What a Journey for baby

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

I got the call way sooner then I expected...

I go see the High Risk OB on April 19.

They called me at work, when I answered the phone said my name the nurse asked if my last name was *** I said yes then she said this is Nurse S.(when she said nurse I thought oh no my HCG must be bad because I had my blood test yesterday) from Dr O office (whew sigh of relief when she said DR O) and they want to book me in for an appointment for April 19 if that was ok? I said um I think I have an u/s or my IVIG that day, I looked in my calendar and it was the U/S & dr appointment at two seperate times (Dr S appointment for the same time) She said well Dr O wants to see you early on and we have a cancellation for that day and Dr O wanted you in that spot, so we will take"Steal" you from Dr S.

Looks like I have to go for more blood test again but she said she will fax the form to my family Dr N and to Dr S just in case I have had them done recently. poke poke poke I am a human pin cushin.

The nurse seemed very nice easy to talk with and I hear Dr is good to. Just by him wanting to see asap makes me like him already.

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Easter dinner was very good we all went to my sisters house her & her Dh cooked a great meal, I ate a lot which shocked everyone..lol Then we just sat around telling funny stories about each other. We left late too late I got home and crawled into be at 12:45pm it was so hard to wake up at 6:30am to go to work, pregnancy wears you out I am not complaining just tired...
Yvette A @ 7:52 p.m. : comments: 0

Thursday, March 24, 2005

Thump a Thump a Thump.....

Is what I heard last night, a sweet little heart beating, our miracle is growing inside me and it is everything so precious to us. Not many women find the heart beat at 8w5d.

I was thinking of trying the Doppler on my drive home, when I did get home I almost decided against trying but something was telling me to, so I got the gel the baby beat laid on the bed put the gel on my lower tummy and just as I put the wand on my tummy my Stuckie~boy jumps on the bed (my fat boy, 17pound kitty) and starts head bunting my head then my hand, I kept telling him to go away he would just bunt again then I'd blow in his face then he'd just bunt me in the head, he finally jumps off then the other cat miss Lyric jumps on (she is only 7pounds) but she was trying to call onto my tummy she is the stubborn one she does not budge, she made it to my shoulder and chest. That is when I heard my precious heart beating. I could not get the bpm because Stuckie~boy came back.....

I tried again before I went to be (I all ready put the cats downstairs for the night, why... well that is another story) it took me a few moments but I found it and it was beating at 170bpm. I went to sleep with a smile on my face…. One hurdle down and 10 more weeks to go


I told dh in the morning that I found the heart beat he did not really react to that, I think he is stay really guarded this time around but after his shower he asked the bpm, so he was thinking about it.

Oh and why does it have to HURT to sneeze??? I was driving home and this sneeze came upon me I tried to bring me legs up but there is only so much room in the driver seat, so I sneezed and OWIE my left side just shot with pain. I was panting for like 30seconds from that 1 2second sneeze,
Yvette A @ 10:16 a.m. : comments: 1

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

"My Name"

My Name - George Canyon

Genre/Lang. : Country
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It's cold in here
Feels like everything's upside down
I can feel you talkin'
But I can barely make out the sound
And I've been kickin' around these parts
Feels like a year
And I'm going to change this world
If I ever get out of here
She wants to dress me in pink
Paints my bedroom blue
And I just laugh to myself
'Cause only I know the truth
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This love is my only emotion
Haven't learned any fear, any pain
It's kind of funny with all this commotion
Guess they've got me to blame
They don't even know my name
They don't even know my name
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Well, I've never felt so ready
Think it's finally time
Cause that big ol' world is waiting
And it's mine, all mine
Just then everything got real quiet
And it got real bright
And a man took my hand, said don't worry
Your Mama's going to be alright
Then he opened the gate
And I followed him
in Said you can wait right here
'Til it's your turn again
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His love is the one true emotion
Heaven knows no fear, no pain
Never got to set my wheels in motion
But they loved me just the same
They didn't even know my name
They didn't even know my name
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You love me just the same
And you didn't even know my name
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For my baby Girl "mini~we" who was due to come today,
but I guess she took his hand and followed him into the gate........
I will always love you....................... Mummy
(feels like no one remembers you but me.... )
Yvette A @ 1:58 p.m. : comments: 3

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

IVIG today

I realized that on my way to the Hospital for the IV that I forgot to phone in earlier to get them to have the gamma ready for my arrival (your to call in the morning so they can have it ready for you) I called at 12:30 my appointment was for 1:00pm. They said no problem.

1st I had to find a lab so I could do my HCG test the original one I go to was so packed when I walked in that I said forget it (I was already running late (story of my life) So I went to the lab that the Clinic uses, I walk in and ah it was empty. I still had to take a # though.... she took my sheet and for some reason she thought I was there for a ecg?? I said no HCG. Then I get lead to the little "donate" chair, I give the tech the choice of what arm she could use she just looks at me a says, Well that can't be a good sign, your giving me a choice? I said yes, it does not matter to me I get poked quiet often.

I arrive at the Hsopital I go to the Cancer area that is where they do the IVIG treatment. The nurses are great and friendly. One nurse walked into the room and look at me then smile she said you are back, that can only mean one thing??? I smile and said yup. She said well congratulations I was wondering when you'd be back.

Durning the IVIG the nurses come and check your blood pressuer every 1/2hr to make sure the body is still "happy" then they turn up the drip and that makes the arm cold a achy. Well one of the nurses came and aked if she could ask me a question and that I don't have to answer if I did not want to. She then went on to tell me that she was/is seeing Dr S as well and wanted to know what brang Dr S to the decision to send me for IVIG treatment, so I told here my story and that IVIG is almost my last hope.


On the way home from the Hospital I was listening to the radio and this song came on by George Canyon "My Name" it is a song about miscarriage, I have had people tell me of this song my sister for one right after my last loss in September she wanted me to listen to it but I was not ready to. Well the tears were falling from my eyes. If you have not heard that song you should. (I will try and find the words to the song)
Yvette A @ 5:49 p.m. : comments: 0

Monday, March 21, 2005

Oh Happy Day!! (u/s update...).

I will start from the beginning:

I woke from a dream thinking I needed to drink my 3 cups (well two for me) for my ultrasound but is was only 2am! gee sh what is on my mind.. lol. Then my DH woke me from my sleep he was making strange noises he finally rolled over and I asked what is up with you? He said he was trying to give me a sign that he was "frozen" he could not move so he was grunting. So I then asked what were you dreaming?? He said nothing I was awake I could not move I was frozen, then he paused and said thanks for the help. I said for all I know you could of belted me one if I tried to wake you(from reflex) or you were having a really interesting dream... lol. But we both ended up laughing so hard it was so funny.. that was 3:30am. I finally woke at 9am, went down stairs to get my water. Got dressed the left for the ultrasound appointment.

I got to the u/s place they took me right away (which is shocking) I changed into the lovely yellow gown and was just about to sit when she called my name. The tech asked what pg this is? I said #6. then she asked any children? I said no. She said sorry to hear that.

So I hopped up on the table she put the gel on put the wand on my tummy and I just prayed please please please... then she said ah there we go a nice heartbeat at 167bpm I was smiling from ear to ear, she then measured precious who is right on target at 8w4d (1.65cm) preciouses arms and leg were moving then it's little head moved up and down oh what a site.

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When I went over to the clinic for my follow up, I was maybe waiting 10min before they called my name (once again pretty fast) So there I sit in the little waiting room for Dr S. to come in and when she did she too had the biggest smile on her face and said your looking wonderful, just wonderful. I noticed that the tech wrote down 7w4ds I pointed that out to Dr S. she said no she the tech wrote down the wrong LMP date a week behind... whew! Dr S. is referring me to Dr O. who is a specialist in recurrent m/c and IVIG. I just have to wait for that called for the appointment date. I go for the Nuchel Translucency ultrasound on April 19.

When Dr S said she was now going to move me onto Dr O. I asked where will I see him (he works in the Fertility Clinic plus in the Hospital) she said oh the hosp. Patients get a bit upset when they see a very pg women coming in. I said I can relate to that. Then she wen on to say the they have even had complaints of the Anne Geddes photos hanging in the waiting room (which were given by past patients) They also use to have all the babies that were born to couples that came into the clinic for help, hanging in the waiting area and some complained about that so they moved them into the halls on your way to the waiting Room for the Dr. I told her that seeing those baby photos gives me hope that I can happen because it did for someone else.


As Dr S. got up to leave the room she said that all the staff here are routing for us as well that when they see the pink folder come out they all ask what are her #'s how is she doing? She said they are all excited because I am one of the few that have been with them for awhile, since 2001. She said that every folder color represents a year and well pink is 2001. Most patient get pg with a healthy baby withing the year.
Yvette A @ 5:32 p.m. : comments: 1

Friday, March 18, 2005

YaHoo I just got....

Sick!

I was sitting at my desk at work & one of the girls walks by (she knows I'm pg) she said you don't look so good. I said I feel very Nauseas (sp?)... then I looked at her and said can you watch my phones? she laughs and said it's all good... Then I bee lined it to the washroom.

My sister laughed at me saying it is not very often that someone is excited that they have morning sickness.

The Nurse called she gave me my HCG numbers from Tuesday they were at 45,108 still within range for 7w4d.
Yvette A @ 8:25 a.m. : comments: 1

Monday, March 14, 2005

Got to love Canadian weather...

The sun will be shinning then 15 minutes later it is a snow storm then back to sun shinning then you guessed a snow strom blizzard like conditions and now as I type this it is shinning again... Where is spring..... not till March 20..... I am tired of snow.

Good ole Canadian weather....
Yvette A @ 3:17 p.m. : comments: 0

It has been a few days....

My HCG #'s at 6w4d from last week Mar 8th were 26,816 the nurse said well within the range, my breasts still hurt & I still feel "crappie wonderful"

I go again tomorrow for the HCG

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DH & I went to brunch yesterday with his dad and wife to the Royal Inn, about half way thru DH was talking about his business that he needs to get going on it more since we are pg.... he kept talking and the news went right over their heads...lol, so either they did not hear it or they have herd it enough times all ready that it did not register.. lol

As we were eating brunch, I did the breast check (I always do the breast check, where I push on my breast so that others do not notice (I hope) to see if they still hurt) and I noticed they did not hurt as much or if at all so of course I was a bit concerned. When I got home they started to hurt, oh the relief.....

Man the joys of going thru infertility and then become pg and having known the signs of a miscarriage are always on the mind. I just wish I could stop worrying, I wish I could go on with this pg & that I was innocent to what could go wrong & not worry or wonder what every little twitch is about or becoming the TP (Toilet paper) checking Queen to see if there is spot to wreck havoc on my world. People tell you not to worry but that is easy for them to say if they have not been down the road of Infertility…

In the end when I do have my baby in my arms safe from the harm my body could do to this sweet innocent child, knowing my body wanted to fight it off and get rid of my child …… It will be the greatest gift on earth to hold our baby the one we created. The fight we had to become parents, I sure hope I never loose the gratitude or take for granted of this little being that we are fighting so hard for.

Yvette A @ 9:52 a.m. : comments: 1

Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Ultrasound Photos

I am throwing caution to the wind I am going to enjoy this pg every moment I have, (Of course I will still worry & have some panic attacks)

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It is amazing to think we were all that small once...lol

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Today I felt very moody, very moody... I had to bite my tongue a few times (ok more then a few times)
example:

Why can't the boss get his OWN tea! He does not ask very often which I am grateful for but why can he not make it himself???Then he brings and leaves his dirty dishes on my desk....He knows where the kitchen is!
I left a different Location because of this but it was 120times worse, they guy (a different owner) had me running around DT one time for a certian type of MUFFIN so I took my sweet ole time (it was a beautiful day..lol). Then there where days he would want toast well he did not supply the bread so he expected me to take someone elses bread from the staff fridge, I said ah NO. The next day he brang bread in...lol. I let him get away with it a few times but one day I was so busy with the other onwers he wanted me to drop everything to make him toast (I was having a bad day) so I looked at him and said I DON'T DO TOAST! he never asked me again. I transfered out of there shortly after The other boss heard I was not happy & he called me up and asked if I would want to come back to his location again...and that is where I am at now, he just asks for his tea at the wrong times.


Yvette A @ 9:45 p.m. : comments: 0

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Ultrasound update.....

The Dr chuckled at us when she walked in to the room, she said "man you don't have a problem getting pg." "The other Dr cheered for you when he saw the u/s results but then Dr S. said don't cheer quite yet she has only made it to 19w". H/B 131 bpm "Precious" measured 7mm right on for 6w4d. (with last pg at 7w hb was 120 and only measured 6.3mm)

They are happy for us.

Next u/s is on Mar 21 at 11:30 mtn time then Dr appt at 1:30pm
IVIG Mar 22
Nuchal Translucency is April 19

She is going to get me into see the Fertility High Risk OB (Dr. O), sounds like they are going to be checking me more often now, more u/s to check my cervix make sure is is not shortening.

I told her about my breast being sore, feeling nauseated tired & hungry. so before she left the room she turned and said "I am glad your feeling terrible." I said "yes, a crappy wonderful"

I have pics but I will have to scan them when I get home tonight.

Thanks for all the (((Vibes)))

back to the u/s (ultrasound) I did not have to dance in my seat for very long. They told me to drink 4 cups of water but I know my body I only drank maybe 2 1/2 cups and I was dancing in my seat but they let me drain a bit to take the pressure off hen I first arrived. When they came and took me to the u/s room I made sure I asked the u/s tech for pictures I said "We would like pictures, I know it is not much to see but it is alot to us. The tech was going thru the u/s she was not saying much but showed us the heart beating but did not tell me beats per minute, umm Hello I need to know, then she almost forgot the photos. She took the wand out started to clean up I ask did you take pics for us? She said oh you wanted pics? YES! Thinking I already asked you before I laid on the table... When I went back to the Dr when told me the bpm. Why is every tech different, some are so friendly out going show you everything others tight mouthed

Yvette A @ 9:20 p.m. : comments: 0

Thursday, March 03, 2005

HCG # is in

Well I got my HCG # from Tuesday (5w4d) yesterday they were at 7046 from 657 last week YEAH!! With my last pg at 6w my levels 4636 so already this one is looking better.

My breasts are very sore and I am very tired YEAH I will take it I’ll take it all.

My thyroid meds were changed to 0.1mg from 0.088mg she said to be on the safe side since I have change will pg before she wants to be on top of it.

I can’t wait till August 5 because I will be 28weeks baby should be safe then but October would be the best, the ultimate goal.


I am excited but yet so scared to look to the future of this little being growing inside me because I really don’t know how far we will go. I hope and pray so hard but then I have done that before and look where it got me do get me wrong I believe there is a God but sometimes I question him, well lots of times I do.
Yvette A @ 4:59 p.m. : comments: 1

Tuesday, March 01, 2005

Went to "Normal" Dr

I always forget that her office is quiet the color, the wall color is a bright canary yellow the carpet is blue as well as the chairs in the waiting area, one room is a bright blue with green blinds the other room is the bright yellow. It is quite bright and Cheery in there.. lol

As I was sitting and waiting the nurse thought I need to pee-in-a-cup but I said no the fertility clinic is dealing with me I am here just for my thyroid check-up. Then she asked a few questions that lead to me telling her this is my 6th pg with no babies yet, then she told me when she was 20yrs she lost her son he was stillborn at 8mth. The things you learn as you open up with your own infertility.

My Dr when she came in to the patient room, she opens the door peeks in and says with a big smile "are you?" I said "yes" the she let out this big cheer I am sure the others heard...lol.
She said I know your scared to get too excited so I will be for you, she said I will pray this one is the one.

I always leave her office with a smile on my face she is such a great Doctor.

Yvette A @ 4:49 p.m. : comments: 0

I did it..

I moved all my post from my other journal to this one so I am now up to date.. I am still pg...YEAH..... go for another blood test today check my HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) levels should be around (19-7,340 mIU/cc) since I am 5w 3d. Also going for my thyroid test since I am almost out of pills.

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I went to Wal-mart the other day and as I was standing in the Isle looking at which product I wanted, I see this lady in the corner of my eye walk down the isle and stops right in front of me blocking my view of what I was looking at, um hello did she not see me! This has happened 3 times this last month, have I become invisible???
I also hate it when people block the whole isle so there is no way to get by them, you can't go over them can't go under them and defiantly can't go thru them

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What is this city coming too? The past 2 nights there have been shootings and 2 weekends ago one guy was shot and killed and on this last weekend a passer by notice a 29yr male laying on the ground stabbed & a bouncer at a popular club waved the police down because someone stabbed him...... what is going on! Oh and also about a month ago a couple of blocks from my house was a home invasion, no you defiantly have to keep your doors locked you think twice now about opening the door when it rings....never had to worry about that when growing up we left the front & back doors wide open, hmm NOT today. I grew up in the same city.

Well that is my update & my rant and rave for the day ( I like this little guy...lol)
Yvette A @ 11:01 a.m. : comments: 0
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