5 weeks

35 weeks to go...

My nerves are only getting worse as every day passes. The only comforting news has been that my HCG levels have tripled! (46-126-900) As any woman who has had trouble conceiving knows, HCG levels need to double every 48 hours. As exciting as this is, I cannot forget the past and the problems I encountered...Each pregnancy I have had my HCG levels were going strong this early on. My last pregnancy ended last October at 14 weeks...That day is still so vivid in my memory. Prayer...at this point, all I have is prayer.

I go every two days to have my blood taken. Yesterday I had my first OB appointment. This appointment did nothing more then reassure me that I would be monitored very closely and to confirm, that at this early stage the pregnancy was thriving. I have appointments with a Perinatologist at Northwestern Hospital the 29th (my first ultrasound) and the 30th of June. Luckily I was accepted into their "High Risk" group and will begin seeing them throughout this pregnancy. This group is said to be the BEST in the Midwest, so I can only hope they will be able to see me through a helathy pregnancy and ultimately deliver a healthy baby...

Today began the first day of nausea, and of course I am exhausted. I welcome the nausea do not get me wrong, as this is my indicator that all is well in my belly!! I could go without the exhaustion, as Olyvia and Emsley have packed days throughout the summer...To read more about the Big Sister's, please click here, http://therylefamily.blogspot.com/