I've decided that I'm going to stop putting the numbers of weeks/days since Maddie was born in the blog titles. I'm acutely aware that it's been 29 weeks and 3 days, but that's just confusing to most people when I'm also 14 weeks and 6 days pregnant.
For some reason, we've been talking a lot about our two frozen embryos we have left. When we originally did our IVF cycle, I overstimulated to the point where I had to be drained (huge needle in the belly to suck out fluid - it was pretty gross), so we had to freeze the five perfect-grade embryos that we had left (we were so blessed to have that many - I'd had 31 eggs retrieved due to the OHSS, but they were all great quality). Maddie and another embryo were transferred last February 26, and obviously this baby was transferred on November 5. That means we have two left. There are just so many issues to consider.
I have been feeling flutters for a little while - I had been telling myself that it was too early (even though my doctor told me I'd likely feel them earlier this time - I felt them at 16 weeks with Maddie due to my size), but I had some on Tuesday while we were at the ultrasound. It just so happened that I could see the baby causing a ruckus in there at the same time, so it was pretty amazing to know that I'm really feeling the baby moving. It's just the most wonderful feeling in the world - I so miss feeling Maddie move.
Friday, January 29, 2010
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I don't think it's too early at all! I was feeling Madelyn flutter at 14 weeks, and she was my first. :) I hear with the 2nd you generally feel them sooner. All that movement is so wonderful.
Thanks, Heather! It's definitely an active baby, which makes me so very happy.
Hi,
I am sooo excited that u r feeling the new baby moving. It is such a blessing. I know you miss Maddie as I miss the twins Amelia and Alexander. Hugs to u amiga. Lizy in Sunny, very cold Chicago.
Lizy, you're so sweet - and I think you're right, it is just that ache for our babies.
I'm pretty much straight west of you - it only got up to about 6 degrees yesterday!
That must have been such a special feeling to feel those flutters. *hugs*
Thank you, Jess - and hugs back!
I love those flutters as well I have been feeling them the past week and my doctor confirmed it is our baby girl making all those flutters. We both have active happy babies growing within us. It such an amazing feeling and all that movement is so wonderful! Wishing you a beautiful day!!
I started feeling flutters from Jillian around that time, so I don't think it's too early. I'm so happy you get to feel that again.
jrose - that's so awesome! It really is just the strangest, most awe-inspiring feeling.
Megan - thank you so much! I hope you are doing well, and I'm thinking of you lots.
Yeah flutters!!! I started feeling them around 14 or 15 weeks. I'm so happy for you!!!
And I understand. Some days, every kick is a reminder of what I missed and a reminder of why I am so grateful right now.
Sending you some good thought and hoping bedrest is going well!
Thank you so much, Cheryl! I was actually thinking of your flutters last night! :)
You are so completely right - the kicks are such a perspective. You just are so grateful for what you have, and miss so dearly what you want back.
Bedrest is kind of "ugh," but I figure it must be helping, so I am glad to do it. Just praying it works!
You are so brave, and I LOVE that you are feeling flutters... They don't make missing Maddy any less real, but they DO make this baby more real...
That's so exciting that you're feeling flutters! I started feeling them around 14 weeks with Wyatt. So, like everyone's said, it's definitely not too early. Hugs!
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It is a wonderful feeling to feel those movements! I felt Carleigh move at 17 wks, which was 3 wks earlier than her sister.
how beautiful that you are feeling movement!!!
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