I got brave and posted this on my facebook:
April 24 - May 1st is National Infertility Awareness Week. As you play with your kids today, or tuck them into bed tonight, please take a minute to empathize with the millions of couples out there struggling to achieve what you have. If you or someone you love is affected by infertility, please post this in your status this week to show your support. ♥
NONE of my 250 frie3nds commented or reposted it. wimps.
"So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I'm both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be" - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Blog Archive
Our IF Journey <3
11.8.2004 - Started dating
12.20.2006 - engaged!
8.11.2007 - happily married
8.30.2008 - decided we were ready for a baby, ditched the pill
02.2009 - started having long, wacky cycles
03.2.2009 - last time my period came on its own
05.2009 - discussed concerns with OBGYN, she didn't think it was a big deal
08.19.2009 - first appointment with RE --> lots of testing for both off us in August and September
09.17.2009 - Anovulation diagnosis, but not PCOS, trying Clomid - Doctor confident it will work
10.2009 - Round 1 of Clomid (50mg) days 5-9 --> No ovulation
11.2009 - Round 2 of clomid (100mg) days 5-9 --> No ovulation
11.22.2009 - started acupuncture for fertility (weekly), really like it so far
12.2009 - Last try with clomid (100mg), days 2-11 --> OVULATED! but late (Strongly feel that acupuncture helped!)
1.2010 - break cycle, continuing acupuncture and adding in some herbs (OVULATED SUPER LATE ON MY OWN!!)
02.02.2010 - HSG to rule out any other issues --> ALL CLEAR!
02.25.10 - Bloodwork before starting provera...HCG 16.5! We'll see what happens...
03.1.10 - HCG 43.1...cautiously optimistic!
03.3.10 - HCG 92.2!!!!
3.9.10 - HCG 507
3.15.10 - HCG 1,034...really slow doubling time.
:( Progesterone went down too.
3.16.10 - ultrasound showed sac with possibly "fetal elements", no heartbeat yet. Just need to wait it out...
3.23.10 - Empty sac, Miscarraige confirmed at around 7 weeks, waiting for it to happen naturally
3.26.10 - Natural m/c
5.20.10 - Start injectables Cycle (Gonal-F + Ovidrel Trigger + TI) - negative 6.18.10 :(
6.29.10 - Start injectables cycle take 2
7.9.10 - IUI #1
7.21.10- Positive HPTs at 12dpiui!!!! :)
7.27.10 - Beta 1165 @ 18dpiui!
7.29.10- Beta #2 - 2642! :)
8.10.10 - FIRST U/S at 6w4d showed TWINS with heartbeats!
8.19.10 - U/S #2 at 7w6d...both hearts still beating!
--> Things continue to look good....after 2 years of TTC this may actually be happening! 2 babies due in March 2011!
12.20.2006 - engaged!
8.11.2007 - happily married
8.30.2008 - decided we were ready for a baby, ditched the pill
02.2009 - started having long, wacky cycles
03.2.2009 - last time my period came on its own
05.2009 - discussed concerns with OBGYN, she didn't think it was a big deal
08.19.2009 - first appointment with RE --> lots of testing for both off us in August and September
09.17.2009 - Anovulation diagnosis, but not PCOS, trying Clomid - Doctor confident it will work
10.2009 - Round 1 of Clomid (50mg) days 5-9 --> No ovulation
11.2009 - Round 2 of clomid (100mg) days 5-9 --> No ovulation
11.22.2009 - started acupuncture for fertility (weekly), really like it so far
12.2009 - Last try with clomid (100mg), days 2-11 --> OVULATED! but late (Strongly feel that acupuncture helped!)
1.2010 - break cycle, continuing acupuncture and adding in some herbs (OVULATED SUPER LATE ON MY OWN!!)
02.02.2010 - HSG to rule out any other issues --> ALL CLEAR!
02.25.10 - Bloodwork before starting provera...HCG 16.5! We'll see what happens...
03.1.10 - HCG 43.1...cautiously optimistic!
03.3.10 - HCG 92.2!!!!
3.9.10 - HCG 507
3.15.10 - HCG 1,034...really slow doubling time.
:( Progesterone went down too.
3.16.10 - ultrasound showed sac with possibly "fetal elements", no heartbeat yet. Just need to wait it out...
3.23.10 - Empty sac, Miscarraige confirmed at around 7 weeks, waiting for it to happen naturally
3.26.10 - Natural m/c
5.20.10 - Start injectables Cycle (Gonal-F + Ovidrel Trigger + TI) - negative 6.18.10 :(
6.29.10 - Start injectables cycle take 2
7.9.10 - IUI #1
7.21.10- Positive HPTs at 12dpiui!!!! :)
7.27.10 - Beta 1165 @ 18dpiui!
7.29.10- Beta #2 - 2642! :)
8.10.10 - FIRST U/S at 6w4d showed TWINS with heartbeats!
8.19.10 - U/S #2 at 7w6d...both hearts still beating!
--> Things continue to look good....after 2 years of TTC this may actually be happening! 2 babies due in March 2011!
Words to Live By
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
- Emerson
- Emerson
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