Sunday, August 17, 2008
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Mom to a healthy and spirited boy thanks to a successful round of IVF. Since then I've had two first trimester losses. The journey continues...
About Me
- CC
- California, United States
- MM and I have been married for 11 years. We were blissfully childless for 6 of those years, then it started to get painful. In our late 20's, we thought we were too young for this sort of thing. We soon learned that infertility is not a respecter of age or good living. After a year and a half of trying (with lots of "help"), and a somewhat challenging pregnancy (preterm labor, gestational diabetes, etc.) we had our son at home December 28, 2008 at term. After so many years of waiting and wondering, I was finally a mom. Now we want to expand our family again. So far it isn't going the way I had hoped.
A "Brief" History
- May 2011: Loss at 6 weeks gestation
- November 2010: Loss at 9 weeks gestation
- December 28 2008: Jonas is Born! 6 lb 12 oz.
- May 15 2008: 6w US-singleton
- April 2008: IVF #1-BFP!!
- February 2008: Medicated IUI #4-BFN
- January 2008: Medicated IUI #3-BFN
- December 2007: New RE.
- September-December 2007: No meds. Just us. Lots of sex. No babies.
- September 2007: Re-started acupuncture.
- August 2007: Medicated IUI #2-BFN
- August 2007: HSG shows potentially obstructed left fallopian tube.
- July 2007: Clomid with timed intercourse-BFN
- June 2007: Medicated IUI #1-BFN
- May 2007: First appt with RE. Quit acupuncture.
- March 2007: Started acupuncture.
- December 2006: Made an appointment with an RE, then canceled it. Maybe FSH isn't all that important.
- November 2006: Promptly stopped any form of contraception and hoped for the best.
- October 2006: 3 Day FSH 10.7. Ouch. Wasn't ready for that.
- September 2006: Started obsessing about my cycles after an RE gave a lunch CME at work. Noticed my cycles seemed to be getting shorter. Wondered if we should start trying.
- June 2003: Laparoscopy and HSG. Diagnosed with mild endometriosis. Both tubes were patent, so nothing to worry about fertility wise (or so we were told).
4 comments:
Outstanding news! Your anniversary get away looked fabulous. I have had some of those "loss" feelings too..relative to loosing just-the-two-of-us feeling. I think it is very wise of you to acknowledge them. Awareness is half the battle..and your simple awareness, I think, will make it easier for you to prioritize time with each other and/or cherish it when it comes after your son arrives. Felt any kicks yet? I STILL haven't.
Yay for great results!!!!!
Congrats on the good results. Now you can really enjoy the rest of the pregnancy.
The loss- I have felt so guilty and haven't said a word to anyone about feeling those same feelings. I'm so glad you actually wrote it. I guess it doesn't matter how much we want or how hard we've tried for this child- it is a transition-a transformation- and the unknowns are always a little scary. Here's to life on the other side being better than we could imagine!
Sorry I haven't replied in a while. Just wanted to send you a great big hug. So glad all the test came back negative, and wanted to also say congrats on expecting a son!
Love and prayers always,
Miriam
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