Raising Cain (someday): Post Vacation

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Post Vacation

We had a great time on vacation!

Balcony beads in New Orleans!

We went to Graceland and I found my new car...

We drank a lot...

We ate a lot...

And it was really nice not to have to think about our infertility woes for at least a little while - except for the nightly lupron shot I had to try to remember to take for our first FET cycle this month...

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Do I Have to Be a D.I.N.K.?March 15, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Looks like a fun vacation!!!
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Our Infertility History

Summer 1998: Met my future husband.

June 2002: Moved in together.

August 2004: Got married.

November 2006: Birth Control is thrown out! If it happens, it happens.

May 2007: Received my Master's Degree and began Trying, Trying

October 2007: Go to OB/GYN to begin testing

November 2007: DH has a low sperm count and motility. My bloodwork is normal. OB suggests IUI.

December 19, 2007: Clomid IUI#1 - BFN

January 15, 2008: Clomid IUI #2 - BFN

February 7, 2008: Clomid IUI #3 - BFN

February 2008: OB wants to refer us to an RE after 3 unsuccessful cycles, but we're in big-time infertility denial, so decide to do more testing first. HSG is completed on February 29, 2008, and is all clear.

March 5, 2008 - attempted IUI but was cancelled.

March 27, 2008: Clomid IUI #4 - BFN

April 22, 2008: Clomid IUI #5 - BFN

July 2008: A benign polyp discovered and removed through a D&C.

October 10, 2008: Clomid IUI #6 - BFN - finally decide to move on to a fertility specialist

January 8, 2009: RE says IVF is our only route based upon first SA results. Recommends second SA.

January 21, 2009: SA #2 results are low/normal, but DH's bloodwork indicates low testosterone (137).

Feb, Mar, April 2009: DH put on Clomid 3x per week for 3 months to try to improve testosterone and SA results.

May 2009: SA results did not change. RE recommends 3 IUIs before moving on to IVF. Femara/Menopur IUI #7 - BFN

August 2009: Femara/Menopur IUI #8 - BFN

February 2010: Femara/Menopur IUI #9 - BFN

March 2010: IVF/ICSI Consultation. Cycle set up for May 2010.

May 2010: Baseline Ultrasound for IVF cycle indicates a polyp. IVF cycle delayed and same day surgery is scheduled to remove the polyp.

July 2010: IVF Cycle #1 - 12 eggs retrieved, 9 mature, 5 fertilized, 2 made it to day 3, 0 made it to day 5. Transfer cancelled.

January 2011: IVF Cycle #2 - 6 eggs retrieved, 4 were mature, 2 fertilized, 0 made it to Day 5. Transfer cancelled.

March 2011: Second opinion RE visit and more testing...

May, June, July 2011: DH put on HCG 3x per week to improve testosterone and SA results. Genetic testing is clear.

December 2011: Start BCPs in preparation for IVF #3. HSG scheduled

January 2012: IVF Cycle #3 - 15 eggs retrieved, 13 were mature, 6 fertilized, 2 made it to Day 4 Transfer. BFN. 2 left to freeze.

April 2012: FET Cycle. 2 Transferred. BFN. Again.

March 2013: Donor Insemination

March 17, 2013: Positive Pregnancy Test!

July 9, 2013: It's a Boy!

November 25, 2013: Due Date AND Logan is born! 8lbs 3oz and 21 inches.

December 2014: Donor Insemination #1 for #2

January 2015: Donor Insemination #2 for #2

March 2015: Donor Insemination #3 for #2

March 23, 2015: Positive Pregnancy Test!

May 21, 2015: It's a Boy!

November 30, 2015: Due Date

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Post Vacation

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