The Conception Craze.: Some recent photos of the boys!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Some recent photos of the boys!

Mason the day before Thanksgiving!

Mason today!
7lbs, 3.0 oz

Christopher the day before Thanksgiving!

Christopher yesterday.
7lbs, 3.4oz!

One more...
Sleeping in a stroller to help his reflux! :)

-C. Vaughn

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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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