Only God Knows When: Quick 38 week update

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, January 12, 2010

Quick 38 week update

HI!!! Just wanted to give everyone a short update...don't have time for the regular stat update. I went to the Dr. today and I am 2 cm dilated and 75% effaced. It could be any day now;) I also have the joy of having Group B strep...I think I have gotten everything that you can get besides high blood pressure;) He said it was not a big deal if I get the antibiotics when I go into labor. 1 in 5 women get it or 200 in 1000 women get it. Out of that 200 woman 1 baby gets sick from it. Praying that isn't my baby!!!
I'm still at work and doing pretty good. My pre k class is anxious about me having the baby. They tell me everyday that the thing she is definitely big enough to come out now...LOL!!! My goal was to make to class picture day and that is tomorrow!!!
Well, I hope everyone is doing great. I am going relax in bed with my loving hubby...who has been WONDERFUL by the way. I love him soooo much!!

13 comments:

Stace said...: Um... 38 weeks?!?!?! Come out little baby!!!; January 12, 2010 at 9:26 PM
Carrie said...: You could NOT be any cuter! Enjoy these final days! I was always Group B positive and never any ill effects... all will be PERFECT.

XOXO; January 12, 2010 at 11:40 PM
Brittney said...: What an adorable belly!! I'm so excited to see pics of your precious baby girl soon:) You're SOO close!; January 13, 2010 at 12:14 AM
Melody said...: Thanks for the update Ash! We are rootin' for ya! Can't wait to see pics of that beautiful baby! Hubs told me last night that he's ready for another one! WE'll see!; January 13, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Melinda said...: Yea for making it to 38 weeks!! FYI, I went into labor at 38 weeks, 1 day...so it CAN be any day now! Whoo Hoo!! I also had Group B Step and everything was fine. With everything else that was going on, I didn't even know I had gotten the antibiotics! Can't wait for your next update...I'm guessing we'll be seeing pics of your baby instead of your belly!!; January 13, 2010 at 7:42 AM
The Dyess Family said...: Yay! I m so glad to hear that you are progressing well. I am still not dilated. :( Maybe I will be on Thursday when I go back for my very last appointment before he comes! Goodluck! Pleas keep us updated! I cannot wait to see pictures of you precious little girl!; January 13, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Amber said...: Oh. my. goodness. 38 weeks...it's gone so quickly. You look great!! Sorry to hear about the Group B Strep. Can't wait to hear when your little one is here!!; January 13, 2010 at 8:53 AM
beth ewing said...: i had the group b strep too...not a big deal if you get the antibiotics. i feel ya though. i had gestational diabetes, the group b strep and i'm RH negative. that meant i was hooked up to alot of stuff. you'll be ok though.; January 13, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Good Egg Hatched said...: You look amazing and so happy to hear there's action on your end...definitely could be any day, but I hope you get/got your class picture in first! Can you believe we'll meet these babies soon?? Amazing. Enjoy the last hours/days/weeks(?) of pregnancy!; January 13, 2010 at 10:25 AM
sweetpeanme said...: That's exciting!!!! Can't wait to hear about the big day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; January 13, 2010 at 3:35 PM
twondra said...: Oh, I'm so excited for you! Sorry about the group B strep. I hope the baby is okay!; January 14, 2010 at 6:07 AM
IVF Again! said...: Wow! 38 Weeks...How exciting? I am so happy for you. You're so close! Can't wait to see the news your miracle has arrived. :); January 17, 2010 at 6:10 PM
The Dyess Family said...: No baby yet??? I need your email address to send you an invite to our blog! Thanks; January 18, 2010 at 6:10 PM