And The Blood Test Says...

Yes, we are pregnant! My HCG level was very good at 188. I will go back on Monday morning for the second blood test out of three to make sure the level continues to increase. A week or two after that, they will perform an ultrasound to determine how many sacs are in there and to confirm that the sac(s) have a fetal pole inside. Once an audible fetal heartbeat is detected I will transfer to my own OB...Dr. Silvia Bicalho.

So, please, remember that while this is wonderful news, it is still VERY early days and we will remain cautiously optimistic. Not quite the time yet for congratulatory cards and baby talk and fuss! However, I will say that right now, in this moment? I am pregnant and I am overjoyed and no matter what happens in the weeks ahead, I/we will always have this day. Leap Year 2008!

We will surely keep you posted every step of the way! Thank you for your prayers, kind thoughts and words of encouragement!

When you are doing IVF they strongly recommend that you NOT do home pregnancy tests because it can really mess with your mind. Clearly, I did not listen! I started testing on Sunday night and all twelve, yes TWELVE, were positive! So I was fairly confident all week that I was indeed pregnant but obviously needed the blood test for real confirmation!