Welcome to the November Pregnancy Buddies thread!
I thought I'd start it, because the lovely mommies-to-be of the October thread are way further ahead than I am! So! Let me introduce myself. My name is Sophie and I live in Montreal, Canada, with my beautiful and exceptional husband Christophe, our dog Daria and our cat Moïra. We're about to officially buy our second house (April 4th) and do major renovations inside; we plan to move during the first week of May.
I am a psychologist and I work in a hospital with oncology patients. I am also a writer and a flamenco dancer. I enjoy knitting, gardening, cross-stitching, and so on.
I learned barely a few hours ago that we're finally pregnant. My due date is November 9th I think, but it will have to be confirmed by my doctor. It was a marathon for us but I fully realize, after being a cycle buddy with several amazing women, that we had it easy compared to some women who TTC for several years. To summarize our story, I became infertile after a resident in gynecology perforated my uterus while measuring it (the device is a long metal stick). I had a systemic infection and both my tubes were damaged permanently. After a surgery in 2006, we were told that IVF was our only option. We made a first attempt in Jan/Feb 2007, which failed, and another in May/June 2007, same result. We had 11 sleeping beauties. My first FET was delayed due to the after-effects of the mild OHSS I had in June. Three embies survived the thaw out of 4 (we have 7 left) and they were all transferred on February 20th. Today, I had my pregnancy test, and you know the result!!
I'm still in complete shock, feeling many emotions at once! Part of me still finds this unbelievable! Part of me can't believe it's finally my turn to write BFP in my signature and post on this side!!! Part of me is of course over the moon with this and wants to scream it! (so great that I can tell you guys right away!!) Part of me is frantic, thinking that we'll move in our new house at the beginning of May and one room will remain empty because it will be for the baby!!!! Part of me is a bit nervous at the thought that I won't be able to do much for the renovations of the new house... part of me is also concerned about the flamenco show and the rehearsals I'll miss because I have to wait until u/s to have the all clear... part of me is happy to give those rehearsals away because I'd do anything for my little beanie(s)!
In a word, a big huge mix of emotions! Which is super normal!! But overall, I'm very happy! And deep down inside... the mother part of me (there, I can say it!!!) feels very sweet, nurturing and calm.
We'll know the beta tomorrow morning. But the nurse and our doctor said that I'm VERY pregnant. They gave us a little thing that looks like an HPT, except it's for blood tests. The two lines are very dark (hence the very pregnant). It will be nice to have that for the baby scrapbook I'm sure I'll make one day!
My dear husband Christophe is happy, but he says he still does not realize fully what's happening. He says he has the impression that we've accomplished something, and that it's good, but that's it. I'm sure seeing a little heartbeat on the monitor (or two... or three!) on the 18th (ultrasound at 11am) will make it more real for him.
Okay, I've babbled enough, but it's so good to talk about it, finally, knowing which way that attempt went!
I'm looking forward to hearing about you, fellow November moms-to-be, and also looking forward to sharing that amazing journey with you!
Take care,
Sophie xxox
Congratulations on your pregnancy!! So you're like me, you don't know how many embies... hehhee how did your betas look like??
