12 Week Update

 

We are finally reaching the home stretch of the first trimester. My symptoms this week have been fatigue, restless nights, and still feeling nauseous some days. I am looking forward to two things over the next week. #1 I finally get to stop taking progesterone. My poor bum has had it! And.... #2 We have another ultrasound scheduled for Tuesday. Chris will be leaving Saturday to go to Australia for two weeks (which I am sad about) so my mom will get to go with me to see Little Trammell :)

 I absolutely love watching Baby T's rapid growth. Just simply amazing!

 

 



10 Week Update

 

 

We had a follow up visit with our RE. He first checked the baby that did not have a heartbeat from last week, and let us know quickly there was no change. He then went to Baby B, at first I did not see a heartbeat but kept looking at the screen waiting to see something...... Then the baby started kicking his/her legs and moving its arms and putting its hands by its mouth. Needless to say, I lost it. The doctor then let us hear the heart beat, it was 150bpm (Chris and I are both convinced it is a little guy). Wow, what a moment! All I could think is "this is a miracle, we created this perfect little miracle"...

 

I saved the picture above on my phone. Several times a day, I just have to look at it and cry every time. I am so thankful that God has chosen us to be parents of the precious little miracle. I am very thankful to be given the opportunity to share our journey with you (including the good and the bad) and overwhelmed by your loving prayers and sweet messages. You never will know what a blessing each one of you are to us.

9 weeks 2 days

On Tuesday, October 2nd, we had our second ultrasound. Baby A had grown so much, but unfortunately did not have a heart beat. Baby B had grown as well and looked wonderful. During the first ultrasound, we were only able to see a flicker of the heart. This week we were able to hear the heart beat (of Baby B) and see the baby bouncing around. Tuesday was bittersweet as you could imagine. I am trying so hard to stay positive and remember God's promise to me. My fear does not come from losing one baby, but I am scared that we will lose the other.

 

Infertility sucks! This is a time that I should be filled with so much joy. I feel that has been stolen from me and worry about every cramp or lack of. The doctor told me that he knows I would worry and is allowing us to go back on Tuesday to see the baby. I pray the baby is perfect and we once again see him / her bouncing around. The process of having a baby is amazing and none the less a miracle. Please continue to lift us up in your prayers.