Gender reveal

We opted to try to find out sooner with this one if it's a boy or girl :) So we are taking the Sneak Peek Gender Reveal blood test at home :)

This means that in theory by next week we might KNOW this baby's gender!

I will fully trust if it comes back girl. If it's boy there is a small chance it's contaminated with Jason or Nathan DNA, but I do plan on taking the test at Renee's  :)

So now here's the big question... Do you think it's a BOY or a GIRL?

Boy or Girl

Boy

Girl

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Sub chronic Hemorrhage

It feels like when we get good news (baby has a heartbeat) it's always followed with scary news (sub chronic hemorrhage) When I got to see baby at 6 weeks on the ultrasound I was later called and told about this. Docs orders were progesterone (which I was already on) and no lifting, pelvic rest and do everything I can to prevent cramping.  This is likely the cause of my "bleeding" earlier, which was really just a brown discharge.

Lets fastforward a week now since I didn't post about this when it happened (other than on FB). To be honest I think I've been waiting to miscarry. Yes doom and gloom. Its been very hard for me to get too excited since the initial time the line showed up. When I saw the blood I want into a protective shock and I don't think I've come out of it. I'm in this weird limbo area where I want to be happy, but can't seem to find a way to do it. I've been trying hard to focus on what I do KNOW.

I still am super tired
My boobs hurt
I'm not bleeding at all
Cramps are where I would consider it to be normal
Nausea happens on occasion still

So all things point that I'm preggers and things are where they should be. Hoping it stays this way.

I will feel better when i can hear the heartbeat on my home doppler. But I know I'm still likely about a month from that.

Miscarriage Chances

Just thought I would share this again. Each day we get closer and closer to being hopefully in the clear. With my "age" later miscarriages are a higher chance. 

Heartbeat!

What a relief! 

Our little baby has a heartbeat of around 113. Measuring right at my gestation of 6w1d. In there nestled in with a yolk sac developing away. OMG the relief to see a heartbeat! 

I wish Jason could have seen it too, COVID robbed him of that. Hoping at some point he gets to go in, but I DO have a home doppler that I will be trying out in another 3 or so weeks so everyone at home will get there hear the little sprout :) 

HCG Levels

My levels are RISING as they should be! 

Test on last friday showed my levels at 1397! 

Spotting

Had some spotting yesterday. Here's what happened: I had bad cramping early in the morning that prevented me from falling asleep (they calmed down and I eventually did sleep)

Woke crampy, super bloated, but okay then a few hours later I wiped to find brown discharge. Ofcourse with my history and already being on edge I freaked out and cried a little.

Took it easy as the day went on. Very much felt like I had to go #2, but couldn't. I took some miralax. Later in the day cramping got worse, moved sides on me even. It wasn't fun. I FINALLY got to poo. Ended up with lots more brown discharge. However the cramping all but disappeared. I did feel tender/bruised in my lower abdomen, but aside from that felt loads better.

This morning I did find a TINY amount more of brown discharge, but my OB started me on stool softeners and hopefully I will be going in for another ultrasound this week just to check on things.

Send positive vibes that all is well.

5w 2d

Alright so today I go for a repeat HCG check. My first level was 90. Lowish but still within the "you're pregnant" norm. I read a research study that talked about how the older the mother at conception the lower the HCG levels. So my age could be playing into it.

 My preggers tests are getting darker each day. 

These are my preggers tests. As you can see they are getting darker :) Which makes me happy :) Even though I'm still a bundle of nerves. 

The above chart is my risk of miscarriage which does take into account my age and weight. I do have a "higher" chance since I'm older and heavier. 

Despite all the above I still made this baby their first crochet blanket.

I wish I had MORE of this year! Sadly it was a AC Moore brand :\ 

But it's so soft and I would love to make more stuff out of it. If I had only known that I would get preggers I would have stocked up! lol.

And then there is this little gem...which is VERY true right now

First baby gift :)

Not that we expect gifts, but it's nice when people out there want to share in your joy :) My bestie who is in California found this beautiful blanket and sent it over to me :)

it is CRAZY soft :) Pretty much all of our tiny baby items have long since left our house. We have some bigger things since I watched Hannah and bought stuff for her...but things like blankets we need a few of :) So happy to have this in our collection! 

Em has also claimed it as her's once baby no longer needs it cause it's SOOOOO SOFT! 

Thank you Jen!

5 weeks!

Lets talk about the elephant in the room... I'm now 38.. this means I'm considered a geriatric pregnancy. 

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What does this mean? Not a lot. There are some higher risks and percentages of miscarriage, diabetes, premature birth, etc. Probably the highest percentage is having a child some sort of genetic disorder. But we had that with Kaitlin when I was much younger, so I see little to no point at worrying about it. But don't get me wrong, I may point out that i'm not "geriatric" and need things like foot massages, food prepared and brought to me, etc..you know things you might do for your grandma :) 

Note baby also most resembles a tadpole right now complete with tail :) 

BIGGEST complaint so far is: SORE BOOBS!

Ultrasound

Yay! First ultrasound in the books. I knew i was "early" for it. I knew i wouldn't see a baby in there. I got exactly what I hoped for! A little perfect circle in the spot it needed to be for it to likely be a little baby :) 

This video was extremely helpful in my understanding of things :) 

It was awesome to go in and see the bubble be on the right part of the cul-de-sac ;) 

You need to watch the start of the video to understand that one ;)

I don't know my HCG numbers yet from Friday's blood draw but I do know we will likely be repeating the ultrasound in about 2 weeks :)

Until then I will likely continue to test (every other day now) to see my lines get darker and worry over every symptom or lack of symptoms I get. 

Pregnant :)

I took the first test on June 2nd which was a few days before my expected period. it came back positive. I've tested every day since just to be sure my line is getting darker like it should be :) 

I have had blood drawn, but no results yet. First ultrasound tomorrow night :)