Hello Friends.
It has now been three years and three months since Matt and I decided to start our family. At the time, I had just turned 20, and he had just turned 34.
From June 2007-June 2008 We tried to conceive on our own.
June 2008 We spoke to my OBGYN and he said we should talk to an Urologist.
July 2008 May 2009 We saw 2 Urologists and then a Male Fertility Specialist. We were diagnosed with a Male Factor Infertility.
May 17, 2009 We had IUI#1. Happy Birthday to my Brother in Law Jason!! This was a completely non medicated cycle, and we tracked my Ovulation with First Response. Total of 3 sperm in sample. (Yes, I said 3!)
June 2009 We started seeing an Reproductive Endocrinologist at Montefiore's Center for Reproductive Medicine.
September 2009 We signed up for a Department of Health IVF Grant through New York State.
2010
January 5, 2010 The phone rings. The Grant money has come through. IVF Cycle #1 here we come!
...29 days BCP, Lupron Injections, Follistim, Ovidrel, Progesterone Injections... I'm ready!
January 14, 2010 we bid farewell to my Dear Great Grandmother. After 91 years and 10 months of life, She could not hold on any longer. Lupron to follow.
February 13, 2010 Surprise 50th Anniversary party for my Father's parents, and... my first 150 units of Follistim, in addition to Lupron.
February 13-March 1, 201. Daily Blood work and Ultrasounds. Ovidrel.
March 2, 2010 IVF #1- 10 eggs retrieved, 6 fertilized with ICSI.
March 3, 2010 4 Embryos. Dividing nicely!
March 4, 2010 3 Embryos. Still Dividing Nicely.
March 5, 2010 Day 3 Transfer!! 2 Embryo's. Welcome Progesterone. No Embryo's to Freeze :(
March 17,2010 Negative Beta. Disappointment once again!!
Lets try this again....Did someone say IUI??
Memorial day weekend.... Phone call- Cycle may be cancelled... Risk of OHSS. (Over Stimulation)
June 4th IUI #2(Medicated with Follistim and Ovidrel.) Sperm Ct. 27 Million. 8 Folli's. Progesterone Suppositories 2x daily. Congrats Jen! Friend with a 8 month old son calls and says- Liams going to be a big brother! (On the way home from IUI)
June 5th Happy 23rd Birthday to me!
June 15th Wake up and Wham... the day I'm supposed to come in for my Beta, Period has arrived!
June 16th Happy 37th to my DH!! Wish I could have given him a Positive HPT for his birthday... but nope! June 17th Day 3 Baseline...and Beta...Negative.
Taking a month off!
July 13th Cycle Starts.
July 16th 21st- Blood and Ultrasounds
July 23 IUI #3 Sperm Ct.= 19million. 2 Folli's. Baby Aspirin added to sequence of Meds. Leave for 3 day weekend Balloon Fest in NJ with Matt, Mom, Daniel, Jason, Sara, Alicia and Evan! Welcome Progesterone!
August 4th 2010 Negative Beta.
August 14th-22nd- Long Beach Island Vacation. Desperately needed!!
September 1, 2010 Follow up with Dr. Lets try one more time!
September 3, 2010 Day 1 of Period
September 5, 2010 Day 3 Baseline
September 5-9, 2010 150units of Follistim
September 9,10,11 78 Units of Follistim (E2 levels are 407,542, 776)
September 12,2010 Blood and Ultrasound. E2 is over 900. Ovidrel tonight. Start Aspirin again...
September 13,2010... TODAY!! Risk of OHSS again.
September 14, 2010 IUI #4. 4 Follicles being released this Ovulation.
Lets see what Happens now! Be back soon for an update!!
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