Is it bedtime???

I know, I haven't blogged for a while, and I'm getting messages from people wondering what's going on. Actually, nothing much is going on.The first trimester is just kicking my ass! I have been thoroughly exhausted. I'm turning into a koala - I think I'm asleep more than I'm awake.
I was laying on the edge of my bed today, looked across my bedroom at the treadmill, and actually laughed out loud. My plan was to get into the practice of running on the treadmill everyday starting last spring, so that when I got pregnant, I could keep that up and stay in better shape throughout the pregnancy. Ha! That theory is long gone!! :) I have a terrible time getting out of bed in the morning, I crash on the couch for a couple of hours by 5pm, and then I'm ready for bed about 10pm, which is very unlike my usual night owl habits.

The blood draw requests continue to flow in, which you all know, irritates me to no end. I've had 3 draws in the past 2 weeks and have to get another Monday. Maybe that's another reason I'm so exhausted - I have no blood left to function! ;) The hcg levels have all been great. The first level was 157, the second level (which they wanted to be at least double that number) was like 1387, and then the third was over 8000, so no trouble there. The problem level is the progesterone level. It was fine on the first measure. Supposed to be 20 or more and it was 21.5. Great! Well, then the weekend after that draw, I was supposed to have med refills delivered to my door. They didn't show. So, my nurse had me do extra suppositories over the weekend, which she said would be fine as far as getting my body the hormones it needed, but would probably make my levels a little low when the next blood draw was done. She said she would make a note of it - no problem. Well, Monday came and....no meds. So, Marc called the company and must have really let them have it because I got a call that day with tons of apologies and the promise that my meds were on their way!! They did arrive the next day, so the injections resumed. But.....the progesterone level was then so off that, you guessed it, they want another blood draw to measure it again and make sure it's back up. Ugh.
After the first trimester full of needles, blood draws, and lots of sleepiness, the second trimester is gonna be a piece of cake!! Speaking of cake, Marc's Aunt Cheryl spoiled me with red velvet cake today, and brought me fudge a couple of weeks ago. Yummm!!!! She's awesome!

Our next step is the ultrasound next Friday. We will find out whether there is one inhabitant or two in this gorgeous uterus. I'm not gonna lie. I'm a little nervous, and will be a little in shock for a while if it ends up being two. I've never done twins before, and I'm old and out of shape. But, we will know soon, and then the therapy can begin! :)

Thanks again for all of the continued support, thoughts, and prayers! You are all awesome! :) Talk to you again in a week!