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April 13, 2004
Visiting with the Family
My parents arrived on Friday so Chris and I drove to my sister’s house for the weekend. It’s almost odd to see my parents now—I guess I’ve learned to just not have them around. But it was great to see them. We ran some errands (my car needed to be serviced) and had yummy Thai food for dinner. Of course I spent much of the time gagging (it just happens). I had noticed a rather marked decline in my symptoms though and was getting very nervous as I tend to. Saturday we ran some more errands, went out to lunch, and colored Easter eggs that night. Easter Sunday was nice—as usual my sister somehow managed not to have to cook one thing. I’ve never met anyone else like her! ;) My parents came back to CT with Chris and me that night and I was a mess just thinking about my u/s the next day. As usual, the old doom-and-gloom had returned.
U/S Monday
I got up bright and early and made blueberry pancakes (mmmm carbs) for everyone. We went to the RE’s office and Dr. H was no where in sight. My mom was very sad that she didn’t get to meet him. The nurse did my u/s and wow is she brutal with the wand. I was in agony! At first she had the screen turned so only she could see it and then she turned so we all could…and there was Em—little heart beating away at 155 beats per minute, fists waving, body moving and wiggling. It was amazing, but at the same time it was really surreal. My parents thought the u/s was cool (although my dad remains a man of few words about my PG. ;)). I asked the nurse why my symptoms were going away—I had thought they should be getting worse at this stage (9.5 weeks). She said that it’s good that they are disappearing as that means the placenta is taking over and my ovaries are no longer mass producing HCG. I remain skeptical, but I’m sure she knows what she’s talking about. She just laughed at me and said they all can’t wait until I go to an appointment HAPPY. But they understand my fears…And Chris still just shook his head at me and went back to work. :)
My parents and I went shopping and out to lunch and then they headed back to my sister’s house. They’ll be back here on Thursday.
OB
I have my first OB appointment tomorrow and I’m pretty nervous. I have no idea why…I guess I still can’t accept that I’m actually PG. I feel odd in my own skin right now. Of course I’m thrilled, but I’m so darn reserved…so afraid to let my guard down. So scared to be “normal.” This month marks my two year IF treatment anniversary and I think that’s really getting to me. Silly, I know.
Anyway, I’ll try to post tomorrow about how it goes with the OB!
Jen
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