21 May 2009

Fertility UPDATE! :) We made it!!

Hey all,

I went in on Monday and had another scan along with the prego test. The test came out positive!! (doin' a dance!) We did it, we did it, we did it!! Praise God, amen.
The scan, however, was worse than last week.

The OHSS (over hyper stimulation syndrome) has worsened due to all the prego hormones. The dr says it might last 4 to 6 more weeks. I have gained 7 pounds in a week. I have bloated up over 10 inches in my waist. (I look 5 months pregnant!) Of course we are monitoring this and other symptoms very closely.

We had another scan on Wednesday and my ovaries had grown another 2cm each. Thankfully there is no fluid in my belly or in my lungs. The nurse said they would typically drain the ovaries, but with 5 miscarriages in my past, they were using that as a last resort. She also said that I needed to keep a bag packed for the hospital because these cases can go bad in a hurry. (like this isn't bad enough?)

I will be scanned again on Friday. I need prayers for mental support. I have been in bed for almost 2 weeks now and we're only technically 4.5 weeks prego!

Thanks for all your prayers and support gals!

-- Christa.

1 comment:

berrypatch said...

Prayers certainly coming your way!!!