Our little miracle

That's right!  I'm pregnant with Baby #2 :)  Here are the details....

After the specialist gave us the go ahead, we decided to try on our own.  We both figured nothing would happen.  We had tried 8 months on our own and the only time things actually worked, I was taking clomid.  My last cycle started January 18.  I used my OPKs and finally got a positive well after the "normal" day 14.  Shortly after that, I started spotting which is my typical cycle.  So I waited, and waited, and waited for my period to start.  Nothing.  Just spotting...yes, heavy at times, but definitely not what I typically expect.  I counted the days and realized that I was past the 28 day mark.  Finally, I decided to take a test on Sunday, February 19.  And this is what I saw....

Was I excited?  Yes!  Was a I scared?  YES!  The spotting was exactly how things with Baby #1 started.  And obviously, that didn't go well.  I called my RE's after office number and spoke with the nurse.  She told me to come in for blood work the next day and we'd go from there.  She kept reassuring me that 40% of women spot and have healthy pregnancies.  So Monday morning I went in for my blood work.  Beta was 80+ and progesterone was at 42!  That is awesome for me.  I have a history of very low progesterone.  Wednesday came and the second round of betas were at 180+ and progesterone still holding strong at 28.  I was then scheduled for my first ultrasound the following week (today). 

Well, the weekend didn't go so well.  I started cramping really badly.  Friday I had quite a bit of blood (at least it was a lot to me).  I called the RE and they said there wasn't much they could do but I could go in for blood work Sunday to ease my mind.  My betas were at 1400+ and progesterone at 30+.  So everything looked great.  The nurses response, some women just bleed.  It's just another way those babies like to make us nervous.

Today was the first ultra sound and we saw that little pea :)  Everything measured great.  We now go back next Wednesday to hear the heartbeat. 

This is real...our baby is in the right spot this time and growing.  There is still so much uncertainty and I know we aren't out of the woods just yet.  But I'm still grinning from ear to ear :)  And Aaron said he can finally sleep.