Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Still in shock and other details

I couldn't sleep last night. I was up from 1220ish to after 330. For one thing, I had a killer headache and knew I couldn't take any ibuprofen and we don't keep Tylenol (item number 1 to buy). So after attempting to fall back asleep on the guest bed where I thought it was cooler, I gave up and decided to watch tv on the couch. As I laid there, I just kept thinking..."How in the world did I end up pregnant? Is this really happening?" Total shock!
This morning I called the doctor's office to schedule my sono. It will be June 5th. According to their calculations I will be 7 weeks and 2 days pregnant. I should be able to see a heartbeat. I discussed some other details with the nurse. We talked about my high beta level and the fact that I didn't need to retest, but she offered the option. Since I am paranoid now and a bit freaked out, I decided to do it. I will go have my blood drawn again tomorrow just to double check and make sure my numbers are increasing. Then I won't do anything until June 5th. I also asked about how long I will need to use the Prometrium inserts (until I'm 10 weeks) and how long I will continue to take my Metformin (until 2nd trimester). On a disappointing note, I asked how long I would be under Dr. Jarrett's care. She said that they generally do a 6 week and 8 week sono and then they release you to your regular OB/GYN. If they have any concerns they will do a 10 weeks sono but most are always released before the 2nd trimester. I do have my regular PAP scheduled for July and that's right around my 12 week mark so maybe I'll use that as my switch. The nurse mentioned that infertility patients sometimes have problems switching back to their regular ob/gyns because they are treated like "regular" pregnant women and aren't seen as often as we are used to seeing or talking to the RE. I will try to be patient and know that I am a regular pregnant woman;o) Laura (the nurse) did make a comment that I would prob be released quickly as I technically conceived on my own. Look out Dr. Dutta (my regular ob/gyn) here I come.

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