Saying Goodbye.

Today was my last appointment at Jacksonville Center for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Michael Fox and his staff have been simply amazing to me for the past 8 months. It was through their expertise that I learned about my Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and my Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD). Dr. Fox is an expert at this frustrating disease. He did my laparascopic surgery. He also stressed the low-carb diet to help deal with the side effects of my PCOD. I'm now officially released to my regular OBGYN!

I got to see Sweetpea today! I am 10 weeks 2 days pregnant, and he/she was measuring right on schedule, just one day off, which is normal. Sweetpea was dancing all over the place!!! He/she was dancing...moving arms, legs, and his/her head all over the place! It was so special to see. They made me a DVD of all 3 of my ultrasounds. I haven't figuried out how to upload the video yet! I'm still getting sick most days. Nausea mostly hits at night. My appetite is NOTHING. I hate all food. Gatorade and crackers are my best friend right now.

Here he/she is!




On Saturday, Colten decided he wanted to walk around with his daddy's boots on! Here are some cute pictures of my wonderful 2 year old, WHO PEED IN THE POTTY TODAY!









REDNECK BASKETBALL:

Heartbeat!!!!

Today was a special day! Michael got to meet sweetpea for the very first time. I am still seeing my RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist). He is my endometriosis doctor, and the doctor that did my surgery in October. I met with Susan today, my very favorite Nurse Practitioner. She was very, very surprised to hear that I had gotten pregnant! She did my ultrasound, and our sweetpea has gotten so big! I'm 8weeks 2days pregnant today, and our baby is measuring right on schedule, just a day or two off (which is totally normal.).

They took several measurements and looked at my ovaries and everything else to make sure everything looks great. They showed me my right ovary and could even tell that I definitely ovulated from my right side...you can still see the left over follicle on my right ovary!

And then, WE HEARD THE HEARTBEAT!!! 167 beats per minute! Michael and I both started crying! It was the sweetest sound....I felt just like I did when I heard Colten's heartbeat for the first time. I have a real, beating little heart inside of me. Making me sick and making me hate all food, but boy will he or she be worth it! I am just so excited!

They did find a little abnormality inside my uterus, just outside of my gestational sac, which holds the baby.




I circled it in red. This is either a blood vessel or possibly some blood left over from the baby forming and implanting inside my uterus. They are not concerned, but just wanted me to know that I could have some spotting. She thinks that my body will naturally absorb that little bit of blood, so I should be fine. I let her know that I will completely freak out if I start spotting, so expect me in if that happens!

I have one last appointment with Jacksonville Center for Reproductive Medicine before I will be released to my OB. This will be a bittersweet day. They have been there through me through so many things! I will miss them!

Now for an upclose picture of our SWEETPEA, due August 20th, 2011!!!

THIS IS AN UPCLOSE, FRONT VIEW PICTURE OF OUR BABY! HE/SHE NOW HAS EYE SOCKETS AND LITTLE ARM AND LEG BUDS! GETTING SO BIG!










Continue to keep us in your prayers, please!

Good News!

Against all odds. When the doctors said there was a good chance it would never happen...when I was told the effects of Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and Polycystic Ovarian Disease and an ovarian tumor would kill my chances of giving Colten a sibling, IT HAPPENED.

I. AM. PREGNANT!

I found out on December 11th, 2010. A cold, Saturday morning. I was so very shocked! I wanted to wait to announce it until after my 1st ultrasound, which was yesterday. Our little sweetpea is due August 20th, 2011...just 1 day after my daddy's birthday! I'm not having a whole lot of symptoms, just queazy, exhausted, and only wanting to eat grilled cheese sandwiches. :)

We are so very happy and we ask that you keep our little miracle in your prayers! Here are some pictures of our sweet baby #2!