Only God Knows When: 19 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.

Here are my 19 week stats a little late. I've been really tired because of school so I haven't felt like posting;) I have been reading everyone's blogs though!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

How Far Along? 19weeks
Total Weight Gained/Loss? 10 pounds!!
Maternity Clothes: definately...they are so much more comfortable!!
Sleep: it's better since I made my sleep number bed firmer!!
Best Moment of the Week the best moment of last week was finding out the gender!! The best moment of this week was having one of my students come up to my stomach and tell the baby that she loved it;)
Movement- yes!! I love the feeling:) I am waiting for bigger kicks though!!
Food Craving- homade macaroni and cheese made by the lunchroom ladies at my school
Food aversions- nothing...except mushrooms...yeah!!!
Morning sickness?- it's been gone for a week and I'm sooo happy!!
Gender- It's A GIRL!!! McKenzie Joy
Labor Signs- hopefully not for 20 more weeks...that worries me!!
Belly Button- in but getting shallow!
What I miss- having energyand being able to run around more with my preschoolers
What I'm looking forward to- big kicks, baby furniture, and showers;)
Weekly Wisdom- God has a plan for us...we just have to trust in that plan!!
Milestones- finding out the gender!! The last few days people have told me that I've really POPPED!!

Here are my belly pics..I didn't realize that my face was looking so chunky!!

12 comments:

sweetpeanme said...: You are sooooooooo adorable!!! You have definitely popped!!!!!!! Cute cute cute!!!!; September 4, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Angelwingsbaby said...: Congrats on your little girl and thank you so much for your kind words on my blog,they are greatly appreciated.((HUGS)); September 4, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Melissa said...: You are definitly popping! Your baby belly is so cute - your almost half way there!!; September 4, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Joy@WDDCH said...: NOT chunky- pregnant!

You're looking great Momma and I LOVE what your student said to the baby. That is just so sweet!; September 4, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Kami said...: You are looking preggo momma!! Beautiful!

Kami; September 5, 2009 at 7:59 AM
Krisy said...: I'd say you definilty popped!! You look great.; September 5, 2009 at 8:08 AM
beth ewing said...: looking cute and preggo girl.; September 5, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Melody said...: Very cute! I'm so happy for you!; September 5, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Brittney said...: You are so cute!!! I can't wait to see pics of your precious baby girl in a few short months:); September 5, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Carrie said...: You look wonderful! I am so glad things continue to go well for you and your little girl. This is truly the GOLDEN time of pregnancy- ENJOY! :); September 5, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh my - you had better watch those lunch room ladies. The ones at my school were responsible for more than half of the weight I gained while pregnant!; September 8, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Amber said...: you look so adorable!; September 9, 2009 at 8:36 PM