One day at a time, one week at a time. We're moving along, but still haven't hit the magical 12-week mark when the risk of miscarriage goes down dramatically.
Mr. Mom is doing fairly well, though she is still struggling with feeling queasy, but hungry - no wait, queasy and hungry....? You get the idea. I, on the other hand, feel the need to be parent of the year, and help with everything, which drives Mr. Mom crazy. Pregnancy is awesome!
The little pumpkins are 10 weeks 5 days today, and looking more and more like humans rather than tadpoles. They've lost their tails, and their facial features are nearly in the right place.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Saturday, February 28, 2015
8 weeks: Make it a double!
Because we're having TWO BABIES!
Check them out!
This was Mr. Mom's 7w4d ultrasound scan. Baby A measured 7w5d, Baby B measured 7w6d. The doctor was also able to confirm that one egg from each ovary was fertilized.
More thoughts to come once we have digested this news....
Check them out!
This was Mr. Mom's 7w4d ultrasound scan. Baby A measured 7w5d, Baby B measured 7w6d. The doctor was also able to confirm that one egg from each ovary was fertilized.
More thoughts to come once we have digested this news....
Saturday, February 14, 2015
6 Weeks! And who should know?
Ok, this is feeling official! Of course, now we are starting to worry about the published miscarriage rates (1 out of 5! Yikes.), so we're trying to stay positive, but like, moderated-positive. Is that possible??
Mr. Mom took her first test on Day 13 after her IUI, so it feels like we've known forever. Her first ultrasound will be after 7 weeks with our RE. Waiting another week or so for that appointment feels like a lifetime! But then, 39 weeks will feel even longer I imagine.
So now our big question is, who do we tell? Especially in light of Exhibit A, paragraph one (chance of miscarriage). Mr. Mom is a nurse, trained to give chemotherapy to oncology patients, so she's had to be very up front with her boss at work about not being able to do that any longer. For me, I've told two of my most immediate work colleagues, but no one else. Next: PARENTS.
How did (will) you tell your parents? Mr. Mom's idea was to buy some Valentine's Day cards and somehow wrap the announcement into those. We'll be seeing Mr. Mom's family this weekend, but I'll need to arrange something for Dad Plant and my other framily (that's friend-family) on that side.
Can I just say? There are so many good 'reveal' videos out there on the interwebs. Check it out.
Here's a really good compilation to get you started.
Mr. Mom took her first test on Day 13 after her IUI, so it feels like we've known forever. Her first ultrasound will be after 7 weeks with our RE. Waiting another week or so for that appointment feels like a lifetime! But then, 39 weeks will feel even longer I imagine.
So now our big question is, who do we tell? Especially in light of Exhibit A, paragraph one (chance of miscarriage). Mr. Mom is a nurse, trained to give chemotherapy to oncology patients, so she's had to be very up front with her boss at work about not being able to do that any longer. For me, I've told two of my most immediate work colleagues, but no one else. Next: PARENTS.
How did (will) you tell your parents? Mr. Mom's idea was to buy some Valentine's Day cards and somehow wrap the announcement into those. We'll be seeing Mr. Mom's family this weekend, but I'll need to arrange something for Dad Plant and my other framily (that's friend-family) on that side.
Can I just say? There are so many good 'reveal' videos out there on the interwebs. Check it out.
Here's a really good compilation to get you started.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
There's NOT an app for that.
After our news began to sink in, we started to shift our focus onto the 'what next' and 'omg' and 'are you nervous?' phase. Mr. Mom downloaded a few pregnancy tracker apps, and perhaps she will offer an app review guest post if I'm really nice to her!
I, however, am disappointed by the options in apps designed for tracking your partner's pregnancy. They are all for dads (not a shocker, I guess), but many are SO man-stereotyped. Like macho on testosterone and steroids. Blah.
So far, I've tried three of the least offensive looking pregnancy tracking apps, and I'm rating them on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is as good as it gets!
1) What to Expect: 3
This is one is a classic, and it's great for moms-to-be. As in, the mom with the bun in the oven. The settings do ask if you are carrying the child or if you are a parent/guardian, but it still feels very mom-focused (minus 1), and really doesn't address the experience of the other partner much at all (minus 1).
2) Who's Your Daddy?: 4
I love the simple design on this one. Daily and weekly tips (many of which are quite funny), as well as a nice toolkit: Hospital bag packing list, to-do lists, contraction timer. Minus 1 because it's still assumes I have a penis and use male pronouns.
3) Pregnant Dad: 3.5
Not as pretty on their design as the Who's Your Daddy app (minus .5), but lots of info to read. I like when I get to learn all the things. Still has the penis/male pronoun problem (minus 1).
I, however, am disappointed by the options in apps designed for tracking your partner's pregnancy. They are all for dads (not a shocker, I guess), but many are SO man-stereotyped. Like macho on testosterone and steroids. Blah.
So far, I've tried three of the least offensive looking pregnancy tracking apps, and I'm rating them on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is as good as it gets!
1) What to Expect: 3
This is one is a classic, and it's great for moms-to-be. As in, the mom with the bun in the oven. The settings do ask if you are carrying the child or if you are a parent/guardian, but it still feels very mom-focused (minus 1), and really doesn't address the experience of the other partner much at all (minus 1).
2) Who's Your Daddy?: 4
I love the simple design on this one. Daily and weekly tips (many of which are quite funny), as well as a nice toolkit: Hospital bag packing list, to-do lists, contraction timer. Minus 1 because it's still assumes I have a penis and use male pronouns.
3) Pregnant Dad: 3.5
Not as pretty on their design as the Who's Your Daddy app (minus .5), but lots of info to read. I like when I get to learn all the things. Still has the penis/male pronoun problem (minus 1).
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
TTC #1: Cycle 7, Mr. Mom's Cycle 5
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2015!
Mr. Mom and I have been fully focused on the holiday season, but it is time to start the baby-making process once again. As I mentioned in my last post, we'll be adding more injectables this time, but it will still all be Femara and then HCG trigger.
US: Day 4, 11
Femara (letrazole): Oral: Days 4-8; Injections: Days 9-11
Trigger: Day 11
IUI: Day 13
1st Update, 14 DP-IUI: Mr. Mom has tested positive yesterday AND today. Maybe this is it? We've decided to wait on getting excited until her blood draw on day 20. HPTs were darker today, which seems promising, but we both feel like it seems too good to be true. More updates to come...
On the outside:
On the inside:
2nd Update, 16 DP-IUI: Pregnancy tests are still positive! Starting to feel more excited, less hesitant. Our RE office schedules a blood test on or after day 20, so I will update again after that.
3rd (and final) Update, 17 DP-IUI: Blood test is positive! HCG was over 1000.... which seems pretty high.... but more on that later.
Mr. Mom and I have been fully focused on the holiday season, but it is time to start the baby-making process once again. As I mentioned in my last post, we'll be adding more injectables this time, but it will still all be Femara and then HCG trigger.
US: Day 4, 11
Femara (letrazole): Oral: Days 4-8; Injections: Days 9-11
Trigger: Day 11
IUI: Day 13
1st Update, 14 DP-IUI: Mr. Mom has tested positive yesterday AND today. Maybe this is it? We've decided to wait on getting excited until her blood draw on day 20. HPTs were darker today, which seems promising, but we both feel like it seems too good to be true. More updates to come...
On the outside:
On the inside:
2nd Update, 16 DP-IUI: Pregnancy tests are still positive! Starting to feel more excited, less hesitant. Our RE office schedules a blood test on or after day 20, so I will update again after that.
3rd (and final) Update, 17 DP-IUI: Blood test is positive! HCG was over 1000.... which seems pretty high.... but more on that later.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
TTC #1: Cycle 6, Mr. Mom's Cycle 4
Mr. Mom has completed 3 Clomid assisted cycles unsuccessfully, so we decided to switch it up for her fourth cycle. She took Femara instead. We'll definitely consider switching again next cycle, to the injectable hormones.
US: Day 4 and 11
Femara: Day 4-8
HCG trigger: Day 12
IUI: Day 14
1st Update, 16DP-IUI: Mr. Mom is officially one day late, so she tested this morning. Nothing exciting to report.
2nd Update, still 16DP-IUI: Not sure about Mr. Mom, but I'm still really trying to regulate my emotions about this. There's nothing worse than working myself up and then falling hard. Not going to lie though, I think both of us are hoping for an extra nice Christmas surprise this year.
3rd Update, 17DP-IUI: That's a big fat nope. Just a late period. We're too late to start an IUI cycle this month because of the impending winter holidays, so we will save up for January. We're still considering adding some more injectable hormones, so I'll be sure to include that update next cycle. It seems like we're both managing to keep up our spirits, and telling ourselves that it will happen when it's meant to happen.
Happy holidays and wishes for a bright and fulfilling new year to you,
Dr. Plant and Mr. Mom
US: Day 4 and 11
Femara: Day 4-8
HCG trigger: Day 12
IUI: Day 14
1st Update, 16DP-IUI: Mr. Mom is officially one day late, so she tested this morning. Nothing exciting to report.
2nd Update, still 16DP-IUI: Not sure about Mr. Mom, but I'm still really trying to regulate my emotions about this. There's nothing worse than working myself up and then falling hard. Not going to lie though, I think both of us are hoping for an extra nice Christmas surprise this year.
3rd Update, 17DP-IUI: That's a big fat nope. Just a late period. We're too late to start an IUI cycle this month because of the impending winter holidays, so we will save up for January. We're still considering adding some more injectable hormones, so I'll be sure to include that update next cycle. It seems like we're both managing to keep up our spirits, and telling ourselves that it will happen when it's meant to happen.
Happy holidays and wishes for a bright and fulfilling new year to you,
Dr. Plant and Mr. Mom
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
TTC#1: Cycle 5, Mr. Mom's Cycle 3
We took a month off due to vacation scheduling, which was helpful from a financial perspective.
US: Day 3 and 10
Clomid: Day 3-7
HCG trigger: Day 11
IUI: Day 13
Update: BFN again. This time we were vacationing in Maui, so Mr. Mom was able to enjoy a few cocktails towards the end of the trip.
US: Day 3 and 10
Clomid: Day 3-7
HCG trigger: Day 11
IUI: Day 13
Update: BFN again. This time we were vacationing in Maui, so Mr. Mom was able to enjoy a few cocktails towards the end of the trip.
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