+1 station, 95% effaced, 6cms.
And pain is like nothing i have felt. During contraction, i cant control 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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- update on me.
- I ~puffy heart~ tek.
- Do I comment on your blog?
- I broke a rule.
- Pneumonia.
- Wow, I'm ~really~ sick. (upd comments)
- It's question asking time.
- The last belly pictures.
- Picture Placeholder
- Temporary and craptastic pictures
- Well that's not cool at all.
- explanations, bullets and pictures.
- My eyes sting.
- I love her, I really do.
- 3 hours!!!
- So I just handed her my debit card.
- Birth Story and the after belly picture.
- Moo! Im hooked up to a pump right now. Fun times.
- A quick pic to appease the masses
- Still alive. Barely. Blood loss taking its toll. W...
- web nursery
- Okay - I'm home.
- Need blood transfusion. Still in hospital. Please ...
- In hosp until monday. Im having heart trouble. The...
- He is a sleepy baby! Nursed one side but now he sl...
- Karl is here! 7lbs, 8ozs. I was rushed to emergenc...
- +1 station, 95% effaced, 6cms. And pain is like no...
- Labor really hurts. Oh fuck. I have done it before...
- Water broke on its own at 4am. Immediate hard and ...
- Version worked! Baby boy is head down now. Startin...
- Confirmed still breech. Waiting for epidural now. ...
- Alright. I'm off!
- oh my god.
- Which ones do you hate?
- There is no way he'll let me wait.
- Holy Fucking Crap.
- 2 appointments
- Urgh.
- "Would you like to have your baby on Saturday?"
- The Misfits want my girls' skulls.
- Burger King vs McDonalds commercial
- Crap, I'm a little late with this one.
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39 comments:
And you're still typing??? Seriously, I was just kidding about posting between contractions...
You are doing awesome! I cannot believe you are able to continue to send updates. You ROCK!
Anyone who can update in the middle of hard labor deserves to be queen. Or something. I love all this live action labor blogging!
Holy Shit, Nancy...you are hardcore! I'd be screaming for pain relief!
Wowsers, and you still updated us! Hugs to you sweetie, you know the pain won't last forever. You can do it!
You go girl!!!! I bet Karl is born by now....it is 9am!!!! Can't wait to hear another update!!!!! I am soo happy for you!
Heather
And that's why I loved my anesthesiologist and his epidural...Good luck! Hope he decides to come quickly!
You may get the record for the most well attended birth. I can't leave my computer and it appears I am not alone.
Sending lots of love.
dayum- you are one tough broad!
sending the love and can't wait to hear about you meeting your son.
xo
Good girl honey!
So proud of you.. for the updates, for doing this without an epidural.. Heck.. for doing it "your" way! You are like Burger King!
Let us know.. it's 7:30 now... hoping it is all going well!
Whoohoo! I'm glad Karl turned for you and is coming on his own. Sounds like he should be here soon. Can't wait to see pics!
Damn...updating your blog in the middle of contractions....you go girl!!!
you are an amazing woman, karl is a lucky little dude!
you can do it!! :D
are you texting this? Woman....wow.
um -- how does this work can you get an epidural? I forget, are you anti-epidural?
I am so clueless....
but still thinking of you both!
XOXO
Pam
Damn girl! I'd be screaming for pain meds by now!! You ROCK!!!
I hope he's here by now!!!
YOU ARE INSANE!!!!!! For more reasons than one!
I am in tears here for you. I pray everything goes quickly and you meet your new little man soon.
Karl ... be nice to Mommy, please
GL Sweetie and I am thinking of you
Oh, and another thing ... not bad for a Red Sox fan < sorry, I just couldn't resist >
hope everything is going well!! and the pain has been relieved... you are awesome to be still posting during all that!! cant wait for the BS!!!
I can't believe you're still typing!
Push, push, push!
Oh honey - just forget about us (unless the thought of us makes you smile in the least!)
Our minds will wait until you are done with this labor! Wow - 6cm already? That is going fast.
Come on Karl - ease up on momma in the pain dept just a bit!!
xoxo
I can't believe you are still posting! Oh and now I am scared...
Unbelievable!!! I'm amazed, like everyone, that you are posting during all of this...that is what you call a good epidural. Hope all is going well. Can't wait to hear the details.
That Karl is one lucky boy to have such an amazing mama!
Get an epidural and the pain will go bye bye!!! You rock Nancy!
Praying that everything goes well for you and Karl.
So sorry for the pain you're in!! I can't believe you're still updating, LOL! (You've probably had Karl by now)
At least this pain has the most awesome reward. Good luck!
Your one tough mama Nancy !!
If baby Karl is here by now,I hope your all doing well and enjoying your new little man :)
Wow Nancy! I couldn't even think during contractions let alone type! You are doing great Momma!
Just breath hunny. It will be over soon & you'll have your little man!
Thinking of you!
Oye. You're a trooper. I hope sweetie pie Karl is here by now - I'm late to the party. Prayers for your family today. *hugs*
you can do it!! you are my hero!
Wow! Good progress! I bet the little man is here now.
I am amazed (but delighted) you are still posting. Good luck with the rest of it!!!!
Oh man - you're really brave to be updating us in real time!! Good luck!
You are really live blogging while giving birth??!!! You are amazing woman!
But cut it out! (I assume the epi didn't work... or you didn't get one) Keep up the amazing work- you can do it & hopefully Karl is already here!
hang in there mama it wont be long now!! Sounds like you are doing great. Aubrey
Typing through contractions?! You are SUPERWOMAN! I tried going without an epidural - I could deal with cotractions w/out pain relief until they broke my water - then I lasted through only 3 more and needed the epidural, because as you said, the pain is like nothing you've ever felt before. Go Nancy!! YOU ROCK!
So sorry about all the horrible pain. :-( Hopefully as I'm typing this your holding Karl in your arms!!!
And, yeah...typing through contractions. Holy shit woman!
Holy crap, lady!
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