Friday, February 19, 2010

and the number is...

First of all, I want to say how much I love my nurse, who called at 12:30pm instead of the "sometime between 3:00 and 5:00pm" I had been told to expect. "You're so early!" I said. "I know what you're doing today," she said with a smile.

Amanda, I love you. I love you with the white hot heat of a thousand suns. In a totally-appropriate nurse-patient way, of course.

First beta: 343.

Holy. Freaking. Shit.

I am pregnant.

I am also shaking.

And I am happy. Screw the worry - for right now, for the next five minutes, I'm choosing joy.
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35 comments:

  1. PieFebruary 19, 2010 at 1:09 PM

    WHOOO-HOOO! That is an excellent beta! Enjoy, be joyful, joy it up!!!!!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    YES!!!! How fantastic. I am so thrilled for you!!!

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  3. Melissa GFebruary 19, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    WOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!

    Congratulations!!!

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  4. Circus PrincessFebruary 19, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Yeeehaaaaaw! Fantastic, congratulations!

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  5. AmberFebruary 19, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    What great news!!! Try to enjoy it as much as possible. Congrats!

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  6. KatieFebruary 19, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Congratulations..well (and much)-deserved!!!

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  7. BrookeFebruary 19, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Not sure if I've posted here before, but I have to say congrats to you! What an awesome beta. I love that you are 'choosing joy.' Congrats!

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  8. CarrieFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    HOOOOORAY!!!!!!!! I am so thrilled for you! WOOT WOOT!!!

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  9. Catrisha TFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    YAYYYYYY!!!! CONGRATS!!! That is a great starting beta number Mama. Hoping it keeps doubling accordingly and baby stay stuck fast.

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  10. SarahMFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    So excited for you!! Great number!!! Can't wait to follow you through this amazing time and meet your miracle in 10 months ;) Congratulations!!

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  11. rebeccaFebruary 19, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    WOO-HOO!!!! I'm so HAPPY for you, we're going to be pregnant buddies now!!! Enjoy this moment & soak in all the joy that it brings:) Also, I freaking loved your 7 facts...you are such an interesting person & made me laugh out loud several times...you are just so fabulous, reminded me of why I nominated you in the first place:)

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  12. Baby Smiling In Back SeatFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Aaaaaaaah! That is a fabulous beta!

    I hope you can carry your joy through this whole weekend.

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  13. FaithFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Congrats!!! Enjoy it!!! I am so happy for you!!!

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  14. 'Murgdan'February 19, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    Fabulous beta!!! :-) Congrats!

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  15. hope4joyFebruary 19, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    That is an awesome beta! Congrats.

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  16. jeniciniFebruary 19, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    AWESOME! Yippee!

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  17. finchFebruary 19, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    Yeah!!! That beta is crazy high! You might even be DOUBLE pregnant!! Congratulations so, so, so , so much!!!!!!!!

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  18. myinfertilitywoesFebruary 19, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    YEA! YEA! YEA!! So awesome that your nurse called you that early. That's awesome!! Big positive (literally!!) thoughts coming your way this weekend!!

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  19. Sarah S-DFebruary 19, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
    Praise God all creatures here below!
    Praise God above ye heavenly hosts!
    Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

    It's lent so I'll save that other word.... that I want to shout from the roof tops!

    Right now I have my gift finally given sound asleep on my lap. I was rocking her, nursing, and singing. Then I started our nightly prayers. And I realized I didn't know whether I had a thank you prayer to lift for you and that surely there was news. AND I DO!!!!!! You're in both the thank yous and the God blesses now!!!!

    SO freaking happy for you!

    Think its two?

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  20. tireegal68February 19, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    Ooooh, so exciting! Our betas are so close! Suddenly I meet all these wonderful cycle buddies who are preggers! I know what you mean about planning and hoping and dreaming. I allowed myself to do that just a bit today. It kind of felt like I was having a secret affair with a total stranger!!! So happy for your news and your nurse rocks!!!

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  21. NatalieFebruary 20, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    Congratulations!!! That is a fantastic number!!

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  22. MackeyFebruary 20, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    Congrats!!!!! So happy for you :)

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  23. KateFebruary 20, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    Choose joy!!! What a beautiful mantra! A thousand congratulations to you!!!

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  24. MolsFebruary 20, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    Congratulations! What a beautiful, gigantic number! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!

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  25. KateFebruary 20, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    YAYYYYYYY! Great unambiguous beta. I am so so very happy for you! hope you are riding the bliss wave all weekend-- you deserve to marinate in the joy of this, you really do. So very very happy for your great news!
    xoxox
    Kate
    PS thank you for the sweet award, that's what I'll be doing today!

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Hi there,
    Here from LFCA. I am 1 day post my 5 day transfer and just wanted to let you know it is stories like yours that keep other women going! Congrats!!

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  27. BarefootFebruary 20, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    I am so, so happy to see this. Congratulations!!!

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  28. MaredsousFebruary 21, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Fantastic. Great news. Now you have to change your blog to infertility interupted!

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  29. AmyGFebruary 21, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    Wheeeeeee!!!

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  30. niobeFebruary 22, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Yay!!!!

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Fantastic news. Congratulations!

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  32. siennaFebruary 22, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    wow, great beta, congrats!!

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  33. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    Hooray, hooray!!

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  34. Just Wishing and HopingFebruary 22, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Here from LFCA and you give me such hope! A big congratulations!

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  35. EileenFebruary 22, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    That sounds like twins to me! Can't wait til your ultrasound! Congrats on an awesome beta! wooo hoooooooo!!!

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