A Journey to Our BABY!: Happy Birthday to me and my sister!

and that means?

AF - Aunt Flo, or period
BBT - basal body temp
BD - baby dance
BFN - big fat negative
BFP - big fat positive
CM - cervical mucus
CD - cycle day
CF - cervical fluid
CP - cervical position
DH - dear husband
EDD - estimated due date
FF - fertility friend
HPT - home pregnancy test
IUI - intrauterine insemination
IF - infertility
IVF - invitro fertilization
LP - luteal phase
OPK - ovulation predictor kit
POAS - pee on a stick
PG - pregnant
RE - reproductive endocrinologist (fertility specialist)
TTC - trying to conceive
TWW - two week wait

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Happy Birthday to me and my sister!

Today my sister and I turn 29. Eek!

At least it's not 30. Yet.

I woke up to a beautiful card from The Captain and some Combos. I have been craving Combos for weeks now. I can't wait to see my sister on Friday, we are heading to DC until Monday. She hasn't seen me since I was 10 weeks pregnant so she will be in for a shock.

Now excuse me while I go and try and find some birthday cake to eat. . .

3 lovely notes from friends:

John, February 15, 2011 at 9:29 AM: I dont personally know you but have been actively following your blog....Hope you have a very blessed birthday;-] Have a wonderful weekend away celebrating!

Kellie-fenton, Michigan
Amanda, February 15, 2011 at 11:54 AM: Happy birthday... I hope it's great!
Hoping for our own Peanut, February 15, 2011 at 3:03 PM: Happy Birthday from one Erin to another! Enjoy that cake and enjoy this weekend!

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Our Journey

August 6, 2005
Married the love of my life

March 2008
officially TTC, throw away the condoms (apparently we didn't need them at all)

April 2008
Go to OB she says don't stress if it takes a year, it's normal. Ha! she must have never been through IF
Nothing exciting in-between just a lot of BFN's

June 29, 2009
DA went well, she said I will go on Clomid when DH's SA comes back.

July 18, 2009
BFN this morning, called Dr's office to discuss starting Clomid.

July 24, 2009
First dose of Clomid, 50 mg days 5-9

August 15,2009
AF reared her ugly head. On to Cycle 17.

August 20, 2009
Start second round of Clomid, 50 mg days 5-9

September 5, 2009
AF came for one day...possibly taking a month off TTC

September 18, 2009
Got SA results and the results could have been worse.

September 26, 2009
AF showed her face 6 days early, WTF?????

October 22, 2009
AF is 2 days late and I am getting BFN's. WTH is going one here?

October 25, 2009
AF is here in full force so on to cycle #19 with the help of some male infertility vitamins, fingers crossed

November 18, 2009
DH got good news at the PD, too bad AF decided show the same day. Cycle 20, OMG

December 13, 2009

AF came, no Christmas wish this year. Onto Cycle 21 . . .

2010 we are going to see an RE

January 8, 2010
BFN, AF arrived
Made consultation appointment with an RE

January 25, 2010
Consultation with RE, on our way to a BFP
Starting IUI in February

February 9, 2010

HSG to get a good look at my tubes and uterus.

February 14, 2010

IUI #1 w/out meds or monitoring

hoping for a Valentine and Birthday baby

March 3, 2010
Blood test was negative. IUI #1 a bust
Scheduling an SHG and IUI #2

March 13, 2010
IUI #2 w/out meds or monitoring

March 29, 2010
AF arrived right on time.
LH monitoring and waiting to O' for IUI #3

April 7, 2010
IUI #3 completed, 22 million sperm post wash
Scheduled a "regroup" appointment. Hoping we don't need it.

April 23, 2010

AF showed on time. Going to do a more aggressive IUI cycle. IUI #4

April 26, 2010
Baseline ultrasound showed no cysts on the ovaries. Starting Femara tonight for the next 5 days.

May 3, 2010
Follicle scan showed 1 at 23 mm. Trigger shot tonight!

May 5, 2010
IUI #4

May 21, 2010
AF showed right on time. Deciding if we need to move onto IVF

June 4, 2010
IVF consultation. We decided to do IVF. Waiting to hear from the IVF coordinator

June 18, 2010
AF arrived 2 days late. Why does she do this to me?

July 9, 2010
Got the good news we were approved for the IVF program. Waiting on financing news ;)

July 15, 2010
IVF deposit paid, now we are on the waiting list for next month.

August 5, 2010
Paid IVF in full, waiting for good ol' AF

August 9, 2010
AF arrived right on schedule. Starting Lupron protocol August 30th.

August 30, 2010
First day of Lupron injections.

September 10, 2010

Begin stimming. Follistim and Menupor

September 20, 2010
Trigger shot 8:00 pm

September 22, 2010

Egg Retrieval

September 27, 2010

ET - 2 blastocysts transferred. Currently PUPO!

October 5, 2010
BFP! Beta to follow October 8

October 8, 2010
Beta #1 - 191.63

October 11, 2010
Beta #2 - 605.56

October 15, 2010
Beta #3 - 3,329

October 25, 2010

First ultrasound, saw one heart beating away

December 27, 2010
Found out we are having a SON! Best moment so far!

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