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Answer = 162
That is my baby's heartbeat. How do I know this? My doppler arrived about 20 minutes ago! It took me about 10 minutes to open everything up, read all the instructions, and get myself situated. Then, of course, it was time to listen to my baby!!! According to the instructions, the key is to apply a "liberal" amount of the gel and then to move the wand slowly so as not to miss the baby's heartbeat. I have to admit, it was a very exciting moment! I have been having all kinds of paranoid fears that something is wrong with the baby, that I had a missed m/c or some other horrible turn of events. It was very reassuring to hear that heartbeat! It took me a couple minutes to find it because I didn't have the wand pointed in the right way at first. My fat roll got in the way and I had to position the wand under the roll, but above my pelvic bone. But, once I figured out where to position the wand, I was golden.
I have to admit, I'm feeling pretty excited right now. I'm on a natural high! =) I'm also feeling a lot calmer about my situation. According to 16 of the 22 people who took my poll, I am in my 2nd trimester. 4 more of you think I will be in the 2nd trimester tomorrow. It feels good to hit this milestone (especially when I am able to hear that beautiful heartbeat).
I guess it's time to start making some concrete decisions and plans for the baby to come. My mom has been researching diapering options already. Once hubby starts his job I think we need to start making changes to the room that will become the baby's room. We have to clear everything out and figure out a way to fit it into the office or get rid of it. I am looking forward to tackling the last of the clutter in our house. We haven't completely unpacked from moving in June! It's time to get rid of those boxes and that clutter. I'm feeling very motivated to accomplish things at this moment. I just wish I wasn't so dang tired! I think I'm going to have to go take a nap before I can start going through things and cleaning for the weekend.
162! Yeah!
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- 9/30/08 Son is born healthy after 36 hours of labor!! =)
- 6/6/08 22weeks and all looks good!
- 1/28/08 BFP--cautiously optimistic
- 1/4/08 Early M/C at 4w3d
- 9/16/07 Miscarriage
- 9/11/07 BFP!!
- Aug 07 Positive OPK! then (of course) BFN
- July 07 boogie marathons with OPKs for the next few months - cycles FINALLY seem stable
- July 07 DH diagnosed with varicocele, but has "normal" sperm (surprise!) - what a difference a lab and doctor make! No surgery necessary: BFN
- June 07 2nd and 3rd SA tests for DH at an endrology lab: BFN
- May 07 Apt with 3rd urologist (specialist)... more tests: BFN
- May 07 Apt with 2nd urologist, referred to specialist
- April 07 Start Accupuncture for endo (go for 12 visits) - seemed to help with pain control, hopefully got rid of endo too: BFN
- Mar 07 Apt with crap urologist... NOT returning - recommended surgery without confirming diagnosis!
- Mar 07 DH's 1st SA at a non-specialty lab - very low motility
- Mar 07 Tired of BFNs: Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, and Chromotubation - Diagnosis: Stage 4 endo on right side around ureter (too dangerous to operate without specialist)... did remove endo from uterus. Good news: tubes clear and no cysts on ovaries (although ovaries still enlarged)
- Nov 06 Dianosed with PCOS - start taking Metformin: still all cycles = BFN
- June 06 Move across the country: have only seen BFNs
- Mar 06 Started actively TTC: BFN
- Dec 05 Married my Soul Mate!
- Oct 05 Diagnosed with low progesterone levels - started on Progesterone during LP to help short LP and break through bleeding in middle of cycle
- Sept 05 Series of blood tests in attempt to diagnose crazy cycles
- Spring 04 Start charting cycles (trying to diagnose why so crazy: some long, some short, heavy bleeding, some annovulatory cycles)
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3 comments:
Congrats on 13 weeks and baby heartbeats!
We moved in july and still have boxing all stacked up in the soon to be baby room. I know what you mean about that. We started this week clearing it out. It was physically draining but rewarding. Good luck to you
YAY for the second trimester and a GREAT heart rate! :)
162 - sounds like a girl :)
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