Only God Knows When: 2nd Beta

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.

Friday, May 22, 2009

2nd Beta

My beta today was 191. They said that was good. I was a LITTLE worried because it was 14 away from doubling. I go back next Thursday to check it again. Please keep praying for us!!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!!

14 comments:

Krisy said...: I think the number sounds great and according to my RE its only suppose to double every 2days so don't worry! Can't wait for your first u/s!!!! Praying for you always.; May 22, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Kerri said...: I'll quote to you what my RE said to me: "Your numbers don't have to exactly double; that is just an approximation." Mine increased 89% in 48 hours, so not an exact double. Your number sounds great! Congrats and I hope you are able to start to relax and enjoy the pregnancy (it took me a long while to get to that point!); May 22, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Amber said...: I think it sounds great!! I'll continue to pray!; May 22, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Michelle said...: My prayers are with you always!! :)
~Michelle; May 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Melody said...: I think that is great! I'm sure things are fine! I'm so happy for you!; May 22, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Cady said...: I think your number sounds good. My doctor told me it only had to increase by 60 percent.; May 22, 2009 at 1:17 PM
Elaine said...: It's going up which is great! Praying for you and I am so excited for you!!; May 22, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Amber said...: Congrats and sounds like good results! So happy for you two!; May 22, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Carrie said...: I think it is GREAT! My RE like the others said it only had to go up 60% also.

Enjoy your weekend, and congrats again! Sending only the best thoughts to you.

hugs!
Carrie; May 22, 2009 at 3:16 PM
ashley said...: Congrats! Grow baby(ies) grow!!; May 22, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Just Another Mother said...: Your beta number is good. I think mine only increased an "adequate" right on the cutoff amount after 48 hours. It was a weekend so I went back 72 hours later and my beta had gone from 315 to 656 or something like that. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is yours sounds just fine. COngrats!!; May 22, 2009 at 6:00 PM
The Coach's Wife said...: Congrats! I am very happy for you! Praying that it keeps goin up!!!; May 22, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Joy@WDDCH said...: Numbers are supposed to raise 60% in 2 days and double within 72 hours! SOUNDS PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Found you through Hoping For Our Own Peanut and wanted to wish you a hearty congrats! I can't wait to follow your journey!; May 22, 2009 at 9:11 PM
twondra said...: You go girl!! :) I'm so happy for you!!; May 23, 2009 at 5:53 AM