HPT and Beta #1

Well I broke down and tested Friday night - I just couldn't wait any longer. I stopped on my way home to get the pee sticks and then stopped at the gym to cancel our memberships (we have a home gym now so it's pointless to keep the membership)....as soon as I walked in the door - past the messy kitchen (hubs was making dinner....fantastic cook, but boy does he make a mess) - right into the bathroom to test.

Did my thing and just sat there starring at the stick gearing myself up for the worst. Then all of a sudden my stomach drops, my heart starts beating faster and my eyes fill with tears:

I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Our little guy made it! I sat in the bathroom for about 10 minutes before I walked into the kitchen to tell the hubs. He was excited but of course optimistic and said we can't get too excited just yet. Knowing he was right, I still told him I could enjoy being preggers tonight....

Made it through my work Christmas Party with ease (thank you Sprite with a lime) and had a difficult time trying to convince some people that we were not going out afterwards....thankfully my parents were coming up the next day so I had a solid excuse. Spent the day with my mom and dad - went to lunch - hung out and then up to one of my nephew's hockey game. With the pill bottle containing my Estrace in one coat pocket and my phone in the other with the alarm set so I would remember to take them - that was tricky trying to get each one out without my sister noticing.

Today was the big Beta Day. Was the 3rd one in and when she brought me in she asked if this was the big day and I told her it was but I cheated and tested. When she asked if it was positive, she got so excited when I told her it was and now I need her to give me a great number. We chatted about how I've been through so much and she was so happy that I got a positive hpt, discussed the PGD testing results and she was shocked that only one made it - told her I wasn't, it was what I was expecting since they say on 20% would be normal. Then I mentioned how I thought it was crazy that the doctor asked if we wanted to know the sex of the baby the day of the transfer and she just smiled saying they all know. Quickly stopped her and said not right now, have to get through some obstacles first :) She sent me on my way and off to work I go.

Within an hour of being at my desk I see the number come across my phone and my stomach drops. Debated if I should answer. It was nurse Nancy with my results. "Well you know it's positive and it's positive! Congratulations! Your Beta level is 170 which is excellent." At that point I started to shake because I was so happy to hear a high number. I had to ask her again what she said to just confirm I heard the right number. Now I just need my little bean to keep growing and double those numbers for our next appointment.