Beta 3 numbers

Well the Beta 3 number was 760 which is a low normal but they want to to another beta Monday just to make sure that the number is doubling.  Also today B & M are 5 weeks and 2 days along, keep on growing little hiccup.  Yes, I call it little hiccup because since before I got the call from the clinic that they are expecting I have had the hiccups and they come and go and I never know when I am going to have them, I don't mind having the hiccups beats having morning sickness, wait I missed that part like I missed that part with my own pregnancies, I am not complaining I enjoy being pregnant and I am looking forward to seeing my belly grow and the happiness in B & M's eyes.  I am so happy for them words can not describe how happy I am for them.  Congrats again to you both.

today is 4 weeks and 8 days

in order to get to this point I had to do these: I will start weaning off the delestrogen & progestrone towards the end of March, and will be done with shots the beginning of April.

4 weeks and 8 days along



Lupron for  a month

Delestrogen Tuesday & Friday

Progestrogen everyday

7 Week Ultrasound date is set

Well on March 11 at 1pm J, B & I are going to the hear the heartbeat and see how many are growing inside my uterus, I am bummed that M can not come because of work and that I understand, so I am hoping that she will be able to attend the 20 week one, I am sure that clinic that does it will be able to do it on a weekend, since with my youngest who is 3 years old now we did ours on a Saturday since my husband got off work late on Friday.  I am just so happy that one of them can make it to hear the heartbeat. I am also excited that my family gets to meet B and soon M.

Anyways that is my update for now, and again thanks for reading

Today I made a scrapbook for this journey

pg 1 M & B



Cover



pg 3 Transfer day



pg 5  7&9 week ultrasounds



I made a scrapbook for B & M and now I am making one for me- this scrapbook set was given to me as a Christmas gift from a fellow girl scout leader and a great friend of mine.  I covered the pictures and the names but I thought I would share what I have done this far and sorry that the pages are out of order that was not my plan when I uploaded them I had them in order. I love scrapbooking I find it relaxing and memorable when I am finished.



Pg 2




pg 4 and an 8 cell embryo



Test results are in

Test results are in and B & M are Pregnant. I am so happy for them.

My 1st beta numbers were 9.5 and that was Monday's draw and today's beta numbers was 32. So Congrats B & M.

Levels

Well I got an email from the clinic and my levels are right where they want them so I am hoping that tomorrow's Beta #2 is gonna be positive anyways best of luck B & M I am thinking of you both

Beta # 1

Well my 1st beta test is tomorrow at 10:45am and I have to wait until Wednesday to even know what the numbers are so more waiting. I pray for good news for B & M and myself.  I don't want to let them down and be a failure for the 4th time so I just pray that we have some numbers above 5 or whatever the number would be to make it positive. I have been thinking positive and taking it easy during the 2 week wait which seems to be forever long.  And I am sure B & M are just as anxious to know as I am.  But whatever the outcome we are dealing with science we just pray that the outcome is a positive one. 

Something interesting

thanks to a fellow surrogate friend for sharing this interesting information on  a 3 day transfer

This is what happens in a 3dt :
1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing
2dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
3dpt....Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
4dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
5dpt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
6dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
7dpt.. Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells &
fetal cells
8dpt...Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
9dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
10dpt...More HCG is produced as fetus develops
11dpt...HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on
HPT

A Dream

No I didn't write this but it is a beautiful poem though

A Dream.

Our friendship started differently
than most friendships I've had.
We had to search each other out
because of something sad.

A precious child to fill your hearts
is what you're longing for.
Infertility has made it hard
to open up that door.

And so a search began for you
to find a helping heart.
So similar to my own search
not knowing where to start.

For me the search is special
it requires such great care.
A couple to help have a child...
the fruit my search must bare.

Now we've found each other
so much more real it seems.
Through faith and hope and honesty
we're moving toward your dream.

But the dream we have,
it is the same,
a dream that's filled with firsts.
First smiles, first laughs, first steps, first words....
all starting with a birth.

Often times I find myself
wondering what it's like
to have to trust a stranger
with such a precious life.

And though I can't imagine
all that you've been through,
I've been so blessed in my life
I'm drawn to helping you.
And I hope you know I'll do my best
to bring a child to you.

Some people call us Angels
us surro-moms to be.
But I don't feel Angelic,
I just feel like me.

Our journey is just starting,
and no one knows the end.
I pray it brings to you a child
and brings to me a friend.

A week from today

Well today is day 5 since the transfer and well a week from today we will know if B & M are expecting a baby. This 2 week waiting is so not so much fun at all. Being patient and relaxed is the only way to get past it so I have been watching the 1st season of Glee and getting caught up on that to keep my mind off of this waiting.  I am sure that B & M are just as anxious as I am to want to know the results.