Only God Knows When: 14 weeks

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.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

14 weeks

Getting bigger!!!

How Far Along? 14 weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss? well I gained some for IVF and then I lost four pounds..now I'm up that 4 pounds....so I guess +4

Maternity Clothes occassional BE band but that's all so far
Sleep I've been sleeping a lot since I haven't been feeling good!
Best Moment of the Week getting to see the baby moving all around!

Movement- not yet but can't wait!!
Food Craving- I've been craving apple pie a la mode...but I haven't had it yet
Food aversions- still meat and eggs
Morning sickness?- yes, I'm hoping I feel better soon!
Gender- we will know in 4 weeks!

Labor Signs- hopefully not for 26 more weeks
Belly Button- in
What I miss- having energy
What I'm looking forward to- feeling the baby move and finding out the gender..and for the hematoma to go away so I stop bleeding!!

Weekly Wisdom- God has a plan for us...we just have to trust in that plan!!
Milestones- 2nd trimester!!

13 comments:

Amber said...: You look great!! I hope you are feeling better, too!

Don't you love the BE band? I wear it every day. I haven't been brave enough to take bare belly shots yet, but I did start taking pictures at 8 weeks (doing every 2 weeks right now).; July 29, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Angelwingsbaby said...: I hoping your hematoma goes away soon.I am still not positive mine is gone but I will see the doctor to go over my results tomorrow/today.( I guess the hematomas can play hide and seek)I love that I can feel the baby move now and for the very first time last night so did DH.Before you know it you will feel your little baby moving.My first movement was at a few days past 14 weeks but it was very faint until about 16 weeks.I really started to feel movement regularly at 16 weeks.And now its stronger and happening several times a day.I am so excited that we are so close in our due dates so we can share all of this with each other.((HUGS)) -Megan; July 29, 2009 at 11:19 PM
sweetpeanme said...: You look adorable!! :o); July 30, 2009 at 6:26 AM
Kami said...: You look amazing!!! I'm jealous!!!

Kami; July 30, 2009 at 8:08 AM
ashley said...: Happy 14 weeks!!!! You're growing a beautfiul bump there!; July 30, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Just Another Mother said...: Yay for second trimester! It feels like your pregnancy is going so fast (at least on my end, I'm sure you feel like it's dragging sometimes).

You will love feeling your baby move. Don't worry if you don't feel him/her for several more weeks. It wasn't until about 18-20 weeks that I was sure of what I was feeling. Some people can go as long as 22 or 23 weeks so don't go hanging out with Wemberly if it takes longer than you'd like. :) It actually started making me paranoid when people were asking if I felt her move as early as 16 weeks.

I'm so happy for you!; July 30, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Michelle said...: I love that little bump! Too cute! I'm so glad you're doing better, it seems like you're relaxing more. I'm so happy for you Ashley!!
xoxoxo
~Michelle; July 30, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Melissa said...: Look at that little bump! So exciting. Yeah for the 2nd trimester!! I started first feeling baby move shortly after 18 weeks. At 18 weeks I had my big ultrasound and she was moving all over, the tech asked if I could feel her yet and I said "no"...she said "you will soon" and sure enough I did. Its amazing feeling that new life inside of you.; July 30, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Melody said...: YEAH FOR 2nd Trimester! That is SO exciting!; July 30, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Krisy said...: oooh that belly popped a little from 12weeks!!! I loved the be band, unfortunatly it doesn't work anymore!! I"m praying that hematoma goes away soon!; July 30, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Amber said...: you look great such a cute little belly:); July 30, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Carrie said...: Can you believe it is already the second trimester! What a wonderful feeling!!!!

You look so totally adorable. I cannot wait to see you and the baby grow bigger and bigger. Go eat some apple pie, now! :); July 30, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Just the 5 of us said...: congrats on the baby. You look great!; July 30, 2009 at 6:50 PM