Journey of Hope: Yesterday and Today

Monday, March 2, 2009

Yesterday and Today

3/2/09

Started birth control yesterday. Such the irony that birth control leads to life for us. The hormone headaches have already begun. Praying for strength to go the distance with joy and hope . . .

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CionaMarch 2, 2009 at 4:07 PM
How fascinating! I guess it's just a different way of controlling birth . . .

I'm so happy that you're chronicling this journey and that we've been invited into this very special time in Chris and your life together! I pray for God's protection, peace and joy every step of this journey.
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UnknownMarch 3, 2009 at 9:41 PM
I will be praying for headache relieve and all the other hormone changes birth control offers. I'm so happy to walk with you through this next chapter of your beautiful family. God has been so good so far and I pray this will give you peace and comfort. I love you and I am very proud of you and admire you loving your family and life in such beautiful ways!
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CionaApril 7, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Hey! Can you share more about the birth control. I know that it regulates the cycle. How long do you have to take it, though?

peace.
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Our journey--the past, present, and future

Our first son was conceived via IVF/ICSI in May 2006 and was born 2/4/07. We have six frozen embryos and are embarking upon the IVF roller coaster yet again through frozen embryo transfer (FET).

*March 1--Start birth control
*March 16--3D sonogram/FET class, uterine polyps discovered
*March 18--uterine polyps removed
*March 23--start Lupron injections
*March 27--phone consult with nurse reveals I accidentally messed up the birth control/Lupron combo. Ultrasound scheduled before we can proceed.
*March 30--ultrasound shows things are fine; start estrogen patches and decrease Lupron dose
*April 3--Estrogen level tested; test "passed"; continue patches and Lupron as scheduled
*April 13--Start progesterone injections
*April 17--TRANSFER DAY!!!!! 3/3 embryos survive thawing; 3/3 transferred!
*May 1--PREGNANCY TEST!!!!!! HCG is 636.
*May 5--Repeat beta test--HCG is 2461
*May 18--ULTRASOUND!!!!!! 2 hearbeats detected, Baby A is bigger than Baby B; third sack is more than likely not viable--recheck ultrasound scheduled; praying that Baby B continues to grow!
*May 26--ULTRASOUND, 10 am Both babies have grown! We're having TWINS!!! Discharged from Duke Fertility to our regular ob! We finally get to be "normal"!
*June 1--First regular ob appointment
*June 10--Ultrasound with regular ob shows Baby B has died . . .

Words of HOPE

Psalm 130:5
"I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope."

Isaiah 49:23
" . . . you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.

Micah 7:7
But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.

Romans 5:3-5
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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