was so relieved and happy. Dh was just beaming holding my hand. It was one of the most special moments of my life! I am borrowing Dh's work computer to write this so it has to be brief but I just wanted to update you all that our little baby is healthy and measuring beautifully. Thank you all for your prayers!!!!!!!! I can't say enough to thank you for your support during this emotional time. My next appointment is in four weeks. I feel like I can breath a sigh of relief right now. I will post pic.s of the ultra sound as soon as I can...
xo

Just about two days left

Just about two days left before my ultra-sound. Whoo-hoo! I can't believe it is almost here. I spent this morning googling what an eight week ultrasound picture looks like so I know what to expect. Now if someone can just come knock me out until then because I am driving myself nuts!!!! haha.

Things have been crazy busy at work lately. Honestly I am really just overwhelmed with everything and my house is falling to pieces in the mean time. Just thought I would write a post and complain that I just can't get everything done that I want to get done in enough time. Ugh! Why can't I be Super Woman ;)

Progesterone results

The nurse said that my results are moderately low and not to worry. That is like telling me not to breath. Worrying just comes natually for me!!! Anyways, on dec. 21 my progesterone results were 23 and now on Jan. 5 the levels are at 18.9. (close to 19) but now in zone 2. I just have to trust God's will for me and my pregnancy. I am posting from my Sisters I-phone so this is going to have to be a short post. Does anyone have any experience with progesterone levels and pregnancy???????

Feeling sick and loving it

Last night I ate a small plate of noodles with spaghetti sauce and then a small pork chop with a little bit of mashed potatoes. I know this is a weird combination but I just couldn't decide what to eat...major cravings lately. Anyways, once I was done with that I drank a beer mug full of whole raw cow's milk. BIG MISTAKE!!! What was I thinking. Before I knew it I started to feel sick...all the smells of food were making nauseous and I had to leave and get away from the smell of food downstairs. So I went upstairs to my bedroom (which is always freezing) to get some cool air so I wouldn't (TMI) throw everything up. Luckily it all calmed down after about a half hour. I actually had some peace of mind not feeling well...I felt like "this is not normal for me, I feel pregnant" haha! I love being pregnant and going through all of the physical changes. This is all such a joy. Thank you God for this wonderful blessing!

A shout out to my sister

So my twin sister,C, finally has her blog up and running. She is new to this whole blogging community so if you want to stop over and say "hello" to her that would be awfully sweet. I am so glad she is finally blogging because now she will be able to get to know all of the wonderful friends I have made on this journey...thanks so much girls!

Trying to be at peace

I am trying to be at peace with God's will in my life right now. As far as I know things are going o.k. with the pregnancy. It is so hard not to read into Dr. H.ilger's words yesterday when his nurse called and said that my results were "adequate" and send them the ultrasound results when I get them. Does that mean barely sufficient? It is so hard not to over analyze every result and test that I have done. I really need to stay away from google because it is not doing me any good searching HCG levels all over the Internet because when it comes down to it it is the ultrasound that is the defining moment of how things are going.
I talked to a lady yesterday that I receive raw milk from and she was so encouraging about trusting God's plan for me. She has had about 6-7 miscarriages and is so devoted to the Lord. I am not sure what religion she is but to hear her talk about her trust in the Lord's plan for them is just so inspiring. I think every time I begin to worry about things I am going to say a quick prayer instead and that will make me feel better than giving in to worrying so much...I have decided to call in sick to work on the day of my ultra-sound, Jan. 14th, just because I don't want to be stressed out with having to return to work if we receive bed news. I know that sounds negative but it happened last time and I was a mess. So whether it is good or bad news i am not going to work that day for sure!

Second set of HCG levels**updated

The nurse just called and gave me my second set of numbers. The first was 6003 the second is 9997 over a period of 2.6 days. She said this is perfectly normal and I am taking her word for it because I really don't know what to think. I am just trying to be at peace about this and not worry. Prayers please!...what do you all think about these numbers? They are doubling every 3.5 days right now and I read that when you reach 6-7 weeks it starts to slow down to doubling about every 3.5 days...I can't wait just to have some peace of mind about everything!

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So I talked with the nurse at PPVI and she said that the results looked great and normal...what a relief. I think I just need to chill out! haha! I have my acupuncture appt. this evening and I think I'll have hime treat me for my anxiety because I just need to relax ;)