Post number 300 and just a little thing to say. Nothing like 300 scantly clad men fighting off an entire army.
I've taken my very last birth control pill for this IVF cycle. Now it's time to wait for AF and stims to start this weekend.
"I find myself so excited I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head." (any guesses as to who said that in what movie? no googling the answer!)
and yes, i still am planning on getting back to the adoption post.
... Once (and still) Infertile, but still Schnarky as hell. This blog is dedicated to the daily ramblings from the mind of Nancy. It isn't about anything profound in the grand scheme of things, but it ~is~ about things in my life, schnarkiness always included. I have a second blog, listed in my profile, but the blogs will continue to remain separate.
"I'm aiming for heaven, but I'll probably wind up down in hell"
About Me
- nancy
- I am a 39 year old woman. I am the mother of two beautiful daughters and a handsome son. I am a career woman. As for my TTC world, it certainly doesn't seem like I am "infertile", but I fought for my pregnancies and my TTC/IF history is on the sidebar. I have two blogs, which are both listed in my profile. One focuses on my daily life - including IF, TTC, pregnancy, delivery and even some "children mentioned" posts. The second blog is ~soley~ posts directly about being the mother to my three children.
Belly Pics for #3 only.
Click stick figure to see the consecutive pictures from this pregnancy only.
My TTC History
- Jul 01 ~ married
- Jan 02 ~ First cycle off bcps and opk shows ovulation!
- Dec 02 ~ Went to pcp for RE referral
- Jan 03 ~ Testing commences. S/A perfect. HSG clear.
- Feb 03 ~ Lap #1. All clear.
- Apr 03 ~ Clomid cycle #1. BFN.
- May 03 ~ Clomid cycle #2. BFN.
- Jun 03 ~ Clomid cycle #3. BFN.
- Jul 03 ~ Supposed to be IUI#1, but we missed cd3 so natural cycle
- Aug 03 ~ BFP on C18.
- Apr 04 ~ Ella born.
- Oct 04 ~ decided to ttc #2 and went off minipill to see if I am ovulating. I am. Will start next month.
- Nov 04 ~ TTC#2 starts. BFP. Holy Crap. No freaking way. No way.
- Aug 05 ~ Allison born
- Oct 06 ~ IUD removed. TTC#3
- Jan 07 ~ Large cysts found.
- Feb 07 ~ Femara cyle #1
- Mar 07 ~ Started w/ RE. HSG #2 showed R tube blocked. S/A normal.
- Mar 07 ~ more cysts, up to 9cms.
- Apr 07 ~ more cysts, 3 @ 7-9cms.
- May 07 ~ IUI #1 cancelled due to more cysts
- Jun 07 ~ IUI #1 (take two) w/ Clomid. BFN.
- Jul 07 ~ HSS showed scar tissue in 70% of uterus. Diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrome. Uterine surgery #2
- Aug 07 ~ HSG #3 showed clear tubes.
- Aug 07 ~ IUI #2 w/ Femara. BFN.
- Sept 07 ~ Monitored w/ hCG trigger. BFN.
- Oct 07 ~ HSS #2 showed scar tissue in 30% of uterus. Uterine surgery #3.
- Dec 07 ~ HSS #3 showed tiny amount of scar tissue. Uterine surgery #4.
- Jan 08 ~ HSS #4 showed clear uterus.
- Jan 08 ~ IUI #3, C16. BFN.
- Mar 08 ~ IVF #1, Transfer Cancelled due to lining. Out of 15 eggs, 9 were mature and all 9 fertilized. I have named my 9 embryos "The Mod Squad" and they are in the freezer, waiting for mommy to be ready.
- Apr/May 08 ~ FET #1. C20. 4 embryos "The Fab Four" transferred on 5/05. BFP!!! Very Low Beta (15 at 11dp3dt) but the numers continued to double every 48 hours. Told it was "most likely not viable" and later "most likely ectopic" but we beat all the odds.
- May 16, 08 ~ 11dp3dt (4w0d), beta #1: 15
- May 19, 08 ~ 14dp3dt (4w3d), beta #2: 43
- May 23, 08 ~ 18dp3dt (5w0d), beta#3: 213
- May 27, 22dp3dt (5w4d), beta #4: 1,073
- Jun 08 - Ultrasound showed one heartbeat at 7 weeks.
- Jul 08 - Had CVS testing. Chromosomes are normal and it's a BOY!! EDD: 1/23
- Aug 08 - Jan 09 ~ High risk due to: 1) Velamentous Cord Insertion, deemed biggest risk 2) Previous Placenta Accreta 3) Previous rapid degraged placenta 4) IVF alone can create weak placenta 5) AMA - Advanced Maternal Age. -- All resulting in almost 30 u/s and lots of testing, which ended up saving my life.
- Jan 09 (38w0d) ~ Karl is born! -- Crazy 3 days in hospital. Manual version to flip baby from breech to head down, Labor, Delivery, Emergency surgery due to cord detaching from placenta, Scary heart issues from losing over 40% of my blood supply, and then a blood transfusion due to the extreme loss of blood. Whew!
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- Update on the marriage thing. And it's long.
- It must be ~really~ bad.
- Really down.
- The Mod Squad
- This pain I have
- Introducing ... The Mod Squad.
- Back from my egg retrieval.
- my heart has stopped.
- Oh no.
- Looking for the positives.
- Transfer officially ~cancelled~
- comment that just made me want to throw up.
- IVF Cancelled
- No bueno. sd9.
- Follie report after 7 days of stims.
- I'm still irritated.
- Follie report after 6 days of stims. (updated w/ E2)
- Wow. I am starting to feel it.
- For Laurel and Pete.
- Follie report after 4 days of stims. (update 2)
- The difference an IFer feels about her children.
- E2 levels are low.
- Responses to the Taggings and some feelings.
- Alrighty, well, it's all done.
- I'm stimulated.
- She's here.
- Stim Start appointment.
- Do you believe in "jinxing"?
- Back to the adoption post.
- 300
- WTF?
- "Why don't you just adopt?"
- 2nd injection
- Injections in the belly? Bah.
- I start Lupron tonight!
- "Practice what you preach"
- If I have to study, will there be a test?
- TTCers never stop fighting.
- "This month"
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15 comments:
Meg Ryan in Sleepless in Seattle?
Tori
You are a busy, busy writer! Impressive.
Ummm, Jack Nicholson in "The Shining"? Jack Nicholson in "A Few Good Men"? Jack Nicholson in "As Good as it Gets"?
Wow -- 300!
The real fun is about to begin! Yay!
Morgan Freeman as he sits in a bus on the way to Saywhantenao (phonetically spelled)in The Shawshank Redemption. LOVE THAT MOVIE!
Good luck, I remember the excited anticipation as we started out on our first IVF cycle - filled with hope and possibilities.
Cheers, Kristen
The Shawshank Redeption. Red said it at the end of the story on the way to see Andy Dufresne in Zihuatenajo, Mexico. The written short story was the first in Stephen King's collection called "Four Past Midnight." It was originally titled "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption." I held my breath through the whole movie with the hope that they would actually show Red making it to Andy; in the book, it was left open ended and you were left to guess whether he was reunited with Andy or not. I didn't cheat - this is obviously one of my favorites, both book and movie.
Stims...not wishing 300 follicles, but a respectable number just the same. :)
Nothing like taking your last BC pill and thinking of scantily clad Spartans to get your follicles a-stimulated. ;-)
Congrats on your 300th post!!
Love that movie. So excited about you starting stims! Can't wait to read progress reports on those growing follies.
OMG.. I know that quote is from Shawshank Redemption. He is on the bus going to meet Tim Robbins after being released from prison. I never get these things but this one I knew!!
I'm wishing you a fruitful follie count this cycle.
Good luck on the stimming!!!
I know just how you feel; the real fun is really about to get started! I didn't get the movie quote-- so disappointed in myself.
I'm so excited for you I can hardly stand it either.
My fingers and Toes are crossed for you hun, that you have many eggs to fertilize, that many do get fertilized, And that this first time IVF is your charm.
Funny, I just bought the Shawshank Redemption last weekend. Its still in its plastic wrapping. I love that movie but I dont remember that quote. I'll be watching for it now.
Love the movie! (not 300 - Shawshank Redption) I am so excited for you lady!!! You have probably never anticipated (positively) a period so much in your life, huh? It is on!
Hi, cycle buddy. I, too, am as excited as Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption. My protocol differs a little from yours; I took my last BCP today, will do two days of diluted Lupron staring Friday, and then begin stimming right along with you on Sunday. It's moving along so fast now!
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