My IVF Journey
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Dancing in the womb

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We saw you today little one. You were dancing in the womb. You are only 9 weeks new and you are so very loved. Here is your glamor headshot....
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Friday, May 1, 2015

The blessings of life or YES, you can get pregnant on your own after IVF

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We had an unexpected surprise.... I am PREGNANT! Honestly, I wasn't ready for another baby. Having another baby meant hormones and hea...
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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Reflux and the feeling of failure. The things we did for GERD with a newborn.

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Our sweetness has reflux, GERD, (or the evil that makes babies scream) call it what you like. I feel like a Mommy failure. You have all thes...
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Sunday, May 11, 2014

On this Mother's Day, I'm thinking of you

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I'm sitting here on the couch watching tv and I look down at my coffee table and see a bib, noonie, baby brush and a toy Brobee from...
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Saturday, April 26, 2014

There are no words. Yes, infertilty is a hard journey but so worth it.

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You wait and wait and wait.... having hope but somewhere inside, you never "really" believe that this will happen. Yes, you g...
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Monday, February 10, 2014

She is here....

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i promise to come and write my birth story soon, i really want to get it down before i forget everything but here is a little snippet of our...
Thursday, December 19, 2013

38 weeks!!!

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38 weeks!!  I am excited, nervous and freaking out a little. Dilated 1cm and 50% effaced. Here are a few of our maternity pictures.... ...
Friday, November 22, 2013

You have my nose!!!

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I went for my last ultrasound yesterday, everything checked out great. Good fluid, good growth, you could see her bladder was full, so she i...
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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Things are counting down. Hard to believe that we are really here! We just had our baby shower, wanted to share a couple of shots of what I ...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

The prayers of the heart...

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We went for an early gender ultrasound, done at 14 weeks 5 days. I had been studying what the "angle of the dangle" looks like for...
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Infertility is worth the fight

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The other day I was watching T.V. with my husband and I said, "Sometimes when you're not here and I'm home alone during the day...
Sunday, June 30, 2013

IVF, SCH update

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Ultrasound 11 weeks 5 days, heartbeat 165  Subchorionic hematoma - changed to just a sliver, way below the baby.  EVERYTHING IS GOOD!!!! ...
Friday, June 7, 2013

IVF, ultrasound to check on subchorionic hematoma

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Heatbeat of 174, baby measuring 9 weeks 3 days. <3 subchorionic hematomas, are the same size. I have had no bleeding, spotting or cra...

IVF... Our second ultrasound, spotting

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We had an unexpected ultrasound on May 23rd. I had some spotting the day before, it was mostly brown but did seem to have some clots and tis...
Thursday, June 6, 2013

IVF... and it worked!!

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We had our first ultrasound on May 15th. Our little bean had a heartbeat of 118. A "heartbeat", never have we seen a heartbeat wi...
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Happiness

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Whoooooooo Hooooooooo!!!
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Thursday, May 2, 2013

B is for Beta

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Beta Beta Beta I had my first beta 9dp5dt and it was 81.I could not let myself believe until I knew that next beta number jumped up.My...
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Friday, April 26, 2013

IVF, I have a BFP!!

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I tested 4dp5dt and got a faint positive, today is 8dp5dt and it is no longer faint! I guess I am pregnant!! Tomorrow is my first Beta ...
Monday, April 22, 2013

The woes of two pink lines

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Ok now that I have a positive, I am kinda freaking out. But I have to remember, just because I have had two miscarriages in the past year do...
Sunday, April 21, 2013

Do you see what I see?

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IVF women have different views about peeing on a stick. Some prefer to wait and poas the morning of their beta test, others enjoy testing ev...
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Thursday, April 18, 2013

IVF, 5 day, Tranfer Day!!!

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With my warm socks on my feet sent from my IVF buddy. My RE implanted 2 perfect grade blast. We did Assisted Hatching and you could already ...
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Monday, April 15, 2013

IVF, 3 day embryo update

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Well.... can you hear my sigh of relief?  The report this morning from our Embryologist was 6 perfect 8 cell embryos with zero fragmentati...

IVF... quick update, time for egg retrieval!!

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My E2 (Estrogen) level was 5000 Wed. April 10th. Trigger shot that night at 10:15 pm. Egg retrieval was Sun. morning 8:15 am. 11 eggs retr...
Saturday, April 6, 2013

IVF, Bruises, Hormones, Hives and Tears

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This is my second round of IVF and I didn't realize how spoiled I was with the first one because this one is rough on my body! I have be...
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IVF, time for Stimming!

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We had our "Stim Start" last Monday. This means that we are now having 3 shots a night: Lupron, Follistim and Menopur. The follist...
Sunday, March 31, 2013

IVF, Infertility Sucks!

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-You have been betrayed by your own body -I feel broken inside -It changes you -You plan, you fail, you plan again, you fail  -Fear o...
Friday, March 29, 2013

My IVF "sock exchange" package

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On Egg Retrieval day, we are so hyped up on hormones and just a wee bit emotional. LOL!! It is such a stressful day... will we have enough ...
Thursday, March 28, 2013

IVF, Believe in Miracles

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The moment you're ready to quit is usually the moment right before the miracle happens.  Working on my miracle... Don't give up...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Lupron Day Start; IVF Cycle 2

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Today I had my first ultrasound and lab appointment for our 3rd try at IVF. If you are new here, here is a quick breakdown of our baby journ...
Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Third time is the charm..right guys?!

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Hello all, long time no write It is that time again... Invitro time. This will be my second IVF cycle and my third cycle in all, inclu...
Thursday, December 13, 2012

IVF, Miscarriage #2

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I started spotting on Thursday and it felt like my world was ending. My beta numbers had been so high that I thought maybe I was having two....
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Monday, November 5, 2012

IVF, FET.... Betas and Spotting

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I had my first beta at 12 days past 5 day transfer and it was 388 . My second beta was 14 days past 5 day transfer and it was 847 and my th...
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

My first beta...

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When i first did IVF in May, my first beta was taken 14 days past 5 day transfer and it was 80. Today was my first beta after my FET and it...
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Sunday, October 28, 2012

We'll know the truth in 3 minutes time, we are just sitting around waiting on two pink lines...

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I had my frozen embryo transfer last Wednesday, October 17th. I wasn't sure when i should do a home pregnancy test, the pressure of ...
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

That's the thing about the day before your life changes forever...it feels like any other day

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I had two frozen embryos left from my IVF procedure in May. The process of a frozen embryo transfer is so much more relaxed than invitro. T...
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

She turned her can'ts into cans and her dreams into plans

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I called my RE today and they are in the middle of a FET/IVF cycle now and there will not be another one until January. But since i start my...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

FET, Frozen Embryo Transfer Time

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--> When im at the grocery store or the park or an LSU game or just about anywhere and I see a young family, I can’t help but to...
Tuesday, July 3, 2012

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. -Eleanor Roosevelt

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Life is good again. Not great but its easier to enjoy the little things. I am trying to track my ovulation which who knows if that is a goo...
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Thursday, June 28, 2012

IVF Back up Plan-Frozen Embryo Transfer

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I'm finding out that time might not heal all but it does seem to be helping. Each day gets a little bit easier and it really helps to ke...
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Our love keeps me going

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Our wedding video montage. It is amazing how our love grows everyday and we become stronger as a couple through every struggle and with ever...
Saturday, June 9, 2012

IVF, Miscarriage is a four letter word

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I had an appointment with my regular obgyn on Tuesday. We weren't sure how far along I was so they said they would do an ultrasound so t...
Sunday, June 3, 2012

Ultrasound day

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The ultrasound tech was out for the day so my RE did the scan. I really like the ultrasound tech, she is amazing. She always explains everyt...
Friday, May 18, 2012

Tips to help you get pregnant!

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Are you trying to get pregnant? Here are some tips I have learned along the way. Take a baby aspirin everyday. It is supposed to help your...
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Thursday, May 17, 2012

IVF Works!!

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Latest Beta number in.... we had a Big Jump to 749!! (I can breathe) Ultrasound is set for next week. Ready to see our little bean. <3
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Beta Numbers

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IVF Beta Numbers, the good, the bad, the heck if I know! My first beta number came back at 80, got the call and its official... I am Pregn...
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IVF, Am I pregnant?

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I decided that i had to try and go to work, only to throw up  numerous times before I left home and twice when I got there, I had to sit wit...

IVF Overstimulation is Horrible!

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So it turns out that I have Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. ~Symptoms "Symptoms are set into 3 categories: mild, moderate, and se...
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

IVF Transfer Day!!!

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It's transfer day!! (Saturday 4-28-12) This is the moment...the moment i have not only been working towards for the past two months but ...
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Retrieval week sickness :(

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I had my IVF egg retrieval on Monday and i didn't feel that terrible after. I had some severe cramping but that was about it. I was taki...

Day 3-5 embryo status

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On day 3, your embryos should be at least an 8 cell. My embryologist said that i have twelve that are between 8 and ...
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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Hope and Faith

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At this point in the process, i have very strange feelings. I was doing shots and involved in making my follicles grow but now they have gro...
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2-5 cell embryos

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My IVF embryologist called and said that my embryos were right on track. They have started to divide and are 2-5 cells. I looked it up and t...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

My embryologist called!

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My embryologist called this morning with an update on my eggs!! I wasn't sure what time she would call and i knew getting back in touch ...

27 Eggs!!!

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My IVF journey continues..  I had my egg retrieval yesterday morning and let me just say that i was terrified!! I never had an i.v. or anes...
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Monday, April 23, 2012

No more shots!!

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I went into my Re's office on Friday for bloodwork and an ultrasound. They found 11 mature follicles on my left side and my right side h...
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