The Conception Craze.: AWESOME VIDEO.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Infertility affected approximately 8 million couples last year. With all the misinformation out there (Today show-- that mean YOU!) it's nice to see the real voices in infertility sometimes.

What IF? A Portrait of Infertility from Keiko Zoll on Vimeo.

Find her blog: hannahweptsarahlaughed.blogspot.com

IF History

PCOS w/ Insulin Resistance ???

Stage I to II Endometriosis.

Off BC Pills January 2009. (On since 90's)

TTTC since August 2009

January 2010- HSG: Normal

January 2010- DH's SA: Normal

Jan/Feb/Mar 2010- (Hope for therapeutic effect)= BFN x3

April 2010- Clomid (50mg), Ultrasound, HcG= BFN

April/ May 2010- Clomid (50mg), Ultrasound, HcG, IUI= BFN

May/ June 2010- Clomid (50mg), LH testin', IUI#2= BFN

June/ July 2010- Clomid, u/s, LH testin', IUI#3=POAS=BFP

7.16-Beta#1= 43.5

7.18-Beta#2= 159.1 !!! I'm prego!

July, 24th, 2010- ER visit. Beta#1= 371. Ectopic

pregnancy in left tube. Two shots of

methotrexate. 5w, 2d.

Forced break.

7.28.10-Beta #2= 375 (+ 4 points)

7.31.10-Beta #3= 123 (-252 points)

August 2nd, 2010- ER visit. Cervix dilated. PAIN.

Beta #4= 92. (-31 points)

8.7.10- Beta#5= 24 (-68 points)

8.13.10- Beta#6= 0.7. (-23.3 points!)

Finally "negative"!!!

Issue with the tubes

Left- Ectopic pregnancy, possible blockage.

Right- Hydrosalpinx or "hydro".

Ciliae may also be cashed.

New RE wants HSG/ Laparoscopy.

May have to have tubes removed (After IVF)

Changing to a RE in Illinois.

Moving to IVF.

August 27th, 2010- IVF #1

Meds: Lupron, baby aspirin, BCP, Gonal-F,

estrogen, HcG, PIO, Tetracycline, Medrol.

(9.9)

SA#2 results: low (3%)-morphology

(10.11.10)

ER 8 eggs retrieved, 6 fertilized.

(10.16.10)

ET 5 day BLAST transfer of two.

(10.25.10, CD27)

BETA #1: 40.4= BFP!!!

(10.28.10, CD30)

BETA #2: 75.6

(10. 31.10, CD33)

BETA #3: 232!!!

(11.5.10, CD38)

Early U/S. No baby found--anywhere.

Beta =54

Ectopic again. 5w 4d.

2 shots of methotrextae.

Forced break.

December 22nd, 2010- Laparoscopy to

disconnect tubes and remove endo.

January 11, 2011- Beginning FET!!!

(1.14.2011)- OPK tests.

(1.20.2011)- Positive Surge- OVULATION!

(1.28.2011)- Begin Lupron, 10 units. Aspirin.

(2.4.2011)- AF.

(2.6.2011)- CD3 blood work and U/S.

5 units Lupron and aspirin.

1 estrogen patch, then 2. . .3. . .4!

(2.23.11)- Blood work, U/S.

(Lining 7.5)

(3.4.11)- Blood work, U/S,

Lining check. 7.94. Close to 8.

(3.5.11)- HcG shot. 2cc PIO.

(3.6.11)- Add Medrol and Tetracycline.

(3.11.2011)- FET and DH's Birthday!

Transfered 2 Blasts! (One hatched)

(3.20.2011)- BETA#1 (9dp5dt) 272!!!!

Progesterone: 39

Estrogen: 391

(3.23.2011)- BETA #2 (12dp5dt) 1346!!!

O.M.G.

Progesterone: 51 (Should be 30+)

Estrogen: 468 (Should be 100+)

(4.8.2011)- FIRST U/S!!!

Wow. . . TWINS!!!

(4.21.2011)- Surprise u/s at kidney scan.

(4.28.2011)- Another u/s peek during ER trip

Bladder/kidney stone issue.

(5.12.2011)- First OB appointment.

I've graduated! All normal.

(5.23.2011)- See high risk specialist.

High tech U/S scan.

All appears normal so far.

Possibly Baby B is a Boy???

(6.5.11)- Last damn PIO shot.

(6.15.2011)- 2nd OB appointment.

(6.23.2011)- Perinatologist Apt. #2

17 week, 4 day. Genders? TWO Boys!

(7.14.2011)- Perinatologist #3 apt.

Babies on track for singles! 20w, 4d.

Baby A: 13 oz.

Baby B: 14 oz.

(7.15.2011)- OB appointment.

Tested for Toxoplasmosis-Negative!

(8.16.2011)- Perinatologist apt #4.

Babies are over a week ahead!

Baby A: 135 bpm, 2 lbs.

Baby B: 151 bpm, 1 lb 15 oz.

(8.19.2011)- OBGYN appointment.

Gestational diabetes test. NEGATIVE :)

Iron levels are also normal.

Both babies are head down :)

(9.10.2011)- Perinatologist apt #5.

(9.13.2011)- OBGYN Appointment.

(9.10.2011)- Baby A's Water breaks.

Delivered both boys vaginally.

Baby A: Mason Oscar. 3:39pm.

2 lbs 14 oz. 14 3/4 inches

Baby B: Christopher Michael. 3:46pm.

2 lbs 15 oz. 16 inches.

August 1st, 2013.

Meet with New (old) RE at closer clinic.

August 7th, 2013- HSN.

Ute is clear for occupation.

August 9th, 2013-

I drive Embryos (5&6) IL --> WI.

August 25th, 2013- BEGIN FET #2!!!

Begin Birth Control.

(9.14.2013)- Stopped BCP.

(9.16.2013)- Anticipated AF date.

(9.19.2013)- AF finally arrives day 30.

Begin estrogen pills. 1 pill 2x/day.

(9.21.2013)- Baseline U/S, all is well.

(10.2.2013)- Midcycle u/s #1.

Lining 6.35mm-7mm.

Not good enough, come back 2 days

Now 2 estrogen pills 3x/day

1 pill vaginally 2x/day

(10.4.2013)- Midcycle u/s #2.

Lining is 7.00mm We're a GO.

Adding 1/2cc PIO today

1cc PIO everyday after.

(10.10.2013)- FET of 6AA embryo.

"modified bed rest" for 2-3 days.

(10.21.2013)- BETA, cycle day 33, 11p5dt.

NEGATIVE.

(10.25.13)- AF (Skipping this cycle)

October 29th, 2013 - Meeting with RE to discuss

next steps and medications and last FET .

Decided to do a "dry run" cycle with no

estrogen to see how my lining responds

on it's own.

Oct/Nov cycle: no estrogen pills/ patches, etc

Had sex several times in hopes that might

help "plump" some lining up.

OPK's this cycle until ovulation.

Ovulation on Nov 6th.

Vag u/s on Nov 7th. Lining 8.72! WTF?!?

November 20, 2013- Beginning FET #3!

(11.20.13)-AF (No estrogen this cycle!)

(11.30-12.4.13)- OPK's Finally got a surge

much later than usual (CD 14/15).

Also had sex 4x before surge.

(12.4.13)- Appointment at RE, midcycle u/s

Lining = 8.38! (w/o estrogen!)

(12.6.13)- HcG shot in afternoon

Begin 1cc progesterone IM 1x/day.

(12.10.13)- Transfer day!

One 5 day, grade BC embryo.

Embryologist thought it looked better.

"Bedrest" for three days.

(12.19/20.13)- Cramping and dark spotting.

(12.19.13) - BETA #1= 19!

(Low but something)

(12.21.13) - BETA #2= 37.2!

(Almost doubled in 24)

Asked for another beta & prog. test.

(12.24.13) - BETA #3= 103.1!

Progesterone= 26.77

I feel much better about that rise.

(1.6.14) - First u/s.

We see one beautiful little baby!

EDD = August 28-31, 2014

(1.14.14) - First OBGYN apt and u/s

7w5d. Baby has HR = 142bpm :)

(1.24.14) - Woke up to a significant bleed.

U/S at ob that day. Baby 3.0 looks ok

Suspecting SCH. HR= 170.

(1.30.14) - Woke up to another new bleed.

U/S at OB. HR= 173. Measuring 9w,3d

OB fairly sure it's SCH. 1-3 small clots.

(2.11.14)- Lower Progesterone to 1/2 cc

(2.13.14)- Nuchal translucency screen u/s.

Normal. :)

(2.17.14)- 1/2cc prog. every other day

(2.21.14)- NT screening follow up & OB apt.

Questioning prog 1x/wk at 16wks+

(3.8.14)- Last PIO shot!

(3.13.14)- Perinatologist u/s (16 weeks)

Gender?

(3.21.14)- OB Check up (17 weeks)

(4.10.14)- Perinatologist u/s (Half-baked)

(4.11.14)- 20 week u/s and OB check-up

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