Nope, still quite well implanted in my rollercoaster seat.
Cramping quite frequently now. It feels like contractions (painless) but I feel my uterus getting hard. It's so damned small though, so it's hard to really tell.
Also, the spotting has picked up a bit, but still definitely brown.
Laying on the couch drinking all the water I can.
Awesome.
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Update 9:25pm: The contractions/cramping is getting less and less as I have rehydrated. Still some happening, but not at the rate they were. So crossing my fingers that after a night of peeing umpteen times (I seriously drank a lot) which I will be in for, I'll be back to "normal". No more spotting in about an hour too. Although I've been laying down, so that would account for it.
... 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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- I'm leaving on a jet plane
- IUI question for anyone to answer
- I almost just got into a serious accident.
- Oh I get it. I'm chopped liver now, eh?
- It just didn't come together.
- End of weekend already?
- A Braces Bunch Shout Out
- Finally Friday! Yipee!
- Ha! You thought I got off, eh?
- Well, slap my ass and call me Nancy.
- No, no call yet.
- waiting, waiting, waiting.
- I hate rollercoasters.
- A request for some major support.
- And now we wait. And a big WHOA!
- I'm a little chatty today
- Monday update.
- "Prayer To God"
- What kind of a person are you?
- I'm really scared.
- I'm behind.
- The day got weirder and weirder
- Spent last hour in police station.
- Psst ... Any first timers out there ...
- "All babies look like boys at 12 weeks".
- All because I'm AMA
- Happy Anniversary to Us!
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- The skills THAT pay the bills.
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- RESOLVED!!!
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- ~StrEsSed oUt~
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- Musings on a Sick Day
- I've turned them off.
- 1 year maternal leave
- Wasn't that just dandy? (question at the end) - up...
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17 comments:
praying for you and baby boy!
Damn Nancy. I hope this crazy ride evens out soon.
Thinking of you.
Goodness! Rest and take it easy.
I'm still sending you well wishes and hoping the best for you and your family.
I'm not a fan of roller coasters either. I think you should take a break from the ride for a while.
~~~Good Luck~~~
Wow, this boy is already causing you so much trouble - he's going to be a handful!
Not sure why there has to be so many hurdles for you Nancy but I do know that you are strong enough to handle them - just wish you didn't have to!
Ah! Keep that doppler right next to you, hon. I hope everything is okay! Hugs!!!!
Prayers coming your way, Nancy! I hope all is well!!
I'll be praying for you and hope you can get off this ride soon.
I've been out of town for a few days and I'm just catching up now on my reading. Congratulations on a baby brother on the way! I hope the spotting stops and that the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly. As I typed that I realized how really wacky the universe is - pregNANCY!
Dammit woman!
I will drive to "The Ranch" and tie you to the couch. Sit, relax, watch horrible TV and stop worrying us!
Yep.. I'm being selfish. My heart aches everytime!
Ok.. I'm done with *ME* time.
*hugs*
Take care of yourself. He is safe and sound snuggled up with Mommy.
Have a good night.
I'm glad everything seems to be evening out after rest & tons of water! 14 weeks today! Baby boy better take it easy for the 26 left!
I've been AFK, but thought I'd pop in this morning. WOO FUCKING HOO on all the news - no Trisomy, a boy, spotting going away....YEE HAW! I'm totally stoked for you!!!!!!!!!
I went to teh doc awhile back for cramping and brown spotting and was told it was from being dehydrated...so you're on the right track with rest and water! Hope you get to feeling better soon!
I hope you just needed tons & tons of water. (((hugs)))
Nancy - I hope things get easier for you soon. I bet the doppler is nice to have. I'm glad it's getting better, but maybe a call in to the dr would be good if you haven't already. Just me worrying about you!
Darn, that rollercoaster ride needs to stop already!!!
Praying for you and your little boy!
I just have to laugh at how I had no idea what to expect reading this post about "getting off". I was worried what you were talking about!
Just checking in on you...it's been a few days since you mentioned your spotting/cramping and we haven't seen another post.....Just getting worried. Please post soon~~
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