Only God Knows When: The best feeling in the world!!

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, August 24, 2009

The best feeling in the world!!

I was just reading people's blogs and had to stop and post about the best feeling in the world. For the past week I have been feeling little twitches where the baby is...I know where CM is because of the doppler. Well I was reading the blogs and I felt those twitches so I said "I feel you CM" and right after I felt a KICK...I had placed my had on my belly after the twitch and could even feel it on my hand...AMAZING!! Definately the best feeling in the world. Keep making your presence known CM. On Thursday we will hopefully be able to find out the gender!!! I hope everyone has a wonderful evening;)

14 comments:

sweetpeanme said...: That IS AMAZING!!! I can't believe that your little one responded to you like that...too fun!

Can't wait to hear the gender!!!; August 24, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Krisy said...: isn't it amazing, i'm constantly waiting to feel more kicks throughout the day! I"m so happy you felt it too.; August 24, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Ape said...: isn't that the BEST feeling?!?! I am 5 weeks and 3 days pregnant (with baby # 2) and can't wait to feel all of those again! I felt my first flutter with our 1st one @ 14 weeks. Just wait it gets better!!! glad to see you and your baby is doing wonderful!! Ive been following your blog for quite some time now!; August 24, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Cady said...: Isn't it awesome?? I could spend all day sitting and feeling her move.; August 24, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Hoping for our own Peanut said...: ahh yay! it IS the most amazing feeling. just wait, it gets better!!; August 24, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Joy@WDDCH said...: I just voted that I think you're having a............. BOY!; August 24, 2009 at 10:02 PM
twondra said...: That's awesome! I'm so happy for you!; August 25, 2009 at 6:53 AM
Kristy said...: Yay! It's fun to feel the baby making his or her presence known. I hope you have a great time at your ultrasound!; August 25, 2009 at 6:57 AM
Dianne said...: Wow, I can't wait to feel my baby move!! Right now he/she is making their presence known by making me feel awful!! But hey at least I know that is a good sign!!!; August 25, 2009 at 12:40 PM
beth ewing said...: it is the best feeling in the world. despite the fact that baby will kick the crap out of you later in pregnancy, i still missed it after giving birth.; August 25, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Just Another Mother said...: Yay for movement! It really is the best feeling in the world.

One of her feet kicks constantly and I can almost grab it through my belly. I can't wait to see what that foot looks like.

It is all very amazing. It only gets better.; August 27, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Stace said...: C'mon! It's Friday!!! BOY? GIRL? BLUE? PINK? :); August 28, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Mom Genes said...: I have enjoyed following your story! Congratulations and Best of Luck. So happy for you!; August 28, 2009 at 9:53 AM
IVF Again! said...: Hey! I hope you are doing well. Did you rent a doppler online? If so, what website? How soon could you hear the heartbeat?; August 29, 2009 at 12:59 PM