... 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!
Blog Archive
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- ~~ I Gained Weight!!! ~~
- Pictures are fun.
- Sorry Tampa Bay
- WhatEVER Chicklet.
- Because I'm an Idiot Too.
- I Like Big Butts and I Cannot Lie
- It's hard to keep my mouth shut
- The Day After
- I Feel Like Such a Fool.
- Sexy Hot (and pregnant?)
- A Few Quick Pictures
- I'm in Arizona
- My Boy's 1st Tees
- Bullets.
- We got robbed.
- Sometimes I just can't help myself.
- ICLW!
- Things I don't "do"
- It's monday.
- There's always two ways to look at something.
- Come Out Tonight.
- I don't deserve this.
- Name just ~one~ thing.
- My Cost of Infertility
- I have a new post for today
- I'm lighting my candle now.
- Do you know what today is?
- HumDillyDum.
- Elective Inductions?
- Sheesh. Do I post ~that~ much?
- A poll for infertiles.
- Things I learned from IF.
- Let's get it going on a Monday
- A question for the mommies out there ...
- Photographic Proof I ~am~ a Dork.
- Staying up past midnight.
- Thank Goodness it's Friday.
- The Big Baby Penis.
- No baby shower for me and Karl.
- My body
- Home Schooling.
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45 comments:
my two beautiful children!
Right now I'm feeling my son kick me and watching my belly move. He's so precious and I can't wait to see his face.
OK mushy and cheesy, but I'm happy to be with DH. Happy that he's mine.
There is a bun in the oven.
Daycare bill is going down $52 a month with Camryn moving up to the next classroom - woohoo!
Only one? Probably that my darling boy was so happy to see me this morning when we woke up AND he's been very good all morning.
As selfish as this is, I can be happy because hubby survuved one more round of layoffs. (just by one person). I know many people are hurtin over this today, but I can be appy he still has a job so we will survive one more month.
I'm getting an u/s
I found a toy Army hat in my parking deck at work. It perfectly fits my magnetic man, which makes me very happy. Observe:
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I am so thrilled that the UTERUS etsy store is doing so well -we only have two items left to sell right now! It sounds all mushy, but it really does make me feel so good to help.
Lyla... my baby
I'm going to Breckenridge to spend the weekend with Gretchen and her hubby. Should be a relaxing weekend!
It's Friday!
I have the next 3 hours to myself!!!
(can I tell you how happy that makes me?)
And then my house will fill up again.
M is home from France!
The one student who is a thorn in my side was absent today. (am I horrible? I have a headache and no energy to deal with him today...and then he was out!)
We are trying to buy a new house!
I feel great today, I've got the best guy as a husband, our house is no longer looking embarrassingly awful, it's fall and the leaves are stunning, I get to write about something I love this weekend...
Oh, did you say just one? Whoops. :)
It's Friday!
TGIT (Thank Goodness It's Today)
My family is healthy.
That my 2.5 year old went down for a nap without a fight for the first time since we took the paci away almost 3 weeks ago...
My Mom is in town :0)
I came home from working yesterday- the longest time I have ever been away from my baby- and he was happy and content, and had obviously been well taken care of by the new nanny.
My upcoming trip to L.A.!! Today we've been planning what stuff we are going to do when I get there!
I am thrilled that my DH is not having to leave for a week in Germany tomorrow!
I am getting a pedicure soon...
Today is my flex Friday - no work!
I have the day off
All of the wonderful family that I'll be surrounded by tomorrow.
(have to say I love this post and have truly enjoyed reading everyone's comments!!!!!!)
I'm alive and for the most part healthy (I may be alittle sick in the head);)
It's Friday!! Two whole days coming up that I don't have to see or talk to my coworkers. Makes me very happy.
My home remodel is finally coming together!
IT'S FRIDAY!!!
Only 1?! Then my sweet husband.
~Velma
I'm so happy I get to cuddle with the hub & hopefully feel a few more flutters tonight!
I have a beautiful family and great friends.
Nobody has vomited on me as yet.
But I observe that there is plenty of time remaining for that to happen....
J
I have so many right now. The first two should be obvious.
I am also happy for 4 new freshly painted rooms in my house. It looks so professional and the guy was quite cheap!
Today was a teacher work day...no students! I have a beautiful one year old!!
Our air decided to die while it's in the 70's tonight and not the 80's or worse.
Well, considering I did ~not~ get preggo this cycle, I am thankful for the fact that I have regular cycles and will be ovulating again in two weeks.
Can you tell I am really reaching?
I am Oh soooooooo happy to get to see my friend Jenny www.taleoftwocoins.blogspot.com. I haven't seen her in many weeks since she moved back to Michigan after the loss of her husband.
I am happy that I have a job that I love and feel great about. I am glad I have a husband who loves me. I am glad I have friends and family who get me....I had some bad news today and honestly, I probably would have lost it if I didn't have these other things in place. I am very lucky.
not in the water...i can so relate. i use to teach and would pray my thorn would be absent.
...thankful for life.
That my cervix isn't thinning or opening. :-)
My Hubby - he has taken such good care of me. I love it when he shows me his sweet side.
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