Only God Knows When: 29 weeks/shower

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.

How far along: 29 weeks
Total weight gained: 19 pounds
Maternity clothes: yes, but a few shirts and comfy pants still fit
Sleep: it hasn't been good. My hips hurt so bad at night...I wish I could sleep on my back.
B est moment of the week: when my parents felt McKenzie move
Movement: she as been moving a lot....I LOVE IT
Food cravings: well, since I got gestational diabetes I have been craving cake, cupcakes and pasta:)
Morning sickness: no but I have started gagging again in the morning. I hope it doesn't come back@
Gender: sweet little girl!
Labor signs: no..hopefullly not for at least 6 more weeks!
Belly button: it's disappering fast;)
What I miss: being able to sleep, being able to move like a normal person;)
Weekly wisdom: enjoy every minute because it goes by so fast
Milestones: 3rd trimester

I had my baby shower on November 1st! It was AWESOME!! My cousin, SIL, aunts, mom, and best friend planned it. Everything was perfect! I couldn't have asked for more. Here are a few pictures. I haven't gotten them all yet!

Here is some of the monogrammed stuff that McKenzie got.

One of my favorite pictures! My cousin (whose like a sister) kissing my belly!

My aunt and cousin touching my belly

One of the food tables

My mom and best friend

My cousin painted this for McKenzie. It is now above her crib.

The YUMMY cake!

12 comments:

Melinda said...: Looks like you got so many nice gifts at your shower! We have ours this Saturday and I'm so excited!! I'm with you on the sleep issue. My hips kill me too. But my Dr gave me some exercises to do and they really help so much! Enjoy the remaining weeks of your pregnancy...McKenzie will be here SOON!!; November 11, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Angelwingsbaby said...: Wow what a wonderful shower! Yes time does move by so fast, I mention in my latest blog entry that my pregnancy has gone by so quickly.Much quicker than I thought it would.I am glad things are going so well for you!; November 11, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Melissa said...: Wow...I can't beleive your 29 weeks already! Pretty soon you will have your sweet daughter in your arms!!; November 11, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Joy@WDDCH said...: GORGEOUS baby stuff!!! Have you posted nursery pics yet?

Oh and of course I love baby girl's middle name. She will surely be a JOY to you both!; November 11, 2009 at 10:06 PM
beth ewing said...: how fun. showers are the best! i didn't know you had the gestational diabetes. i did with Miller too. i was blessed to be able to control it with diet and not need insulin shots so i'll pray the same for you.; November 12, 2009 at 6:18 AM
Kami said...: This is going by so fast!!! I love the pictures! You look so adorable!

Kami; November 12, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Good Egg Hatched said...: So glad you are doing well and had such a fabulous shower! Here's to a quiet next several weeks for both of us!!; November 12, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Dianne said...: How fun!! LOVE the belly pics!!!!; November 12, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Kristy said...: What a cute belly and great shower. I'm so happy for you!; November 16, 2009 at 8:58 AM
Amber said...: Looks like a great shower

http://chadandamberwallace.blogspot.com/; November 17, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Barefoot said...: Look at your cute belly!! Congrats on your shower and being in the third tri.; November 18, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Stace said...: I love love love love love the pictures!!!! I'm so happy for you. You're doing amazingly and I can't wait for you to have your little bundle in your arms!; November 19, 2009 at 6:48 PM