Beta #2

I am going to document my IVF journey regardless of what happens. Today was another good day. I went to the doctor and did Beta #2. While driving to OKC less than 2 hours later a nurse called me and gave me the good news. My 2nd Beta # was 229. Could this be real? Am I really pregnant? As I drove down the highway and thought about the possibility, it was hard not to close my eyes and thank God above for giving me this opportunity. I cried in my car and thanked God over and over again for this. I will forever be grateful for this and will never take it for granted. I am going to make a better effort to be grateful and thankful for this and stop thinking about the negative. I called everyone I know and told them the news. Matt, Betty and Scott met me in OKC and we had a great evening at the Tim McGraw concert and visiting the OKC memorial. All in all, it was an amazing weekend and it is a day that I will never forget. I have my 1st US scheduled next Friday.

Beta #1

I took a pregnancy test on Saturday at home and got a positive result!

I am 33 years old and have never received a positive result on a HPT! I am excited but equally guarded. Somehow I feel that the possibility of this actually working is going to be taken away from me. I am walking around in shock and guarded against the news. I just know that I am going to turn a corner and someone is going to say..."Ha Ha, Just kidding" and take the flicker of hope away from me. Is that normal? Is this something that all infertile women feel once they finally get a positive result?

Dr. S emailed me while I was in training and said:

"Congrats ! Your test was + and the level was 62. Please schedule
a repeat test in 2 days and continue all meds".

I am still in shock and don't know what to think. I am so excited about my 1st Beta #. It is really hard to believe that this is truly happening to me. I still don't believe it and will hang out until I get my 2nd number on Friday!

A Little Bit of Survey

• A - Attached or Single: Attached - Wonderful husband - Matthew
• B - Best Friend(s): My sister, Betty and my best friend since 9th Grade -Heather
• C - Cake or Pie: Cake (preferably chocolate!)
• D - Day of Choice: Saturday
• E - Essential Item: Lotion
• F - Favorite Color(s): Blue
• G - Gummy Bears or Worms: Gummy Bears
• H - Hometown: Sapulpa
• I - Indulgence(s): Purses (I think I have one for every week of the year)
• J - January or July: January - the start of a new year!
• K - Kids: come hell or highwater!!
• L - Life is incomplete without: Matthew, Baxter, Anthony and Alex
• M - Marriage Date: 05/15/1999
• N - Number of Siblings: 1 younger sister and 2 younger brothers
• O - Oranges or Apples: Oranges
• P- Phobias or Fears: Bugs, Snakes, Heights
• Q - Quote: "The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."
• R- Ring size: 9
• S - Season: Fall
• T- Tag 3 Friends: Heather, Betty, Holley
• U - Unknown fact about me: I love crossword puzzles!
• V - Very favorite stores: Pier 1 Imports -
• W - Worst Habit: Twirling my hair
• X-ray or Ultrasound: Ultrasound
• Y - Your Favorite Food(s): Mexican
• Z - Zodiac: Virgo

IVF #2

I had my embryo transfer on 05/15/2008 and I am currently in good spirits. I am still in Dallas for training and Matt was here this weekend and we enjoyed a beautiful day in Fort Worth after my 24-hour bed rest. Although Doctor S had little expectations, he said that my embryo looked good and we are keeping our fingers crossed. I responded with a "I only need 1". He smiled and proceeded and here we are. There are many things about this cycle that were different from my 1st one in January. For one thing, I am not as naive as I was in January and I now know what my chances are. I am more realistic about this cycle and the chances of it working in our favor. On the plus side, Matt and I at Chinese food a day or so before the ET and we both received 15 on our fortunes. Our ET was on the 15th which was our 9 year wedding anniversary. I hope these all add up to positive factors and prove in our favor.