Moo Cow...or you can call me Nycci...SAME THING

GRRR...I know that I have no one to blame but myself but seriously the weight gain is ridiculous. I tried to be more careful this month. I weighed myself on Christmas Eve and had put 1 lb on in the three weeks before my dr appt. Yesterday I had a dr appt and had put on 6 lbs!!!!! What the hell!!!! I realize it was Christmas but 1 lb a day??? I hit the big 20lb marker. The dr encouraged more exercise. Hmm that should be feasible given we have 2 1/2 feet of snow, no gym in Colfax, no mall within 40 min. It's crap! I left the dr appt and cried most of the drive home. The only good news in the appt was my glucose tolerance test, I passed. I did not think I passed it because I had a raging headache and I thought I was going to throw up after I ate the jelly beans.

I realize I should not be focused on the weight gain but instead a healthy baby. She is still VERY active and growing rapidly. She measured 1 1/2 weeks bigger than my dates but the dr wasn't concerned unless I failed the glucose test. I am glad that she is measuring bigger at least it matches my large belly!

This month I am going to really try to keep it under control...anyone have any advice????

25 week Belly Pics

More pictures of the protruding belly. I definately have a complex now about my size. So far I have been asked, "OH I bet you are happy to have a Christmas Baby!?" And then there was the other pregnant girl, "I bet you are glad to be almost done, I still have 4 weeks." I replied with, "I will be glad to be done in 4 months." I must say I was bigger than her too. All in all the pregnancy is going good. I still feel good. My biggest issue is the stomach getting in the way. Work is becoming more difficult. I have had a couple ultrasounds to look at my kidney. The right kidney is "swollen" (hydronephrosis) which is not uncommon for pregnancy. It just makes me nervous due to Jamie's history with hydronephrosis and two preemie babies. So far we are just monitoring it. That's about all my update for now.

Thanksgiving was a great holiday. We had a bunch of BJ's side of the family over for dinner and some friends from down the street. I managed to forget the dressing. Not a surprise. Each holiday I forget one or sometimes two items of food to cook.

I braved the Black Friday shopping alone. I got a ton of really good deals so it was worth the tiredness and crowds. Princess and I kept our energy up by having plenty of Orange Julius's throughout the day. (Man I love those things)

My dr appt was uneventful. Everything looked good and I measured where I was supposed to be. My weight was appropriate for where I am at in the pregnancy except she encouraged me not to put on 9 lbs every month. Ooops Thanksgiving is to blame for at least 2 lbs and the sausage and pancakes I had 30 min before the dr appt was at least 1 lb. I am trying to justify my weight gain.

My right kidney was swollen on the ultrasound. I don't think anything too concerning yet. My only worry was the problems Jamie had with her kidney and then preterm labor. I am going to talk to the dr about it today.

That's my brief update......the bathroom pics are almost ready to post. We still have some trim work to finish.

New Belly Pictures at 22 weeks 4 days

Okay well it is time for some more belly pics. I am still in awe at the growth. I am starting to get a complex when everyone keeps asking if it is twins. I realize I am short and have no where but OUT for this baby to grow but not sure I like looking this big this early. My weight is creeping up there (you will see this in my round face!). The count today is 13 lbs. I think that is still on track for how far I am but I can't imagine another 10-15 more. I have a dr appt this week and another ultrasound (official one). I will update everyone about that later this week.

The other pic is B.J. and I on Thanksgiving.

It's a GIRL!!

So in the 7th ultrasound of the pregnancy we have declared it is A GIRL! Not sure what we were seeing on the first three but the last three have been a girl. I am taking back the boy clothes and registering the baby for girl. In another couple weeks the room is getting painted purple. I have found the bedding I am going to register at Target and Burlington Coat Factory.

See what you think....Sugar Plum CoCaLo

19 weeks New belly picture

I can't believe in 3 weeks the belly growth. First pic is at 16 weeks and the second pic was taken today, 19 weeks.

A little hospital scare

We just got back from the hospital. Not what we planned to do for the day. Yesterday at work I started having terrible pains in my pelvic area. I didn't know what was causing it but the pain was fairly severe. It lasted for about twenty minutes and then tamed down. It continued through the night and into the morning. I was getting off work in the morning and the pain came back. I talked to the ER doctor before I left and he said I should get checked if I start having bleeding or contractions. I started freaking and left work. I called BJ and he calmed me down and I decided it was okay because I wasn't having either problem. I made a quick stop to Walmart only to have the pain come back and I started to have tightening in my pelvis and pain in my back. It didnt seem to go away. I freaked again and called my mom to ask what contractions felt like. First baby...no idea!!!! After a freaked out mother, I called BJ and we decided to go to the hospital. They did a full spectrum of exams: blood work, pelvic exam, and an ultrasound. Baby was fine on the ultrasound and didn't show any stress. Everything else was negative. They said they could give me some medicine to help relax, but before 20 weeks they wouldn't give me medicine to stop the contractions. The pain had decreased and all the tightening went away. We ended up leaving with a fairly clean bill of health. My OB dr called and spoke to me in the ER and said I was to be on bedrest until my appt with her on Tues when we would re evaluate the situation. I am pretty sure that I pulled a muscle, straining at work. I had a long Saturday that involved moving lots of people. I didn't lift anyone but I think I did some ackward movements that strained my round ligament. The dr also thinks this is the mostly likely reason for it. I don't know what to do about work, there really isn't much I can change about what I do while at work. So after a long day at the hospital I am relieved that it is over. So for the next few days I will be hanging out on the couch. Not exactly what I had in mind but as long as Princess (we decided peanut is for a boy) is okay I can relax for a couple days.

It's a girl! We think......

Okay once again....this darn peanut is trouble. Today I had another ultrasound. I did my pregnancy pilates last night and I shifted the baby higher. (Sure did make my back feel better too) Baby's butt was finally not sitting on my bladder and we could see clearly. Three white lines...girl! I am still hesitant to believe it cause this kid has figured out how to grow parts and make them disappear depending on the day. I have my official ultrasound with my doctor in two weeks so I am going to compare what the tech thinks. My ultrasound friend that is doing them just laughs each time we look. He has a 100% prediction rate for 15 years of ultrasound. He admits I have been the most difficult OB ultrasound. Just what I wanted! Guess I deserve it for all my impatience. So for another two weeks this baby is officially a GIRL! (It is just getting embarrassing to post this....)

Confusion.....

Today we took another ultrasound (yes I know a little obsessive!) I just wanted to double check on the sex status. I have been buying boy stuff because of the prior ultrasound when we had a peek of a "poker". On today's ultrasound we had one quick glimpse we thought we saw a "poker" but could not get another pic. I had two ultrasounds prior to today and we were not been able to see a "poker" then. Grrr. I really want to know! I realize I should just be patient but that is NOT going to happen. Now I am wondering if it is really a girl? The baby is breech and has it's bottom way low in my pelvis which is why we have not been able to get a clear pic. I talked to a dr at work that gave me the "exercises" they have woman do to get the baby to turn. He doubted they would work but I thought I might give it a try. I am taking back my BOY announcement until I know for sure. HOW DISAPPOINTING!!!!!!

16 week Belly Pics

New belly pics. I am 16 weeks so I thought I would take some new belly pics. I am amazed at the growth in such a short time. Everything is going good. My appetite is hardy to say the least. I have a feeling the lack of weight gain is over. I have always been a good eater but I am finding it much harder to keep my eating in check. I will continue to blame it on Peanut being just like his dad......For everyone who knows BJ this is a legitimate excuse. I think he only eats 4000 calories a day and still manages to be 175 lbs. ;)

Another Dr Appointment

On Tuesday I had my most recent check-up. Just the usual weigh-in, pee, and heartbeat. Everything was good. I had gained 0.5 lbs, my pee was fine, and the baby's heart rate was 150. So nothing exciting to report. I have looked at the baby a couple more times with ultrasound. Two arms, two legs, spine, stomach....all looks good so far.

Our bathroom remodel is still trickling along. We have the new tub installed. We finished the new wall in the bedroom, framed in the closet, made many repairs and getting new carpet installed in the bedroom. By next week we should have the bedroom completed and put back together. Although I love having a one foot path to walk down the hallway....It will be great! The bathroom has lots of work still to be done: tile the floors, new vanity, new toilet, new texturing, and new paint. One day it will be done!

IT'S A BOY!!!

Well....I had another ultrasound today. We had four different pics of a "bottom" view and there was a "poker" (that's what the technologist kept calling it.) So I am going to officially announce the baby is a BOY.

I am headed to Twin Falls for the weekend so if anyone is available for lunch or just wanting to hang out give me a call. See you soon.

Baby Ultrasound Pics

So while at work today I was able to sneak into ultrasound and take a quick peak at the baby! Peanut was moving around like crazy. Everytime we got near it's legs it kicked them everywhere. We caught one glimpse in between and thought there could be some male parts but it was way to hard to see. We don't know if it was artifact or a boy? Hmmm so I will be having another peak next week but for now here are some pics!

Belly Pics

Okay well there has been a little delay getting these posted but here they are!

I am 12 weeks today!

Another Dr Visit

I went for my second Doctor visit today. I have lost 4lbs since my last visit. Not really a surprise given my diet of peanut butter, fruit, and crackers. This week I have officially stopped being sick all the time. It still comes now and then but 100% better. The heart beat was 168 and everything measured the same for my dates. I am at 11 weeks. I definately have a baby bump, and the firm believer I am in taking lots of baby belly pics, I am hoping to have some posted by next week.

We have started remodeling the bathroom and bedroom which has turned into a big project. We (not me BJ) moved the wall. BJ did a great job of framing the new wall and the closet. We are hoping to start on the bathroom (replacing the tub) next weekend and then the following weekend we are tiling the floor, a new vanity and toilet. It will be great when it is done but our house is a disaster right now.

Yay!!!! We got see the BABY!!!

Today we had our first ultrasound. It was great. I was so nervous that something would be wrong. I know I am not much of an optimist. BUT everything was fine. There was a nice strong heartbeat. Baby is measuring 1.6 cm. I am exactly 8 weeks. My due date changed to April 3. We are hoping for an April Fools Day BABY. Unfortunately I don't have any pics to post because they just printed them for me.

All is great in the land of our "Peanut" We have decided to refer to the baby as Peanut until we know if it is a boy or a girl. A little weird...yes...but we like it.

Sick, sick and more sick

Well officially for about a week I have started getting "morning sickness". Whoever thought it was only in the morning was a LIAR. I am nauseated all day long. I currently live off peanut butter toast and fruit. It seems to be the only thing I can choke down. The mere thought of most food brings a little vomit to my throat. I know great visual effect just wanted to remind all those mommies of their prego days. Yuck Yuck Yuck.

1st Doctor Appt

Today was my first Doctor appt. Everything went great. I had my lab work and pelvic exam. My due date should be March 23 but I have an ultrasound next week to confirm the dates. She (dr) said my uterus still feels small so we both agreed that my dates are a little off. I am thinking I am more like seven weeks even though by my LMP I should be 8 1/2 weeks. I think the due date will end up being April 1st.

She gave me the new edition of What to Expect When Your Expecting. I have already read a couple books about pregnancy but I like that this one breaks down each month.

Keep your fingers crossed everything goes good!!! I am still nervous about the process. I will be so happy to see the heart beating on the ultrasound. A sigh of relief.

My executive decision

Okay well since today is the first day that I am truly feeling nauseated I decided it would be a perfect time for an update!

The shock is starting to wear off a little. I still have the pregnancy test sitting by the toilet that I have stared at every time I go to the bathroom for the last 10 days. I am not sure if I thought it was going to change back but I really needed to stare at it for reassurance! Silly, I know. So far I have felt pretty good. Mainly tired but manageable. I never really understood what women meant when they noticed "smells." I DO NOW. At work all the stinky people make me gag. I came home to a house that I was sure rot had taken over. I found myself scrubbing everything. I had to wash all the sheets and the towels. I put new air fresheners in every room. It is better now but I can see I will have a lot of cleaning to make sure it doesn't turn back.

I also made an executive decision to start taking the metformin again. The doctor told me to go off it once I was pregnant and I did for a week. BUT I have read a number of articles and talked to some of the drs at work who said that is common unless you have one miscarriage. Once that happens they make you stay on it your NEXT pregnancy. I was so unbelievable stressed for that week of not being on it. I just think it is ridiculous to experience one miscarriage FIRST. I talked to my pharmacist who recommended continuing to take it my entire pregnancy. He showed me in the Pregnancy and Prescription book that metformin is only a class (B) and that is is quite safe. So after somewhat of a debate ( only with myself, I haven't told the dr yet) I started taking it again. I don't know if it is the right decision but it has really put my mind at ease. Just the decrease in stress level should be better for the baby!!!!! I don't know if everyone will agree but I feel like this is my first motherly insight and I need to take it!

For the moment I am feeling good so I should probably get back to work around the house!

Yay!!! Finally BABY GOOD TIMES!!!!

Well we had planned on waiting a little while to break the news but FORGET IT!!! I AM PREGNANT!! I am so excited for it to finally be here. As "K" already noticed yes there is a plus sign on my fertility chart. Last Wednesday I was talking on the phone with my sister and telling her that my boobs had become really painful. The shower water hurt my nipples! Craziness. So in pure sister-style I took the pregnancy test while on the phone with her. To my complete dismay I saw two lines. The "pregnant line" wasn't as dark so I decided it was a fluke. After taking a picture of it and emailing it to my sister for her viewing and approval, IT WAS POSITIVE. Within five minutes BJ walked through the door and I ran down the hall and we hugged and celebrated. It was great.

I will have so much more to blog but it has been a long weekend and I really need some sleep. Exhaustion has already set in.

More Temperatures!

Well I am continuing to do the BBT (temps) each day. This month is looking good so far. The chart shows I have ovulated, I have withheld a high temp for at least 12 days after ovulation (if not it means a whole new problem!), and my chance of pregnancy is "Good". For people who don't know about all the temping those are all good things. I have to withhold a high temp for around four more days. If I show a drop in temp then it means "Aunt Flow" should arrive. If it continues to stay high for six more days then I can take a pregnancy test! There is no way to know what will happen except keep temping for the next couple days and see what happens. Waiting........

If you are interested and would like to see my chart on FF here is the address:

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/219918

Charting

Okay well now that everything is good with BJ, I have continued my "charting". This is my first month so it is a little confusing. I was recommended a book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". It is a great book. It has been a wonderful learning tool. I was also told about a website, www.FertilityFriend.com This month it looks like I ovulated but I don't really feel like I did. If anyone is interested I can post the homepage and you can check out charting. It involves taking your Basal body temp, cervical fluid, etc. Sounds weird at first but once you figure it out it is so informative about what is going on with your body. You can also use it as a form of natural birth control as well as conception tool.

It is official...there is no such thing as PRIVACY (aka Too much information). I find myself discussing ovulation, pain, cervical fluid with strangers and co-workers. I don't find it embarrassing at all. If anything I would like to start a new movement, "Sharing your health problems." I really feel like if we were all more open and educated about our bodies we would not be embarrassed or ashamed of the changes our bodies go through. Okay I am stepping off my box!! lol

Good News! Sperm Story!

Again I only title it "good news" because still no baby BUT good news as for everything else. I had my lab work and everything was ok with my eye. I don't show any precursors for an Autoimmune Disease. My eye still gives me problems but it's manageable. Our other news was that BJ had his "swimmers" tested and everything was great! Yay for him and his "swimmers".

In much embarrassment I would like to share a little about the process of testing "swimmers." For those of you that have never experienced this or known someone....well......

We had an order to get the test done and headed towards the hospital. No idea for what was in store. Once we arrived the friendly pregnant lab tech called BJ's name. I asked if I could come with him and was told no. A now very nervous BJ followed the lab tech away. After ten minutes the door to the lab opens and BJ motions me to "come on in." I walk towards the door wondering what is going on and what did he tell the girl that I was now allowed to come back. Once I get there she informs me that they can't do the "fertility sperm count" at this hospital but a hospital 20 miles away does and we should go there. She then says, "A bit of advice given my experiences leading me to this pregnancy, FOLLOW ALL THE RULES for the sample." We stare confused at her. She proceeds to tell us a long story about her husband having to go back three times. etc. We thank her for her advice and off we go.

When we get to the car to discuss the "RULES" we learn they are very specific.
1. Must refrain from ejaculation 3-5 days prior
2. Sample must arrive to the hospital within 10-15 minutes
3. Sample must remain at body temperature
4. Sample should be obtained by masterbation with no lubrication.

We head home realizing we broke rule one and now have to wait. On the drive we start to contemplate how we will get the sample to the hospital in 10 minutes given that the hospital is 35 minutes from our house. In my quick thinking I dial the hospital lab to find out if they have a facility (aka handicap bathroom) they will let you use. The tech laughs and says the closest private bath is on the fourth floor. She also reminds us of Rule three, "Sample must be kept at body temp". I ask her what the best method is for keeping it at that temp. She replies, "Most women put it in their bra between their breasts." I reply, "I would be better holding it against my forehead." She laughs and replies, "The next best option is in your arm pit." Ok? Now with visions of trooping through the hospital hall with sperm in my arm pit. AWESOME

Five days later and with much discussion we drive to the hospital. We decided there wasn't much option for a handicap bathroom so our only resort, you guessed it.... the parking lot. Trying to be choosy but really there is NO parking we end up right on the busy street. BJ decided that they really don't NEED five days worth of "saving it up" they just tell you that so you won't care that you are masterbating in the parking lot of a hospital and then prancing around with sperm in your arm pit. After filling out the appropriate paperwork, oh yes there is paperwork..."How did you obtain the specimen? What time did you ejaculate? How long did it take to bring in the sample? Was any of the sample lost? Blah Blah the job was accomplished.

I choose not to put sperm in my armpit. BJ was a champ and held onto it in his pocket. We raced towards the hospital and straight to the lab. Of course, the friendly receptionist wanted to check us in before we went to the lab. I kept saying, "we were told to go straight to the lab and then come back here and check in." She replied, "NO you must check in first." I realized I was getting no where with her... so I blurted out, "He has sperm in his pocket and they want it RIGHT NOW." Looking shocked she told me "Across the hall, see you in a couple minutes." After leaving the sample we headed back to friendly receptionist girl and checked in like we hadn't had a sperm confrontation minutes ago.

We finished up and headed towards the car. Smiling and agreeing we sure hope to share this story with the grandkids!!!

I am falling apart...

So as if the stress of the baby making process and meds isn't enough...Oh yes now it is Iritis (infammation of the iris of the eye). I am on my 4th reoccurence of it. The first three times I wasn't clearly diagnosed by an eye specialist but last week I was seen and YES it is Iritis. How freaking cheery!!??? For those of you that don't know about this it involves redness of the white part of your eye, the eyeball feels hard, pressure behind the eye, blurred vision, and a stabbing pain when any light hits your eye. They treat it with steriod drops in your eye. 50% of the time it is a random inflammation and the other 50% means you have an underlying AutoImmune Disease. The most common are Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus. AWESOME. Can't lie this does not come at a time when I want to hear that kind of news.

I have an appointment with my physician in two weeks in which I will have more lab work done to see if I show any of the autoimmune diseases. Can't wait for that appointment!

If my lack of optimism shows in this blog, I am sorry. I am really tired of bad news.

The Ultrasound

So I had the ultrasound and it was GREAT news. I am not pregnant so it's NOT WONDERFUL but at this point I will accept great! My ovaries showed lots more follicles...not cysts. This time we were able to see three or four large follicles on each ovary which we have NEVER seen. Before they were very small. Yeah!

I have met a new friend through a friend of a friend. She also has PCOS. We have been emailing and she has had five years of dealing with it, trying to get pregnant (she has a 16 month old now!), the medicine, and fertility doctors. She has been wonderful help!!! She recommended a fertility book (can't remember the name) I ordered it from Amazon yesterday and can't wait to get it. I will blog about all my new knowledge....you know when I have some. New friends are great too!

As for now, that is about it!

My Birthday

This weekend was Memorial Weekend and my BIRTHDAY! I would like to say I don't like the number that is starting to associate with this but I still like it being my BIRTHDAY! We spent the long weekend at Field Springs which is a forest in Washington near the Oregon border. We had never been there but found out it was beautiful! We went with a six other people which always makes for a good time. We were able to go hiking (I know, ME hiking...lots of breaks:) ) BJ bought me a fancy shmancy mountain bike for my present which I was able to try out on a number of the paths. We had fun times playing games and eating. Overall it was a great birthday weekend!! I will try to post some pics when I get a chance.

As for baby making....still just practicing. I had an ultrasound last Thursday because I was having horrendous pain on my right side. The ultrasound showed a large follicle/cyst area. We were not sure if it was a large cyst or a dominant follicle. It stopped hurting after a couple days. Tomorrow I am going to have another ultrasound and see if it has shrunk or if I have free fluid in my pelvis (which would mean a burst cyst). I am hoping it was a follicle but it is sort of bad news if it is a cyst. The medicine is supposed to stop the growing of cysts. (aka Poly (many) Cystic (cysts/fluid) Ovarian Syndome "many cysts on ovaries". Guess I will see tomorrow!

Another Dr Appt and Medical Discoveries

Today I had a check up with the doctor. Everything went good. After reviewing the past two months the dr feels I should keep taking the glucophage for the next couple months and see if it works. Now that I am feeling better I think this is the best option. If there is NO pregnancy by the end of the summer then we are going to try fertility drugs. The dr says there is an even higher chance of multiple babies with polycystic due to the fact there are more eggs ready to be released and when you "feed" them fertility drugs they are all released. Given that information we will be waiting to take the fert. meds.

My new found medical discovery is that Milk of Magnesia (yes the laxative pastey stuff) works great for acne. I had read a number of articles about it but discredited the information. In my desperation to treat my acne I gave it a try. I am seeing amazing results! I wish I would have given it a try prior to spending $200 in medicating creams that burned my face. I would recommend anyone with "cystic acne" to try it. After washing your face you apply a thin coat over your face. You can wash it off after 15 min or sleep with it on. It also works great at absorbing oil so you can put a thin layer over your oily areas (T zone) and add lotion and makeup over the top. AMAZING. Safe for pregnancy, so if you are pregnant and having major hormonal acne, give it a try! No one likes zits so pass the info on.

BJ New Truck

We bought a new truck. It is BJ's new toy.

Cancun Picture

Here are some pics from our trip to Cancun Mexico.

Update

Okay so my last entry has become a lie. I finally got the new prescription of EXTENDED RELEASE Glucophage. Guess what? It works great without the horrible side effects. Sure glad I just spent a month nauseated and vomiting. GRRR So on the positive note, I "think" it might work. Time will tell!

This last weekend Jamie and Dallas came for a visit. We went out dancing on Saturday night. Went on an airplane ride over Lake Coeur d'Alene, that was really pretty. Bought a GMC Diesel Truck which is quite fancy shmancy! BJ's new toy. Hate the idea of the price of diesel but we needed one to pull the camper this summer. It was a great weekend and hopefully I will figure out how to post pics on the blog.

Tomorrow we are headed to Walla Walla, WA for the New Release of this Year's WINE! We will have two days of visiting the wineries and tasting all the new flavors!

Vacation and no more Medicine.

We are back and our vacation was great! It was so relaxing. I would suggest everyone take a vacation to Cancun. After arriving at our resort, Oasis Playa, we immediately relaxed and checked out what there was to do. We took a booze cruise to Isla Muera to shop and snorkel. It was a small island but fun because we rented a golf cart and cruised the island. We spent a day at Playa del Carmen and Cozmel. Cozmel is well known for diving and snorkeling, it lived up to its name. We were able to see lots of fish, turtles, sting ray, eel, and SHARKS. A bit frightening but we didn't get eaten so YAH! There was so much to see and do, I don't think I could write it all. ( shocking....for me)

My baby plans are back to disappointment! After my last entry which talked about how sick I was getting it did not get better. The night before we left on the trip I was very sick. BJ and I talked, we wanted to enjoy the trip and I would stop taking the medicine. Needless to say, the trip was great and I really hadn't realized HOW AWFUL I have felt for the last month. The day after we got back I tried to take the medicine again and was sick for the whole day, much worse. BJ and I have agreed, I will not take the medicine anymore. I have a dr appt May 12 to follow-up so I am hoping to talk about more options. I had tried to remain optimistic that I might be pregnant this month, eventhough I am five days late, I had a negative pregnancy test. The whole process sucks. I just want to reiterate that if you have had an easy time getting pregnant count your blessing!!!

Viva Mexico

We are getting ready to leave. Tonight we are headed to Spokane and tomorrow morning we are flying away to Cancun, Mexico!!! Can't describe how excited I am. This will be our 2nd Wedding Anniversary and a wonderful getaway. Yahhhhh.

I called my doctor yesterday to change the medicine again. I can not live with the nausea and vomiting. Five out of seven nights I woke up sick in the middle of the night. Monday night I vomited for almost two hours. Thank goodness I was at work and was able to go to the ER and they gave me medicine to make it stop. The doctor has prescribed an extended release formula that I am hoping will go better and not cause problems with my blood sugar going up and down. Hopefully this will do the trick or I will be pregnant this month and I won't have to worry about it anymore!

I will be back on the 23rd so I will try to post some pics of our trip.

Good News

Finally some GOOD NEWS. Not to get too personal but yesterday I had some sharp pelvic pain. This morning I decided to use the ovulation kit to see if I was ovulating and IT CHANGED. If I understand correctly this should mean the medicine is working!! The last time I used the ovulation kit it never changed which was my first sign something was wrong. I could not be happier!!!! I know that it will probably still take time before I will be able to get pregnant but I am so relieved that the medicine is working!!!! I have prayed endlessly that I would get a sign that my headaches and nausea were worth it. I feel like God has answered my prayers!!!! Today has been full of BABY MAKING GOODTIMES.
Thank you Lord.

AWFUL Side Effects

Okay I would like to report that the side effects are NOT getting better. Feeling good for a few days was just a tease. For the last two days the nausea has returned! I am waking up in the middle of the night sick, I have a pounding headache all day, and throughout the day I feel like vomit is resting in the back of my throat. It is just wonderful. Maybe this is boot camp for pregnancy but seriously I think it would make it easier if I was working towards a goal. I have no idea if I am doing something different to make this bad again or what the deal is. Sorry to complain but AWFUL is the only word to describe the past couple days. Anyone have some ideas?

The Family Connection

After LOTS of phone conversations with all my female family members, there has been a medical breakthough. WE ALL have symptoms of polycystic ovarian. Hmmm I would like to encourage family members to communicate medical problems. Had I known that my mother and grandmother experienced similar problems I could have passed the information onto my doctor when she asked, "Any family history?" I am glad that the door has been opened for each other to discuss problems, some embarrassing ones too! I would highly emphasize how important it is to share things with your family. My sister has now been tested and is being treated. I spoke to my cousin who was also having problems and is going to be tested in a couple weeks. Although I would love for all of us to be healthy I am so happy to have some answers. I would also like to report the side effects are getting better. As long as I minimize my sugar intake I feel good. I am hoping this will force some better eating habits. I would have been mighty skinny for the last ten years if I would have felt like vomiting everytime I ate something that was bad for me!!

Our baby making challenges!

I have decided to join the blogging crowd. It seems so difficult to keep up with everyone. After reading everyone else's blog and what is going on in their life, I decided this might be an easy way for me to post my life's updates. I also thought this would be a great outlet for dealing with our "baby makin'" challenges. It has been seven months of unsuccessful pregnancy. Two weeks ago we saw the doctor and blood work showed I have a mild case of Polycystic Ovarian Disease. Lab work showed I am not producing enough Follicle Stimulating Hormone to release an egg. The current research is showing it is related genetically to diabetes. Although I am not diabetic they have started me on Glucophage (a common medication for diabetes). Medically speaking they don't know why it works but it has an 80% chance of pregnancy within a year of starting to take it. For now I am taking it and trying to live with the continual headache and nausea. BJ and I are crossing our fingers it works! I would like the nausea to be pregnancy related soon..... For now we will work hard to have lots of Baby Makin' Good Times!!!!