8 Weeks!

Future infant is now the size of a raspberry


I hate food, I'm constantly nauseated and I'm exhausted.
Other than that, I feel great.:)

Attached is a picture of an 8 week fetus.
I'm sure it already has Christopher's squinty eyes.

:) Carla

1st Ultrasound - 6 weeks 4 days Pregnant

Our first ultrasound went really well. Future infant was measuring a day ahead so he or she is already tall for his age just like mom and dad.

At this ultrasound the baby was as big as a sweet pea- TINY! But a long way from the poppyseed it was two weeks ago.



Morning sickness hit full force the day after the ultrasound.
Miserable All Day Morning Sickness.
I don't know how I survived my work week.

Blood Tests

So I went in on Monday and got a blood test done. My hCG vale was 869. She said that was a good number considering I was 17 days post ovulation, but it was more important how well it doubled. So I went in today at lunch and had my 2nd blood test and they just called me with the results. The value was 2,234 so that means that it's doubling every 35 hours which is right on target as it usually doubles every 24 - 48 hours.

I graphed it based on 17 and 19 days past ovulation values (image #1). My values are higher than their HIGH trendline but definitly on target for a singleton (sorry mom!). So I changed the days to 18 and 20 dpo (image #2) and the values are right on the HIGH trendline so I might actually be a day ahead of what I think.

I scheduled my first ultrasound for January 11 which will be at 6.5 weeks.

Just wanted to let you know that so far so good!

TTC #40 - Telling My Husband & Parents

Merry Christmas

We're Pregnant!
The best Christmas present Ever.