Just an update.
So this cycle were told by our doctor that the next reasonable step for us was intrauterine insemination aka IUI. This is what many of you know as the "turkey baster" method. This is, unfortunately, more expensive and time consuming than what we've been doing. We decided this was the best cycle for IUI because we had to huge follicles ready to burst so that doubles our chances. This may be TMI for some if you but we're trying to inform you all the best we can. We had 10 million sperm post wash (after the got rid of all the bad sperm and cleaned the good ones). They said that number is pretty good. The procedure went well and we're now on day 5 of our tww.
Keep the prayers coming. We'll update again in the next week or so.
Love you all.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Hey all!!! Went to get out sonogram this morning and we have a 24mm follicle on my right side. That's all though :/ Keep the prayers coming!!! Got blood drawn and we're waiting to see if I will ovulate on my own or if I'll have to take my ovulation trigger shot today.
This is the last cycle we're going to be doing with all the stuff we've been doing for the last 3 months. If we don't vet pregnant this month then we will have to meet with out doctor to discuss our next step which will probably be IUI.
IUI is basically the same as what we're doing now but suing ovulation they take the sperm and clean it (haha little spermies in shower caps) and then inject it straight into the uterus. AKA: turkey baster method.
We will keep you all posted! Our TWW starts on Tuesday.
Love and miss you all!!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
No Luck This Month...
So, as most of you have guessed by now, we are NOT pregnant this month. So the cycle begins again. Tomorrow I will be going in for a sonogram and prescriptions and we start it all over again. We're trying weight loss this month. Its about time we got off our asses and lost the weight we've gained since we met. I've gained about 35 lbs and he's gained about the same.
So...time to get motivated!!!
Any maybe baby next month? I'll keep you all posted as usual.
So...time to get motivated!!!
Any maybe baby next month? I'll keep you all posted as usual.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Waiting to exhale...but sooooo excited!
So we are now 9dpo. This is the worst place to be. Still to soon to test but close enough you can taste it. I've been cramping since 7dpo and am tired beyond all comprehension. Also, I've had a horrible bout of nausea. To most this sounds hopeful but we aren't getting our hopes up. Dr. Garcia says there a bug going around that I could have. Way to be a detective, Jairo. There is NO WAY IN HELL I could have come up with that answer without being an MD.
Anyway, on to more exciting/important things! My family is coming this weekend to visit!!!! I cant wait to see everyone. I've missed them so much.
Anyway, on to more exciting/important things! My family is coming this weekend to visit!!!! I cant wait to see everyone. I've missed them so much.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
A means of coping...
Hello Family and Friends!!!
First of all, thank you all so much for coming here and being a part of our journey. Just by coming here you have proven (yet again) that you support us and we can't thank you enough for that.
We deciding that blogging about our fertility journey and goings-ons here in Maryland it would keep you all informed and close to us. We miss you all very much and sometimes find it hard to keep you all updated ALL the time. It's also a great way for us to release some anxiety about all the stuff we're dealing with. It can get a bit much to handle and writing it all out it pretty therapeutic (take THAT Dr. Phil).
So, first things first. For those of you who aren't up to speed, Noah and I have been dealing with the issue of infertility (that dirty word) for about 9 months now. We found out last year that for some time now (since puberty actually) I have been battling Polycystic Ovary Disease ( aka PCOS). This condition, as you can tell by the name, means that my "cycles" are irregular due to some hormonal abnormalities. This wonderful disease also comes with some adverse side effects (i.e.weight issues, acne, depression and insulin resistance).
Since this diagnosis, I have begun treatment for my insulin resistance which has meant staying away from sugar (booo) and taking Glucophage daily to stabilize my blood sugar. For the first three months we attempted conception through timed intercourse (I'll give you a moment to calm your stomach). Our RE (Reproduction Endocrinologist) noticed that although he had successfully stabilized my blood sugar, I still wasn't ovulating on my own. FYI: The process of developing follicles in your ovaries that will then release eggs. The actual release is called ovulation. Since then, we have been on a course of Femara. Femara is given to breast cancer suffers to stabilize their female reproductive hormones. The usual course of treatment is with a medication called Clomid or Clomiphene. Femera, however, has proven in some cases to have less side effects. In my case, it has been great.
Then 2 months ago, the Femara stopped working on its own. This happens after the body become adjusted to the medication. We then moved on to...DUM DUM DUMMMMMM... injectable treatments. was placed on Follistim (75 IUs a day for 5 days) along with the Femara. Pretty scary. My fear of needles has officially hit the road. In order to help me ovulate, we have been using Ovidrel which is an ovulatory trigger shot. It basically tell your body to hurry up and let some eggs out.
The last few months we've had just one follicle just before ovulation (which means just one egg to be released). Before I go into that, let me explain a little about follicles. Follicles or as Noah and I like to call them, Follies, are developed all through your menstrual cycle. You start off on cycle days 1-7 with small follicles. Usually around 5-6 of them measuring about 5-8 mm each. After that from cycle day 8-13 they will develop. During this time a dominant follicle will take over. You want a nice juicy follicle to develop to around 20+mm. The last few months we've only have one really get past 20. This month, however, we had two follicles right before ovulation (two eggs to be released) each measuring 21mm and 24mm. Very exciting.
So after ovulation you count the days until you can test. There is whats called the Two Week Wait (TWW). This is the 13-14 days after ovulation in which you agonize over whether you have gotten pregnant or not. It's also the two week period in which I act like i have dynamite strapped to my back and try not to move. It's hard to concentrate, let alone go to work and function like a human being. During this time you count the days. So I ovulated this past Saturday the 15th. So I am 2 days post-ovulation (2DPO). We're praying really hard.
Anyways, I found out today that hot baths may be bad during ovulation!?! WTF!!! Can I have nothing!? I looked it up and its up for debate. I need my baths so I'm going to act like I never heard that info. I wish our RE wasn't a mute so we could ask him (haha :::sigh:::). We also looked at cribs online and decided that we want a round crib (for our non-existant baby). They're really nice and we have extremely talented mothers who I think could make some kickass bedding for it.
Okay!! Come by daily and keep yourselves updated!!
We love and miss you all. Very, very much.
Sam, Noah and Peppy - Out!!
First of all, thank you all so much for coming here and being a part of our journey. Just by coming here you have proven (yet again) that you support us and we can't thank you enough for that.
We deciding that blogging about our fertility journey and goings-ons here in Maryland it would keep you all informed and close to us. We miss you all very much and sometimes find it hard to keep you all updated ALL the time. It's also a great way for us to release some anxiety about all the stuff we're dealing with. It can get a bit much to handle and writing it all out it pretty therapeutic (take THAT Dr. Phil).
So, first things first. For those of you who aren't up to speed, Noah and I have been dealing with the issue of infertility (that dirty word) for about 9 months now. We found out last year that for some time now (since puberty actually) I have been battling Polycystic Ovary Disease ( aka PCOS). This condition, as you can tell by the name, means that my "cycles" are irregular due to some hormonal abnormalities. This wonderful disease also comes with some adverse side effects (i.e.weight issues, acne, depression and insulin resistance).
Since this diagnosis, I have begun treatment for my insulin resistance which has meant staying away from sugar (booo) and taking Glucophage daily to stabilize my blood sugar. For the first three months we attempted conception through timed intercourse (I'll give you a moment to calm your stomach). Our RE (Reproduction Endocrinologist) noticed that although he had successfully stabilized my blood sugar, I still wasn't ovulating on my own. FYI: The process of developing follicles in your ovaries that will then release eggs. The actual release is called ovulation. Since then, we have been on a course of Femara. Femara is given to breast cancer suffers to stabilize their female reproductive hormones. The usual course of treatment is with a medication called Clomid or Clomiphene. Femera, however, has proven in some cases to have less side effects. In my case, it has been great.
Then 2 months ago, the Femara stopped working on its own. This happens after the body become adjusted to the medication. We then moved on to...DUM DUM DUMMMMMM... injectable treatments. was placed on Follistim (75 IUs a day for 5 days) along with the Femara. Pretty scary. My fear of needles has officially hit the road. In order to help me ovulate, we have been using Ovidrel which is an ovulatory trigger shot. It basically tell your body to hurry up and let some eggs out.
The last few months we've had just one follicle just before ovulation (which means just one egg to be released). Before I go into that, let me explain a little about follicles. Follicles or as Noah and I like to call them, Follies, are developed all through your menstrual cycle. You start off on cycle days 1-7 with small follicles. Usually around 5-6 of them measuring about 5-8 mm each. After that from cycle day 8-13 they will develop. During this time a dominant follicle will take over. You want a nice juicy follicle to develop to around 20+mm. The last few months we've only have one really get past 20. This month, however, we had two follicles right before ovulation (two eggs to be released) each measuring 21mm and 24mm. Very exciting.
So after ovulation you count the days until you can test. There is whats called the Two Week Wait (TWW). This is the 13-14 days after ovulation in which you agonize over whether you have gotten pregnant or not. It's also the two week period in which I act like i have dynamite strapped to my back and try not to move. It's hard to concentrate, let alone go to work and function like a human being. During this time you count the days. So I ovulated this past Saturday the 15th. So I am 2 days post-ovulation (2DPO). We're praying really hard.
Anyways, I found out today that hot baths may be bad during ovulation!?! WTF!!! Can I have nothing!? I looked it up and its up for debate. I need my baths so I'm going to act like I never heard that info. I wish our RE wasn't a mute so we could ask him (haha :::sigh:::). We also looked at cribs online and decided that we want a round crib (for our non-existant baby). They're really nice and we have extremely talented mothers who I think could make some kickass bedding for it.
Okay!! Come by daily and keep yourselves updated!!
We love and miss you all. Very, very much.
Sam, Noah and Peppy - Out!!
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