IVF Update #16

"Come see what the Lord has done!"

"Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!" 

                                                                                    Psalm 66:5 and 66:20

So, Wednesday we had an hCG level done that showed levels were within pregnancy range (over 50 is acceptable....we were at 156)! Our hope was the levels would be over double today. The test today was to confirm that they were rising, confirm a pregnancy.  

It's confirmed!  Our number was 387 today!  The nurse said our numbers were "fabulous"!  Andy and I couldn't not be happier or more nervous!  He is still in transit from California.  I don't know how I would have made it through this week without my mom here.  She's on her way home right now.  She stayed until they called this afternoon with the confirmation.  

I am encouraged by the high hCG numbers, but I will be thrilled when the first trimester is through.  Then, happy when a healthy baby or 2 are born! I know it's so early to spread the news, but we have been full of hope through every stage of this journey!  And, it's impossible not to tell when everyone keeps asking!

I have stopped the Prometrium shots.  I was just not reacting well to them.  Lots of pain.  So I've started the vaginal suppositories which aren't bad at all.  I don't know what everyone was talking about with the mess and the constant dripping.  I think they are way better than the shots and no pain!  I do have to take them 3 times a day instead of the one shot, but it's worth it.  I just have to set my alarm!  I continue the Prometrium and the Estrace through the first trimester.

To God be the Glory!!  Andy and I are so blessed to have such amazing friends and family.  And please keep our donor in your prayers.  They told me she was in "limbo" which I took to mean her numbers were low and not rising like they should be.