Week 7 and cruisin' along

Here we are at week 7 with no problems so far. The frequent urination is a bit of a pain (up and down all night), sore/tender breasts, and I keep getting a persistent pain, like a running cramp, in my side, but otherwise all is well.
I'm keeping my weight pretty steady right now which is good - since I was overweight before I got pregnant, it's important that I keep my weight gain under control for the health of the baby. I'm not dieting, just watching what I eat carefully: cereal and fruit for breakfast with a glass of milk, salad and soup for lunch (actually, I can only finish half of it usually, so I save the 2nd half for my afternoon snack) and something with lean protien for dinner. I've lost my sweet tooth and my taste for coffee, so that's been a blessing.

First peek at Baby Baker

First appointment today - 6 weeks along. Did a vaginal ultrasound and we saw "the sac" which is good (don't expect to see more than that at this point)
My body is adjusting to the progesterone. Still bloody tired all the time and occasionally a bit constipated, but daily exercise and an increase in fiber intake (read: a bowl of mini wheats in the morning) seems to have taken care of that.
Next I'll bring a writable DVD so I can bring back pics!

Symptoms to date

Well, here we are in week 6. Symptoms thus far:

• Minor cramping (like a period), alternating sides
• Migraine
• Runny nose/conjestion. Quite a lot, really
• Very very very very tired
• Occasional nausea
• Constipation
• Heartburn
• Dizziness/light headedness

Tomorrow is the first visit to the gynecologist. I am more than slightly nervous about this. I really really want everything to be ok

Positive Test!

Well, the little stick has been confirmed by a blood test and it's a fact - we're pregnant. It still seems unreal, and I'm reluctant to get too excited after the miscarriage.
Blood test results:

Day 15 HCG: 53 Progesterone: 16.3
Day 17 HCG: 27.7 Progesterone: 27.7

Symptoms so far:
Occasional nausea, extreme fatigue, one killer migraine, crampy pain, feeling hot all the time (not helpful given that it's in the 90's outside).

Dr. P has me taking progesterone "just in case."

This puts us at week 4 and counting

HSG - The Sequel

Somethings get better with time. Others definitely don't. I'm here to say that my first HSG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysterosalpingography) was pretty uneventful - not pleasant, but not painful. The second was considerably more unpleasant. This third one was downright painful.

Good news - they were able to see both fallopian tubes. So, the last time was just a "spasm." It continues to be fascinating to watch the mapping of your insides on the Xray screen. Painful, but fascinating.

I'll be taking Clomid this time as well to "stack the deck" as it were. So, here's hoping it works!

HSG

Ugh! Well that was totally unpleasant! I had my HSG (hysterosalpingography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysterosalpingography) today. For those that don't know what this procedure involves, it goes like this:

You lie on your back in the usual crap-I've-got-another-gynecological-exam position. The Dr. cleans your cervix with iodine then inserts a small needle with a balloon behind it into your cervix. They inflate the balloon to make a seal, then inject dye into your uterus while taking Xrays of your abdomin. The dye will fill the uterus then move into the fallopian tubes. In this way, they can see if you have any blockages, fibroids, etc. The technique has the added benefit of "cleaning the pipes" - that is, removing any mucuous build-up that might be in the tubes. It can be fairly uncomfortable - the first time I had it done was not too bad, but this time was downright unpleasant.

Results this time were not exactly what I'd hoped for. The uterus appears to be healed nicely, but my left fallopian tube would not show up on the Xray. The dr. said it could be "spasming" - although, exactly what that means was a bit of a mystery. The upshot being, that if I do not get pregnant in the next couple of months, they'll want to do it again. Ugh!

Myomectomy: Recovery Update

We're 5 weeks out from the surgery now and I would consider myself to be fully recovered. I've got a lovely scar that stretches from hip to hip (I plan on telling people I was attacked by an alligator and nearly disemboweled, but managed to fight him off with only a nail file and some kitchen twine). I've been able to workout without pain (30 minutes on an elliptical, 20 minutes gentle yoga stretching, including cobra pose) and I can work a full day without falling over exhausted. All good things! I've lost 6 lbs (only 1 was from the fibroid) and I'm starting to feel like myself again (as opposed to a deranged teenager). My face still breaks out but it's getting better.Next week, I get to go in for an HSG. This is an interestingly uncomfortable procedure that lets the docs take a good close look at your parts - specifically, your uterus and fallopian tubes. They want to make sure I'm "all clear" before I try to get pregnant again. Ought to be interesting!