Today has been crazy busy in every kind of way. We have just gotten home after no end of chasing—piano lessons, an ultrasound, a trip to my clinic for more shots…
I’m thinking I should probably just cut to the chase, however.
There is hope yet for this little one! Thank you for your prayers!!
As with all early pregnancies, we cannot be certain. The doctor phoned this a.m. and said that though my hCG level had gone up, she was not entirely pleased with the results. Could I go in for an ultrasound to see how things looked? And from there—if things looked positive—we would go ahead with the scheduled shots. (She was reluctant to give me the shots without the ultrasound, because if I were miscarrying the hormones could actually impede the process.)
I made plans to change the day’s plans in an instant. At times like these one’s doctor knows best, and even if she is 40 minutes away an impromptu visit is always worth it.
I love my doctor. She is one of the finest, most faith-filled Catholic doctors in town; indeed, she is one of the few faith-filled Catholic doctors in town! She and her husband have been trained in the Creighton Model FertilityCare System at the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha and I am truly blessed to be in such good hands.
As I was saying.
My doctor was optimistic after the ultrasound. I measured at 5 1/2 weeks instead of 6 as I had thought. We saw the baby’s gestational sack but it is too early to see much else.
Consequently I’ll go in next week for another ultrasound, and meanwhile…
…I’ll keep praying!
I must go. Dinner is waiting to be prepared by the local (very distracted) mother and well, that would be me.
Thank you again & again & yet again,
PS. Oh, and just for the record, I caved mid-morning and had a half a cup of coffee. Needless to say, I am finding that going without it (and in a time of crisis, to boot!) really er…ah…sucks. There is no delicate way to put this and if you won’t forgive me for being blunt from the safe distance of your computer, well, imagine what it’s like to live with me!
Yay! And still praying! Thanks for posting!
Praise God, Margaret! I have such joy for you right now — though I will be sure not to give up the prayers and sacrifices yet either. What hopeful news!
BTW, you do indeed have the best doctor in the world. My family has many years of first-hand experience with her too. Worth the extra miles, for sure!
That is great news! Prayers will continue!
As to the caffeine, I “decaffeinated” recently to see if it would help with a few health issues I’ve been having (nothing serious but I figured if caffeine was the problem I could deal with that). It was a rough couple weeks but I am doing OK on decaf, usually. You can do it!
Been thinking and praying for you all day…this is indeed very hopeful news! We’ll keep praying!
Good news — and another Divine Mercy Chaplet tonight, dear Margaret.
I’m so happy for you, Margaret. I’ve been praying for you and your baby all day.
Woohoo! Great news!
I’m so jealous of your great doctor though…(sigh)
I’m so happy to hear that. You are so blessed to have doctors trained in NaProTechnology. We have many great Catholic doctors here in NE, and I tend to take that for granted. My best friend lives in Omaha and works for the Institute. She has been such a blessing to me and many of my friends. Keeping up the prayers…
YES! So happy! My family and I will continue to pray for this precious little one!!
Oh, Margaret, this is such joyful news to carry me through the long night I have ahead of me. Praise God! And congratulations, Mom. I’ll be praying and offering every little sacrifice I can think of…
I’m so glad to hear that – we’ll keep praying!
Whoo Hoo! Little Minnesota Baby rocks on! I cannot tell you how happy this post made me. I was at my sisters house for dinner and hadn’t had a chance to check all day, and after getting the baby down I raced down to check my computer. And don’t worry about caving in for the coffee. It does suck. And I applaud you for being blunt! LOL!
God is good! Prayers continuing here.
Jane
Oh, and I’m still praying, I did NOT have my afternoon coffee (and that sucked, but that’s okay!), and it is wonderful that you have such a great OBGYN. We go to Tepeyac, and drive an hour and a half to deliver our kids just for that reason.
Just finished studying for my next next exam… when I read the news of your exam! Simply no comparison! Woo hoo ! Happy news!
I’m so happy for y’all, and still praying for both of you.
Oh I’m so glad. I’m praying, praying, praying your wee one gets bigger and stronger everyday!
God bless you dear.
I have been checking and rechecking your blog all day…I couldn’t wait to find out the news….Praise God!!! More prayers are coming your way!
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Thats the news I’ve been checking for! Hang on baby, hang on.
I’m praying special to St. Nicholas. Since today’s his feast day and you received this news today….I have a feeling he’s a special “patron” for the new little life!!
Keeping you in my prayers!
Oh how wonderful!!!!
I will keep praying for you!! Get lots of rest (if that’s possible) and drink lots of water.
Hope is what Advent is all about!!!!
Fantastic news!
So glad to hear that all is well so far!
Awesome news, Margaret!! Keeping your little one in my prayers …
Thank God, I am so happy this is great news.
I am still praying,
I am so pleased !
I will continue praying for you and your little one 🙂
YAY!!!!!!!! I think that is very positive news.
I would just cut back considerably with the caffeine and then give it up if you wish. I know the medical field has gone back and forth with the whole “caffeine” thing, but with my last 2 pregnancies I kept with my 1 cup of coffee and that was still well below the cutoff.
I’m wishing, hoping, and praying for you …
Margaret,
I just found out about your blessing! Congratulations!! God bless you! Pray to Mother Teresa for help. She prayed for me during two of my pregnancies that were high risk. That would be Joseph, now 19 years old and Mary-Catherine now 16 years old. I’m praying for you!
God bless your Advent and by the way, I love your Advent wreath!
Donna
Hurrah!
I’m asking St Gianna and Our Lady of Guadelupe for prayers for you… here’s something weird… I felt moved to ask St Gianna for prayers for you last Sunday, the moment I saw you in the pew, for no reason I knew (before your announcement)… hmmmm!
Thanking God for the good news, and still praying…
Love,
Jane
Margaret,
Praise God! We’ll keep praying!
We’ll keep praying Margaret.
Yay! Still praying.
Praised Be to God! Margaret I am so thrilled for you this Advent season – what a blessing!
I will pray your baby can grow inside of you to full term.
I will be praying divine mercy chaplets for you & the babe tucked deep within.
Margaret, I’m so happy to hear things look OK for now, will continue prayers for you and your sweet little one!
Wonderful news! Hang in there, little one!! We’ll keep praying here.
Jumping for joy and praising God, here!
Ack. I seem to miss everything, don’t I? Well, I’m going to the “Lock-In for Life” tonight to help out my apostolate and my duty for the evening (as it is always my duty — not that I’m complaining!) is to be with Jesus in adoration! So, count on my prayers there with Jesus for you and the life within you.
And next time, nudge me when I miss something important! 😉
I’ll keep hoping and praying, Margaret.
I am SO happy for you Margaret!! My holy hour was actually last night, I had my days mixed and was ahead of myself! I will keep praying for you!!! (all the way through!)
Margaret, TBTG! We’re continuing to pray here!
Congratulations!
Swiss-processed decaf, anyone?
Oh Margie…I will pray for you and John! And ironically, we had a special Christmas Remembrance Service tonight at the hospital(the night of this post, Dec 6) honoring and remembering all the babies that have gone before us…it was very special. Its something that we do every year – and I am in charge, along with our chaplain, of planning it. Families have the opportunity of hanging a Christmas bulb with their departed baby’s name on it as part of the ceremony. Bradee and Logan, along with two other children, sang “Jesus Loves Me”. I hung an ornament in honor of Baby Edison…I’ll have to send you pictures…
I am thinking of you!
Kisses and Hugs from Bismarck,
Tricia