Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Baby Baskin 5 (and maybe 6?)

God has blessed us again with our 5th pregnancy. As many of you can imagine, I have hesitated posting this news because of our history of miscarriage, but according to my RE, our chances of delivery are as high now as they will be in any other time during this pregnancy so I wanted to share our news. Today I am 7.3 weeks.

I found out 3 weeks ago last Saturday - (I can't believe it has only been three weeks, if feels like 3 years). I had our adoption application ready to be mailed that day, and I had to take a test to see if I needed to stop the progesterone. I really didn't think I would be pregnant. I was so happy with our decision to adopt and was so looking forward to attending the March orientation weekend if we were accepted in time. It was stong positive and my stomach felt like I had been sucker punched. I was instantly a bag of nerves.

My first hcg at 14 dpo (or there abouts, I didn't take opk test that month) was 434 and 2 days later was 1067. Good start, but I was still so nervous I went back a few days later for another hcg check to ease my nerves. The number was 15,500 and should have been about 8,000 doubling every two days. I had a panic stricken couple of days before the first ultrasound and just knew that they were going to tell me it was not a viable pregnancy. I had my poor DH upset, I told him I knew it was so - my queasiness had slowed down, there was no more breast tenderness, I just knew it. But in my defense, when you have been through this 4 times, it is hard to hope for the best. But the ultrasound showed a baby measuring 6.3 weeks and 128 heartbeat and that night nausea came back with a vengeance. Since then I have been very nauseated, but I am not complaining because when I feel sick, I don't worry about miscarriage as much. When I have an okay day or several hours without feeling sick, I worry - so I gladly take the nausea throughout the day, though it seems to be worse in the late afternoon/night. There is very little I want to eat but I can't get enough fruit espcially pineapple and cranberry limeades from Sonic. My breast tenderness comes and goes, some days are worse than others. I have taken a few naps, but I am not terribly tired. I was going to the bathroom every few minutes, but that has slowed down a bit too. I do have insane acne over the past week suddenly have some dryscalp/dandruff??? Apparently a sign of pregnancy due to overactive hormones.

Our appointment yesterday showed the baby with a heartbeat of 156 and measuring at 7.4 weeks. The tech pointed out the brain starting to develop and the umbilical cord. I was worried the baby was measuring two days more than my actual time, but the tech said there was no need to worry, sometimes they experience a slight growth spurt, and they only worry when the spurt is 5 days or more. I can't lie and say I am not still worried about that and dying to consult DR. GOOGLE, but I am not giving into it. I am putting this pregnancy in God's hands, and nothing google spits out will change that.

My RE said last week with the measurements, heartbeat, poisitioning of the embryo my chance of delivery at that point was about 70%. After this week's ultrasound, we were bumped to the mid-high 80s% and he said my odds will never get higher than that during the pregnancy so we decided to tell more than the close circle of friends/family we had already told. We will continue with weekly ultrasounds until I get to the point of our furthest pregnancy which was 10 weeks . God willing all goes well until 10 weeks, he will release me back to my regular obgyn.

And now for possible baby 6. Right before the knowledge of this pregnancy, I had contacted a high school friend who is a lawyer locally. The lawyer we met with would only be able to help us with an adoption in TN, so I contacted my friend who practices in MS. He called a few days later with news of a possible pregnancy situation. A 17 year old high school girl from Colombia (where we originally wanted to adopt from!!!!!) was contemplating adoption. She is 10 weeks and he met with her mother and step father weeks ago. He then met with her a couple days ago and told her about DH and I. She is only 10 weeks and has no one to talk to besides her mother and they argue and fight when they discuss the pregnancy. She has limited English skills and is in a local high school and knows that she has a lot of life in front of her and is scared to parent. The baby's father is out of the picture due to legal issues, and wants to meet us! My friend suggested she speak to our priest friend who speaks Spanish to get some guidance and advice. I am going to write a birthmom letter with a picture and would love to meet her after she receives some counseling from Fr.

Am I crazy?? I could possibly have twins seperated by birthparents and a couple of weeks. Could I do this? I am letting God lead me.


41 comments:

  1. Awesome news! Congratulations!
    Praying for calm nerves & a healthy baby.

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  2. Allie!!!!!!! this is amazing!! I will put this in the Basilica of Guadalupe today! today is the Mass in honor of St Joseph there with our adoption agency. My DH is helping in the Mass so we can put the intentions at the High altar today! Right in front of Her

    I am so very very happy and hopeful for you! God is giving such clear signals that you will have children!

    If you need any help with a Spanish letter or talking to anybody just let me know. I can have Colombian´s look at it to make sure all the words are in "colombian Spanish".

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  3. Allie - I am so excited for you and pure joy is running through me right now!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow, what a blessing or better yet blessings!!!!! I will step up the prayers for you. Love you lots!

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  4. Congrats on your pregnancy!!! Mid-high 80% is such good news :) Praying for a healthy pregnancy!

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  5. You have just jumped to the top of my prayer list!!!

    May God keep you and Baby safe and healthy these coming nail biting weeks!!!

    Congratulations Allie!!!!

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  6. Congrats Allie- this is wonderful news!! A lenten preggo announcement!! And in the month of the Annunciation!! I am praying for #5 and #6!!!
    God Bless!!

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  7. YAY!!!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!

    I'll be praying for you, DH, baby #5 and #6!

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  8. Congratulations! Good news is pouring down on you!

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  9. OMGosh! SO glad the pregnancy is going so well. I didn't know you thought you'd lost the baby, Allie!!! And this adoption possibility! Oh my goodness. praying, praying, praying.

    Father, God, may your will be abundantly clear. Pave the way for Allie, her husband, and this birth mother. Break down any language barriers and open the door to communication, healing and your grace. Bless baby B and help her (I'm calling it!) to grow stronger every day! Calm Allie's heart and help her to trust you with every breath.

    Baby Sophie, pray for us!!!

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  10. Congratulations! Such wonderful news this Lenten Season. Praying for you. Mother Mary is definitely working miracles in your life.

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  11. Oh my goodness!!! I am going to pray like crazy for you and your sweet little one! And the adoption situation! You just made my week!

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  12. WOW! I will be praying for you! Congratulations!!!

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  13. Wow! Congratulations! I will be praying for you like crazy!

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  14. Ahhh!! Will step up the prayers for you... Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Allie and baby!

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  15. Praying for you so hard. That's awesome about the pregnancy and possible adoption!

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  16. Amazing news!! I kept reading thinking when is she going to mention seeing two babies on the u/s! haha

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  17. Congrats! So many things to be excited about. Thanks for sharing your news!

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  18. My spirit is rejoicing for you and your sweet baby! I actually thought of you this morning during my morning prayers before I even read this post! You and your baby is in our prayers, as well as everyone involed with the possible adoption opportunity!!

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  19. Congratulations! I am praying for you and both babies!

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  20. Um...WOW. So glad to hear this pregnancy is going so well (I can certainly understand why you're worried, but it sounds like your numbers are great and your doctor is very positive). And a potential adoption as well! Exciting times.

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  21. Congrats! So happy for you...

    But as an attorney, I need to tell you that some adoption agencies will not sign off on your Home Study for an "artificial twinning" situation, where the bio baby and adopted baby will be less than 6 months apart...

    PLEASE check with a reputable agency in your home state before you get your hopes up on the adoption front right now my dear...

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  22. Congratulations! I am praying that your pregnancy is successful and that you are able to discern the adoption situation. I know you must be so full of emotions right now. God bless you and your family.
    Joy Complete/Tucked Beneath His Wing

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  23. Oh my goodness! So excited for you! Praying!!!!

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  24. You know me & all the old ladies are praying for y'all. God is good all the time!

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  25. What wonderful news!!! Praying for you!

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  26. Wow, congratulations! I'll be praying for you!

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  27. WOw..everything sounds so positive and I am praying my heart out for you. It really sounds GOOD.

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  28. Congratulations!!! This is great news!!! Praying for you!

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  29. I HAVE CHILLS ALL OVER!!! Allie, sweetie, when it rains it pours!!! This is just amazing amazing news!!! I wish I could hug your sweet neck!!! I promise you that I am going to pray for this baby and for you. I understand your worries, how could you not. BUT this is a blessing and God knows what he is doing. You stay strong and healthy and we will all be praying for you. I am so stinkin excited for you deary!!!!

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  30. Allison! I managed to not cry when I found this at work. You told me at Christmas you had a blog and for some reason I thought to look today and found you. So happy for all the news here. I've been praying on my runs that God would Bless you with children in the way he sees fit! Much love!! Katie

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  31. I know your anxious, guarded feelings about your pregnancy. Praying!

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  32. Hi Allie- just in case you don't see my comment on my blog- baby aspirin the whole pregnancy- don't know how long progesterone will last for me- praying for you-

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  33. Congratulations, Allie!! You give me hope :) I'll be keeping you all in my prayers.

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  34. Allie ¿qué noticias tienes? ¿Cómo va todo? sigues en mis oraciones un abrazo

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  35. I know I have already posted but I have to again. You have been on my mind and I have been praying for you. I also have been praying for you out loud when I do special intentions for my students (7th & 8th graders). Today I said the intention for you and the baby. Then one of my precious students raised his hands and said "We also need to pray for her husband." I about flipped out!!! Can you believe this! I immediately got tears in my eyes and thanked him for realizing the importance of involving the husband in the prayer as well. An 8th grader pointed this out to me today. Wow! He felt the pain himself and wanted to include your dh.

    I hope you found this as special as I did. Be sure to share with your dh:)

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  36. CONGRATULATIONS! This is just amazing news...I'm so so happy for you! AHHH! Prayers!!!

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  37. THIS IS SO EXCITING! This post had me in tears - it is just so wonderful and exciting for you! Yay! Imagine - pg AND potentially adopting! WOW!

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