Only God Knows When: worry worry go away

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.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

worry worry go away

Well Brandon and I have been stuck in the house since last Wednesday. We both needed to get out a little while today so we decided to go to my school. I could do some stuff and Brandon could still sit or lay on bean bag chairs. We stayed about 2 hours and then my patient was feeling bad so we went home. We took a nap. When I woke up from my nap there was more red spotting. Now I am worried that I did too much. Please pray that all is well with little CM.

8 comments:

Barefoot said...: Just catching up...so sorry about the bleeding. Even if you know the probable cause, it's still scary as heck. Have you asked them about continuing on the baby aspirin? They took me off of it after my first spotting episode.

Also, most of my bleeding episodes happened right after an ultrasound -- apparently sticking a big wand up there can cause some disruption.

I'm sending all sorts of good thoughts your way for CM, although I'm sure everything is going just fine in there. My advice would be to take it easy, and don't be afraid to call the doc with questions/worries -- that's why they're making the big bucks.; July 7, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Good Egg Hatched said...: I am so sorry you continue to deal with bleeding -- I know firsthand how very frightening it is. But all is going so well with your little one so I think you should trust in that. My doctor said activity doesn't matter at all when I had my bleeding, so don't beat yourself up for trying to stay distracted. Just listen to your body (as you did by taking a nap) and I know you'll be just fine! Thinking of you.; July 7, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Stace said...: Oh, Ashley... I just wish that things would calm down for you guys and little CM. You don't need all this worrying. When will you have your next appointment for a little reassurance? I'm thinking of you!; July 7, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Carrie said...: Oh, I am so sorry that keeps happening. I hate it! I am sure CM is hanging in there, oblivious to all the spotting. I second calling your doc whenever you want to, or go get a scan if it helps ease your mind.

Thinking of you and sending BIG hugs.; July 8, 2009 at 1:22 PM
twondra said...: Definitely thinking and praying for you sweetie! I hope it's nothing. (((HUGS))); July 8, 2009 at 2:43 PM
sweetpeanme said...: Good grief!!! I wouldn't think that the little bit that you did was enough to hurt anything!! You poor thing!!! I'm sure its still just that old clot!
Praying praying praying!!!!; July 8, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Kristy said...: I hope that you are feeling better now and that the bleeding has stopped. I know it is scary, but I'm sure that it's the clot working it's way out.

Thanks for the compliment BTW.; July 8, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Brittney said...: I'm praying for you. I'm so sorry you're going through this! Much love to you. I wish I could hug you as well!!; July 8, 2009 at 10:51 PM