Confirmation! Yay!

The blood test today confirmed that I am pregnant. I did another home test this morning before I went just to make sure there weren't any changes. I go back on Friday morning for another blood test to confirm that the HcG levels in my blood are increasing at expected rates. So this is really happening!

Good news, everyone!

We had decided not to test today, so I didn't do it this morning. But then around 3?30 in the afternoon Miran said we should do it just for fun. So I did. And it was positive. We were in such disbelief we went to CVS and bought another test. I took it when I got home and it was also positive.  So I guess it worked. We are very excited and looking forward to official blood confirmation on Tuesday.

Congratulations Miran!

In other news, Miran's diploma arrived yesterday. So now we have proof that he finally finished his associate's degree. He also got his final transcript showing his 4.0 GPA. He is taking the fall off, but will hopefully apply and start his bachelor's online at NC State in January.

And in baby news, I was feeling so confident I took a pregnancy test this morning. It was negative. I'm not sure if that means it was too early to test or that I'm actually not pregnant. The blood test is still three days away. Maybe I'll take another home one on Monday. Its time to start preparing ourselves for the possibility of bad news. We are feeling so confident this time I think it will be even more upsetting than in the past if it didn't work, again.

no news is good news

I have nothing to report. I haven't really experienced any symptoms though I am analyzing every feeling throughout my body these days. But we are encouraged - we've made it longer than last time and no news is good news.

Thanks everyone who is thinking and hoping for us. We're so glad to have such a wonderful BIG and supportive family worrying for us on two continents.

I'll do a home test this week-end - we can't wait all the way until the doctor on Tuesday! Let's hope this time it FINALLY works. I'm getting tired of this and Miran is so excited this time and convinced this is it. So we will both be crushed again if it isn't.

And now we wait ...

I'm home again and now we just have to wait impatiently until next week when we can test. I just called my doctor here and schedule a blood test for next Tuesday morning.

Here is an ultrasound the Czech doctor took right after the transfer. Allegedly the two parallel white spots/lines together in the middle are the embryos. They are too small to be visible, but we can see them because they are each encased in a blob of fluid. So really what we can see is the fluid.

We are trying to be super positive this time - and so far so good. I even got out all the pregnancy books that Cecilia and Margaret gave me years ago and put them by my bed for a little light reading before going to sleep.

 

And one last picture from the trip - Saturday I spent the afternoon at Miran's cousin Jasmin's house and he grilled outside on his big balcony. Here he is at the grill with his kids eating in the background. It was a really nice visit and I really like Jasmin and his wife Lucie. Even though I'd only met them once before, I felt very comfortable spending the day with them and enjoyed talking to them.