10 week ultrasound and last shot...

Jeff and I went to our first ob/gyn ultrasound and prenatal appointment yesterday. I was still nervous a little but once the nurse said they'd be doing an ultrasound I settled in. She also asked about medical history and periods and all that mumbo jumbo (she couldn't find my chart...prob cause it was under my maiden name there) and I told her about the IVF and my POF diagnosis. I figure I am being upfront with my medical professionals as I want these babies to get the best care and have all medical knowledge upfront for those needs.

Next we waited in the ultrasound room for Dr L. I unfortunately had the displeasure of wearing two giant napkins for clothes (makes me realize I really liked the actual cloth drapes that UCRM used). Dr L came in the room and was very pleasant. She told me congratulations and seemed to remember a little about my history (I was the second person she ever diagnosed with POF so it didn't surprise me). We told her we had done IVF and had a 6 week ultrasound for twins and she was very happy. She asked if we had been able to use any of my eggs and I told her no we had used a donor and she was all smiles and said "well that's okay they are still your babies". She was just very sweet. She asked about symptoms like nausea/vomiting and I told her I hadn't and asked about the stomach bug I had around 7 weeks and she wasn't concerned with it. She did an exam and some other tests and then did the ultrasound.

She skimmed over the first baby so quickly and settled on the other that to me seemed bigger that I got a little worried. But she said both babies looked good and did measurements on the one first before going back to the other. She pointed out the little flickering of heart beats and we were able to see each baby moving their little arms. I started tearing up and crying a little at that point. I don't know if it was relief to see they were okay or just excitement to see something that looked like a baby and it became more real. Jeff was very excited too and held my hand as I wiped away tears with the other. Dr L congratulated us again and was just genuinely so happy for us and asked how long it had been since we started our journey and was just about right on in her estimate. She said she was sorry that she wouldn't be here for their birth and I told her I was disappointed she was moving but grateful she hadn't yet.

After the ultrasound confirmed all was okay Dr L did mention to me that she was a little concerned that I didn't have morning sickness but that all was well so I should count myself lucky (oh and I do). She let me get dressed after that and then came back and brought some information for us and talked to us about the risks of twins and also prenatal care and weight gain (35-45 lbs for twins). I'm not looking forward to that but I have lost about 10 lbs so maybe it won't take that into account and I can consider it more like 25 lbs from where I was HAHA

This morning we did our last PIO shot. I can say that I won't miss those, although in honesty they weren't really bad they just got old day-after-day. I'm also discontinuing my estradiol pills at this point and will just be taking my vitamins (prenatal and prob start recommended iron and calcium supplements also) and my thyroid medicine. Yeah! I'm kind of normal now :)

Anyway we are so excited and feel so lucky. I can't say it enough that I hope this is motivational to anyone dealing with IF or POF or considering DE IVF. I hope it's not hurtful or anything like that. I also hope you humor me in posting pictures as this is also a blog for us to remember and to share with family.

Our secret....

or secrets as it may be :) We have been in the process of a DE IVF procedure for the past few months. I have been blogging about it privately but haven't published anything as we wanted to feel more secure before telling anyone. My parents follow this blog and that was another reason we wanted to play it close because we wanted to surprise our parents if it were to end well.

We went in for the viability ultrasound today and found that we will be having twins. They are both measuring on target and we were also able to hear the heart beats. That was amazing as I didn't know you were able to hear them (I thought you could just see them on the screen) so early on but it didn't seem real at the same time. After we heard the first heart beat I asked "So that was the baby's heart beat?" and Dr H just laughed a little and said "Yes didn't you hear it?" and I laughed and said "Yes I just didn't know you could hear them so soon." Anyway we are very excited but it is still sinking in.

*our little woogits in the making...about the size of a chocolate sprinkle*

We called my parents after the appointment and then had to have them call us back as they were driving separately to pick up my brother and his family at the airport. They called us back when they were together and I told them we were going to be having a baby and they got all excited and then I went on to say we're actually having two babies/twins and then they were more excited. It was fun to surprise them. Next we drove to Jeff's parents' home. We sat in their living room and Jeff told them we were having a baby and by baby he meant babies/twins. They were also very excited and said they had been thinking of us in this regard recently. We asked both parents to keep this quiet until we were more prepared to share with others. We are all excited and it was fun to share the news with them.

Unfortunately today I also found out that my ob/gyn who diagnosed my POI will be moving in August. I was disappointed in that. I was comfortable with the idea of her as she knows my medical history and I also know that she is supportive of the fertility treatment and had actually been through a little of her own. Now I am worrying a little about how I will find a different ob/gyn and if I will like them as well or feel as comfortable. I plan to still keep the first appointment and then ask her for some referrals. I'm sure it will be fine though.

**there will also be newly published posts with "cycle" tag going back to January 2010 if you want to read the goings on leading up to this**