Today I'm officially 6 weeks gestationally pregnant. I don't quite understand how that is different from being 6 weeks pregnant? Is it?

Nothing new to report. Dawn did give me two little baby blanket/toys. A blue one for a boy and a pink one for a girl! Our first baby presents. :-)

I can't wait until next week when I have the ultrasound so things will start to feel a little more real. 8 more days!

Feeling very queasy today. As I type this, I'm wondering if I'm going to get sick! Guess I am feeling pregnant unlike I previously mentioned. :-)

I got my blood results back. Guess what, I'm still pregnant :-) My hcg level is over 3900 and my progesterone is high so I only have to take it once daily starting tomorrow.

I return back on 8/8 for an ultrasound!! All is good. 

Everything has been going well. I had another recheck hcg level on Friday and it was 652. Which is a good number according to my doctor. I don't know much about the numbers other than they should be increasing at almost a doubling rate around 48-72 hours.

I went in this morning for another hcg level and progesterone level, I'll get the results back later this afternoon. I will be happy when I don't have to go back to that office for a while. Hopefully I will have my first ultrasound appointment next week and then I will be transferred to my Ob/Gyn.

I feel fine though. I have some occasional  cramps and some times of mild nausea.

I guess it hasn't hit me yet. I don't feel pregnant really! Very weird to get used to.

Success!!!

Drum roll.... The moment we all have been waiting for. 

I did do home pregnancy tests but since this blog isn't private, I didn't want to give anything away to my trusty followers too soon. 

I tested positive way early morning on 7/13/13 and subsequent days until my blood test. 

I started having symptoms but thought they were in my head. Cramps, mild nausea, soreness, tired. I am also on progesterone supplements and apparently these signs can be side effects of the medication. 

My doctor called me with my results yesterday by leading the conversation with, "who is your favorite Reproductive Endocrinologist??"  

My hcg level is 353 which she told me that any result over 80 is considered good. My progesterone level is 89 which appears to be high looking at the normal range. I don't think it means anything. 

I made a special dinner to celebrate and Bill brought me home beautiful flowers. We got a lot of congratulations. In a normal pregnancy, you're not supposed to share the news until 12 weeks along but in our case, our close friends and family all knew we were going through IVF so they were also anxiously waiting the result. 

It's been a long few months (and years leading up to) of poking and proding but it appears to all be worth it!! 

We are very happy and excited. 

Well I had my blood test this morning. I know that they are going to make me wait all day long for the results. I have the day off so I need to find something to do to occupy my time!! 

How am I supposed to sleep tonight? :-) I'm excited and nervous to hear the results tomorrow.