Um, Are You Sitting Down??

Yes, I know it's been a long time since I've updated my blog...but, I think it's for a good reason. I will just get right to it, and then update on what's been going on since our 7th IVF cycle began back in mid January. First things first.....I'M PREGNANT!!!! I am still in a state of shock. After 3 long years, Mark and I are finally expecting our first little m&m. I'm due November 5th.

Now, here comes the interesting story of how all this came to be, and why I didn't update my blog right away....

So, way back at the end of February, we had a big snow storm. I was supposed to go up to SIRM on a Friday for my beta. I didn't want to drive up in the snow, so I decided to POAS on Thursday morning. I got up a little after 5am, and used a dollar tree test. After 60 seconds, there was no second line. I sat on the bathroom floor and started to cry. Then, I got up to get a tissue, and noticed a very very faint second line. I woke up Mark, and made him look. He saw it too. I then ran out to CVS and bought 4 more tests. The second line came up right away, and the digital said pregnant. This was actually happening!

I drove over to Quest labs on Thursday morning, and had my hcg/beta levels drawn. I was on cloud nine all weekend long. I drove up to SIRM on the following Monday morning for my second beta and while I was there, I found out my first beta was 89. I got a call from Dr. Peters on Monday afternoon, telling me that my second beta was 32. I was told that the pregnancy wasn't viable (it was a chemical pregnancy), but that I should have a third beta done to make sure my levels were dropping. And, I was told to continue my medications until further notice. Mark and I were devastated. We didn't know what our next move would be, should we bother continuing with treatments, or start looking into adoption. It was probably one of the worst moments I had in a long long time.

Well, imagine my surprise when I went back to Quest for my 3rd beta, and got a call from SIRM the next day asking me to come in for a 4th beta. Apparently, my 3rd beta had jumped up to 1681. SIRM was convinced that Quest made a mistake, and wanted me to come to their office immediately for a 4th beta. I called Mark immediately. We were trying not to be optimistic, convincing ourselves that Quest really screwed up. I left work and drove up for my blood test. Well, Dr. Peters called that afternoon to tell me that my beta was now at 2228. He told me that I was pregnant, didn't need any more betas, and we scheduled my first ultrasound. Holy Hell. He also told us that my second beta was a mistake on their part...the tech had put my progesterone level where my beta level should have been. So, I could finally believe it...I was pregnant!

I have since had 2 ultrasounds, and we have one beautiful little baby growing. We couldn't be happier. We feel truly blessed that this is finally happening for us. Thanks to everyone's good thoughts and support through our entire infertility journey. It means more to us than you will ever know.