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Cny and Jewels CONGRATS ladies!!!! Did you have any sysmptoms out of the norm? I held out and did not poas, betas are in morning, and boy this is a different cycle than last for me. I hate not trying to either downplay it to pio, or overplay it lol.

Update: I have been sick all week like a cold, coughing, nausea, etc. Today is my birthday woot woot, and tom betas! FX for happy news finally.

Fav. thing about Nov. start of the holidays like thansgiving.

Married BF 6/29/2002/ TTC Since Aug 2011/ ME:34 all clear/DH:41 DX Severe MFI/ IVF w/ICSI OCT 2012 Stims started 10/8/ER 10/19/12/ET 10/24/Beta#1 11/2=BFN (beta was 1.2) IVF 2.0-Baseline 11/7/12 beta 0/All Clear Stim start 11/7/12//ER 11/19 11M//10F ET 2 embies 11/24//Beta#1 28 Beta #2 23 Beta#3 29 stop meds Beta#4 37/C/P 5W5D EDD:8/12/13/IVF#3 in Jan Antagonist protacol again Everyone welcome!!

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12-02-2012 at 11:17 AM

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CNY bride congrats on your BFP I really to see one of those this time.

CoastalChristina I have everything crossed you have some great blasts and you have a smooth transfer tomorrow.

Update on me My boobs hurt and are killing me and I swear they are bigger I know that's just the progesterone screwing with my mind again! Other than that I feel nothing not sure if that's a good or bad sign at this point and just trying to remain calm.

QOTD I loved the leaves changing colors in November.

ETA Jewels fx for you and hang in there! RDiva I have everything crossed for your beta good luck'

Me 37 MH 40 - TTC since June 2010 - dx with Severe MFI. Straight to IVF with ICSI. IVF #1 - ER 06/13/12 - 9 Eggs Retrieved - 4 ICSI'd - only 2 fert. 06/15/12 - 2DT - 3 cell & 6 cell with fragmentation. Beta 06/29/12 - IVF #1 = BFN. 07/20/12 - WTF Appt -Told by our RE to quit IVF. Second Opinion from RE is good. IVF#2 - November 2012. Estradiol Pills Started 11/6. Stims start 11/16. ER 11/26 - 7 eggs retrieved - all mature. 4 fertilized with ICSI. ET 11/29 Transferred 3 embryos. Beta is 12/10. 1st Beta 81 2nd Beta 160 and 3rd beta 360!!! First U/S 12/21/12 - We saw one beautiful gest. sac. 2nd U/S is 01/04/2013 - H/B 183 02/05/13 - NT Scan - everything looks good and IT'S A BOY!!! EDD 08/19/12
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12-02-2012 at 11:39 AM

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Thanks!! I'm trying to just remain calm about everything right now. Not up or down...

As for symptoms...nothing really besides feeling more emotional than normal that and I'm just impatient!

* Me- 32 * DH- 32 * TTC for 4 Years
* *IUIs 1-6 BFN*
*IVF #1= BFP- M/C *FET- * *Beta#1: 69 *Beta#2:482 *Beta#3 1088
*Beta#4 28,318 * Ultrasound- 1 beautiful heartbeat
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12-02-2012 at 12:02 PM

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Update: Have felt cramping mainly to left side only since the transfer Thursday. Boobs are sore, but they have been since before the transfer. Still on PIO and Estrace. Have been driving myself crazy debating on whether or not to POAS anytime soon. I go in Monday am for bloodwork to check progesterone levels, and Beta is scheduled 12/10. DH says not to test at home, but it's so hard to get it out of my mind. Actually not even sure when I would get an accurate result. We transferred one day 5 expanded blast. I've read so much online about symptoms and such I should be a pro at IVF by now.

Congrats to all the BFP's, and hugs to those who need it.

QOTD: Thanksgiving is always great, but this year it was beyond perfect. Great family time. It was also amazing to finally get to our transfer which was 11/29!!

-Me 32...PCOS (no pregnancies) -DDH 43....ASA (2 children from first marriage) -TTC since 9/2011 -2/12 and 3/12 ovulated on Clomid BFN (both months) -4/12 and 5/12 break from trying and focus on our upcoming wedding 5/19/12 and honeymoon to Jamaica!!! Yay!!! -5/7/12 Normal/Clear HSG (very painful for me) -6/11/12 DDH and I decide to begin IVF#1 with upcoming cycle -6/20/12 Mock Transfer and US which showed 2 cysts on Left Ovary -6/11/12 Started OCP's -6/27/12 Repeat US (checking on cyst rupture/growth)....cyst still there! -6/28/12 Surgery to remove the cyst -6/29/12 Rest, and Recovery at home -6/30/12 Recieve Med Shipment -7/1/12 Start Lupron 10mg....cont OCP's -7/7/12 Last OCP....continue Lupron 10 units -7/9/12 Begin STIMS (Gonal-F and Menopur), also Lupron 5 units -7/10/12 PM Lupron 5, Gonal 75, Menopur 75 -7/11/12 AM Gonal 75, PM Lupron 5, Gonal 75, Menopur 75 -7/12/12 AM Gonal 75, PM Lupron 5, Gonal 37.5, Menopur 75 -7/13/12 AM Gonal 75, PM Lupron 5, Gonal 37.5 -7/14/12 AM Gonal 37.5, PM Lupron 5 -7/15/12 PM Gonal 37.5, Lupron 5 -7/16/12 RE cancelled cycle due to drastic drop in E2 -Awaiting AF to hopefully start new cycle in August -Switched RE's -On OCP's x 4 weeks -Last OCP 9/18/12 -Baseline US/Labs 9/21/12 -STIMS begin 9/22/12 -After only 8 days of STIMS (Follistim 150/Menopur 150) had ER 10/3/12....53 Eggs!! -47 mature and 26 fertilized as of day 1 -Moderate OHSS so will wait on transfer....freeze all -10 Frosties...7 day 5 Blasts, and 3 Day 6 Blasts all grades A and B -Start OCP'S 10/11/12 -FET scheduled for 11/29/12!! -1 Expanded Blast Transferred on 11/29/12 -12/10/12 BFN (HPT & Beta) BFN!!! -FET 2 1/31/13 -2/11/13 BFP Beta #1 9.9, Beta #2 2/14/13 0 C/P -WTF Appt 3/28/13 FET#3 6/5/13

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12-02-2012 at 12:09 PM

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My favorite thing about November would have to be the leaves changing colors and falling. It's sooo fun to watch our outdoor cats chase after the leaves while the wind blows! Hilarious! Also, Thanksgiving is nice too!

Update: This sounds insane but I can be moved back to the BFP category. Last week, we were told we were having a chemical pregnancy when my betas only went from 64 to 91 in five days. I even stopped my meds and DH and I were devastated. Two days later we got a miraculous phone call stating my betas were more than doubling all of the sudden! And again yesterday we got the call that they're still more than doubling. So we're still pregnant and beyond grateful and amazed.

So many ((((hugs))) to everyone who needs them.

And a huge congrats to everyone with their BFPs!

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12-02-2012 at 12:11 PM

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QOTD - Favorite thing about November? Pumpkin bagels and completing our 1st IVF cycle despite the crazy ups and downs.
Update - I got a BFP today at home, beta is tomorrow morning. I was TOTALLY shocked - had been sure it was a bust cycle since last week. I'm still in disbelief and hoping for big, and doubling numbers this week.

I'm so excited for you!!!

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12-02-2012 at 12:15 PM

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Well I'm on the down hill part of this roller coaster ride right now. I've been testing since 6dp5dt and have gotten BFPs on early pregnancy tests. Only I don't get to celebrate because I started bleeding yesterday and the rug was whipped from under my feet. I hadn't told DH that I'd tested though he had an idea and got to share finally being able to see a positive line while I was hysterically crying about why things can't just be normal and easy for once in our lives. Called our RE and he said its not normal at this point and that it could go either way. They moved my beta to tomorrow vs. Wednesday, so I guess we'll know tomorrow WTH is going on. I'm back on bedrest until bloodwork so I'm doing a lot of praying right now. QOTD: my birthday, as always my DH spoils me like a queen.

I'm so sorry you're going through this scare. Can they increase your progesterone dosage? I've heard you aren't supposed to bleed on progesterone so some docs will up your dosage if you're experiencing it, especially so early. Just a thought. But I've got everything crossed and sending prayers for good strong doubling betas!

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12-02-2012 at 1:36 PM

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Hey ladies, We are still in limbo whether or not a transfer will happen. Today, we were told we have 4- 4 cell AA, 1- 4 cell AB, and 2- 2 cell AA and that we made it to a day 5 transfer (if RE thinks we should). I definitely have some bloating with a little pain but nothing I have had to take pain meds for. We should know more after they call tomorrow.

QOTD: Thanksgiving. The seasons don't change in Florida much.

Married June 2011
Dx: anovulatory due to prolactinoma (1.5cmx 1.5cm in 2006)
April 2012: MRI- questionable cyst 8mg by 12mm in pituitary
referred to RE by Ob-gyn after amenorrhea x 4+ months, provera ineffective, low estrogen level
cycle 1: May 2012, clomid 50mg; cycle cancelled, thin lining, no response
cycle 2: June 2012, femara 5mg; cycle cancelled, no response
cycle 3: July 2012, femara 7.5mg; cycle cancelled (largest folli on Cd12 & cd 16: 11, lining 4)

Aug. 8: met with RE, move to injectables if HSG and SA normal
Aug. 23: HSG all clear; DH- perfect
Switched to a new RE in early Sept. IVF here we come
Genetic testing reveals: Fragile X- Intermediate risk/grey zone.
IVF#1: ER 11/30: 14 retrieved, 10 mature, 7 fertilized. E2 prior to trigger 5200. Decision made to freeze 6 embryos and transfer later due to OHSS.
IVF#1.2/FET #1: estrogen injects start 1/18, FET delayed to try to thicken lining. lining 5.4mm. FET- 2/18- transferred one 3AA expanded blast. BFP 5dp5dt. Beta #1- 2/27 9dp5dt- 102.27 beta #2 3/1: 147 :(, beta #3 3/4: 268 stop meds. #4: 269, #5 133, #6 72, still in beta hell. Beta 7 (3/25) 29.

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12-02-2012 at 1:37 PM

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JewelsW1980:
Well I'm on the down hill part of this roller coaster ride right now. I've been testing since 6dp5dt and have gotten BFPs on early pregnancy tests. Only I don't get to celebrate because I started bleeding yesterday and the rug was whipped from under my feet. I hadn't told DH that I'd tested though he had an idea and got to share finally being able to see a positive line while I was hysterically crying about why things can't just be normal and easy for once in our lives. Called our RE and he said its not normal at this point and that it could go either way. They moved my beta to tomorrow vs. Wednesday, so I guess we'll know tomorrow WTH is going on. I'm back on bedrest until bloodwork so I'm doing a lot of praying right now. QOTD: my birthday, as always my DH spoils me like a queen.

I am sorry about the bleeding. Hope everything is ok. Good luck tomorrow!

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12-02-2012 at 1:39 PM

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Laurakat81:

My favorite thing about November would have to be the leaves changing colors and falling. It's sooo fun to watch our outdoor cats chase after the leaves while the wind blows! Hilarious! Also, Thanksgiving is nice too!

Update: This sounds insane but I can be moved back to the BFP category. Last week, we were told we were having a chemical pregnancy when my betas only went from 64 to 91 in five days. I even stopped my meds and DH and I were devastated. Two days later we got a miraculous phone call stating my betas were more than doubling all of the sudden! And again yesterday we got the call that they're still more than doubling. So we're still pregnant and beyond grateful and amazed.

So many ((((hugs))) to everyone who needs them.

Wow! Congrats!!!

And a huge congrats to everyone with their BFPs!

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12-02-2012 at 1:41 PM

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Good luck on your transfer CoastalChristina!!

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12-02-2012 at 1:48 PM

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I am still just waiting...trying to talk myself out of POAS but I seem to be losing that fight! I am trying to hold out til Wednesday, but I have a feeling that tomorrow I will break down and try and see :)

QOTD: It would have to be this IVF going so well. I've worked so hard to get to this point, and now it has finally came and passed. Let's just hope it's worth it!!

Good luck everyone and YAYAYAYAY for all the + tests! Big hugs to everyone who didn't get their + this time around. You're in my thoughts.

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12-02-2012 at 1:51 PM

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Jewels
I started bleeding yesterday and the rug was whipped from under my feet

Just wanted to share my experience and wish you luck! The day I went in for my beta, which was a day early due to home test being BFP and lots of begging, I began heavily bleeding in the office. They tested my beta and eventually my progesterone, the progesterone came back at 7 and from what I read it needs to be between 10 to 15 to even be viable. I was on progesterone suppositories but it was not enough. I did my bloodwork noon Monday and noon Tuesday was told to start PIO injections immediately and play the wait and see game. Wednesday morning I tested and my progesterone was a 29 and bleeding completely stopped. Some signs it was progesterone was that an hour or two before my next insert, I did them 3x a day, the bleeding would start up. After the insert it would stop. I also had pg symptoms that were way to early like being tired and having to pee a lot but not much came out like an uti. I can't lie, it is touch and go and can lead to miscarriage but, and I say this knowing it sounds crazy, a good thing about IF id that we are monitored more closely. It otherwise may not be caught! Be sure they test your progesterone!! And good luck! I just want to tell everyone this story every time I hear bleeding. I figured out it was progesterone due to my reactions to the inserts and then the doc decided to test my levels and it proved to be a bigger issue then they thought. He was just going to see if I continued to bleed and what my beta levels were two days to see if I had a cp. that is my two cents and wishing you lots of luck!

Me = 31 husband = 35 Married 6/27/2009 TTC since 8/2010 (off BCP since 8/2009)
Unexplained Infertility,I'm a Hemocromotons mild carrier, also have single mild copy of MTHFR
6/2010 FSH 7.2 4/2013 FSH 8.6 AMH 1.4
I have primary lymphedema in my right leg which as far as I know, is not affecting my IF but not many studies out there.
7/2011 Natural cycle with 25mg clomid BFN
8/2011,1/2012,3/2012 IUI #1-3 25-100mg clomid BFN
6/2012 IVF#1 9ER 5 fertilized 2ET ICSI & assisted hatching BFN
8/2012 IVF#2 FET 2ET BFN
11/2012 IVF#3 7ER 5 fertilized naturally!!!! My hubby can fertilize my eggs :) 11/11 2ET 2 of 5 embryos made it to 5dt
11/19/2012 8dp5dt BFP beta 53 p4 7, PIO shots started ,11/21 beta 138 p4 29! 11/26 beta 698 11/29 beta 1942 12/3 beta 6640
12/10/2012 U/S #1 6w4d - One little baby with heartbeat of 124bpm :)edd 8/1/13
12/26/2012 U/S #2 8w6d - No heartbeat,only measured 6 weeks, dx missed miscarriage
12/28/2012 D&C
1/17/2013 Chromosome testing came back as normal male :(
1/19/2013 RPL testing normal
4/3/2013 SIS showed asherman's syndrome caused by D&C (scar tissue)
4/4/2013 Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue
June 2013 IVF planned
5/12/2013 SURPRISE BFP! Natural cycle 12dpo beta 93 progesterone 43 5/20/2013 Beta #2?????? *****ALL WELCOMED*****

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12-02-2012 at 2:02 PM

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Congrats to those with BFPs!!! Hugs for those that need them. FX for those with transfers or betas coming up.

Jewels: I really sorry for what you are going through. I hope things go the right way tomorrow and that bleeding stops.

Laurakat: I am SOOOO excited for you. What a crazy surprise!!

My Update: Beta #1 and 2 were almost 2 weeks ago. I've just been waiting around for our u/s with is this Wednesday. I have not been waiting very patiently either. I'm just hoping that everything looks good, so I can *maybe* relax and enjoy the fact that we are actually pregnant. I also hope that the u/s will make me actually feel pregnant (I can't even say that word out loud yet).

QOTW: I like WAY too many things about November. My birthday, leaves changing and Thanksgiving.

Me: 26 DH: 26
Together 12 years, Married 4 years
TTC #1 since 12/2010 with unexplained IF
HSG: normal SA: normal
Jan 2011-April 2011: Femara 2.5 mg with 4 failed cycles
May 2012-Aug 2012: 3 IUIs- 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel + Endometrin = BFNs
November 2012: IVF #1 ER: 11/2 22 eggs retrieved. ET: 5dt on 11/7 (2 transferred)
Beta #1 on 11/19: 1069 Beta #2 on 11/21: 2752
1st ultrasound 12/5- It's TWINS!!!
Baby B with omphalocele and diaphragmatic hernia...We will love him as long as God allows.

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12-02-2012 at 2:06 PM

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Laurakat81:
CNYBride05:
QOTD - Favorite thing about November? Pumpkin bagels and completing our 1st IVF cycle despite the crazy ups and downs.
Update - I got a BFP today at home, beta is tomorrow morning. I was TOTALLY shocked - had been sure it was a bust cycle since last week. I'm still in disbelief and hoping for big, and doubling numbers this week.

I'm so excited for you!!!

And I you!!! Thanks so much sweetie!!

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12-02-2012 at 2:11 PM

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rrdiva1:
Cny and Jewels CONGRATS ladies!!!! Did you have any sysmptoms out of the norm? I held out and did not poas, betas are in morning, and boy this is a different cycle than last for me. I hate not trying to either downplay it to pio, or overplay it lol.

Update: I have been sick all week like a cold, coughing, nausea, etc. Today is my birthday woot woot, and tom betas! FX for happy news finally.

Fav. thing about Nov. start of the holidays like thansgiving.

No symptoms at all other than cramping. I was definitely sure I was out and POAS today to soften the blow of tomorrow's beta. Only thing that was a little weird was my dream last nite about being pregnant with triplets....

All of your sx are sounding pretty positive to me! FX for great betas tomorrow - what time do you go in? I'm at 7:30a and then off to work. At least I'm hopeful this time :-)

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12-02-2012 at 2:11 PM

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Thank You Laura Precious...congrats to you both!!!

I asked my RE if we should check my progesterone estrogen and he acted like it wouldn't help this situation. My bleeding has turned into spotting so I'm reallllllly hoping it was a fluke. I am going to call my IVF nurse tomorrow before my bloodwork, I'm testing outside of my normal office, to see if they'd just look. Precious I remembered reading your story which was ehy i asked them that in the 1st place.

Oh and I'm currently on poi injections and my body hates them!! My muscle feels like its MAD!!

* Me- 32 * DH- 32 * TTC for 4 Years
* *IUIs 1-6 BFN*
*IVF #1= BFP- M/C *FET- * *Beta#1: 69 *Beta#2:482 *Beta#3 1088
*Beta#4 28,318 * Ultrasound- 1 beautiful heartbeat
IT'S A BOY!!! MAX LIAM

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12-02-2012 at 2:49 PM

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CNYBride05:
rrdiva1:

Cny and Jewels CONGRATS ladies!!!! Did you have any sysmptoms out of the norm? I held out and did not poas, betas are in morning, and boy this is a different cycle than last for me. I hate not trying to either downplay it to pio, or overplay it lol.

Update: I have been sick all week like a cold, coughing, nausea, etc. Today is my birthday woot woot, and tom betas! FX for happy news finally.

Fav. thing about Nov. start of the holidays like thansgiving.

No symptoms at all other than cramping. I was definitely sure I was out and POAS today to soften the blow of tomorrow's beta. Only thing that was a little weird was my dream last nite about being pregnant with triplets....

All of your sx are sounding pretty positive to me! FX for great betas tomorrow - what time do you go in? I'm at 7:30a and then off to work. At least I'm hopeful this time :-)

My betas are ay 8:30am EST. yes I have been much more crampy this cycle. I had weird dreams this whole entire week, chalking that up to PIO and crinone. lol. I got everything cross you get great betas and go into work happy. <3

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12-02-2012 at 2:50 PM

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Laurakat81:

My favorite thing about November would have to be the leaves changing colors and falling. It's sooo fun to watch our outdoor cats chase after the leaves while the wind blows! Hilarious! Also, Thanksgiving is nice too!

Update: This sounds insane but I can be moved back to the BFP category. Last week, we were told we were having a chemical pregnancy when my betas only went from 64 to 91 in five days. I even stopped my meds and DH and I were devastated. Two days later we got a miraculous phone call stating my betas were more than doubling all of the sudden! And again yesterday we got the call that they're still more than doubling. So we're still pregnant and beyond grateful and amazed.

So many ((((hugs))) to everyone who needs them.

And a huge congrats to everyone with their BFPs!

This is like the best news this weekend! I was praying for you like come embies dig in! I am rooting for you!!!! <3

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12-02-2012 at 2:51 PM

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cdale86:

Congrats to those with BFPs!!! Hugs for those that need them. FX for those with transfers or betas coming up.

Jewels: I really sorry for what you are going through. I hope things go the right way tomorrow and that bleeding stops.

Laurakat: I am SOOOO excited for you. What a crazy surprise!!

My Update: Beta #1 and 2 were almost 2 weeks ago. I've just been waiting around for our u/s with is this Wednesday. I have not been waiting very patiently either. I'm just hoping that everything looks good, so I can *maybe* relax and enjoy the fact that we are actually pregnant. I also hope that the u/s will make me actually feel pregnant (I can't even say that word out loud yet).

QOTW: I like WAY too many things about November. My birthday, leaves changing and Thanksgiving.

SO glad to hear that things are going well!!!!!! <3