Another Milestone

First, it was gettting to our egg retrieval.

Then it was making it to transfer with embies to freeze.

Next, came the agonizing 2 week wait for the beta.

After that, would the betas double?

Holding my breath at the ultrasound, as I prayed for a heartbeat.

The twelve weeks of fear every time I went to the bathroom or felt a cramp or twinge.

Please let there be no blood.

The anatomy scan.

And now, 24 weeks.

Viability.

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When M. and I decided to undertake that IVF cycle in October, we talked about our goals for the cycle.

If we let ourselves dream that it might work, we still knew we had a long time to go before we would feel comfortable. Every one of our 5 losses had ended differently with different signs or symptoms.

Every time we've passed a milestone, I've felt a little lighter.

A little more hopeful.

For M., I think making it to 12 weeks allowed him to relax and believe.

For me, it's taken a little longer.

I'm still pregnant.

Please babies, bake for as long as you can, you are already so loved.