So far things are looking good!!!  I went in for my blood redraw yesterday and got my HCG results from the doctor.  Before I even got the results, this is how it all unfolded.....

Where it all started... Jim's parents, Jim and I are unloading from the truck to head into Target for the after Christmas clearance.  The nurse from my doctor's office called and said, "I'm not sure why, I don't have your chart in front of me, but Dr. Towsley wants you to come in today for a redraw.  He says your numbers are only at 62."  Well, I immediately freak out and think something is wrong because that number sounds super low for the second blood draw.  The whole gang then travels to my doctors office, where I head right in thinking the worst.  

I get into this little room, where I have spent A LOT of time getting blood work done since the miscarriage and I start to cry.  The nurse was like, "It's okay... have you been spotting? Anything out of the ordinary?" This hit me like a ton of bricks.  I didn't even know what in the world was going on.  I was fine!  Come to find out, the nurse simply FORGOT that I had already gone to Quest that morning.  They had the results and numbers were great!  Then a flood of happy tears came over me... it was all too crazy!  

My HCG levels were 62 on Friday and 318 on Monday.  These numbers are supposed to double every 48-72 hours, so we are looking good so far!! Dr. Towsley seemed very happy with these numbers.  YAY! I scheduled my first appointment on January 13, which will put me at close to 7 weeks.  We should be able to see a heartbeat then so we are looking forward to our first ultrasound.  It will be so different this time around.  

So what started off as quite a scare turned into some great news... and we still made it to the Target Clearance Sale!

Dear Baby Poppyseed.....

Dear Baby,

   Right now you are just the size of a poppyseed and have made your home a safe place to be for the next nine months.  Not much is going on right now, but a lot will be changing when next week rolls around.  You have already made Mommy get sick a little and feel nauseous at random times.  I'm drinking a lot of water for you and trying to eat a bit healthier.  Your Daddy and I are so happy that you are our little Christmas Miracle.  We love you!

                       Love, 

                        Mommy

Still can't believe it...

I am still in shock that I am actually     again!!  After the miscarriage, my doctor told me to call back right away when we become pregnant again.  So I called first thing yesterday morning hoping that they would be open because of the holidays.  Sure enough they were and the nurse was so excited and happy for us!  I went to Quest yesterday morning for blood work and will go again on Monday for a redraw.  That way the doctor can compare betas (HCG) and progesterone levels.  We will go from there and set up our first appointment, which is likely to fall within the next two weeks! YAY!!!!!

Last night Jim and I went to the outlet mall and couldn't pass up Carter's.  We went in and looked at all the cute newborn outfits.  We both must have been smiling from ear to ear the whole time.  It was fun but we didn't buy anything yet, only clothes for Carol's baby on the way. 

Keep checking back...  Soon I will start posting how big the baby is and what is happening to the baby and me each week!

Miracles do happen...

     It all started about a week ago when I started to feel kinda icky.  I was feeling nauseous off and on, had minor cramping, and a bit of dizziness.  All of these symptoms were all too familiar and I kept thinking, "Could this be it?"  I didn't want to get my hopes up, but I prayed every night and was hoping for a Christmas Miracle.  So, Jim and I decided we would test on Christmas morning, if my period hadn't shown up yet.  

     So Christmas Eve, I was up bright and early not feeling too great.  Then the feeling passed within an hour and I really started to think about maybe being pregnant.  So here we are Christmas Day, and I woke up around 2 am, feeling sick.... went back to bed... woke up at 4 am, ugh.. still feeling sick.... finally at 7 am, I woke up and took a test.  TWO LINES!!!!!! Faint lines, but it's still early.... and any two lines, whether light or dark is a BEAUTIFUL thing!!  

It took me a minute for it to sink in, so I continued to sit on the toilet and enjoyed a few silent tears of happiness.   I then walked into the bedroom and woke Jim up to tell him our good news.  It was so exciting... even though Jim had to be up so early! 

      I truly believe in miracles and my prayers were answered.  Christmas 2008 will never be forgotten since we got the best gift anyone could wish for... our Christmas Miracle!

The waiting game starts today!

This cycle I decided to try OPK's (ovulation predictor kit).  My doctor told me that my cycles may vary each month after my miscarriage and this would make it difficult to really pinpoint the day I ovulate.  So... I decided to not only pay close attention to my body signs but to try OPK's.  I was happy to see that I got a positive OPK on Friday, which meant I would probably ovulate on Saturday.  This was actually pretty normal for me I think.  Yesterday, I had some cramping so that verified it even more!  We are officially now just playing the waiting game and hopefully we will have our BFP this cycle!! Say your prayers for us!

My Christmas Wish

I found this cute blinkie today.  For those of you that aren't up to date with pregnancy lingo, BFP stands for BIG FAT PREGNANT!

 

On Thanksgiving Day, AF made her appearance after only 27 days.  I was secretly wishing she stayed away and I would later find out I was pregnant.  Oh well.... I am lucky I had a "normal" cycle after my miscarriage.  There are A LOT of women who wait several weeks before any sign of their period.  

I am praying every night that we have good luck this cycle and have a Christmas BFP to celebrate with our family and friends!