125 Beats Per Minute

What a fabulous heartbeat, PRAISE GOD! I could see it just flickering so fast right away. I could hear the swish, swish, swish of MY BABY. My baby, inside me. It took everything in me not to break down and cry right there on the sonogram table.

With the brown spotting I'm still at a 20% chance for miscarriage and have a refill script for progesterone. The level was good (33).

Something did show up out of level on my thyroid screening, so they took another vial of blood for a full range.

As far as my doctor is concerned the symptoms I have (sore breasts, fatigue, nausea) are good. I of course was concerned they come and go and he said that can happen.

Today was kind of a bad day for nausea and fatigue. I worked through it and as always was happy to have it since it's a sign things are going well.

603

That's an excellent number for hcg to be at for 4 weeks! It didn't double, but I'm at the level that a person should be at for 5 weeks gestation. whoooo hooo!!!!

I've had some back ache concentrated on the left side and some bloated/pinching feelings on the left side.

Sadly, I just cannot help myself. I keep checking for spotting every time I wipe, but I know that's just the devil telling me lies and I need to just be happy I'm here and enjoy this pregnancy.

The first ultrasound appointment is March 30th at 1pm and I'm super excited to see and hear the heart beat.

oh, and we stumbled upon a nick name. lol Klondike. What would you do ooo oo for a Klondike bar? We're dorks. We know this and embrace our dork-hood.

GLORY TO GOD!!!

Last night I tested and it was positive!!!

Jamie came home to a wrapped pregnancy test. He asked what it was and I told him I forgot one Christmas gift. When he unwrapped it he laughed, pointed at me and say, "POW!" He just kept laughing and smiling.

I had a little brown spotting this morning, but I'm pretty sure it was some implantation bleeding. Not uncommon and the test said pregnant still.

I called Dr. Irwin's office and have my first appointment set up. In the mean time I went in to do some blood work to watch hcg numbers and progesterone. I think they are going to keep a close eye on me until they know the baby is not ectopic.

When I woke up this morning the first whisperings of my mind where the words, "I'm pregnant!"