A Bump In The Road
Okay, so I fibbed a bit the other day! I said we were discharged, and that we had only a couple more shots to do. Well, I was wrong on both. Jess ended up back at the RE today, and we are officially done with shots!!
We called the on duty doc last night because Jess’ injection site blew up like a balloon!! Not only was it weirdly swollen and disfigured, it was about 200 degrees, really red, and very painful. The doc told Jess to head on in this morning, to check it out. Well it seems as though her body decided that it doesn’t like the shots anymore, and is completely rejecting the progesterone. The doc said that, while this is not normal, it does happen. It could be an allergic reaction as well. She also said that this could get worse before it gets better 
. The doc stopped the shots and told Jess she really didn’t need a progesterone supplement anymore, but for piece of mind she wrote her a scrip for suppositories. So, today is officially (fingers crossed) our last day at the RE, and the beginning of no more shots!! Woo Hoo!!
Today is also officially 8 weeks on the nose! To get an idea of the size, check out the pic below!!
In addition to Jess’ unscheduled appointment, we got an extra super secret, paranoia driven ultrasound!
Little Chooch had a 2.5mm growth spurt in the last to days! This brings the little bugger up to 14.7mm CRL. The doc said Choochie looked great. I wasn’t able to make it to the ultrasound, but Jess said the heartbeat was really bright today, and beating like a champ! Hopefully the OB will give us another ultrasound next week, so we can see another awesome growth spurt!!
Grow Choochie, Grow!!!! 
April 16th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
sorry that she was rejecting the progesterone…hope she feels better soon! So happy that “choochie” is growing and growing!! Yea!!
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April 16th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Nice to be done with the shots! Keep growin, little one!
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April 17th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Ouch! Sounds painful. Glad they were able to switch medicine and you are now on your way!
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April 17th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
SO glad that the shots are done. And way to go Chooch on that growth spurt. Great news all around!
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April 18th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
YAY for being done with shots!!!!
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April 20th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
wow, this is all so exciting! Grow Choochie, Grow!
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April 21st, 2010 at 7:13 am
Ouch at the injections! Luckily there are alternatives (though I’m not a fan of suppositries
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All the best and grow!
*iclw
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April 21st, 2010 at 10:29 am
It’s great to see a blog re MFI & a successful pregnancy as a result of your perseverance. I see that your u/s looks great and you’re well on your way…good luck with the remainder of your pregnancy!
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April 21st, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Oh my! Hope she feels better soon!
ICLW
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April 21st, 2010 at 1:28 pm
The shot reaction sounds awful… I hope your wife is doing better! And how absolutely amazing to post that picture showing the relative size of your baby- fascinating and humbling for sure. I noticed from your Timeline that you’re in NJ- I grew up in southern NJ originally (went to Triton High School in Runnemede)
Best of luck for you and the lil bean!
Happy ICLW!
~Miriam (ICLW #24)
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April 21st, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Wow! I haven’t been by in a while… congrats on the Choochie! You guys are just a few days ahead of us.
ICLW
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April 21st, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Yuck on the reaction, poor Jess. Anyway great you are done. I am so excited for you both. Happy iclw.
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April 21st, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Whoo hoo! Congrats on the little one. Great blog, can’t wait to read more. I’m your newest follower from IComLeavWe.
-K
http://mypottyseat.blogspot.com/
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April 21st, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Grow Grow Grow!!!!
Sending good vibes in your direction!
ICLW
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April 21st, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Good luck with everything – we take this journey for a reason…happy icwl!
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April 22nd, 2010 at 3:38 pm
That’s great she doesn’t have to do the shots anymore – and even better that the baby is growing and is healthy!
ICLW #119
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April 22nd, 2010 at 6:52 pm
CONGRATULATIONS on 8 weeks!!! SO EXCITING!!
I’m sorry about Jess’s bad reaction though, that must have given you both stress that you could do without. I hope she’s feeling better soon and they get it sorted out. Tell her I say hello!
Oh, and happy ICLW too
#100
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April 23rd, 2010 at 7:16 am
Wouhou !! No more shots ! And congratulations on the 8 weeks, it’s so exciting.
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