Precious Gift from God

I was waiting for the call from the NEDC today in order to post everything, but I guess they did not receive the lab work or ultrasound in time.
It was exciting to see everything today. I guess it was obvious because the u/s tech said to my husband, "She is so excited!" And then she asked me if I slept at all last night. =) Yep, I sure did, up until my 3 AM pee and then I tossed and turned the remaining 3 hours until my morning shot. =)

I was kind of frustrated that my OB/GYN office somehow lost the work order for treatment that was faxed to them just a week ago. So everyone was asking me what was needed. I wish that I had it to hand to them like the last few times. The lab had to request a new order be faxed to figure out what the blood draws were for. Everything worked out in the end. I was just glad that my husband was off work today to be there and keep me company during the waiting around.

Okay, onto the important information everyone really wants to know. =) Well, much to our disappointment we lost one snowflake. I guess were wanting them both to survive so badly that we didn't realize how much we would be let down when we only saw one. Don't get me wrong, we are SOOO grateful for the healthy baby growing. I guess we both didn't realize how attached we had gotten to both of them. But I am happy to say that despite the loss of "Mo", "Eski" is measuring at 6wks & 1d with a heart beat of 110 bpm. It was so cool to hear the heart beat and see it beating with the assistance of the computer highlighted red area.
I have been reading a "coffee table" picture library book on the daily growth and development of the baby. So it was neat to see the shape and parts of the baby on the ultrasound match the pictures in the book. (What "detail" you can see on a grainy u/s zoomed in that far.)

Highlighted circle in middle of baby is the heart beating.



Meet Eski!

As far as symptoms are concerned, I was a little worried the last few days because they seemed to be tapering off.  My main ones, besides the gassiness and frequent bathroom trips, were feeling tired (like in a fog) and hungry every two hours or so.  And I had to eat a snack, or I would get a little shaky.  (I lost two pounds since my transfer on top of eating more.)  The last few days I have still felt tired, but I think I am just getting used to the feeling.  Now, I don't have to snack as much, though I am still very thirsty a lot.  I am wondering if this is a transition to sickness or just my body acclimating to everything and I don't need as many calories now.  (Blood volume has increased, placenta is in place and forming, hormones are rising but not new to my body anymore.)  I have had a minute or two, once or twice with a wave of nausea and think oh yay a sign everything is good.  But then I am fine.  It is funny, I keep telling myself enjoy this time because you will wish you did when the sickness comes.  On a side note, my mother had no, I mean no nausea or morning sickness with all three of us.  She had easy pregnancies and fast labors!  I am sooo hoping I inherited that from her.  She is the pregnant mother of that 20% group with no nausea that the other 80% envy and hate.

We are so grateful to God and our donors for this precious gift of life. I can't wait to see what is to come.