Only God Knows When: Retrieval Time Set

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.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Retrieval Time Set

I went to the doctor this morning and had another ultrasound and blood work done. My veins are so mad at me!! My ultrasound looked good and my estrogen level is 1,549. I have to take my novarel (trigger shot) at 10:30 tonight. Tomorrow I go in for more blood work to see if my body absorbed the shot. Then my retrieval is set for Wednesday at 8:30!!! I can't believe it is in 2 days!!! Please pray that we get good quality eggs and they fertilize well!! I'm going do pilates to relieve some of this stress. My body is worn out from all of this. The shots don't really bother me but the driving 45 minutes each way to get to the doctor is killing me!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Monday morning!!

11 comments:

Carrie said...: EXCITING!!!!

Thinking only great thoughts for you. This is going to be a smooth and painless retrieval, I just know it. I am so happy your cycle has gone so well thus far, and know it will continue!

Happy Monday and hugs!
Carrie; May 4, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Melody said...: YEAH!; May 4, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Hoping for our own Peanut said...: yay for a retrieval time/date! is it real yet?? enjoy your injection free day tomorrow!!

ill be thinking of you wednesday. i cant wait to hear a great report!; May 4, 2009 at 7:30 PM
twondra said...: Wow! It's here!! How exciting!!! I can't wait!

I remember those long drives. :( They were the worst, especially when you had to start going every other day or every day. :(; May 4, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Kristy said...: Best wishes, hon! It sounds like all is going well. May God grant you peace and a quiet time on those drives.; May 5, 2009 at 7:41 AM
Krisy said...: Very exciting!!!!! I'll be dying with anticipation of retrieval news all day Wed!!!!!; May 5, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Stace said...: All of the early morning appointments get tiring, don't they?? :) But of course, totally worth it! Can't WAIT for GREAT news tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you!!; May 5, 2009 at 12:59 PM
ashley said...: Good luck with everything!!! I know it will go well!; May 5, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Just Another Mother said...: Wow! I can't believe your retrival is almost here. Yay!; May 5, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Stace said...: I'm waiting ever-so-patiently to know how things went today!!!; May 6, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Turia said...: Just checking in to see how the retrieval went! I hope it was as quick and easy as mine!
T.; May 6, 2009 at 2:57 PM