February- We decided to start tying to have a family!
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August 15- Positive home pregnancy test. Pregnant!!!
September 7- Miscarried at 7 weeks.
October-December- Recovery.
2011
January- First cycle since miscarriage, the trying begins again even though cycles are very irregular.
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April-September- Began participating in study about the effects of baby aspirin with the University of Utah. Used fertility monitor while blindly taking baby aspirin or placebo. Discovered I was not having surges, and therefore, not ovulating.
October-December- Visit with doctor about irregular cycles. Did a semen analysis that all came back with fantastic numbers. I was put on birth control to try to regulate cycles.
2012
January- Off birth control! Still irregular cycles.
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March- Go see new doctor for consultation.
April- First round of Clomid. Prescribed 50 mg. Unsuccessful, but regular cycle!
May- Second round Clomid, 150 mg. Unsuccessful.
June- Third round Clomid, 150 mg. Unsuccessful.
July- Hysterosalpingogram. Results show left fallopian tube is clogged.
August- Taking a break month without treatment after Clomid. Not trying, not preventing.
August 26- Surprise, positive HPT. Pregnant!!!
August 29- Loss at 4 weeks and 1 day.
September- Break month to recover from miscarriage.
September 30- Surprise again, positive HPT. Pregnant!!!
October 8- Loss at 5 weeks and 5 days.
November-December- Recovery.
2013
January- First visit with Reproductive Endocrinologist for consultation.
February- Fourth round of Clomid, 100 mg, plus hCG trigger shot, and progesterone supplements. Monitoring with ultrasounds. Ultrasound showed one egg on the left. Test results show I have a blood clotting disorder that is treated with baby aspirin. Cycle unsuccessful.
March- Fifth round of Clomid, 100 mg plus progesterone supplements and baby aspirin. Monitoring with ultrasounds. Ultrasound showed one egg on the right! Cycle unsuccessful.
April- First intrauterine insemination with 100 mg Clomid, progesterone supplements and baby aspirin, FSH shot, hCG trigger for ovulation. Monitoring with ultrasounds. Ultrasound showed one egg on the right! Cycle unsuccessful.
May- Second IUI with 100 mg Clomid, 150 mg plus later additional 150 mg Bravelle, progesterone, baby aspirin, and hCG trigger for ovulation. One follicle on the right! Cycle unsuccessful.
June- Third IUI with 100 mg Clomid, 150 mg plus later additional 75 mg Bravelle, progesterone, baby aspirin, hCG trigger for ovulation. Monitoring with ultrasounds. Two follicles, one on right and one on left! Cycle unsuccessful.
July- Told we need IVF. Did another water ultrasound to check for cysts. Decided on indefinite break to raise funds for IVF.
July 25- Surprise, positive HPT! Pregnant! Estimated due date April 6th.
August- Ultrasound showed intrauterine pregnancy and progressing fetal growth with heartbeat. Chance of miscarriage decreased significantly.
November- It's a girl!
2014
March 31- Beautiful baby girl Rosalind was born!
October-December- Recovery.
2011
January- First cycle since miscarriage, the trying begins again even though cycles are very irregular.
...
April-September- Began participating in study about the effects of baby aspirin with the University of Utah. Used fertility monitor while blindly taking baby aspirin or placebo. Discovered I was not having surges, and therefore, not ovulating.
October-December- Visit with doctor about irregular cycles. Did a semen analysis that all came back with fantastic numbers. I was put on birth control to try to regulate cycles.
2012
January- Off birth control! Still irregular cycles.
...
March- Go see new doctor for consultation.
April- First round of Clomid. Prescribed 50 mg. Unsuccessful, but regular cycle!
May- Second round Clomid, 150 mg. Unsuccessful.
June- Third round Clomid, 150 mg. Unsuccessful.
July- Hysterosalpingogram. Results show left fallopian tube is clogged.
August- Taking a break month without treatment after Clomid. Not trying, not preventing.
August 26- Surprise, positive HPT. Pregnant!!!
August 29- Loss at 4 weeks and 1 day.
September- Break month to recover from miscarriage.
September 30- Surprise again, positive HPT. Pregnant!!!
October 8- Loss at 5 weeks and 5 days.
November-December- Recovery.
2013
January- First visit with Reproductive Endocrinologist for consultation.
February- Fourth round of Clomid, 100 mg, plus hCG trigger shot, and progesterone supplements. Monitoring with ultrasounds. Ultrasound showed one egg on the left. Test results show I have a blood clotting disorder that is treated with baby aspirin. Cycle unsuccessful.
March- Fifth round of Clomid, 100 mg plus progesterone supplements and baby aspirin. Monitoring with ultrasounds. Ultrasound showed one egg on the right! Cycle unsuccessful.
April- First intrauterine insemination with 100 mg Clomid, progesterone supplements and baby aspirin, FSH shot, hCG trigger for ovulation. Monitoring with ultrasounds. Ultrasound showed one egg on the right! Cycle unsuccessful.
May- Second IUI with 100 mg Clomid, 150 mg plus later additional 150 mg Bravelle, progesterone, baby aspirin, and hCG trigger for ovulation. One follicle on the right! Cycle unsuccessful.
June- Third IUI with 100 mg Clomid, 150 mg plus later additional 75 mg Bravelle, progesterone, baby aspirin, hCG trigger for ovulation. Monitoring with ultrasounds. Two follicles, one on right and one on left! Cycle unsuccessful.
July- Told we need IVF. Did another water ultrasound to check for cysts. Decided on indefinite break to raise funds for IVF.
July 25- Surprise, positive HPT! Pregnant! Estimated due date April 6th.
August- Ultrasound showed intrauterine pregnancy and progressing fetal growth with heartbeat. Chance of miscarriage decreased significantly.
November- It's a girl!
2014
March 31- Beautiful baby girl Rosalind was born!
3 comments:
Good Luck honey :-)
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Thank you so much! What kind words! I'm glad you're reading
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