He's Heeeere

Paxton Robert arrived at 12:13 am on December 14th.  On the 13th, I went to my Dr's office and scheduled a C/S for the 26th.  They did an U/S and found that he is still frank breech.  After the appointment my mom and I went to visit my cousin at work and then we went to lunch.  I came home and relaxed for a bit then decided that breaded eggplant parmesan would be really good.  So, at 3ish, I pulled everything out, and went to grab my apron and the phone rang.  I answered and it was the nurse asking me the last time I ate.  I told her around 1:30/2.  She said, well you do in fact have cholestasis and we need you to come in for your c/s today.  What time can you be here?  So, I was in shock and freaking out! I called my parents and MH and got a shower.  MH got home and showered real quick and by 5, we were headed to L&D.  No one there had any recollection that I was asked to come in or who could have called me.  What I mess.  That hospital blows!  I had to wait until 10pm before they could perform the C/S, since I ate.  By 8pm, I started to go into active labor.  The nurse said, well, he was coming whether you liked it or not, yet, they did nothing to make me more comfortable.  In fact, they kept me in the triage room until the OR opened up at 11:30 at night!

So... we go into the OR and they are prepping me and the anesthesiologist couldn't get the spinal to take.  A half hour later, they ask a regular Dr if he could get it and he said it was difficult cause I'm short.  Whatever!  So, they are basically yelling at MH every time he tried to peek over the curtain they had up.  Next thing I know, MH is so excited saying he sees his arm and leg.  He starts crying.  Then BAM!  I feel pain!  The spinal wore off before they even had him all the way out.  They had a hard time getting him out cause his but was stuck cause I was in active labor, all the meanwhile.  SO, I felt every bit of them sewing me up and everything.  Last I remember is the Dr saying they couldn't stop the bleeding and my B/P dropped drastically.  They make MH leave, and they unstrap my arms and a RN is behind me, restraining me with my arms wrapped in front of me.  They give me a shot and I forget everything after that.  :(  What should have been amazing, was horrible.

So, I guess they bring me into a room and my parents, SIL and MH parents are in the room.  They tried handing me Paxton, but I was so sick, that I couldn't even hold him.  I couldn't feed him or anything!  I kept vomiting green and I was sweaty and shaking profusely.  I don't remember anyone's reaction to him or taking pictures, nothing!  I had to watch a video to see my reaction to him, even.  I wanna say it's a moment I'll never forget, but unfortunately, what I do remember, wasn't pleasant.  The rest is a blur.

That's my birth story and I'm sorry it took me so long to post (4 crazy months)! Paxton is a big, handsome, happy and strong growing boy and in August, hoping for FET #2 :)  The end!

3rd Trimester

29 weeks and 6 days

It really has been forever since I posted on here!  Wow!  I can't believe I am going to be the big 3-0 weeks tomorrow!  10 weeks left.  Woot woot!!  Let's see, how am I feeling?  Like crap!  

Symptoms:

Heartburn

Morning Sickness (still)

Neck Pains

Back Pains (upper and lower)

Rib Pain (from his foot/feet)

Shortness of Breath

Insomnia

Swollen Feet

Swollen Hands

Occasional Constipation (which leads to Occasional Hemorrhoids) 

That might be all!  LOL.  I'm sure there are plenty of other things I am not thinking of but those are my daily complaints, as of today.  I had to get a support belt, which has done wonders, since Paxton found a resting spot on a nerve and makes me think I ham having contractions.  I have actually gone to the ER for this and taken into L&D before I knew exactly what was going on.  It wasn't so much contractions, but it was spasms.  

I have had really nothing scary going on.  My baby shower is this Sunday and I am super stoked about it!!  I hate showers.  I even really had no desire to attend my own bridal shower, but I am SO Excited for this one!  I'm so excited to see everybody that I haven't seen in awhile and I'm so excited for them to see my belly and most of all, I am excited to open presents and see my my son's tiny lil bum will be using.  All fuzzy and soft :) I decided to wear black pants and dressy top (I'm a dress kind of girl) but you know what?  I really don't want to worry about being lady like while I"m sitting in front of everyone opening presents.  I want my legs spread wide with a gift in between them and not worry about who is gonna see undies.  LOL.  I already have a hard time keeping my legs together and crossing my legs cause my big belly gets in the way.  

Speaking of my big belly, I have gained 33 lbs so far.  My OB actually told me I need to slow down on the popsicles and snickers but I passed my glucose test, so it's all good.  She also said that Paxton looks perfect and is head down and his heart rate the last time was 145 and I was measuring right where I should be.  That's all I need to know!  She also said not to be surprised if I go 2 weeks late, but I'm sorry, there is no way that's happening.  I say he's coming 12.12.12 and MH says 12.17.12.  My SIL thinks the last week in Nov.  I personally would be fine with that, if I knew he wouldn't need to be in NICU and was term, but we'll see.  He's the only lil guy that knows.  I can't wait to see how he makes his grand entrance.  I think it's gonna be late at night.  Like 12 or 1am.  

His nursery is nautical themed and is all done!  We get the maternity shoot the 1st weekend in Nov, which is coming up very soon.  Paxton's closet is filled with tons of cute clothes and basically all we need right now, is for him to come! Lamaze starts soon, I'm still going to Steeler games with my dad and actually have been job hunting, even though no one wants to hire my big ass.  

So, I'm gonna go for now.  I'll let everyone know how the shower went next week.

31 weeks and 4 days

So, I'm here to talk about my amazing shower....and some other things.  First off, my shower was amazing!  My mom did such a wonderful job and pulled it off.  Everything was perfect.  I did, however, have some people cancel on me that day.  Like, while we were in the middle of decorating!  I think I had 3 people cancel on me right before the shower, to the point, where I just had to put my phone on silent and not give a shit.  Some people didn't even have the audacity to call.  They just straight up didn't show.  I got lots of fun baby things.  Nothing really that was off my registry and really not too many books, even.  I guess people didn't get the actual memo that was in their invite to bring a book instead of a card.  I got not one pack of diapers.  I did get a lot of gift cards.  So, I just went with MH and spent about half of the amount I had on almost everything.  There are some things that Toys R Us didn't have, so I'll have to go to BRU about 20 minutes away.  No biggie.  

I've basically been losing sleep over what to put in the drawers in the changing table and what exactly I will need, cause I don't even know.  I don't know where I'm going to put the crap in my cabinet that I have to clear out and fill with bottles and liners and formula that I don't have.  I just feel like I've got all the little important things to do, that I've been putting off, cause I really have no idea what I'm doing or what to do.  )If that even makes any sense).  

The other thing I wanted to talk about was my 5+ hours in L&D last Thursday.  I was having contractions 1-3 minutes apart.  I was having them every day until yesterday (Monday) was the first day I haven't had any.  Anyways, they gave me 2 bags of fluid and checked to see if I was dilating at all, but I wasn't.  So, basically, they sent me home and told me to take Tylenol.  I was dehydrated or anything.  They took all this blood work and didn't even send it off?  I felt that was a complete waste of my time and just a joke, in general.  So, pretty much, I've just been dealing with the contractions and hope one day I know the difference between the real thing and what has been going on.  

Still having nausea, my hips and back have been killing me, the heartburn sucks but I've been trying to keep that under control.  My knees hurt and fortunately, I'm having a little bit of an easier time breathing.  I had some people tell me I dropped.  I feel like I have.  I think I look like I have.  Paxton's movements are crazy right now.  I feel elbows and knees just wiggling around in there.  The other day, my right side of my stomach was sticking out.  It was funny.  

Well, gonna go find myself some lunch....

32 weeks and 5 days

Starting last night I started to get new movement.  It's like skiing moves.  He is running out of room for sure.  Tonight is my 1st lamaze class.  I hope it's not cheesy!  I'm really only doing this so that Bobby can know how to offer support.  Cause if I know him, he'll be in the delivery room checking out equipment asking how things work.  I can't believe that there after these classes are over, I'll only have 2 weeks left til Paxton is here! 

34 weeks and 1 day

So, yesterday was crazy as hell!  The night before last at 10:44 pm, I started to have contractions.  They lasted throughout the whole night and I got no sleep @ 3 minutes apart.  I called my OB at 7:40 am and she told me to drink water and in an hour, if they persist, to call the office to make an appointment to get checked out.  I drank water, took a shower, then decided to call office.  They squeezed my in at noon.  So it was about 10 something am and I couldn't take it anymore, nor could I stand the thought of driving all the way to Wexford with contractions...all by myself.  So, I called Ohio Valley and asked them if they would check me out and if I was dilated, I would go to Magee.  They told me they would check me and if I was dilated, they would have to transfer me to Magee via ambulance.  Fine.  So, I go to Ohio Valley and they did an exam and told me I was 2 cm dilated and my cervix was very thin and they were calling the ambulance to transfer me.  So, I called MH (who was 45 min away) and told him to grab the hospital bags and called my mom who had to make arrangements cause she doubles at the restaurant on Fridays.  My dad was still on his way in from Virginia and going to meet us at Magee, as well.  I'm at Magee for a couple hours, and they tell me that they have good news.  So, I'm thinking that I'm 5 cm and in no pain and that all is going to be easy breezy.  NO!  She tells me that I'm not dilated at all!  I mean, don't get me wrong, I don't want Paxton to be 6 weeks early or anything but how do you make a mistake if someone is dilated or not??  Sooooo, needless to say, I was sent home and had contractions for nearly 24 hours.  Today, I finally feel normal, again.  Ugh!

36 weeks and 6 days

Have been having itching for the last week.  OB had me go today for blood test to rule out Cholestasis. My liver enzymes came back elevated and my fluid levels came back low.  I still have to wait about a week for the bile acid test to come back to say if I definitely have it or not.  It kills me to know Paxton may be in distress and that this can affect him.  I wish I could find out news sooner.  I don't understand why I can't stay in the hospital until the results come back and they can monitor him to make sure he is ok.  I've come so far to get here and I just want to know what is going on and if they will do an early induction for me so that I don't have to worry about this anymore.

On top of worrying about all this, I have an u/s scheduled on the 13th to verify if he is breech.  Ya, the OB now thinks he is breech.  Ugh!  Can I catch a break??

2nd Trimester

12 Weeks 3 days:

Today I took my last Endometrin.  That means I am officially free of fertility meds and I am like a normal pregnant person.  I feel so liberated!  I still take my oral pills but that is nothing compared to sticking pills up the hoo-ha.  I will have a perma grin all day today and who knows, it may even carry over tomorrow or the following day.  

Yesterday we had such a great Father's Day.  We went to my parents house and my SIL brought all the food over.  DH family was there, as well.  We took pictures and if I knew how to post a pic in my blog, I would do it so you could see.  I got DH an umbrella base for our patio table and lights that go into the umbrella, as well as Zac Brown Band tickets 4 rows back from stage.  He's been wanting to go so bad so he was super surprised.  

I'm still getting pains in my side but of course, I have to deal with them.  It doesn't suck too bad being on pelvic rest.  I mean, it's not complete restrictions.  I can still do my prenatal yoga that starts next week (actually this week, but I'll be in NC) I can still swim, so I"m a happy camper.  I'm still nauseated.    The Zofran helps but there are times it does not.  I hope this doesn't last the whole pregnancy.  I'm happy to report that I am no longer dizzy.  

So, since my SIL gave me 20+ bags of baby clothes (boys and girls) size NB to 4T, I have decided to keep the sex of the baby a secret.  DH was not happy about this decision at all, at first, but he is getting used to the idea.  We did the wedding ring on a string test the other day and it reported that we are having a girl.  (TBD)  We picked out a boy's name; Paxton Robert.  We're still working on the girl's name.  I was thinking Piper Marie but I don't know.  I think that is still up in the air.  The boy's name is a definite, though.  I've loved that name since last July with my ectopic.  

Back to this North Carolina thing.  So I would like to think of this as our babymoon.  We really have no money to do anything this year.  We like to go away for our anniversary and wanted to make an annual thing of it but there is no way it's happening for us this year with all that is going on.  I mean, we are super broke, so we are going to visit my friend who lives in Cary (by Raleigh) and we're driving down.  We usually go see her 1-2 times a year.  We're leaving Wednesday (it's Monday today)  and I"m stoked!  We're gonna go to the beach on Thursday and stay overnight and come back on Friday.  It's gonna be so great.  I've been laying out at my parent's pool everyday for over a week now, trying to get a base tan and I have succeeded at that.  I would love to go today but I'm pretty sure it's going to thunderstorm this afternoon and I have laundry to do, anyways.  I would like to straighten up a bit, too,  cause nothing is worse than coming home to a messy house after being on vacation.  

Well, I think I've talked your ear off long enough.  I guess I'll relax a bit on the couch and watch bad TV.  Have a good one.

13 Weeks 5 days:

On Monday MH and I got back from NC (our babymoon).  It was a great vaca.  We went to Wrightsville Beach for 2 days and spent time with my friend and stayed with her.  We drove to save ourselves money.  The ride was a little rough, but I pulled through.  I will NOT be making an 8-9 hour drive, again, anytime in the near future, that's for sure!  

I was supposed to be at my parent's pool today but some wasps kept landing on me and that's the last thing I need right now, is stung.  Also, the water wasn't up to par of the temp that I like it to be, so I'm a little disappointed that I'm sitting in the house right now, while it's a beautiful day outside.  

Yesterday I had my OB check-up.  I'm measuring at 16cm and weighed 101.  It was the 1st time in my life the nurse EVER had to put the scale on the 100 mark.  The baby's heartbeat was 155 and pretty much the Dr said that everything looked great.  

I'm not really feeling any different than I did in the 1st tri.  I'm still nauseated and still get lightheaded.  I my nose has been pretty stuffy and now a little bloody.  The inside of my ears have been feeling swollen and I've been getting a dull headache.  I'm hoping maybe it's allergies but the sites say that it's all chalked up to pregnancy because mucous membranes are swollen and fragile.  So, I just hope it doesn't last for 5-6 more months.  And man oh man has my stomach been sick!  TMI but I thought constipation was supposed to occur!  I have the complete opposite.  It's awful!  

So, as far as baby names, the girl's name has been altered.  We decided on Braylee Christine, instead.  We're still sticking with Paxton Robert for the boy.  I start my prenatal yoga tomorrow.  Woohoo!  I'm so excited!  Too bad I have no laundry detergent right now to clean my clothes from vacation and I have no idea what I'm going to wear.  I'm hoping to head out tonight and buy some detergent so I can have some clean clothes.  

So, I guess that's about all I have to say.  I guess I'm gonna lay on the couch, watch Make Room for Multiples and wait for MH to get home.  Peace.

15 Weeks 3 days:

Today Mom and I went to BRU and Target to register.  It was a long day but fun.  I got some more maternity clothes because mine are starting to get tight.  On the 4th of July, I had to go to the ER because I thought my cyst burst.  It turned out that everything was alright.  The baby's HB was 183 and I have an additional u/s scheduled for the 17th.  

I had a breakdown today.  I found out that I can't have my shower on the day I want it, if I have it at the place I want.  So, I was a little sad.  DH made me feel better by giving a full body massage.  While he was doing that, I felt the baby move 3x.  And then when he was done, I felt it a couple more times.  it felt like someone got their fingertips and brushed it against the inside of my belly.  So, needless to say, I had a lot of ups and downs today.  

Again, I have changed the girls name.  I decided that I hate the name Braylee, actually, cause it sounds like Bailey (someone that I hate).  I think I'm just going to stick with my first choice, which is Mila, even though my friend named her baby that.  I mean, I never, and I mean never, see her.  And we're not super close, so whatever.  I like it.  A lot.  

17 weeks :

I thought I would check in since it's been a little while.  Last week I made yet another trip to the ER.  I thought I lost my mucous plug but it turned out everything was fine.  I'm still having nausea and I'm still taking Zofran everyday.  I have 1 yoga session left but I'm highly considering taking it for another 6 weeks.  I have a yoga DVD that I could do but will I really have the will power to put it in and do it?

1. If I know I paid money for these classes, then I know I will go 
2. It gets me out of the house for an hour and a half
3. It's nice to have some sort of exercise
4. I've met great people that have great advice and insight and are going through same things I am
5. It's making this pregnancy go super fast

So those are the reasons I have for continuing and I really don't have a reason that I don't want to continue.  

1. Am I going to still want to continue when there's a blizzard outside
2. Should I really spend the money when I have the DVD at home
3. I'm just lazy

So, I'm thinking that I should continue cause there are more pros that cons.  Today the baby is the size of an onion and I'm the size of a hippo.  I've gained 20 lbs since before starting treatments.  Oy!  I've started to feel that baby move at 15 and a half weeks.  And now it's become so more active that MH can feel the tapping from the outside of my stomach.  It's so active that I one of my posts on FB was that I think I have Marylou Retton inside my belly.  It's great, though.  I love having the reassurance more than anything, that all is going well.  

19 weeks 3 days:

Today I went shopping and to lunch with mom.  We got the centerpieces for the shower, which will be 10.21 and a few other items.  The theme is Little Pumpkin.  I love everything about fall.  I'm so excited for it!  

I have been feeling movement here and there but yesterday, I felt the biggest kick.  It actually startled me!  I was at my SIL's house and felt it and was like, Oooh!  I can't wait to feel it, again.  On Wednesday the 8th, I have my A/S.  I can't forget to pick up a DVD that I can record on for it.  DH picked out the girls name and I loved it.  It's Elliana (Elli).  It means God has answered/The Lord has responded.  It can't get any ore perfect than that! 

My parents gave 1,000 toward the baby's room. We were able to do the whole nursery with that!  The crib set, which I love, will arrive on Wednesday and I picked out bedding.  Half of it came and it's for a girl, so it has to go back.  I found another that I like and it it's almost exactly the same.  My MIL is getting me the glider for the room.  I also chose the Godmother and she cried when I asked her and we're having the Godfather over on Sunday with his wife for dinner to ask him.  Both of them are my friends of 18+ years.  The Godmother, especially has done such wonderful things for me.  She already bought the baby... and myself... a ton of things.  They're so cute.  We didn't ask our siblings.  I have a brother and DH has a sister.  Perhaps for the next baby, if we're lucky enough to have another.  For this one, these 2 people just seemed right.  

I'm still having some nausea but really no pains, which is great.  I'm so large, though.  I gained 28 lbs, so far.  I weighed in at 112.8 the other day.  

Well, I"m gonna go put some stuff away that I got for the baby.  :)

20 weeks:

So, 3 days ago I went for my anatomy scan and IT'S A BOY!!!  I Know I wasn't going to find our what the sex was but knowing that I could know THAT day, I just couldn't stand it.  I can probably guarantee that if we are lucky to go through this again, I will probably most likely find out, again.  I feel like I can get to know him, now.  So, our little baby boy, Paxton Robert, has been kicking up a storm!  He is non-stop and I mean that!  I played music on the lullabelly last night and fell asleep with it on and I actually slept through the night.  It calmed him down.  I didn't even get up to pee last night.  As soon as I took it off when I woke up this morning, he started kicking, again.  Don't get me wrong, I love it to death, but OY!  

He is half baked today.  It's going so fast.  I didn't renew my prenatal yoga classes but I did decide to sign us up for lamaze.  I also spoke with a pediatrician and I have 1 more that I want to meet with, too.  My cysts on my ovaries are gone, thank goodness!  Now I have now next appt til the 23rd.

21 weeks 3 days:

Paxton has been dancing up a storm in there!  I can't believe how much he moves and I can't believe I'm still experiencing morning sickness!  Will it ever end??  I just thought I'd do a quick catch-up today and let you all know that my little boy may be a dancer or a kicker for the Steelers!  Also, I wanted to mention that we start the nursery today.  YAY!  I'm going to pick out paint shortly.  I can't wait.  All his bedding came and it's so darn cute.  I can't wait to see it all put together.  

1st Trimester

5 weeks: 

There was one site that said I was 6, but I think it's wrong.  I think I'm 5.  I'll find out on the 30th, exactly where I am.   So, at this point, I'm still dizzy but not as bad.  I get especially dizzy and nauseous in the shower.  I dry heaved the one day.  So, I tried opening the back end of the shower curtain and keep the bathroom door open for better ventilation, and it seemed to have helped a little bit.  I am cramping off n on.  Nothing major but sometimes it's pretty sharp.  I figure as long as there isn't any bleeding accompanying it, then I'm fine.  I am not tired, other than shower time, not nauseous...not anything.  I guess that's good!  I am super bloated.  I look huge.  I'm wearing maternity clothes and had to go through my closet and clear out all the stuff that obviously does not fit me.  Joy!

5 weeks 3 days:

We went for our first u/s today and all looked good.  We officially have 1 baby brewing!!  I'm due 12.28.12.  Our next u/s is 5.8.12.  It's MH's birthday and we'll get to hear the heartbeat.  My beta #2 today was 12,299.  

No m/s or anything.  Boobs are a lil sore, still.  I am, however, having major pains.  Yes, major.  the only way I can describe it, it's the same feeling as when they clean out your cervix.  Ouch!  It wakes me up in the middle of the night, that's how painful it is.  Other than that, no more dizziness or anything.  Knock on wood!  I'm not even 6 weeks, yet, and I believe that's when all that starts to hit.  So, we shall see!

5 weeks 6 days:

I've had some unexpected spotting the last 2 days.  At first when I got it, it was red but then soon turned brown and I was scared and called the on call doc and she said to hang in there, it's fine.  The following day when I had it, cramping and back pains were associated with it and I called on call doc, again.  She called back saying that she will let the nurses know and they will call me today in the morning for an earlier ultrasound.  So, they took me at 1 today and WE SAW A HEARTBEAT!  The little bugger was at 99 BPM.  I'll go May 8th, now, for some blood work so they can tell me to start weaning off of my meds, but aside from that, I have officially graduated!  My first OB appt is 6.1.12 at 11:30 am.  WOOHOO!

7 weeks 2 days:

Happy 1st Mother's Day to me!  What a great day it has been.  I held it, as usual.  We just had a cookout, even though it was raining and we were all stuck inside.  My mom, dad, brother, his wife and my grandparents were here, as well as DH mom, dad, sister, and her 2 kids.  My grandmother got me flowers and mom got me a tons of maternity clothes and some fun stuff for the baby and a new yummy smelling candle :) I was a little bit sad that I didn't even get a card from DH mom or sister.  Not very surprised about it, though.  Oh well.  Good to know there are some people out there that care.  DH got me a body pillow and Mother's Day lottery tickets that I lost on every single one.  Overall it was a very successful and enjoyable day.  Only damper on the day is when I puked up the eggs MH made me for breakfast while in the shower.

10 weeks:

Two days ago I had my 1st OB appointment.  My OB definitely thinks I am crazy with all of the questions I had.  We heard the baby's heartbeat at 165 BPM.  It was so exciting to hear!  The look on MH face was priceless.  There may be fluid on my right kidney so I need to go for and u/s.  I was supposed to go today but I seem to be having some stomach issues so I rescheduled for Monday.  I don't even know if there us anything they can do or give me to get rid of the fluid, if that is what the problem is, but I guess I'm still gonna go to see if that's what's going on.  I've been having pain above my right hip for 8 days, now.  It mainly hurts when I stand up from a sitting position or when I sit down.  So, I guess I'll get that checked out.  

I have been feeling dizzy and nauseous.  That's been pretty consistent throughout this whole pregnancy, so far.  OB gave me zofran that dissolves on the tongue so that it kicks in faster.  I took it once yesterday and it helped.  So, I am hoping this is my lifesaver.  I gained 6 pounds, so far but I look like I'm about 6 months!  I don't get it.  Everyone is saying that's because I was really small to begin with, so we'll stick with that.  ;-) 

Yesterday I went shopping with mom.  She is way too generous.  She bought the baby a penguin pillow pet thing.  It's a penguin that zips up into an igloo.  So cute!  She also bought the baby some cutie clothes that are neutral gender.  The baby's closet already has a nice variety of clothes in it.  I can't wait to wash it all and fold up those teeny little clothes.  

My SIL gave me all of her bathtubs, doppler, swing, pack n play, etc.  A ton of stuff!  Also, mom bought me some stuff, too, like that.  It's all in my game room right now.  ALl I have to say, is this is going to be one spoiled child!  

Not too much longer til I start my 2nd tri blog :)  Happy weekend, everybody!

11 Weeks:

Yesterday I went to get my 1st ultrasound to REALLY see the baby.  How amazing!  My mom and DH were there.  Dh saw the baby for the 1st time and mom heard the heartbeat for the 1st time.  The baby waved and was practically doing backflips in there.  It's heartbeat was 155 and measuring at the perfect size.  

I do have fluid on my right kidney.  I also have 2 cysts on my right ovary and 3 cysts on my left ovary. Some of them are pretty big, too.  I don't really know how they plan on getting rid of it or what will make it go away, or if it ever will.  I'm worried that the bigger my uterus gets and the bigger I get, the more the cysts and fluid on the kidney will hurt.....cause it does hurt.  That's why I went in for the ultrasound to begin with.  Not to see the baby, but to check my ovaries and kidneys.  Soooo....hopefully my OB will call me and let me know what's up.  If not, I'll be giving him a call probably on Tuesday or something.  

I can't believe only 1 more week of 1st tri!  Eeeek!  

The Greatest Day

My beta just came back at 1275!  E2 was 514 and they said there was no need to check my progesterone. The nurse is supposed to call me back to let me know when (this week) that my ultra sound will be!

I got the call from the nurse and looks as if my ultrasound will be April 30th at 10 am.  They are going to re-check my E2 and HCG, as well.  On this date, there will not be a heartbeat detected, yet, as it'll be too early, but the week after that, the heartbeat(s) will be detected and then I am graduated from the RE :)

I have to remind myself to breathe and do one day at a time.  Because if I think of all that is to come, I won't sleep.  LOL.

I POAS

And drumroll..........  POSITIVE!  7dp3dt!  Never diss the Dollar Tree Pee Sticks.  It's faint, but it's there!

RESOLVE

I was looking online at some charity ideas for RESOLVE.  My dad is doing a golf outing for them in September but also I wanted to do something on a smaller scale.  My family has a restaurant/bar and I was thinking that we could hold a spaghetti dinner and a bake sale and a 50/50.  Maybe give some baskets away or something.  I've never held something like this so any feedback on if this is a charity overload?  Is this too much going on for one event?  Have any of you ever held a charity before?  I guess I can ask my dad exactly what he needed to do on RESOLVE's part, cause I really don't know what the first step I need to take is.  I guess maybe I need to get some brochure's off of them or something, right?  Being that it's a charity for them, I should have some info on them.  Is this right?

So...thinking of something even better....How about a BaByQ and have it at a park with a cookout?  That sounds like fun!  That's my plan, for sure!!