Boos

20 wks 1 day – Anatomy Scan II

Baby A’s legs are in front of Baby B’s face…

17 wks 1 day – Anatomy Scan

11 wks 6 days – At the nuchal translucency scan (NT scan).

Baby A at 6w6d ultrasound is measuring 7w with a heartbeat of 125bpm

Baby B at 6w6d ultrasound is measuring 7w2d with a heartbeat of 135bpm

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Aaaawwww!! they are so cute…oo my sweetie pies!!! uuummaaaa… i have tears running down my cheeks. i had thought that the spotting was due to the vaginal u/s…. take heart now, be strong now…. this is going to turn out well. big Mamma bear hug!!
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I am 29, DH is 33, TTC#1 for 4+ yrs and counting. We are categorized as "unexplained". This blog is primarily about my emotions, struggles, and hurdles that I encounter while I undergo infertility treatments. The hope is that writing (read venting) it out will help keep me sane.
IVF#7-FET

Sep 10, 10 – CD3; Start BCPs
Sep 17, 10 – Start 10U of Lupron 1x a day
Sep 21, 10 – Last day of BCPs
Sep 26, 10 – Reduce Lupron to 5U 1x a day, Start Vivelle 1 patch every other day
Oct 1, 10 - E2 check : 184. Needs to be above 50
Oct 4, 10 – Increase to 2 Vivelle patches a day
Oct 6, 10 - Increase to 3 Vivelle patches a day; Start 40ml of Lovenox 1x a day
Oct 8, 10 – Increase to 4 Vivelle patches a day
Oct 8, 10 – US + E2 check : triple lining of 11.7mm; E2 at 446. Transfer is a go!
Oct 12, 10 - Last day of Lupron
Oct 13, 10 – Start Prometrium 3x a day + Medrol 1x a day at bedtime + Tetracyclene 1 pill
Oct 14, 10 – Medrol 1x a day + Tetracyclene 4x a day
Oct 15, 10 – Medrol 1x a day + Tetracyclene 4x a day
Oct 16, 10 – Medrol 1x a day + Tetracyclene 4x a day
Oct 16, 10 - P4 check : 10.0. Looks good
Oct 17, 10 – Continue the Prometrium 3x a day + Lovenox + Vivelle 4x patches every other day; Arrive in Denver
Oct 18, 10 – Embryo Transfer. Thawed two blasts from previous IVF - 3AB and a 5BB. 100% thaw. Smooth transfer; E2: 250, P4: 5.9; Add 2mg of Estrace 1x a day to supplement E2
Oct 20, 10 - Home sweet home!!
Oct 21, 10 - Increase Prometrium to 4x a day for "peace of mind"
Oct 27, 10 - Beta#1 (14dpo) = 536. BFP!!!
Oct 29, 10 - Beta#2 (16dpo) = 1318
Nov 15, 10 - 1st ultrasound on 6w6d - TWINS!!
Our Journey so far…

Jul 06 - Started TTC
Nov 07 - First RE appt
Jan 08 - IUI#1 w/ Clomid : BFN
Feb 08 - IUI#2 w/ Clomid : BFN
May 08 - IUI#3 w/ Clomid : BFN
Aug/Sept 08 - IVF#1 : BFN
Oct/Nov 08 - IVF#2-FET : BFP but m/c @ 10wks
Feb 18, 09 - RE consult for IVF#3
Mar/Apr 09 - IVF#3 : BFN
Jun 09 - B/W revealed high thyroid antibodies, Low antithrombin levels, and single gene carrier of MTHFR
Jul 09 - Appt with a Hemotologist
Aug/Sep 09 - IVF#4 : BFN
Nov 09 - Appt with an Endocrinologist : Diagnosed with Hashimoto's; Start synthyroid medications
Dec 09 - Core Biopsy of breast cyst : Negative for cancer (thank God!)
Jan/Feb/Mar 10 - Break!
Apr 10 - CCRM workup May/Jun 10 - IVF#5: Freeze all/CCS; 2 normal blasts
Jul 10 - IVF#6: Freeze all/CCS; 9 blasts sent for CCS testing; 5 normal blasts
Sep/Oct 10 - IVF#7-FET: Transfer 2 CCS normal blasts - BFP!! TWINS!
Detailed history abt cycles and procedures in "More About Me..." page (at the very top of the blog)
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CCRM blogs...
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Acronyms I use…

2WW - Two Week Wait (from ovulation to pregnancy test)
AF - Aunt Flo (aka monthly gift from mother nature)
Beta - Quantitative hCG test (aka pregnancy test from the doc's office)
BFN - Big Fat Negative (aka negative pregnancy test)
BFP - Big Fat Positive (aka positive pregnancy test)
b/w - Blood Work
CD - Cycle Day
CCS - Comprehensive Chromosome Screening
DH,Hubs,Hubby - Dear Husband
E2 Levels - Levels of the estradiol hormone in the blood
EDD - Estimated Due Date
ER - Egg Retrieval
ET - Embryo Transfer
FSH - Follicle Stimulating Hormone
hCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hormone generated by the embryo once the pregnancy has been established)
HPT - Home Pregnancy Test
HSG - Hysterosalpingography
IF - Infertility
ICSI - Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
IUI - Intrauterine Insemination
IVF - In Vitro Fertilization
LH - Luteinizing Hormone
m/c - Miscarriage
MFI - Male Factor Infertility
OHSS - Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
OPK - Ovulation Predictor Kits
PG - Pregnant / Pregnancy
PGD - Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (aka Embryo Screening)
PIO - Progesterone in Oil
POAS - Pee on a Stick (aka take a pregnancy test or an ovulation test)
RE - Reproductive Endocrinologist
RN - Registered Nurse
SA - Semen Analysis
s/e - Side Effects
SIS - Saline Infused Sonogram
TTC - Trying to Conceive
xdpydt - x days past y day transfer
xdpm - x days past miscarriage
xdpo - x days past ovulation
u/s - Ultrasound

Chronicles of …

Infertility, IVF, and the hormones that rule my life

Boos

20 wks 1 day – Anatomy Scan II

17 wks 1 day – Anatomy Scan

11 wks 6 days – At the nuchal translucency scan (NT scan).

Baby A at 6w6d ultrasound is measuring 7w with a heartbeat of 125bpm

Baby B at 6w6d ultrasound is measuring 7w2d with a heartbeat of 135bpm

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IVF#7-FET

Our Journey so far…

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