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2/25/2009

After 3 IVF/ICSI/PGD-FISH-CGH & 4 FETs....



CCRM nurse: Hello. Is this Jerry?

Jerry: Yes.

CCRM nurse: Hi. This is Jen.

Jerry: Hi Jen. How are you?

CCRM nurse: Fine. I just wanted to call and tell you congratulations!

Jerry: What? Congratulations?

CCRM nurse: Yes, congratulations.

Jerry: Seriously?

CCRM nurse: Yes. It is positive. We look for 50. And Linda's number is 174.

Jerry: 174?

CCRM nurse: Yes, 174. I wanted to call you as soon as I had the results. We are still waiting on her progesterone. So continue meds as scheuled.

Jerry: Thank you!

39 comments:

Nikki said...

OMG OMG OMG!! COngratulations woman!! That is awesome! Can I say I knew it???

Linda - you don't know how much this gives me hope!

Congrats again and best wishes for a super smooth pregnancy!! Hugs to you!

The Kyler said...

YEA!!!!! I am soooooo excited for you!!!!!! I can't imagine how you feel, but I am sure it is pure joy!!!! I will be praying for you and your baby. CONGRATULATIONS!

Christi said...

wow, that's a dark line!!!! :) I have tears for you, took a huge sigh of relief, I remember what a wonderful feeling it is, I'm just beyond thrilled for you, there's no words!!

Jill M. said...

Wahooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! I was terrified to open this post. OMG I am so excited for you, yes yes yes!!!! Finally! Girl, you so deserve this, go shout it from the roof tops!

You give me hope, you really do!

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Dorrian said...

You and Jerry so deserve this. You will be the best parents in the world, you have so much love to give. I am truly happy that you have gotten one of your life wishes. Congratulations!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Linda. I know we have not officially met (I remember you from pcolamoms.com) I have been following your blog and wanted to say congratulations- I am very happy for you and your husband! How awesome is God?!! Take care and again-CONGRATS!

Anonymous said...

Congrats you guys!

I am beyond thrilled for you - take care of yourself!

Jen

JJ said...

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you; nearly in tears actually. You truly truly deserve this. Enjoy this fabulous news and the great beta.

DAVs said...

HOLY COW!! This is great news! I will happily move you on my blog list to the "on the other side" list!!

brunettechicagogal said...

I am just crying all over myself. This is the best news I've heard all day!

Anonymous said...

Thank God...and here is wishing you all the very best from here on!

Take care
Heavy heart

Anonymous said...

HURRAY!!!!! YAY to LINDA and JERRY!!!! After all the heartache, this was so your turn and so it has proved. I wish the same good news to all past, present and future CCRMers, you give us hope. Enjoy this time, savour every minute. And what a GREAT BETA - Hmmmm........!!!

~Me said...

I AM SOOOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU AND JERRY!!!!!!!!!

I seriously do not know of anyone more deserving than you guys to be pregnant!!!

I cannot wait to tell Jessica!

~Me said...

I AM SOOOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU AND JERRY!!!!!!!!!

I seriously do not know of anyone more deserving than you guys to be pregnant!!!

I cannot wait to tell Jessica!

Peta-maree said...

Congratulations I am so excited for the both of you.

Good things come to good people at the right time.

Kris said...

Congrats! That is awesome and such a great high beta! WOOHOO!!

Kris said...

Congrats! That is awesome and such a great high beta! WOOHOO!!

Jill said...

Linda-CONGRATULATIONS!! I've been checking your blog daily to see if you'd POAS. I'm so, so happy for you! Yay!!

Sue said...

BTW...I could have sworn I saw you this morning at the CCRM blood draw rooms and I just found out on IVFC that you are in town. So the weird brown haired girl who turned to stare at you and look confused was me! So happy about your results!!!

Anonymous said...

I'm so happy for you!!!! We met a while back at a pcola moms group at your house. I remember thinking at the time you were just meant to be a mom and I am thrilled to see it is finally here. Congratulations!!

Kitty

AKKittyCat on pcola moms

'Murgdan' said...

Congrats!!!

Unknown said...

OMG I'm CRYING!!!! I'm so excited for you!! GOD DOES ANSWER PRAYER! You and Jerry are going to be the BEST Parents. I can't wait to read more!!! CONGRATULATIONS Little "Sis" I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Dani said...

I've been a lurker on here... and I was soooooooooo nervous!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! I never knew I could be this excited for a person I've never met. After your prayer the other night and your promise to be a good mom, I was just thinking, "God, please don't break her heart." And, he didn't!!1 You go girl! You're havin' a baby!!!!! :-)

kayjay said...

OMG!! I am so happy for you both!! They need to invent something stronger than "!" to convey how excited I am for you!!!!!!!!!!! This has been such a long road for you and you give me such hope - you beat the odds and I am so damn happy for you!!!! Congrats!! Yes, this crazy IVF/ICSI/PGD/FISH/CGH stuff really works - you're proof!!!

onemuse said...

OMG OMG OMG!!!! YAY!!! A BFP!!!!!!

Congrats, you two! Well done!

I'm crying with joy--God bless you, Linda!

Anonymous said...

YAY!!!!!
I am so happy for you guys! You so deserve this, you give hope to everyone out here!

Unknown said...

Oh bless your heart Linda!!! I just have to tell you - I haven't been up on my blog reading for the last month (been super swamped) so I haven't been following your blogs lately...but yesterday morning I started thinking about you! You were so heavy on my heart but I forgot to check on your blog until today - and I find this. I am so thrilled for you guys! Miracles do happen! Praise the Lord for this sweet little growing blessing...I will keep you guys in my prayers for a happy, healthy pregnancy.

Donna said...

THE BEST NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!

Polly Gamwich said...

Oh.My.Gosh!

How amazing this is! Holy Cow - I'm still in shock ... you two must be so stinkin' excited!!

Congratulations Linda!

Big hugs,
Polly

momsoon said...

Wowwwwwww!!!! This is great news, not only for you guys (obviously!!!) but for all of us who have been through so much- this gives us great hope...
Yehaawwwww! congrats.

Not Your Aunt B said...

Congrats! So happy for you & your (new) little family!

Anonymous said...

Congrats!
You're on the blog-roll of a friend of mine and I love to read your story! I'll come out of the "closet" to post a great-big congratulations for you and I hope things are as perfect as can be with the next 9 months and beyond!
*S*

We have Angel Wings said...

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! I hope the next 9 months are smooth sailing. :)

C said...

Congratulations!!!! here wishing you a healthy 9 months :)

kayjay said...

P.S. I tagged you in my post today.

Lisa said...

OMG Linda!!!!!!!! I am sooo happy for you. You just brought all the memories of our call with the CCRM back to me. We were stunned too! I have been following along, but not commenting. And I am just so thrilled for you. There is nobody who deserves this more! You have been through sooooo much. I know this news will take a while to sink in. It sure did for me. YOU ARE PREGNANT GIRL!!!!! YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!

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