I'm home. I was greeted with smiles and roses and kisses. A homecoming can't be better than that.
It was a nice trip, but as always, it's nice to be home. Plus, knowing I am flying back to Phoenix in 4 weeks made it much easier to leave. Usually, I feel a bit of sadness during takeoff, but not this time. Plus, each time I leave gets easier and easier, as Phoenix is feeling less and less like my home. I never thought I'd feel this way, but Colorado is definitely feeling like "home", not just the place I'm living.
I'm going to get back into the swing of things at home and work and then I'm going to work on all your questions/topics you left for me last week. Tomorrow's post should be a hodgepodge of topics, but it should be very interesting.
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I updated an out of schedule belly picture on my belly picture page. (Not the comparison page that can be found via the picture on the sidebar.) I feel way bigger this week but the picture difference from last week doesn't really show much. Maybe I'm just insane.
... 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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- Ahhhh. There's nothing better
- Why do I have to work?
- Second question for any IFer (or loss)
- A question for any IFer ...
- A bit more on the last topic.
- What a bitch.
- oh yeah...
- The Good, the Bad and the Cute.
- Tomorrow is a big day.
- I get way too distracted.
- Today is Friday. Crap.
- "Have you ever watched yourself ..."
- Weight.
- Controversy is stewing ...
- A Terrible Loss.
- I'll give you $5
- Survival Rate by Gesational Age.
- Happy Birthday Goose.
- It's cold.
- Thank you!
- Whoa.
- Mind numbing Thursday.
- Rape isn't anything to be ashamed of.
- A note to the previous post...
- Co sleeping and baby suffocation.
- Okay, I'll do a meme.
- Please kick your mommy.
- What's with all these rules?
- I'm a little bit offended ...
- quick question ...
- Maybe I'm just a skeptic.
- Well aren't you girls just the best?
- A whole bunch of randomness.
- Love is watching someone die.
- I'm sinking.
- Welcome home! (updated w/ picture link)
- It's hot.
- I was all locked up!
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21 comments:
Yay! Welcome home!!
Welcome home hun. I imagine it is hard to leave the red rocks behind for good. I went to boarding school for a year in Oak Creek Canyon and spent some very very wonderful times in Bisbee.
The belly does look a little bigger and maybe up a little higher??
Glad you made it home safely! And you are right about the belly pic - not so much bigger, but a different shape since last week. Cute though!
Welcome back! Wow, I can see a difference in your new belly pic!
Just to compare, here was me at 16 weeks (close enough). I wasn't even close to that: http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t299/sarahrank71506/Belly%20Pics/16wside.jpg
And here I am at 24w2d: http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t299/sarahrank71506/Belly%20Pics/24w2dsideview.jpg
Sooo glad you are home. 15 weeks... how totally cool! He's getting big in there, can't wait for the big moment!
Have ya'll talked/argued about names yet? :)
Take care, talk with you soon.
P.S. You should join Twitter! Just a thought!
Welcome home! I was on vacation but read some of your blog. I am glad to hear that your baby is ok and you are doing good. You were totally in my thoughts and prayers threw your cvs and healing process. Sorry this is so late but I wanted to let you know. Glad to hear you had fun in Phoenix. I would have paid to see the pregnant women kick butt! ;)
Yay! Welcome back! Glad you had such a great time & get to go back so soon. I had the same feelings the last time I left NY- It's just not home anymore & that's a strange feeling!
I think you definitely are a different shape this week- much higher, but not much bigger, but higher would mean more prominent so I could see it feeling much bigger!
Thanks about the twin thing- I was never quite sure which numbers matter more for that- the numbers or the doubling time. My numbers do fall within the twin chart- but in the lower end, while they are consistently high in the singleton. Hopefully I find out soon though...
Jeez I take some time off and suddenly there's a question and answer period? Can I still get in on that?
If so: In what moment of your life did you make a decision that you knew would change your life forever? Did It? Did you ever regret the decision?
That's all I got.
:)
XO,
Pam
You are such a cute preggo - I love the belly pics!!!
I'm so glad you got that kind of a welcome home, you deserve it!
Glad your home safe and sound! sorry i missed ya! BUT it looks like i will be back up there in a couple of months! ;)
Damn momma, I can almost say you are bigger than me and I'm 17w! Of course this is my first and I think you show more AFTER your first! But anyways..there's nothing better than coming home to such a loving family and knowing you were missed! :)
Thanks! Don't worry, the day will come soon enough that you'll get to meet your little guy! Enjoy your pregnancy before you get uncomfortable. I miss being pregnant so much! The growing belly, the excitement of the next appointment, the anticipation....all of it!
And yeah, breastfeeding is the most rewarding thing I've EVER done in my life. You're not a dork for being excited to do it again! It is so much of a needing, nurturing feeling inside when you're pregnant awaiting that baby.
Just wanted to say welcome home! I'm so behind on catching up with people - but I wanted to stop by and say hi :-)
Forgot to say how great you look in your belly picture page. I love seeing the progression with people :-) Hope you're feeling good and keep the great updates coming!
You are so darn cute!!!
Hey! I am from Phoenix, too...:)
NICE BELLY!!!
welcome back yeah your belly looks higher than the last picture!!! hows your lil boy doing?
Welcome home! I'm sure you were happy to see your little angels. I know they missed you. You are looking great girl!
Welcome home! (a little late)
You don't look "bigger" to me, but you're definitely poking out more. That doesn't make any sense now that I've typed it...but it's the only way I can explain it. You look wonderful!
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