17 Pulled Through!

After 23 months and 17 cycles of TTC, we are finally pregnant again!

As I mentioned before, 17 is my lucky number, and apparently it was lucky for us this time.  I took Letrozole CD 3-7, had two follies at my monitoring appointment, triggered, and we had IUI #4 (our third since going back to the RE in January).  I had a feeling things might be going our way since about 8dpiui when my icky brown spotting suddenly stopped.  But, I tried not to let my emotions get ahead of my better judgement. 

I typically hold off testing until 14dpiui, but I since I thought maybe this could possibly be it, I wanted H to be home, so I tested yesterday morning instead.  I watched the test while brushing my teeth and thought I saw something at the 3 minute mark.  But, thinking I might have line eye, I walked away to make breakfast.  When I came back, I saw this:

 

I knew there was definitely a line there, but H was hesitant.  I immediately called my favorite nurse, who scheduled my beta for first thing this morning.  But, of course I couldn't stand it.  So I went out, bought some FRERs and dug out an old digital a fellow bumpie had sent me.  Then these purdy things happened:

 

 

Honestly?  I breathed a sigh of relief.  I know a line is a line and all that, but there is something so reassuring about a dark line.  And that digital test popping up "pregnant" is so definite.

 

So yeah, I'm knocked up.  And although I have a good feeling about this pregnancy, I know we have a long way to go.  Taking it step by step seems the best course of action.  I know there will be times when my IF and PGAL brain take over, but today is a wonderful day.  My beta this morning was 195!  Repeat is Wednesday. 

 

C'mon little bean.  Snuggle in tight.  January 12th, 2015 seems like an excellent day to have a baby! :D