One!

One perfect little beating heart!

One more day!

This wait to the ultrasound is killing me!  It feels like the slowest moving time ever!  I want to see what is going on in there!  I have a fetal doppler, but obviously it is way too early for that to pick up anything.  It is surprising that I know where that is, considering that I've moved three times since I was last pregnant (including the move I'm in the middle of).  

My symptoms come and go, which is a bit unnerving to me.  Some days I feel like total ass and can hardly eat a thing.  Other days I feel fine.  I think that I've noticed that if I get a lot of sleep, I tend to feel better.

Work is kicking my butt.  It is so much work to create a new curriculum for a grade level that I've never taught.  My team is fine, but not the most efficient.  I have a nice class, but it is so exhausting and so much work.  After 10-11 hour days at work (I'm paid for 7), I'm still never finished.  I don't know that I'll ever catch up!  I have back to school night this week, which means I'll have a 12-13 hour day at least one day this week.  I haven't done anything for work this weekend, which will push me even farther behind.  Maybe after a nap I'll have some motivation.

Nap.  That sounds good.

I'll try to update as soon as I can tomorrow with whatever news we get.  I hope baby(ies?) are growing and doing exactly what their supposed to!

Welcome to Vomitville

Population: me

Nothing says fun like running out of your classroom while in the middle of a lesson to lose your lunch.  I miss the set up of my old school, where I could quickly get outside and there were no windows that faced my favorite trash can.

12 more days till ultrasound... 12 more days till ultrasound...

Uh oh, here we go again.

PIOuch

Have I complained about PIO yet?  I hate it. The actual injection usually isn't too bad.   It's definitely scarier than it looks. What I hate is how sore I am the next day.  And how my hips are all lumpy.  And it hurts to lie down.  Or wear pants. 

I don't have any non-sore injection spots. I moved a smidgen higher today and when I pulled the needle out, blood spurt out! I've never had so much blood after I an injection.

16 days till ultrasound. Once we see a heartbeat, doctor will let me switch to crinone. 16 more shots. 8 per hip.  

I didn't feel pregnant today.  I didn't like that. I think I'll poas tomorrow to see if it is as dark as Thursday's.

Beta take 2

My second beta was 330!  A doubling time of just over 35 hours!!  I could hardly believe it.  I've still been peeing on sticks, and the test line is just about as dark as the control.  I have to stick with the PIO until the heartbeat, then the doctor will let me switch to suppositories.  I can hardly wait for my ultrasound on September 15th!!

Work has been kicking my butt!  It didn't help that I was dry-heaving all day.

Seriously, I don't know how I am going to make it two and a half weeks for my scan.  I really want to know what's going on in there!

Can't stop peeing on sticks!

I know I'm an addict, but I can't seem to control it.  I swore yesterday would be the last day.  But, I woke up today couldn't stop myself.  I mean, the cup was right there.  The bag of pee sticks was right there.  I know that to break the cycle, I need to remove temptation, but it just feels so good!  At least I only took one hit today.

Here are all of my cheapies from 6dp5dt to 11dp5dt (today).  I don't think the darkness of today's line is going to help me stop-- it's just more encouragement.  And it's not even dry yet.

Beta Day

Today was beta day.  Because of my work schedule, I need the 7 am blood work time to make it to work on time.  Today, for whatever reason, they were late opening up the office.  I got there a few minutes late, but they didn't open the door until almost 7:15!  Fortunately, my Dr. saw me and ushered me back to the blood lady.  I teach in the school district his kids go to school in, so he knows I need to get to work to bring my class in!  I told him it would be good news, and it was so sweet to see his eyes light up when he asked if I had gotten a positive urine test and I said yes.    

I told them not to call me until after 3 pm, as I wouldn't be able to answer the phone with students in the room and I didn't want them to leave a message.  The nurse never leaves the numbers in messages; I always have to ask.  Beta came in at 130!  She said it was a nice, strong number and to come back on Wednesday for a repeat.

As I was typing that last sentence, the doctor, himself, called to talk to me about the results.  He said it was solid and as long as it was doubling appropriately on Wednesday, he'd just bring me in for a pregnancy scan in three weeks.  I love this doctor and feel so lucky to have been referred to him.  He has helped us out so much, and really seems to care.  Our interactions are often brief, but he remembers everything.  He has also taken the time twice, to see me and answer my questions and not charged me for the appointment.

Here's hoping for 260+ on Wednesday!!