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Archive for December 2008

Two Heartbeats – Merry Christmas!

Posted by: melbagirl on: Tuesday, December 23, 2008

I am overjoyed.  Completely and utterly overjoyed.  Doc says they look great.  I’m still spotting so he’s increased my progesterone to 1200mg per day.  He knows the obstetrician I’ve booked and so that’s comforting that there will be a smooth transition.  I took a photo of the ultrasound and texted it to my niece!
I do recognise [...]

Cramps and Bleeding Before My Six Week Scan

Posted by: melbagirl on: Friday, December 19, 2008

Bit petrified.  Bled bright red yesterday with mild cramping.   The bleeding gradually turned brown and it’s stopped now.  I wouldn’t have been so panicky; well I didn’t panic until I read the following in one of my pregnancy magazines (yes, I’ve bought three of them already!).
“Red blood loss with period-like pains is more likely to end in [...]

Obstetrician Appointment

Posted by: melbagirl on: Monday, December 15, 2008

I have made an appointment with an obstetrician recommended by a friend of mine who had her baby delivered just a couple of months ago.
She is at East Melbourne.  Amazingly, she is in the same building as Melbourne IVF, although I don’t believe she is linked to MIVF in any way; my IVF nurse hadn’t heard [...]

Cooking with Fresh Eggs (19dpo) – 2nd Beta Results

Posted by: melbagirl on: Thursday, December 11, 2008

Well, I am very, very happy!
My second beta is 3375.  I am over the moon.  It has more than tripled in three days. Just quietly (v e r y quietly), I think you may be right about twins (especially you Andi)!  Let’s keep our fingers crossed.  I want twins so badly that I refuse to get [...]

14dp2dt (16dpo) Beta Results

Posted by: melbagirl on: Monday, December 8, 2008

I am in shock.
My beta is 945. 
I have a follow up test on Thursday.
☼ I am pregnant! ☼

10dp2dt Positive HPT and Spotting

Posted by: melbagirl on: Thursday, December 4, 2008

It is another beautiful day. 
However, I am spotting.  Spotting has me fearing that I will have to take progesterone shots.  I rang the clinic yesterday and they told me to take an extra progesterone pessarie.  So I had three yesterday instead of two.  I am still spotting today so I’ll ring them again today and [...]

2WW: 8dp2dt It’s a Beautiful Day!!

Posted by: melbagirl on: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

OK You guys are the first to know. 
We did it.  We did it!  I haven’t even told my husband yet.  I’m having trouble letting it sink in.  I don’t know how I thought I’d react when I finally got a positive.  I need a cup of tea.  To be honest … the first thing that sprang [...]

2WW: 7dp2dt

Posted by: melbagirl on: Monday, December 1, 2008

Got another negative … I’m getting really frightened now.