Only God Knows When: 25 things...

Trying for #2

October 2012:decided it was time to go back to RE

November 2012: Strep throat so no treatment

December 2012: IUI with injectables (menopar) BFN 1/13/13

January 2012: Decide to go back to IVF. Start birth control on 1/14/2013. Consult scheduled for 1/22/13

February 18: Trial Transfer-all looks good. Estrogen is 25
February 22-Start stims: 2 vials of bravelle and 2 vials of menopar

February 25-Estrogen is 118. Keep taking some dose of stims

February 27-Estrogen is 201. 12 follicles: 6 on each side. Keep same dose of stims but add ganerlix.

March 1: Estrogen is 425. 10 measurable follies and several smaller ones.

March 3: Estrogen s 925 and 14 follies. 7 on each side. Stop taking stims. Take ganerlix at normal time. Take trigger shot at 1 am.

March 4: go to dr to see if trigger shot was absorbed...it was. retrieval tomorrow!

March 5: retrieval at 11:00 am. The retrieved 11 eggs!!

March 6: fertilization report: out of the 11 eggs 8 were mature and 7 fertilized.

March 10: embryo transfer at 7:30. Two beautiful embryos.

IVF CYCLE #1

March 2009-start taking birth control
April 2009- birth control until the 19th, baby asprin, and prenatal vitamins.
April 22, 2009- Ultrasound and Estrogen levels checked. No cysts found, E2 levels below 20.
April 24-26- Start stims-150 of Bravelle and 75 of Menopar.
April 27-Estrogen level checked. Estrogen is 65. Increase stims to 150 Bravelle and 150 of Menopar.
April 29- Estrogen checked and ultrasound. Estrogen is 249. Ultrasound shows 9 follicles. Bravelle 150, Menopar 150, and Ganirelix.
May 1- Estrogen level and ultrsound. Estrogen is 520. Ultrasound shows 10 follicles. Continue with Bravelle 150, Menopar 150, and Ganirelix.
May 3-Estrogen is 1083. Bravelle 150, Menopar 150, and Ganirelix.
May 4- Estrogen is 1,549. Trigger shot..Novarel 10,000 Units.
May 5-Blood test to see if trigger shot was absorbed by my body. It was.
May 6- Retrieval at 8:30. 8 Eggs retrieved.
May 7- Fertilization report= out of the 8 eggs, 6 were mature, and 4 fertilized. Won't know anything else until May 9th.Start edometrium, antibiotic, medrol, and baby asprin.
May 9th- Wonderful news...4 8 cell embroys!! Transfer set for May 11th at 8:30.
May 11th- day five transfer- two beautiful embryos!
May 18th-spotting...is this the end??
May 19th- 1st beta
May 20th- beta results....105. We're PREGNANT
May 21st-2nd beta= 191
May 28th- 3rd beta 2,481
June 3rd- Saw a HEARTBEAT
June 8th- lot of bleeding..very scary...we still se a heartbeat!
June 10th- 7 week ultrasound. Saw a heartbeat. Baby measured 6w6d. Still spotting.
June 17th- 8 week ultrasound. Saw a hearbeat. Baby measured exactly 8 weeks. Still spotting
June 24th- 9 week ultrasound. Heard the heartbeat for the first time. It measured 170...is it a girl?? Baby measured 9w1D. Still spotting...will this every go away??
July 1- 10 week ultrasound. Baby starting to look like a real baby..saw arms and legs and strong heartbeat. We graduated from fertility clinic...very emotional. Still spotting but the blood clot is getting smaller. RE says that it shouldn't last much longer.

Our Journey in a Nutshell!

October 2005-Brandon gets back from Iraq!
November 2005-We get married..say that we won't have children for awhile.
Februrary 2007-Stop taking birth control pills, start trying to have a baby...thought it would be EASY!!
August 2007-buy a house and start remodeling it...take a break from TTC while doing the remodel.
November 2007-start ttc again
June 2008-start worrying that something may be wrong.
July 2008-went to RE for consultation..find good sperm count but a few problems with motility. Puts me on clomid 50 mg.
Aug 2008-2 follicles IUI #1=bfn
September 2008-Clomid 50 mg, 2 follicles, IUI #2=BFN
October 2008-Clomid 50 mg....Got very sick, bad virus, dyhdrated went to hospital, IUI #3 cancelled.
November 2008-Clomid 50 mg...1 follicle, IUI #3 BFN
Call dr and he says I have to take the month off and come in for a consultation on Dec 30 to discuss next path.
December 2008-consultation, discuss different options, decide on IVF as our next step. They say to call when I start my period and then do Clomid challenge test.
January 2009- pass clomid challenge test, IUI #4
IUI#4-BFN
March 2009-start birth control and baby asprin for IVF
April-birth control, baby asprin, prenantal vitamins. Stop birth control on April 19th.

My blogger friend Kami challenged everyone to write 25 things about themselves. I'm doing it and I challenge you to do the same!!

*I LOVE GOD WITH ALL MY SOUL!!
*My husband is my best friend
* I shave my legs EVERYDAY!
*I love riding rollercoasters
*I love my family more than anything.
* I go to church and eat with my parents every Sunday.
*I look up to my brother even though he is younger.
*I love shopping with my mom even though we don't do it much.She is wonderful.
*I am VERY close to my dad. We talk on the phone everyday.
*I have a really awesome mother-in-law..not many people can say that.
*I love to play like a kid...thus why I love teaching pre k:)
*I love to work out.
*I like Grey's Anatomy, reality shows, and the food network.
*My husband and I love to cuddle.
*I have had the same 2 best friends since elementary school.
*This year is my 10 year high school reunion!! I can't believe it!!
*I'm soooo scared that I might lose someone I love.
*I worry that I'm too happy and something bad is bound to happen...(I know infertility and all...but if that's my only cross to bear I will gladly take it!!)
*I am addicted to reading my blogger friends updates.
* I love to go out to eat.
*I cook almost every night for my hubby.
*I love getting mail.
*The worse time in my life was when Brandon was in IRAQ.
*I am so scared that he will have to go back....
*Brandon has a rare form of arthritis (inherited from his dad). He is already in lots of pain at 26 and that scares me to DEATH!!
*I really love my life and wouldn't change it for the world. I am truly BLESSED!!!

love you guys:)

7 comments:

I Believe in Miracles said...: Very cute. Love the list.; January 27, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Kami said...: You sound like such a happy and sweet person!!! I love it! Thank you for sharing!

Kami; January 28, 2009 at 7:25 AM
sweetpeanme said...: Girl...you shave your legs EVERY DAY??!! I don't have that much time...plus I'd get MAD razor burn!! :o); January 28, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Hoping for our own Peanut said...: i also love roller coasters, greys anatomy and reality tv!

seems like you have a pretty darn good life going on. :)..
that will be better when you get pregnant!; January 28, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Jenileigh said...: praying this is the one!; January 29, 2009 at 1:14 AM
Hoping for our own Peanut said...: hey ashley. can you send me an email when you get a chance?

TERobertson18@aol.com

lets talk IVF. :); January 29, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Melody said...: Number one, I am OOOOOOBER addicted to food network! I could watch it ALL the time. I also like Greys anatomy, however, is it just me or is it becoming MORE AND MORE sad? I almost cannot watch it anymore without feeling depressed on Friday! It's weird! That show makes me sad, haha.; February 2, 2009 at 4:04 PM