I forgot to mention on Monday that the RE told me I could stop the progesterone suppositories. Obviously, from a spotting/irritated cervix position, I was elated. Apparently the placenta is developed enough to carry on the hormone production, but it still makes me a bit nervous. Because I have a LP defect, I am on edge a bit not knowing how much that extra progesterone was helping to sustain the pregnancy. So of course I am the obsessive TP checker (even more so than usual if you can believe that). So far, so good. Maybe these doctors know what they're talking about after all?
In other news, a friend of mine from college just announced her pregnancy in FB last night. She is 14 weeks along and just heard the heartbeat for the first time. The infertiles reading this know that can only mean that she got pregnant without ART...so even though I am pregnant, and just a mere 4 weeks behind her, I can't help but have those old feelings that IF brings. It doesn't change once you get pregnant, people.
On the same note, I have decided that I will not be announcing anything pregnancy-related on FB. I figure that the people I am close to will know through a phone call or in person, and those I knew years ago in HS but haven't really had much contact with over the years don't necessarily need an announcement. Also, I'd like to consider myself a more sensitive person since experiencing infertility, and don't want any of my friends (who knows, there might be a few out there experiencing the hell I went through) to have to hear my announcement that way. I will always remember how much it sucks.
HOLY CRAP KATIE!!!! Where have I been?!?! Since your blog went private it wasn't updating you in my google reader, but all of a sudden I got like 15 updates. Silly me I should have just popped in to check up on you!!!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!! (LIKE 100 YEARS LATE!)
I'm sorry to hear that it still stings even though you made it to "the other side". I think it's incredibly considerate of you to not do a FB announcement. I totally get it and have considered handling it the same way. (eventually)
Glad to hear you are doing well, and just about at Graduation day. I'm so thrilled for you.
Hugs.
OMG!! I, like Melissa, haven't been getting your updates on google reader, and then tonight I got a ton of updates.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! I am so happy for you. Glad to hear things are going well and you are already graduating from the RE!!
I'm so glad things are going well for you. I'm with you completely on the announcement thing. We still haven't told very many people and part of the reason is that I don't want to hurt someone going through what I've went through. I'm dreading announcing it on my blog for the same reason.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I'm super excited for you and recently read that once you make it through the 9th week, you are in a much safer place. So congrats on graduating from the RE and making it to 10 weeks!!!