Officially Kicked Out July 3, 2006
Ok, so my clinic calls it graduating, but it feels a bit like getting kicked out. No more ultrasounds every 7-10 days. No more special treatment. Out into the real world, I go. It’s truly frightening.
Oh, but it’s for such a good reason, though. Everything looked good at today’s ultrasound. I’m 10w1d today, and things measured two days ahead at 10w3d. The heartbeat was still present at 188 bpm. We even saw cool things like umbilical cord blood flow and arms and legs. So unreal.
Dan was able to take today off and come with me. I was so glad he was able to be there. The last ultrasound he was able to make the trip for was four weeks ago. Things have definitely changed since then.
Both of my RE’s were there for my ultrasound and subsequent send off. It’s so nice having doctors who care that much (and who are actually awesome at their jobs.)
But I’m officially kicked out of the IVF clinic world now. At least for the time being. (Let’s not get ahead of ourselves and assume anything now, ok?) I’m scared to be RE-less, but it’s so amazing to realize that we’ve overcome another hurdle. It still doesn’t feel real, and I still don’t feel like I can expect anything in the future, but I can definitely appreciate how far we’ve come.
- Posted in : Post cycle #7: Trying to stay knocked up
- Author : amanda
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I’ve probably run up your hit meter today. I had to have clicked on your link in my favorites list a zillion times today waiting for your update. I’m so happy to hear that everything is going so well! I have to admit that for a split second, I did have a mild heart attack when I read your post title. My first thought was that it meant that you were officially kicked out of the p-club…but I was SOOOO relieved to see that my second thought- that you were kicked out of the RE’s office, was the right thought. I’m a relatively new reader, but when I found your blog about 7 or so weeks ago I read through the entire thing in one sitting. You certainly deserve all the best that this “new you” has to offer. :-)
Kym~
Amanda, this is great news. I am so very happy for you. Definately appreciate how far you’ve come…and maybe get a little excited about what the future seems to be holding? I am smiling like an idiot here!
wahoo!!!!!!!!!! you’re so kicked outta there, amanda! and I couldn’t be happier for you and dan!!!
Nice one! :D
Yay! Congratulations! Seems like we are cycle buddies! I got kicked out too from my IVF Clinic last Friday when I had my last appointment so I totally understand what you are feeling. It is sooooo weird. I mean the whole goal is to eventually graduate and let’s face I was starting to feel like the kid that kept getting held back. I know the fears you feel - know you are not alone! I am happy for you and I wish you continued good news!!! :)
Woohoo! I’m so excited things are still going well. It must have been an awesome sight to see the arms, legs, etc. When is the first appt with the new doc?
This is FANTASTIC news. Hang in there.
Ah, graduation day…so sweet and bittersweet too. But I think it marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next and I, for one, can’t wait to read the rest of this story as things move along. Hopefully, it will only get better with each day.
Congrats on the awesome u/s and moving on :-)
Hooray and congratulations on your graduation. Hopefully a wonderful OB will step into the breach.
What a wonderful day for you! It’s scary to be leaving the “comfort” of the RE’s office for one where no one understands that you’re probably more nervous than the average “My husband looks at me and I get pregnant” woman. It took me quite a while before I stopped wanting to glare at every pregnant woman in the OB’s office! I hope your new OB is as wonderful as your RE clinic.
Wow, been catching up on your blog. Such a lot of fear, and so understandable. I am so pleased for you that you are making such good progress. And that you have graduated!
Dear Amanda, I am so, so, so happy for you! That’s the kind of news I love waking up to.
Fabulous news, Amanda. Enjoy every moment!
Delurking to send huge congrats your way…please keep us posted on everything. (And are you ready to share your symptoms yet?) :)
It’s nice to see a fellow repeat-IVFer get this far! I will keep my fingers crossed!
Awesome news! I remember how surreal it was to all of a sudden just be another regular old pregnant woman, hanging out at the OB’s office. I’m not sure you ever really get used to it, but you know it means all is well and normal. I’m so thrilled for you!
I’m so glad to hear the continued good news! Yay! Maybe you can beg the new OB for some extra ultrasounds. They can be rather understanding of us paranoid IVFers.
What a milestone! You’re past the quarter way mark, if you were so brazen to calculate. Can’t wait to hear about the doctor or midwife you’ve chosen. I am so damned happy for you.
Congratulations on graduating!!
Yay yay yay! Congratulations, m’dear!
Now do yourself a favor and make sure the OB you’ve picked is sympathetic to what you’ve been through, kay? And will take any anxieties you have seriously and give you ultrasounds on demand, if only for peace of mind? If she/he *isn’t* like that, interview another one.
I’m so glad you got “kicked out”, what a huge milestone! Lots of love to you and Dan!
Fantastic Amanda!!!!!
Hurray, hurray, hurray!!!!!!!
Oh Amanda…I continue to be so incredibly happy for you. I know there’s still fear (understandably so) but things are going so well and that is reason enough to celebrate. YAY!
This is so exciting Amanda! Keep going baby!
That is wonderful! Wishing you the very best!!
Take care
Usually getting kicked out is not a good thing, but in this case, I couldn’t be happier for you! My heart gets so full every time I read about heartbeats and now arms and legs, too??!! And how cool that both RE’s were there.
So on to the next step. Prayers are with you, always.
Just keep praying. and send really positive vibes the baby’s way. :) you’re in all our prayers.
Congrats on being kicked out Amanda. It is indeed a wierd and wonderful sensation - like being kicked out of the nest and told…you can fly now, all by yourself, off you go.
Roll on 2nd trimester!
Very exciting- have you found an OB? I know, can you believe it? I’m so very happy for you.
I remember that feeling - I felt a bit guilty walking back out past the waiting room full on non-graduates. I’m so happy for you and can’t wait to hear how the first visit to the plain ol’ OB goes!
being stalking your blog for a while now…i know this day would finally come for you. cheers for your supportive and patient hubby too. you too, three cheers for you!
Congratulations amanda, I’m horribly jealous and very happy for you. Hoping very hard that it all goes just as well from here.
Whoopee Hoo, Amanda. I am so so happy for you! Genuine happy comment #33.. Does this yet prove that you don’t have to feel guilty and are now allowed to bore us with pregnancy symptoms?? xxx
So I’m officially 10 weeks today, so we’re right together. I’m scared witless about being kicked out. My RE will keep seeing me until the 27 of this month, so I’ve got some time. You’ll have to post about the big wide world outside of the RE clinic– Guide me!
Getting kicked out of an RE’s office sounds like bliss to me! :) Congratulations!
I’m so glad to hear it! Now brace yourself for the strange world of the OB, where everyone assumes pregnancy = baby. I hope you begin to believe that yourself soon.
Wow. Well DONE! I hope you get to know every magazine and nurse in your new OBs office. Here’s to 7-8 months of routine, boring visits :)
Ohhhhhhh what an inspiration!!
YAYY !!
Wow!! And yay!! And I can’t believe you’re already 10 wks, altho I’m sure it feels like is moving slooooowly on your end.
Congrats Amanda! You and baby are progressing nicely. Continuing to think good thoughts for you!
Shell
It’s so lovely to hear that things are NBHHY! Hoping that everything continues to go well!
Wonderful news! Another victory! Keep ‘em coming!
OMG!! I have been out of commission from reading blogs for a while and LOOK WHAT I MISS!!! I am so happy for you! Congratulations on your graduation!