19 weeks, 5 days and we have a gender confirmation!

It's a GIRL! Presenting Caitlin Eve!






ok, I was totally wrong on this one. I really thought it was a boy. But, regardless, we are beyond thrilled to finally know. Her name will be Caitlin Eve after our maternal grandmothers, Catherine and Evelyn. Caitlin means pure in Gaelic and Evelyn means life in Hebrew so together we've got pure life. Pretty appropriate for an IVF baby, don't you think?? We thought between her namesakes and the meaning of her name, it couldn't be a better fit.

We had a wonderful tech, the same one we had at 12weeks. Right off the bat, she asked if we knew the sex and if we wanted to know. She took a look half way through and the legs were so close together so she said, no boy stuff but let's go back to make sure in a bit. So, at the end, she left, checked her pictures to make sure she got them all and came back to get some pictures just for us. I was shocked when she went to do the US again. She got a shot of the legs even further apart and said definitely a girl, the doctor agreed. As you can see, some great shots!

During the US, Caitlin's hands were up infront of her head when the tech was trying to get the nose and lips but we could see her opening and closing her mouth. We also saw her flexing her wrist so you could see her hand moving up and down. It was a great experience, much improved from last time but a different tech too! We're just happy everything is looking good and couldn't be happier.

16 weeks 3 days!

Here's pictures from our ultrasound on Wednesday. Unfortunately, we had an extremely cranky and rude tech so it made for a bad experience. She complained the entire hour on how the baby was in a bad position, making it hard to do her job, etc. I felt like telling her to shut up so I can watch my kid in peace. At the end, she did try to peek for gender as we had told her we were excited to find out but I think she found that annoying due to her attitude. Well, we didn't see any boy parts but she really wasn't sure it was a girl. She did get a good view so I'm not sure what the issue was, the legs were spread. So, she said she'd go with girl but that she'd been wrong before. I didn't realize asking the gender was such a sensitive topic.

So, for now, we still aren't sure if it's a boy or a girl. We do go back on March 4 for another ultrasound so hopefully, we will get more definite answers then and a different tech!!

14 weeks!

There's really not much to update. While I am feeling somewhat better, I still feel icky. I feel fine during the day but around 5-8 is when things go down hill and at some point, I just have to get to bed. It depends on the day but it's either heartburn, headaches, nausea or just plain exhaustion. It's really not that bad. We have started purchasing stuff. Target had some great deals so I bought a play mat and tub. Plus, BRU had our pnp, travel system and highchair on sale. My mother bought the travel system and pnp. My MIL has offered to buy the crib and bought a bunch of little things that she gave me this weekend. It's funny too because she said not knowing the sex was cramping her style yet I think she bought alot of stuff! So, that's very cool!! Now, we're counting down to the next US which will hopefully reveal the sex. two more weeks!

And, here's what baby is up to this week!

This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.

In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.

Happy Second Trimester!

Woo hoo! I am officially in the 2nd trimester! Sorry for the lack of updates but things have been busy. I'm finally feeling a bit better so I've been trying to catch up on all those little things that I couldn't do while I wasn't feeling well. I made a list last night and it's quite overwhelming. I'm hoping to knock out most of it this weekend but I think that's a little ambitious. But, it's also a good reason to get out of the house while my dh attempts installing laminate in our guest room.

Last Wednesday, I had my NT scan and got see the baby moving all over the place. It was pretty funny. We got to see one of the hands and count all 5 fingers. The doctor said that so far, everything looks good and the baby is measuring a few days ahead so right in normal range.

Here's a few pics from the scan at 12 weeks and 3 days! It was one week ago.

I GRADUATED!!!

I'm finally done with the RE. My nurse got me all teary eyed. She is the best. She said, I'm not quite off the hook and that I owe pictures! LOL, I got scared for a minute.

I'm overdo on updates and I do have so many which I will try to do soon!! I'm just thrilled that I finally officially only have one doctor!

And, the weaning continues....

More bloodwork today, I feel like I'm going to be getting bloodwork every Monday for the next 7 months! I'll be glad when it's done. Anyway, estrogen is still 1213, way above what they want of 300. Progesterone was up to 25.9, up from 18.2 even after reducing PIO down to every other day. I get to cut some more meds out! But, I do my meds after other day which is Tues and Thurs this week and due to the holiday I can't get bw done two days after a change so I have to wait to change meds on Saturday with a check on Monday!

Before I do the what baby is up to update, I just have to laugh as baby center does a little section on what is going on with me. It says and I quote "If you're like most women, you're feeling a bit more energetic now and your nausea may be starting to wane." I'm not MOST women. But, this is something I already knew after doing IVF 3 freaking times! I feel worse than ever. So, I apologize for my lack of blog reading/posting and emails but I have felt horrible. I spent the past four days in bed.

Today marks 11 weeks and 1 day! Here is what baby is up to....





Your baby, just over 1 1/2 inches long and about the size of a fig, is now almost fully formed. Her hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under her gums, and some of her bones are beginning to harden.

She's already busy kicking and stretching, and her tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as her body grows and becomes more developed and functional. You won't feel your baby's acrobatics for another month or two — nor will you notice the hiccupping that may be happening now that her diaphragm is forming.

Merry Christmas!

I had my bw rechecked this morning to make sure things didn't drop too much. Estrogen was still up at 1023! Progesterone was at 18.2. It definitely decreased but she said 18-20 is a normal range. So, I can stay at 1cc every other day. WOO HOO! I have a recheck on Monday to see about weaning more. I still have one estrogen patch and the two estrace pills to wean. She said if my numbers are still good on Monday, I can drop the PIO to 1/2cc every other day. I hope so for my butt's sake.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday with family, friends, and tons of good food!