... 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 got the hospital bill
- We interrupt this blog to bring you my next medica...
- I watched it and I think I'm ready to comment.
- I'm actually going to talk about it.
- Sorry to keep you waiting!
- What the FUCK is that?
- Surgery tomorrow
- My answers (and thoughts/comments) regarding baby ...
- Question about baby showers ...
- More on the marijuana topic
- Joe Rogan's open letter to Kellogg’s re: Michael P...
- Top Ten List.
- Getting To Know You (GTKY #1)
- I will be sterilized next wednesday.
- This is a bit hard. (and something very interesting)
- Awards Time.
- (reminder)
- You all know of this place, right?
- Terms of Endearment
- "Michael Phelps' Bong Hit"
- Now it is definitely NOT funny.
- Well, now it's just funny.
- (Updated) "Have you thought about sterilization?"
- Quick update
- I'm home from the emergency room.
- Added bonus. Scan showed "something" left in my ut...
- Doc thinks its gall bladder attack due to a defect...
- Read from bottom up.
- for CT scan. Drank contrasting fluid. Blood pressu...
- Ok, here is the story so far. Sudden onset of MAJO...
- Im in the fucking hospital.
- Wow, thanks ticketmaster.
- I'm going out!
- FOTC
- Steak and Tampons
- Bah
- Horn Tootin'.
- Ah-ha! Thanks Jenera!
- That ~kinda~ worked
- my new ink.
- An answer to a question
- Let me rephrase that.
- I want another baby. Fuck you infertility.
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9 comments:
Gall bladder?
OMG! Oh no, I hoped something wasn't wrong, but that was my gut feeling when we didn't hear from you. Damn it all to hell. I hope it's nothing serious!
PS, could be your appendix. My mom had appendicitis shortly after the birth of my brother.
OMG! Thinking of you. Hope to hear an update soon!
what???? it's never easy is it? will be checking for updates all night! i am getting my gall bladder out so i wonder if it is that???
Oh man. I hope everythings okay. Keep us posted. (((HUGS)))
?Gall bladder??
The shoulder pain is because something is irritating your diaphragm at the top of your abdomen- it gets referred to your shoulder. On the right side the favourite suspect is the gallbladder (especially given you've been pregnant recently), but could also be a number of other things. Anything that irritates the periotneum (eg inflamed appendix- although the appendix is usually retrocaecal and gives right lower quandrant pain not upper, perforated ulcer, liver). Can also be potentially right lung.
I'm assuming the u/s was not diagnostic for stones, and that's why you've scored a CT.
Good luck. Update when you can.
J
Keep us posted. Hope it's ok.
Here's hoping it's something "easy" like your gall bladder. I had mine out not too long after my first pg and it was briefly awful followed by wonderful.
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