January
1/3: Get married
July
Off birth control pills
September
Start Actively TTC
2010
January
Purchase fertility monitor
February
Start BBT charting
July
Start acupuncture
Semen analysis: good count, good motility, a little low on morphology
August
First appointment with RE #1
Blood work normal, ovulate a little late
September
Post-coital test (good mucus, no sperm found in mucus-WTF?)
October
Clomid 50mg: BFN
November
Switch to RE# 2
IUI #1: Clomid 50 mg = BFN
December
IUI #2: Metformin + 100mg Clomid = BFN (lining very thin)
2011
January
IUI #3: Metformin + Gonal F = BFN
February
IUI #4: Metformin + Gonal F = BFN
April
Laparoscopy with OBGYN surgeon
4/28: Stage 4 endometriosis found, endometriomas excised, tubes drain during dye test
June
Appendectomy with general surgeon
6/16: Endometriosis found on appendix
July - August
Break
Learn Creighton Charting/visit with Napro Technology OBGYN
August - NCIVF #1
Endometriomas back
Protocol: no stimulation drugs, trigger shot only
9/5: Egg retrieval, 1 mature egg
9/6: No fertilization with ICSI
September - NCIVF #2
Protocol: no stimulation drugs, trigger shot only
9/20: Egg retrieval, 1 mature egg
9/21: No fertilization, no ICSI
November - December: IVF #1
Switch to RE #3
HSG repeated: patent tubes
Protocol: 150 follistim, 75 menopur, ganirelix
11/20: Egg retrieval, 19 eggs retrieved
11/21: 3 fertilize, day-three transfer planned
11/23: Ooops no, all three are growing, day-five transfer planned
11/25: Embryo transfer of 1 "perfect" day-five blast, 2 other "perfect" day-five blasts frozen
12/8: BFN
12/14: Submit adoption application
12/20: Consult RE #4 - "believer" in immune issues
2012
FET #1
Protocol: del estrogen + progesterone
12/29: start del estrogen shots
1/6: lining check (TERRIBLE, only 4.3 - add estrace)
1/10: lining check, we're on
1/16: transfer 1 blast, they had to thaw both though
1/20: First adoption meeting with social worker, begin paperwork
1/27: BFP at 11dp5dt
1/30: Beta Day = 760 at 14dp5dt
1/31: Bleeding
2/1: Beta #2 = 440
2/3: Beta #3 = 170 officially a chemical pregnancy
February
2/6: Meet with RE #4, discuss directions on immune testing
2/9: First official home study interview
2/10: Beta #4 = 11.7
2/16: Beta #5 = 0
2/17: J's individual home study interview
2/24: E's individual home study interview
March
3/2: Home visit - last meeting with social worker
3/6: Immunology blood work for J & E
3/16: Immune testing results in, consult: RE #3 doesn't think immune issues are at play
3/19: HCG test, negative
3/20: J starts BCPs for IVF #2, J's niece is born
3/23: More thrombophilia results back, referred to a Hematologist
April - May: IVF #2
4/7: Begin Lupron + BCP
4/10: Lupron only
4/11: Hematologist Appointment
4/13: Begin stims: 150 Follistim, 75 Menopur
4/16: US/BW (E2=185) Meds + 225 Follistim, 75 Menopur
4/17: Phone consult with Dr. Peters from SIRM, doesn't believe immune issues are at play; suggest change in protocol with ICSI added.
4/18: US/BW (5 Follicles, E2=605) 225 Follistim, 75 Menopur
4/20: US/BW (10 Follicles, E2=1623) 225 Follistim, 75 Menopur
4/21: US/BW (11 Follicles, E2= 2,996) 150 Follistim, 75 Menopur
4/22: US/BW (13 Follicles, 7 > 18) hoping for trigger tonight! Trigger 5,000 units HCG
4/24: Egg retrieval = 28 eggs [HOME STUDY IS OFFICIALLY APPROVED]
4/25: 10 eggs mature, 8 fertilized
4/26: All 8 embryos are growing perfectly - day 5 transfer planned
4.27: All 8 still looking really good
4/29: Transferred 1 grade 1 expanded blast (1 other is perfect, 2 more are coming right along and 4 are still growing, but slowly)
5/1: 4 embryos frozen
5/9: BFP
5/11: Beta #1 at 12dp5dt = 315
5/14: Beta #2 at 15dp5dt = 906
5/16: Beta #3 at 17dp5dt = 1878
5/25: First ultrasound at 6 weeks 3 days. Baby measuring right on schedule. HB = 115
June
6/5: Second ultrasound at 8 weeks. Baby measuring 7 weeks 4 days, gestational sac measuring 8 weeks, yolk measuring 8 weeks 2 days. HB = 154
6/13: Third US at 9 weeks 1 day. Baby measuring right on schedule. HB = 182 GRADUATION
6/20: First OB appointment at 10w 1 day. Baby measuring right on schedule. HB = 140
6/26: Check up with OB (yeast infection). Heard the HB on the doppler - going strong.
July
7/2: Heard the HB on home Doppler for 1st time
7/6: NT Scan appointment: nasal bone detected, measurement 1.6, HB=160
August
8/7: 16/17 week appointment: All is well, heartbeat strong
8/16: Anatomy scan - it's a BOY! Measuring perfectly (8.5 oz), but placenta is a little low. Docs not worried.
September
9/6: 21 week appointment - alls well
October
10/22: 28 week appointment - baby measuring 28 weeks 3 days and 2 lbs 15 oz. HB = 152 Placenta has moved up! (weight is up 18 lbs)
10/24: Baby shower #1!!!
November
11/6: Severe round ligament pain. Went into OB - baby is doing great. He was sucking his thumb.
11/9: Return OB appointment - everything looking good.
11/27: Return OB appointment (33 weeks) - everything looking good.
December
12/11: Return OB appointment - Baby is doing well, HB=130 (35 weeks) weight is up 24 lbs.
12/18: Return OB appointment and US - Baby measuring 6 lbs 7 oz. weight is 25 lbs., cervix closed
12/26: Return OB - doing well. Ankles are swelling a little bit and BP is a little higher than usual but well within the normal range. Cervical check revealed not dilated or effaced at all yet.
2013
January
1/2: Return OB appointment- heartbeat looks good. 1 cm dilated
1/3: Acupuncture appointment
1/15: Due date - BPP done and baby looks healthy, movement and fluid looks great. 8lbs 5 oz
1/22: 41 weeks, BPP done and baby looks healthy (score is 8/8). We will induce on 1/24 if he doesn't come sooner.
1/23/13: Water breaks! Labor started...
1/24/13: Baby boy born via C-section at 4 am, 8lbs 10oz. Perfect in every way.
September - FET
Sept 19 - Oct 9: On BCPs
October
10/11: Start del estrogen IM shots
10/23: Lining check - looks good at 9 or 10 we're on!
10/29: FET of 1 five-day blast, 3 remain frozen
November
11/11: Beta day - NEGATIVE
December
12/18: Start BCPs for FET #2
2014
January
1/28: FET #2 of 5 day blast, 2 remain frozen
February
2/6: BFN on HPT
2/10: Beta day = NEGATIVE
2/15: Start BCPs for FET #3
2/24: Endometrial biopsy #1
March
3/4: Endometrial biopsy #2
3/10: Basesline for FET #3, start del estrogen IM shots
3/27: Lining check, all looks good, start PIO shots
April
4/1: FET #3 of 6 day blast (2AB), 1 remains frozen
4/14: Beta day = NEGATIVE
4/18: Start BCPs for FET #4
4/28: Saline sono done just to make sure uterus looks ok - got the all clear!
May
5/27: FET #4 of day 6 blast (2AB) 1 blast transferred, none remain
June
6/1: HPT at 5dp5dt = BFN (what was I thinking?!?!?)
6/9: Beta day = NEGATIVE of course
6/13: Start BCPs for IVF #3
July
7/3: Start Lupron injections - minor reaction at injection site
7/11: Lupron evaluation- OK to start stims (20 small follicles) (5 units Lupron, 225 Gonal-F, 75 Menopur)
7/14: US/BW (E2=168 *a few more follicles grew over the weekend but they're not measurable yet).Continue 225 Gonal F and 75 Menopur, discontinue Lupron use.
7/16: US/BW (E2=341, 5 measurable follicles avg size is 11) 225 Gonal F, 75 Menopur
7/18: US/BW (E2=752) 225 Gonal F, 75 Menopur
7/20: US/BW (E2=1278) 225 Gonal F and 150 Menopur
7/21: US/BW 16 measurable follicles - getting close to trigger. UPDATE: TRIGGER
7/23: Egg retrieval = 26 eggs
7/24:14 mature and all 14 fertilized!!!
7/25: All 14 still growing
7/26: Day three report shows 14 still growing:
2 compacting
2 10-cell
4 8-cell
1 7-cell
3 6-cell
2 5-cell
7/28: Day five report: 2 expanded blasts available for biopsy :( a few others still growing.
7/29: PGS results in 15 mins before transfer = 1 normal, 1 trisomy 18. Transfer normal hatched blast lucky #7 (XBAA); 2 other embryos sent for biopsy
***If you've gotten this far, you deserve a medal***
August
8/7: Negative HPT
8/8: Negative beta
8/12: Found out we have 2 more PGS normal embryos.
8/15: HSG reveals inflammation on left fallopian tube (need a lap/hysteroscopy combo surgery)
8/26: Consult with SIRM
8/27: Surgery consult with OB
September
9/2: Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy #2 - billateral salpingectomy due to hydrosalpinx AKA I have no more fallopian tubes and will be an IVF-er for life. Good news is that my uterus looks fine.
9/8: Phone consult with Dr. Braverman: Yikes! No thanks.
9/11: Consult with local RE to review any immune related issues: NO NEED TO RETEST
9/17: Surgery follow up with OB
October
10/11: AF finally arrived
10/13: Start BCPs for FET #5
10/30: Lupron Depot shot
November
11/7: Baseline planned
11/26: Transfer #5 1 PGS normal 6-day blast
December
12/5: Faint positive on FRER
12/6: stronger positive on FRER (10dp5dt)
12/7: it's getting lighter
12/8: it's getting lighter still, Beta at 26.9
12/10:beta went down...to 15 something. Official chemical pregnancy.
12/29: Met with social worker to renew adoption home study
2015
January
1/3: Start del estrogen for FET #6 (transfer number 7 for baby #2)
1/16: Lining check, E= 902 and lining = 10.3
1/22: FET scheduled of last PGS blast (6 day).
February
2/2: strong positive on FRER (11dp5dt) evening test
2/3: Beta = 370
2/5: Beta = 984
2/9: Beta = 4329 OVER THE MOON
2/18: Bleeding, bright red for 45 mins but no cramping. US reveals baby with HB measuring 6w1d gestational age (3 days behind).
2/23: US scheduled, HB= 121 and the bleeding pocket has gotten smaller. Baby is measuring 6w5d (4 days behind). It's been 4.5 chronologically between USs and baby grew 4 days in gestation.
March
3/2: Baby looking good! HB = 175, measuring 7w6d or 8w1d (still 1-3 days behind, but significant growth since last week) Graduated to OB
3/18: OB intake appointment HB= 140, baby measuring 10weeks (Home study is on hold)
3/22: Hear heartbeat on home doppler for first time. Too tough to get a good read on bpm but it was definitely there (11w, 1d)
3/30: NT Scan appointment - baby measured 12w0d (2 days behind), HB=163, nuchal fold was 1.6 and nasal bone is present. All looks great!
April
4/27: 16 week OB check up- everything looks great. Weight was was 139. HB was deemed "perfect." Blood work came back good, more blood taken for neural tube defects.
May
5/12: PGS reults in - It's a GIRL!
5/22: Anatomy scan - Baby girl looks perfect
June
6/19: Glucose test- pass!
July
7/17: 28 weeks: Return OB and US: Baby girl looks perfect, measuring 2lbs 12 oz
7/31: Return OB
August
8/28: 34 weeks: Baby girl is measuring 5lbs 4 oz - amniotic fluid borderline high (22).
September
9/3: 35 weeks Return OB - fluid level still slightly elevated at 23.
9/9: 36 week appointment return OB with BPP - fluid level at 24. Baby girl head down, 6lbs 3oz.
9/16: 37 week appointment return OB - fluid level stable at 24
9/21: trip to Labor and Delivery because movement changed and I felt terrible...non-stress test reveals baby is doing well.
9/23: 38 week appointment return OB - fluid level "stable" but down at 21.5, baby girl head down measuring 6lbs. 4oz.
9/30: 39 week appointment
October
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