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| My two embryos. |
After the procedure, I went home, ate
lunch and got into bed for the next 6 hours. I did the same thing on Tuesday as
well. My life as I knew it was over (for the next week anyway). I am not allowed
to workout, lift anything heavy or be stressed... That's kinda hard for me since
I am used to going 160 MPH everyday! I talked myself into believing that this is
a GREAT time to decompress, take time off from the gym, which hasn't been since
August of 2012! YEP! That long. Maybe a week here and there, but NO more than
6-7 days! So, I know deep inside my crazy brain, I need the
rest.
It was pretty easy to take the week
off, and quite honestly, I can't believe how quickly last week flew
by!
Now onto the second week, the week
where I have so many thoughts in my head, a restless body that wants so bad to
run and lift and a heart that just wants to have a baby.... or
two.
Here is what is going on inside my
Uterus now: I am 7 days post 3-day transfer. Hopefully I have a morula (or two)
that has dug itself or themselves into the uterine wall. If they are sticking
there, the HCG should start secreting into my bloodstream by tomorrow. I have my
first Beta test on Friday at 10:30, but won't know the results until after pm ..
OH yea, total nail biter!
I always think I have pregnancy
symptoms, especially the size and soreness of my boobs, the slight twinges and
cramps (could also be a cycst) and since yesterday, a constant slight nagging
headache. I'm also taking progesterone, so these symptoms could all be from
that- and that would SUCK!
I'm staying super positive and know
that the rest is up to God. He has heard my prayers for the last 11
months......
This is what happens in a 3- day transfer
:
1dpt ..embryo is growing and developing
2dpt… Embryo is now a blastocyst
3dpt….Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this
day
4dpt.. Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine
lining
5dpt.. Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins
to bury in the lining
6dpt.. Implantation process continues and morula
buries deeper in the lining
(as of today,
2/18/13, I am here)7dpt.. Morula is
completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells &
fetal cells
8dpt…Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the
blood
9dpt…More HCG is produced as fetus develops
10dpt…More HCG is produced as fetus develops
11dpt…HCG levels are now high enough to be
immediately detected on
HPT
I have been going STIR-CRAZY! I ran out of
things to clean and organize at home, and decided, I won't do my normal Tina
workouts and I promise not to run, but I HAVE to move a little! I went to the
gym and did a light total body workout. Just to give you an idea, I usually
workout for 1.5 hours a day incorporating cardio and weights. Today I warmed up
on the Arc trainer for 10 minutes, not allowing my heart rate to go above 130.
During my workouts, I did NO cardio, just lifted, and mostly in a seated
position. I USUALLY burn between 500-800 calories in a workout, today? HA! 214!
Oh and yea, I felt weak, and lazy! But I HAD to do something!On with my day, and hopefully, this week will fly by and each day my little Embryos will be growing and giving me signs they are with me.....
XO
