My pregnancy journal

05/13/08

Today we finally received the blood work results from the genetical test, I did at week 9. Everything is clear, by a percentage of 97! I am so happy that everything is going so well for us. Now, we only have to wait for the blood work results of the first trimester screen. But, I am pretty sure that this one, G'D willing, will be clear too :)

05/12/08

Thank G'D, the spotting only lasted for about one day and then everything returned to being normal. It makes me so happy that all seems to go so well, this time. I am now heading for week 13 and every passing day is getting me more and more excited about the little darling that is growing inside me... I can't wait til I finally will feel the moving within me. I am sure that this makes the whole pregnancy even more real to me...

Today, I have also arranged two appointments for the 15th week u/s. Why two?? Well, just in case :) I would really like to find out if we are having a boy or a girl, so if at the first u/s they can't tell yet, then hopefully at the second one. The first appointment will be May 28th. The second about one week later, on June 5th.

05/10/08

I was a little freaked out to find some pinkish staining in my underwear, last night, after being with my husband. I know (and also read) that this might happen after intercourse but its still pretty scary. We've made it this far (tomorrow starting week 12!!) and I hope and pray that with G'Ds help we will make it 'til the end, 'til I hold my little darling in my arms...

05/07/08

I am sooo happy!!! We went today for the First Trimester Screen and were told that the U/S looks extremely good :) They measured the CRL to be 4.56cm and the NT as 0.72mm, which is less than 1cm and, as they said, very good. I was also very moved to watch how excited my Arie was, seeing "our little creation" moving around so actively! Things are going so well, at the moment, and I feel so relieved having received such positive feedback. Now, we only have to wait for the results of the genetical blood tests, which will be send to us within the next couple of weeks...

05/02/08

Yesterday, after talking with the administrator of AHRMC, I have arranged for yet another meeting. This time it will be be at a very well known Birth-Clinic, which it pretty close by. My husband told me that this place has a very good reputation, so I went ahead and called there. I was very touched by the professionality and kindness that I felt during the conversation with the person, I had on the phone. So, I agreed to have some previous tests done at this Birth Clinic. My appointment takes place, this coming Wednesday, at 12am. I am very excited!!!

Nausea is wearing me out at, the moment. Its also quite possible that this is one of the side effects of the antibiotics, I am still on until Sunday morning. I really can't wait for the nausea to pass!! It makes me feel so miserable...

05/01/08

I just got off the phone... I have arranged an appointment at the ASSAF-HAROFEH-MEDICAL-CENTER. This M/C is known to be one of the best ones in Israel. I will be going there for an informative meeting on the 11th of June, at 9am. I am now pretty sure that I am doing the right thing by opting for the amnio. Of course, the meeting with the doc will finally determine if I will go ahead with it. But, I have now a pretty positive gut feeling that all will be fine.

04/28/08

Amnio or not amnio? That is the question... Well, after lots of talking to family and many friends, I have finally had the courage and started looking a little deeper into this subject. Today, I contacted several professionals, to get myself an all around impression and to just have a little "fore-feel" on this matter. I felt actually very calm after hearing several professional opinions on this subject and have already decided, to 99%, that I might go for the amnio test. I have to say though that I will have to first meet with the specialist personally, before I am able to give my 100% ok for the test. I generally believe and trust my gut to make the right decision for me. So let's wait and see where I am going from here... By the way, I forgot to mention that some of my urine samples revealed that I am having a UTI. So since yesterday, I am on antibiotics and hoping that it will clear off very soon.

04/27/08

Today I am starting week 10... YES!!!...!!! I am feeling so far pretty well, with the nausea easing off a little and me being able to eat small amounts of different foods. I believe that my stomach did shrink over the last few weeks so much that now I will have to get slowly used to eating again... We have also told our families now and the good news were received with lots of love and joy!! Furthermore, I am right now at the stage of pregnancy where I will have to slowly come to deside what kind of tests I am prepared to do and which ones I rather don't. I still haven't decided yet but I have a good feeling about the baby being healthy and a little girl. I might be wrong but that's the feeling I have right now. But never mind what it will be, it will be loved with all of my heart!!

04/23/08

I went this morning to do the blood & genetical tests. The results we will probably have by next week. Everything went really smooth and quick, without waiting and without any trace of buerocracy. Oh G'd, please let this already be a good sign that all will be well with my baby! I soo hope and pray for my little darling to be healthy... I still have some further tests coming up. The next one, I will have to arrange this coming week, after the holidays. Then, there will be another scan at the beginning of week 15, which, I will have to arrange for the first week in June. After that one, I am seeing my doctor on the 10th of June at 11.30 am. It seems like, I am going to be very busy for the next couple of months :) Well, this is maybe already a little foretaste of the life changes that come automatically with the birth of a new little baby. I am soo excited about everything!!

04/22/08

I have just returned from my scan and I am sooo excited to say that everything is great!!! My little sweety is 2.17cm "big" and the heart was beating as it should. I also got a picture and I'll try to put it a.s.a.p. online. I am absolutely over the moon!!! What elsecan I say?! That were such great news!!! I still can't believe I am pregnant and all is ok. Praise G'D!!!

04/20/08

Today I am 9 weeks pregnant!!! It's soo amazing that I am starting already the 3rd month. Now, I only have to make it safely until week 12 and I've overcome the most critical phase. At the moment, I am feeling ok but nauseous. I manage to eat small amounts of fruits and veggetables, but I really have to force myself to drink more. The spotting has been on and off, so far, and I am trying to keep myself calm. There is nothing at the moment I can do but to wait until my appointment on Tuesday.

04/18/08

Yesterday was a terrible day for me. The nausea came back, along with some spotting. It really freaked me out. I am so glad that I am clear today... Now I am really impatiently looking foreward to my scan on Tuesday. I simply need the feedback from a doctor. It will make me feel so much better to know that everything with the embryo is ok.. hopefully!!

04/16/08

At the moment there are no signs of nausea and I even manage to eat. I am now in week 8 and am very very excitedly looking forward to my first scan on Tuesday the 22nd. It would be sooo lovely to hold a picture of this little miracle inside me in my hands. It is simply UNBELIEVABLE what is happening inside of me...

04/12/08

My name is Temima-Sara, I am 36 years and living in Israel. I have been married to my husband Arie-Hai for over one year now and we've been trying for a baby ever since. This is now my second pregnancy. The first one was about one year ago and ended in a m/c after only 6 weeks... My recent pregnancy seems to go well so far, except the fact that I can't eat because I feel soo nauseous most of the time. But, as long as everything with the little one inside me is fine, I am fine too :)