PHPT on 2/20/08!

My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for 2 1/2 years. I miscarried last year at this time. We then went to a fertility specialist. I have been on Letrozole for about 1 1/2 years. I had one IUI, but it didn't take. So needless to say we are thrilled!

2/20/08 - hcg level - 38

2/22/08 - hcg level - 130

2/25/08 - hcg level - 592

2/28/08 - ultrasound - We saw the gestational sac and the yolk sac. Estimated I was five weeks. The doctor started me on Progesterone. 100mg twice a day.

3/7/08 - ultrasound - saw a heartbeat and slightly heard it! 6wks and 1 day. My due date is 10/30/08. My next appointment is 4/7/08. The doctor was glad she had put me on progesterone because my cyst that produces the progesterone shrunk.

4/7/08 - Heard heartbeat on doppler. Heart rate was 166. Everything looks great. My next appointment is 5/12/08. They will take me off the progesterone at the end of week 13.

5/12/08 - 15 wks and 4 days. No weight gain, yet. Heart rate on doppler was 144. Ultrasound showed that I was having a baby boy! Next appointment is 6/17/08.

6/17/08 - 20 wks and 5 days. Jace Weston (we have already named him) measured 21 wks and weighs about 14 oz. I have gained about 6lbs so far (up to 148). He is very active and likes to kick his mother. We are half way through! Next appointment is 7/21/08. (Glucose test.)

7/21/08 - 25 wks and 4 days. I barely passed the glucose test. It had to be under 140 and I was 139. They said as long as it was under 140 that it was ok. I am anemic so I have started taking an iron supplement. I have gained 4 more pounds totaling a whole 10 pounds(up to 152). He measured 24 wks which is normal. His heartrate was 147. 101 days to go! Jace is constantly moving. I love it. Next appointment is 8/18/08.

8/18/08 - 29 wks and 4days. I gained 6 pounds this month! Yikes! I am up to 158. His heartrate was 148 and he measured 28 wks. Everything looked good. I am going on vacation in two weeks for 10 days so she discussed what to and not to do while gone. I am starting to go to the doctor every two weeks now, but with vacation in two weeks it will be three weeks until my next appointment. 73 days to go. Jace is definately getting bigger! Next appointment 9/8/08.

9/8/08 - 32 wks and 4 days. I gained 5 pounds in three weeks! I'm up to 163 now. His heart rate was 138. They did a few tests to make sure is amniotic fluid wasn't leaking including an ultrasound. He has hair already! Everything looked fine and he still is a boy. Whew! I bought him so many clothes on vacation so that is a big relief. 52 days to go. They didn't measure him this week, but I go back in two weeks. Next appointment 9/22/08.

9/22/08 - 34 wks and 4days. I gained 7 pounds in two weeks this time! I'm up to 170. I think it is just water weight or that is what i'm telling myself anyway! His heart rate was 144 and he measured 33 weeks. I have 38 days to go. That does not sound long! I go back in two weeks and then start my weekly visits. My next appointment is 10/7/08.

10/7/08 - 36 wks and 5 days. I gained 2 more lbs this week bringing me to 172. 30 pounds in total. Heartrate was 132. I was dialated 1 centimeter and 75% effaced. He has dropped and is head down ready to go. They are going to induce me the 22nd if I don't go before. I go back to the doctor the 14th to see if I have dialated any more. If not I will go to the hospital the night before, but if i have dialated to 2 or 3 then I will go the morning of the 22nd. Next appointment is 10/14/08.

10/11/08 - It's A Boy! Jace Weston made his arrival at 9:04pm. He weighed 5lbs and 14oz. He was 19 3/4 inches long. He his so handsome!

Jace Weston Wills