Just like in my previous IVF cycles, the two-week wait (to know if I am pregnant or not) is one of the most suspense-filled weeks throughout our journey. After the embryos are transferred in my uterus, all I can do is to pray for a miracle to happen. And when I am praying, I am already claiming for my baby/ies. I am thinking of positive thoughts. I am dreaming of holding my baby/ies while breastfeeding.
Based on the current status of embryo development (refer to my previous blog entry: 2-week wait (for IVF#2)), I am trying to live each day by imagining how the embryos inside me grow, develop, and divide into multiple cells. I would caress my belly and talk to them. I would tell them how excited I am to take care of them. I would tell them to stick inside my uterus and hold on.. hold on until the end.. hold on and never leave me.
I also eat the recommended foods for implantation -- pineapple and nuts. I drink plenty of water, sleep early, and eat well. I am getting hungry easily because of the medicines that I am taking. My medicines are: Cyclogest 400mg suppository (3x daily), Progyluton white tabs (2x daily), Aspimed 75mg (once daily), Prednisolon 5mg (2x daily), and Clexane 20mg injection (once daily).
Five days after the embryo transfer, I was given Pregnyl and Progesterone injections. These medicines were recommended in order to boost my hormones to support the implantation and supposed pregnancy. Since I'm already used to receiving daily shots, Pregnyl injection doesn't hurt anymore. However, the progesterone shot does hurt because it seems like oil. After receiving the shot on my buttocks, it feels like one butt is heavier than the other! At night, I need to massage it and sometimes put hot compress so it won't feel solid and heavy. The bad news is that I need to take this injection every other day! Ouch! Anyway, I'm prepared to take anything just to have a positive pregnancy!
Eight days after the embryo transfer, I had light spotting (pink reddish) especially after inserting my suppository. I also experience minor cramping on my right side during the night. I often feel hot especially in the evening. I read that spotting is sometimes a good indication for positive pregnancy. It is called implantation bleeding. However, it may also be a sign that my period is just around the corner. But I try to think of it as implantation bleeding.
There were times that while touching my tummy, it seems like I'm feeling a pulse that I associate with my embryos' fetal sound. I know that they don't have heartbeat yet because it's still too early, but I just can't help but feel more positive that our embryos are growing and developing inside!
Ten days after the embryo transfer, I had my blood tested for pregnancy. We went to the clinic first thing in the morning and have to wait for their call in the afternoon for the result. I try to suppress my excitement and nervousness by diverting my time to other things and of course, by trying to talk to my embryos. I usually bring out the ultrasound copy of my transferred embryos and imagine them waving at me. At 6pm, my mobile phone rang and the Filipina nurse is on the other end of the line. She told me that my beta Hcg is 109 -- definitely a BFP (Big Fat Positive)!! Yey! Thank you Lord! I was told to continue to take the same medicines and next blood test will be after 4 days.
Four days later, I had my blood test again. This time, I was not nervous anymore because I am confident that the numbers will be good. Normally, the beta Hcg should double every 2 days. So I am expecting the result to be around 400+. The nurse called in the afternoon saying that my beta Hcg is 829! Yey! Super thank you Lord! It seems like the number is quite high so I got more excited as we might have twins!
Eighteen days post embryo transfer, my blood test resulted to a bHcg of 3,982! Wow! I am really pregnant! I am scheduled to have my ultrasound after two days. We are super thrilled to find out how many are there. Although having just one is more than enough for us!
Based on the current status of embryo development (refer to my previous blog entry: 2-week wait (for IVF#2)), I am trying to live each day by imagining how the embryos inside me grow, develop, and divide into multiple cells. I would caress my belly and talk to them. I would tell them how excited I am to take care of them. I would tell them to stick inside my uterus and hold on.. hold on until the end.. hold on and never leave me.
I also eat the recommended foods for implantation -- pineapple and nuts. I drink plenty of water, sleep early, and eat well. I am getting hungry easily because of the medicines that I am taking. My medicines are: Cyclogest 400mg suppository (3x daily), Progyluton white tabs (2x daily), Aspimed 75mg (once daily), Prednisolon 5mg (2x daily), and Clexane 20mg injection (once daily).
Five days after the embryo transfer, I was given Pregnyl and Progesterone injections. These medicines were recommended in order to boost my hormones to support the implantation and supposed pregnancy. Since I'm already used to receiving daily shots, Pregnyl injection doesn't hurt anymore. However, the progesterone shot does hurt because it seems like oil. After receiving the shot on my buttocks, it feels like one butt is heavier than the other! At night, I need to massage it and sometimes put hot compress so it won't feel solid and heavy. The bad news is that I need to take this injection every other day! Ouch! Anyway, I'm prepared to take anything just to have a positive pregnancy!
Eight days after the embryo transfer, I had light spotting (pink reddish) especially after inserting my suppository. I also experience minor cramping on my right side during the night. I often feel hot especially in the evening. I read that spotting is sometimes a good indication for positive pregnancy. It is called implantation bleeding. However, it may also be a sign that my period is just around the corner. But I try to think of it as implantation bleeding.
There were times that while touching my tummy, it seems like I'm feeling a pulse that I associate with my embryos' fetal sound. I know that they don't have heartbeat yet because it's still too early, but I just can't help but feel more positive that our embryos are growing and developing inside!
Ten days after the embryo transfer, I had my blood tested for pregnancy. We went to the clinic first thing in the morning and have to wait for their call in the afternoon for the result. I try to suppress my excitement and nervousness by diverting my time to other things and of course, by trying to talk to my embryos. I usually bring out the ultrasound copy of my transferred embryos and imagine them waving at me. At 6pm, my mobile phone rang and the Filipina nurse is on the other end of the line. She told me that my beta Hcg is 109 -- definitely a BFP (Big Fat Positive)!! Yey! Thank you Lord! I was told to continue to take the same medicines and next blood test will be after 4 days.
Four days later, I had my blood test again. This time, I was not nervous anymore because I am confident that the numbers will be good. Normally, the beta Hcg should double every 2 days. So I am expecting the result to be around 400+. The nurse called in the afternoon saying that my beta Hcg is 829! Yey! Super thank you Lord! It seems like the number is quite high so I got more excited as we might have twins!
Eighteen days post embryo transfer, my blood test resulted to a bHcg of 3,982! Wow! I am really pregnant! I am scheduled to have my ultrasound after two days. We are super thrilled to find out how many are there. Although having just one is more than enough for us!
