Only God Knows When: She's HERE!!!

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.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

She's HERE!!!

Well ladies I don't have much time but I wanted to say that McKenzie is HERE!!! My water broke Thursday morning at around 3:45. She was born at 12:14 pm after only 30 minutes of pushing. I will write the entire birth story later. I hope everyone is doing great!!

17 comments:

Amber said...: Congratulations!!! Sounds like it may have been a great labor and delivery. Welcome McKenzie!; January 23, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Stace said...: YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA!!!!!! I am so excited!!! Welcome little girl!!! Enjoy your time and I can't wait to hear more!; January 23, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Stace said...: And I must say, looking back to your 39 week update makes me laugh!! Who would have known it would be so soon? :); January 23, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Melissa said...: Oh Congratulations!!! She is beautiful!! Can't wait to hear how labor/birth was!

Again, congrats on your baby girl Mommy!! (doesn't that sound amazing!); January 23, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Once Upon A Time said...: Congrats! I am so happy for you!; January 23, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Angelwingsbaby said...: Congrats! I am so happy for you.She is just precious!; January 23, 2010 at 1:13 PM
ashley said...: I am so happy for you!!!! She's perfect! Can't wait to here more.; January 23, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Krisy said...: aww she beautiful...congrats can't wait to hear the story!!; January 23, 2010 at 2:25 PM
twondra said...: CONGRATS!! I'm so happy for you!! She's beautiful!!; January 23, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Melody said...: OMG, Congratulations, Ashley! I'm so excited and she is perfect! STATS??? Much love!; January 23, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Good Egg Hatched said...: Yay! I had a feeling I might see this news from you today. Congratulations! I hope you're feeling great...can't wait to hear your whole story! Hard to believe your girl is finally here and my boy will soon arrive as well -- what an amazing journey we've had. Anyway, congratulations again and enjoy your time with your sweet baby girl!; January 23, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Kristy said...: Congrats! I am so happy for you! I can't wait to hear your birth story.; January 23, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Jenileigh said...: Wonderful! Woooohooo, she is beautiful!; January 23, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Brittney said...: CONGRATULATIONS!!! She's so beautiful! Can't wait to hear more!:); January 23, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Melinda said...: Congrats!! Can't wait to hear your whole story! She's just precious! Enjoy these first few days with your baby girl and being a famiy of 3!!; January 24, 2010 at 7:07 AM
sweetpeanme said...: Oh WOW...you are a pro!!! What a beautiful little one...congrats momma!!!; January 24, 2010 at 9:40 AM
BB said...: Congratulations! :); January 24, 2010 at 2:17 PM