








December 6, 2003 - I do!
May 22, 2007 - D's vasectomy reversal.
May 24, 2007 - First normal pap result since cervical cancer in 2001.
June, 2007 - Officially start TTC.
August, 2007 - Spotting between periods. OBGYN says don't worry, it's a good fertility sign (bah!). Painful periods.
October 22, 2007 - 3 days late. BFN.
January, 2008 - Hormone tests taken - all normal.
March, 2008 - D's 1st "date" with a cup. Low count, motility and abnormal morphology. Not good.
October 9, 2008 - Ultrasound. Suspected uterine polyp.
Move from Washington to England and take a break from medical issues.
February 2, 2009 - Repeat ultrasound. Polyp/cyst found in uterus.
February 9, 2009 - Hysteroscopy eval - confirm uterine polyp.
February 23, 2009 - Hysteroscopy - remove 1.5cm uterine polyp - mid cycle spotting and period pains disappear.
April, 2009 - Hormonal labs AGAIN. Still normal.
June 4, 2009 - Hysterosalpingogram. Left tube's open, right tube's a mystery...
August 7, 2009 - D's 2nd "date" with cup - less than 2 million.
August 21, 2009 - Meet fertility specialist in Sweden. D's 3rd cup "date" shows NO sperm. Opt for IVF with ICSI and PESA.
October 7, 2009 - IVF circus begins with daily shots of 225IE Gonal-F
October 12, 2009 - First u/s showed 3 follicles on right side, leftie was hiding. Increase Gonal-F to 300IE and add Orgalutran to daily shots
October 16, 2009 - Second u/s showed 6 follicles on right and 2 on barely visible leftie.
October 18, 2009, 7.30pm - Trigger shot of Ovitrelle
October 20, 2009 - Egg retrieval - 8 mature eggs - and TESA since no sperm is found in epididymus using PESA
October 21, 2009 - 5 eggs fertilized :)
October 25, 2009 - 1 blastocyst embryo transferred "The Acrobat", 3 for the freezer (1 day 5, 2 day 6)
November 5, 2009 - BFP in spite of bleeding
November 19, 2009 - Spontaneous miscarriage confirmed at 6 weeks 2 days - completed December 7th
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FET #1
February 19, 2010 - CD11 - ultrasound to check for lead follicle - 12.9mm right ovary
February 22, 2010, 10pm - CD14 - positive OPK
February 26, 2010 - CD18 - u/s and blood test confirms ovulation
February 28, 2010 - CD20 - transfer of Ice Skater, one day 6 blastocyst (day 5 blast didn't survive the thaw)
March 9, 2010 - 9dp5dt - Faintest of faint lines on HPT - Chemical?
March 11, 2010 - 11dp5dt - AF starts - BFN :(
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FET ATTEMPT #2
March 30, 2010 - Transfer cancelled when our last blastocyst didn't survive the thaw.
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July 6, 2010 - POAS when Bloody Monster is 7 days late - spontaneous BFP!!!
July 14, 2010 - 6w, Heart rate 118bpm, CRL 4.6mm, HCG > 100,000
July 29, 2010 - 8w, Weight 165lbs, Heart rate 173bpm, CRL 19mm
August 26, 2010 - 12w, Weight 164lbs, Heart rate 166bpm heard on doppler
September 24, 2010 - 16w, BP 123/78, Weight 168lbs, Heart Rate 140bpm, Cervical length > 5cm
October 28, 2010 - 21w Anatomy scan, Bubba is a boy! Heart rate 159bpm, Everything A+, Cervical length 3.5cm
November 8, 2010 - 22w4d, BP 128/66, Weight 172lbs, Heart Rate 153bpm, Fundal Height 25cm
December 9, 2010 - 27w, BP 123/70, Weight 178lbs, Heart Rate 150bpm, Fundal Height 28cm
January 6, 2011 - 30w, BP 119/69, Weight 180lbs, Heart Rate 153bpm, Fundal Height 33cm
January 27, 2011 - 34w, BP 123/71, Weight 181lbs, Heart Rate 148bpm, Fundal Height 36cm
February 10, 2011 - 36w, BP 119/78, Weight 183lbs, Heart Rate 142bpm, Fundal Height 37.5cm
February 24, 2011 - 38w, BP 125/83, Weight 182lbs, Heart Rate 140bpm, 1cm dialated, 75% effaced, Strep B negative.
February 27, 2011 - Baby Max "Bubba" is born at 23:29. Weight 7.38lbs - 3354g. Height 20.5" - 52cm.
Circus Princess - Yours truly
Diver Dude or D - My better half
Bubba - Our baby boy - born Feb 27, 2011
Kona - The Dogster
Athena - The Kitty
Sister - My only sibling
Mr. Sister - Brother-in-law married to Sister
Nephew - Sister and Mr. Sisters son (born in July -08)
Mini-man - Sister and Mr. Sisters second son - currently cooking
Mamma - Mom
Pappa - Dad
Farmor - Paternal grandmother, RIP Feb 13 2010
MOTHER - Mother-in-law
Hippie-Jew - Step-dad-in-law
Spoiled Brat - Youngest brother-in-law
Marie Antoinette - Sister-in-law
Billy-Bob - Marie Antoinette's middle son
The Professor - Marie Antoinette's youngest son
J-girl - Middle bonus-daughter
Snorkel Kid - J-girls husband and baby daddy
Froggy-boy - J-girls oldest son (born July -02)
Sta-Bas - J-girls middle son (born October -07)
Little Man Chevy - J-girls youngest son (born January -10)
Party Girl - Oldest bonus-daughter (lawyer)
Lost Girl - Estranged youngest bonus-daughter
Dr. Swedish - American OB/GYN at military hospital in England who spent time in Sweden w. his church
Lady Merlin - Our couples counselor
Nurse Inga - Awesome nurse at Fertility clinic in Sweden
Dr. Doodle - RE at Fertility clinic in Sweden (did ET at IVF#1)
Dr. Boss Lady - RE at Fertility clinic in Sweden (did ER at IVF#1)
Dr. Jaws - RE at Fertility clinic in Sweden (did ET at FET)
Mr. Circus Director - The guy upstairs, the decision maker and creative director
I love food pics! It all looks so yummy. I'm back on my diet after eating whatever I wanted to during the holidays so I feel your pain.
ReplyDeleteI'm so hungry now!! If it was only 5 lbs over the holidays, you're way ahead of everyone else! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh I'm right there with you! I was blaming it all on the meds from the last cycle (End of Nov) but I really don't thank that is possible. I feel like such a lardy!!! Oh well I guess that's why we have New Years Resoulutions!!!
ReplyDeleteMmm all that food looks so yummy :)
ReplyDeleteyummy!
ReplyDeleteDo you maybe have a recipe for the Benedict sauce? or was this all restaurant food? looks so good.. Did it make you feel as good as it should?
I'm hungry too!!! Totally hear you on the weight gain, but still, how can you not gain during the holidays? Much love, Fran
ReplyDeleteBreakfast time!!! Those pictures are so appetizing, and I don't even like seafood.
ReplyDeleteThat shrimp wrap looks amazing. I am starving! Nice pictures thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOMG that all looks incredible!! I NEED a lobster benedict right. this. minute.
ReplyDeleteI'm right with ya, girl. I can't fit into my favorite jeans, and I think my stomach has grown from eating so much deliciousness.
ReplyDeleteOmgoodness! Everythings looks like it tasted soooo good.
ReplyDeleteYou're so funny - taking pics of all your food. Looks yummy! I have many Christmas kilos to loose too.
ReplyDeleteYummy pictures!
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at the picture of the cookies... as I scrolled down I saw the woman's deriere before I saw the cookies. I thought, "Is that HER butt?"
Hahaha, no, that's J-girls nine month preggo-butt... but hey, mine is not that far off :(
ReplyDelete*drool*
ReplyDeleteIt all looks yum...and superbly presented...
...k....back to drooling!
Just from LOOKING at your post, I need to spend an extra 30 minutes at the gym.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
:-)
You should try being a vegan visiting non-vegan relatives over the holidays - I actually managed to lose 5 lbs!
ReplyDeleteWow! That all looks so good :)
ReplyDeleteFunny, I thought the same thing when I weighed myself after the holidays! Where on EARTH did all that extra weight come from??? Couldn't be from the ice cream that I ate every day, or the two pounds of christmas cookies I ate or all the yummy, yummy Austin food that I ate while at home over the break... just not possible!
ReplyDeleteOMG. I so need all of the shrimp and lobster stuff and now. Wow too much yummy stuff girl! You did some good eatin, some beautiful eloquent and delicious eating my friend, I am so jealous. xoxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I learnt in physics once that the weight in the world is constant - and that means that if one person wants to lose weight, someone else has to gain. Anyone has been successful in losing weight recently should be supremely grateful to us for taking on their excess pounds.
ReplyDeleteMy DH walked in as I was looking at your post... He's DROOLING! I don't do seafood... but I definately added lots of see food to my eating over Christmas. Good luck, and stay away from that reindeer food ;)
ReplyDeleteOooo your making my mouth water !
ReplyDeletehehe raindeer feed...makes deer fly and poeple put on the pounds to keep them on the ground ??
You know how to make a woman hungry!
ReplyDeleteWow, all that for only five pounds?? Worth it!
ReplyDeleteSo much seafood.. I love it! I have never had lobster benedict, but it looked delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of your dog, too.. hehe.. I think its so cute when they stick their nose in the camera like that! =)
Happy ICLW!
Hello from a fellow bonus mom! Where can I find lobster benedict? Wow!
ReplyDeleteLOL I had to come find this post when I read your comments!! It's good to know that I'm not the only one prone to a little indulgence ;)
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