We've Got the BEAT!!

Our appointment this morning was GREAT!! Everything measured out perfectly and we were able to SEE and HEAR both babies heartbeats. It was totally AMAZING. For some reason I just thought we would be able to see it, I had no I idea we would be able to hear it too. It was such an incredible sound! If you look carefully at the ultrasound pictures, you will notice that they are no longer called "Sac 1 and Sac 2"...they are now called "Baby 1 and Baby 2"! We go back in 2 weeks for another ultrasound just to see how they both are growing. Take a look at the previous post...look how much they have grown in 1 week!

As for me, I'm really looking forward to next Friday. I've been marking off each day in my planner for over a month now and it's finally getting closer! I can't wait to hang out by the pool, relax, and go shopping...I'm going to need bigger clothes in no time at all! Oh well! For the most part, I've been feeling okay. I've had a few rough mornings lately and a few rough afternoons, but it just comes and goes. The main symptom that I have is food aversions. YUCK...nothing sounds good to me at all and I know that I need to feed these babies (well, they must be getting something from me because look how much they grew in one week). I can be starving to death and once I decided on what I actually want, I either don't eat it or I just pick at it. It's so crazy! Hopefully that will pass soon (even sweets sound gross to me and that is SO not normal)!!

Here are the ultrasound pictures from today!!

Close up view of "Baby 1" (notice it is no longer called Sac 1)

It is measuring around 7.04 mm long

Here is Baby 1's HEARTBEAT!
It was beating around 129 bpm (which is within the average range for now)

Close up view of "Baby 2"

It is measuring around 6.56 mm long

Here is Baby 2's HEARTBEAT!

It was beating around 127 bmp (again within the average range for now)

If you didn't notice, I have added a poll to the top of my blog. Make sure to cast your vote on what you think the sex of the Scott Twins will be!! This is going to be so exciting! Oh, I also wanted to mention that my friend Kelly is also pregnant!! We are exactly 2 weeks apart...isn't that so crazy? It's going to be so fun experiencing this journey with her!

XOXO~

Hayley, Cory, Holly, Baby 1 and Baby 2

TWO Peas In A POD!!

Well, Cory and I had an unexpected doctor's appointment. I had a little scare this morning when I went to the restroom (a little brownish discharge...in case you wanted to know) and I wanted to double check to make sure everything was fine. There was NO way I would be able to make it until Thursday. The nurse told me to come in as soon as possible and they would squeeze me in as soon as they could (we only had to wait about 20 minutes or so). I left work (without even leaving plans for a sub) and I headed out to the cemetery to pick up Cory (yes...he was in the middle of a graveside service).

I explained to the doctor what was going on and he didn't seem to concerned about it. He said that it's not "normal" but it is common. He then continued with the ultrasound and guess what he found.?.?.?.?.? SEE THE ULTRASOUND PICTURES BELOW!!

Sac 1 (on the left) and Sac 2 (on the right) in Mommy's uterus. If you look really close at the dark circles, you will see a little white dot in each...that's the baby!

This is Sac 1 (on the left)...the doctor was measuring it!

Here is Sac 2 (on the right). The doctor was measuring it too.

How SWEET...My TWO Little Pea's in a POD!!!

Isn't this so exciting! My little scare was clarified once we discovered that there are two little miracles growing inside me! The doctor informed me that spotting (I was not spotting) is NORMAL in multiple pregnancies at first, so if this happens, it's normal. He also said that they are probably moving around and trying to compete for the "best" place in my uterus, or they could have bumped into a blood vessel, or that "things" inside me are growing and changing causing the discharge. It's not a lot, but I wanted to be safe and not sorry. We are both so happy that I decided to go ahead and go up there. Oh, I almost forgot. The estimated due date for the doctor was January 17, 2009 and the computer calculated (with the measurements of the sac's) January 18, 2009...which is my BIRTHDAY!!! They will more than likely be born early, but I thought that was so cool!!! What a great gift! Who knows, we may have Christmas babies!!!

Again, thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers. God has truly blessed us and answered our prayers. We have waited almost 4 years for these miracles and they will be here before we know it. Please continue to keep us all in your thoughts and prayers. Everyone is on CLOUD NINE!!!

Love always~

Cory, Hayley, Big Sister Holly, and TWINS

Are You Ready for This?

Today is finally May 15th...the day I have been waiting for patiently for 2 weeks. My appointment wasn't until 10:45, but we decided to leave the house around 7:15 or so, so that we could have the lab work done, run a death certificate to Vitals, and then go back and wait for our scheduled appointment. Well, it didn't really go like that. The nurse came out and told us to go have the blood work done and then come back to the "big" waiting room for about 15 minutes and then move to the "smaller" waiting room. Around 9:00 or so, we met with Dr. Grunert and he basically went over everything that took place during the transfer (the number of embryo's transferred, the thickness of my uterine lining, and how many embryo's we have left...which is 3). He then told us just to cross our fingers, hope for the best, and call back this afternoon around 3:00. I was thinking "Are you kidding me"? and "How on earth am I going to make it until 3"? So we left, went to Vitals to drop off the death certificate and headed back home where we waited not so patiently. The time went by SO SLOW and Cory and I were both going crazy...my stomach was killing me and I couldn't even eat!
So at 2:58 (after going to the restroom AGAIN, getting a drink of water, and grabbing a piece of gum for concentration) I dialed the number to the office. When the nurse got on the phone, I told her my name and that I was calling to get the results. So after what seemed like an hour, she finally said this...Oh, my. Your numbers are 3, 211. Congratulations Hayley, you are VERY PREGNANT"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At first, I didn't even know what to say because I couldn't believe it. After congratulating me numerous times, she told me that we needed to schedule an appointment for an ultrasound next week.
Next Thursday, Cory and I along with both of our mom's will be going to our first ultrasound appointment. We are hoping to see just how many little Scott babies are growing in there. I honestly can't believe it. This has been our dream now for almost 4 years now and it has finally come true. After we hung up the phone with the nurse, Cory and I just sat on the couch together and cried our eyes out and then I could hardly even talk when I called my parents, in-laws, and friends/family. Cory and I were seriously on the phone this evening from about 3:05 to 5:30 calling everyone to inform them of this WONDERFUL news!!!! Besides waiting all day, this has been the best day ever...it still seems so weird...I'm actually pregnant!
I want to thank each of you for all of your thoughts and prayers during this long, stressful, and emotional journey. We really would not have been able to do it without all of the love and support. We truly feel blessed and thank God for giving us this wonderful miracle or miracles. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers...please pray that the embies are healthy and continue to grow! I will keep everyone updated on this entire journey and I will be sure to update next week after the ultrasound appointment.

Much love~
Cory, Hayley, Big Sister Holly and Baby Scott/Scott's

Oh My Goodness...We are FINALLY going to be parents!!!!

GROW Baby GROW

Embryo transfer number 2 took place Thursday, May 1st at approximately 1:15 PM. I was scheduled to be there at 12:30, but there was another transfer scheduled before me, so I had to wait a few minutes. Waiting was not a problem since my husband wasn't there yet! He ended up having to meet my mom and I up there because he was in the middle of waiting on a family and wouldn't leave (I waited for about 15 minutes and then had to leave so that I wouldn't be late)!!! No worries, he made it just in time (my mom was a little upset that he ended up making it in time because she knew that she was about to watch the entire transfer).


Everything went well. Dr. Grunert showed Cory and I the two embryo's up on the screen and he commented on how healthy and good they looked, so we were both pleased with that (keep in mind that not all embryo's survive the "freeze-thaw" process and I actually had to call around 10:00 AM to check to make sure everything was still on schedule...this made me a little nervous). My bladder was extremely full again, but I wasn't in as much pain as last time. We watched as the embryologist "loaded" the embryo's into the catheter and then watched Dr. Grunert push the little embies into my uterus on the ultrasound monitor. This was so AMAZING!!! The nurse was pointing to each embryo as he pushed them into me and we followed them with her finger on the screen as they bounced off my bladder. To give you a mental picture of what it looked like, just think of a shooting star. It was such an incredible thing to see. Once the doctor was finished, he gave the catheter to the embryologist and she checked it under a microscope to make sure the embryo's were out and they were. I was then allowed to get up and use the potty! I laid down for about 20 minutes or so and then I was released to come home. I have been on the couch since Thursday afternoon and have been able to catch up on some much needed sleep (and I still seem to be tired). Thanks to everyone who came over to visit and keep me company or called to check on me. And a special thanks to my WONDERFUL mom who stayed the entire weekend with me since Cory was out of town. She did EVERYTHING for me and took such great care of me. We looked forward to the evenings because my dad would come over and bring us dinner and then we met him this morning for breakfast!! Holly enjoyed her Grammy staying the weekend too because she got to get on the bed with her in the mornings...something she hasn't done sine we moved into our house!!!

Here are a few pictures that my mom took on the day of our second transfer. I have no make-up on, so beware!!! As far as how I'm feeling, so far, so good. I've been taking it easy this time around, so hopefully that's a good thing. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers for the next few weeks. My next appointment is on the 15th of this month...so we will continue to pray and keep our fingers crossed!!!

Don't you just love my beautiful gown?

I'm still waiting for my husband to show up!

Me being silly!!!

My mom said I looked like a pizza delivery boy with that hat!!!

My outfit is now complete and I'm ready to get the show on the road...

STILL waiting on Cory to get here!!!

Oh look... He FINALLY made it!!!

We are now BOTH ready

to

get the show on the road!!!
Don't we look cute?!?!?

Take care and have a great week!! Will keep you posted on everything.

Love~

Hay

And the Fun Begins

So, the wonderful Progesterone shots began on Saturday. I wasn't really worried about it until right before it took place. Cory kept asking me "Are you ready" and I kept telling him NO that I needed a few more minutes (I think I was worried that my cheek wasn't 100% numb). After I got a piece of gum to chew on, I was ready (I guess it helps me with concentration). No worries...it didn't even hurt!! Cory did forget how hard it is to push the medicine in...it's an oil and it has a little more resistance then the other injections he has given me. He's a pro at giving shots...I love the way he walks me through the entire process. "Okay, you're about to feel a little poke". Soon followed by "All done". So far, so good...other than the injection sites being extremely sore. I have included several pictures that my mom took of the injection process on Sunday. Notice how BEAUTIFUL her new kitchen is!!! Everything turned out really nice, but I have to admit...I'm going to miss the mauve counters!!! Enjoy the pictures and sorry if I'm showing too much ba-donk-a-donk (I have to document this entire process)!!!

Dr. McDreamy getting ready to put that entire needle in my muscle!!!

Why am I smiling?!?! Maybe because Maw Maw is about to pass out. Notice she's covering her eyes and trying not to look. She didn't want to see me in pain. That long needle has to go ALL the way in. OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Starting tomorrow I will increase the Progesterone from 1/2 cc to 1 cc. It has been a very busy week at work, and yes, it's only Tuesday. I was pulled today for TAKS testing, which meant I have had to prepare sub plans for 3 days this week (and just in case you don't know...preparing sub plans is a difficult task). I have uploaded all of my grades in the computer since I have to export progress reports before I leave on Wednesday and I have to finish printing out the sub plans for Thursday and Friday. For the most part, everything is ready to go...I just need to go back and double check to make sure I didn't leave out anything important. Mom and I have a massage scheduled tomorrow evening, so hopefully I will be stress free and ready for Thursday. I have to call mid-morning Thursday to check on the "thaw" process of our "embies" and I'm scheduled to be there at 12:30. I feel so ready for this transfer (not that I wasn't last time, but I'm so much more relaxed and haven't stressed out about it this time). Please keep Cory and I along with our embryo's in your thoughts and prayers the next few weeks. Our hope is that the embryo's will attach to my uterine lining and continue to grow as a healthy baby or healthy babies.

Depending on how I feel, I will post an update after the transfer. Cory will be leaving early Friday morning, so I will have my mom here to pamper me all weekend. I'll be here on the couch if anyone wants to stop by to visit!!!

XOXO~

Hayley =)