Journey of Hope: Cinco de Mayo

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Cinco de Mayo

I am happy to report that my HCG level, according to the doctor, is "EXCELLENT!" at 2461. I'M PREGNANT!!!!!

THE ultrasound is currently scheduled for May 18 at 11:00. THIRTEEN whole days away. How will we ever make it? If I have any cramping and bleeding, I am to call them ASAP, but other than that, we wait . . . AGAIN . . . !!!

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ChristinaMay 5, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Congrats! That's great news. I've been checking the blog all day to see if you'd update!! :)
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DorothyMay 6, 2009 at 6:40 PM
I just put the date into my phone calendar!! Yeah!! I'm just too excited!
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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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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Cinco de Mayo

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