For anyone reading my blog for awhile, you will agree I've been on one hell of a rollercoaster. Finding the issues within my uterus and needing 4 surgeries, the cancellation of my ET from IVF, the (many) threatened cancellations of my FET, lame lining, the low betas, the scare of ectopic pregnancy. Jeez. I thought I'd finally cleared all of my hurdles.
But noooo. This freaking trisomy 21 risk. The issues surrounding having an velamentous cord insertion (vci).
And now? I'm spotting.
It's brown and very light. I was laying down pretty much for the first 24 hours so hopefully this is just the iodine and whatnot coming out now I'm moving around.
Can a girl catch a fucking break? Please?
Now, I understand things can be worse. I really am not doing a "poor me, I've got it worst" thing. But I just want to relax just a little bit.
... 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
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- 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 ...
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25 comments:
hugs. I'm praying for you that all is ok.
Sending love and light.
I am hoping that you'll clear this hurdle, too.
On the plus side, I haven't had to watch any soaps since you started this steeplechase.
Light spotting is totally normal after a CVS. I know, since I was trying to figure out if "bleeding like a period" was normal (it isn't). :) I will keep my fingers crossed that it passes soon. Keep that Doppler handy.
I will now go Google this cord issue so I can know what the heck it is all about.
aw Nancy, you definitely need a break. I know what you mean about not being able to relax. As soon as I allow myself to breathe and relax a little bit, it seems something else goes wrong. I pray they get the results of the CVS back to you really quickly. As far as the thing with the cord, I've never heard of that before. I'm praying for you and your family.
I'll be thinking of you,lots of hugs and prayers being sent your way !!
I too think your spotting may be normal, your body's been through a lot!
Best of luck, my thoughts are with you.
... and yes, I hear you on the "I just want to relax" thing.
Keeping you in my prayers that you have a healthy and happy pregnancy. Maybe I should add roller-coaster-ride-free to the prayers. I'll do that tonight!
Sorry this has been such a roller coaster ride for you.
Hope that everything is ok.
"All is good" vibes coming your way Nancy! Hang in there woman, you are tough - don't forget it.
I've been following your story & will be thinking of you!! (((hugs)))
Sending you hugs. Get that doppler out - hopefully that will set your mind at ease for a bit.
Sara - already did it. Baby's heartbeat is just fine and I can hear mad bouncing around. At least the baby is having fun!
Oh, no fair! No spotting allowed! Come on universe, give Nancy a break!
Hey lovely Nancy.
I had a dream that I was giving you a great big hug!! So, even in slumber I'm supporting you! Heh heh. I really hope that pesky spotting settles down, and you can get back to the business of just being pregnant.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
It is totally understandable for you to be freaking a bit. At least your spotting is still brown right? So that is a good sign and most likely exactly as you stated, iodine or just old stuff.
You will know more tomorrow right? Do what ever you can to keep low, rest a lot, and stress as little as possible, cause god knows it would be silly to say "Try not to stress" Yeah right as if that were an option!
I am thinking about you and waiting to hear your positive updates...
((hugs)) Poor me would be about how you only have $1500 in your pocket...this is not poor me, this is totally justified. It's scary and it's your ~baby~ you're talking about. You totally have the right to be scared. I'm just gonna keep praying everything will be alright.
(super big hugs) coming your way!
Thinking of you and hoping you get a smooth ride from here on in,
J
Oh no! Keep your doppler handy and you will be in my thoughts.
No more roller coasters!!
Well, you got a heart beat so I'm feeling relieved for you. I will, of course, keep you in my thoughts, check up on you multiple time a day and send a little prayer to the Gods for you and your little one.
Fingers crossed, toes crossed, and loads of prayers going up. BUT I think that light spotting might be "normal" after a procedure like CVS??
You're in my thoughts Nancy!
I'm so sorry that this has you worried. I wish I had words of comfort, but unfortunately I don't. I will say that I will be thinking about you and sending good healthy baby thoughts your way.
P.S. Even though this really ISN't a poor me post, it's your blog and you can POOR ME if you want to! *HUGS*
~hugs~
I'm thinking about you and praying everything is okay.
Keeping you and the little one in my thoughts. Hope that everything turns out fine.
Oh nuts. Sending big prayers up and hugs your way.
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