A journey through my life. Currently defined by motherhood after pregnancy after issues with fertility. Also subject to my overwhelming conviction that people are stupid.
But not you.
I'm a native Virginian. I'm proud to say that. Suffice it to say that members of my family have been in Virginia for a really long time. I'm married (10+ years) to a wonderful husband, known on this site as DH. Little One is a much longed for addition who joined us in July 2010. Higrens & Co. also includes 2 cats, and a dog. You can also find me on Twitter as Kiribitz. And hey, if you know me IRL, the stuff on here is not for sharing, thanks!
December 5, 2014 @ 10:59am Little Two arrived at 39w1d, 6lb10oz, 19.5" long.
August 2014 - GIRL #2
April 2014 - BFP (again!?) EDD 12/7/14
July 2013 - BFP = Early Miscarriage at approx. 5 weeks.
July 10, 2010 @ 1:27pm Little One made her debut at 33 1/2 weeks, 4 pounds 6 ounces, 18.5" long and perfect in every way!
April 2010 - It's a GIRL! Pink world here we come...
December 2009 - Lupron Mini-Flare produces 1 super-egg and maybe 1 or 2 others. IVF#3 postponed. This cycle we try the old fashioned way! 12/15 BFP (?!?!?); 12/16 Beta #1 - 153; 12/18 Beta#2 - 277; 12/21 Beta#3 - 901; EDD 8/25/10
November 2009 - CD1 on 11/1. BCP started 11/3 - RE appt. 11/16 - Lupron Mini-Flare protocol - retrieval & transfer est. early December.
October 2009 - Beta #2 10/1 = 44, Beta #3 10/5 = 11. Game over on IVF#2. One natural cycle and then back on the BCP for IVF#3
September 2009 - FET #1. Pills and more pills. 1 of 2 blasts thawed properly. Transfer on 9/18. Beta 9/29 = 44
August 2009 - Break cycle. Looks like Sept. will hold the Frozen Cycle.
July 2009 - Started medication for IVF#2 on the 4th. Retrieval on the 16th - lucky #7. 5 fertilized with ICSI. 2 Transferred on 7/19. 2 made it to freezer. Beta - Negative.
June 2009 - Started BCP for IVF#2. RE appt. 7/1 to determine rest of schedule.
June 2009 - IVF#1 busted before it could start. Fertilization rate for 6 eggs - 0%. Next round = ICSI
May 2009 - Started medication for IVF#1 Memorial Day weekend. Current estimated retrieval/transfer the first week of June.
April 2009 - FSH dropped back to half of Feb #'s. On BCP for rest cycle and plan to start IVF mid-May with retreival and transfer the week after Memorial Day.
April 2009 - 2nd cycle: 33 days, great temps.
March 2009 - 1st cycle: 27 days, wonky temps.
February 2009 - Taking a couple of cycles off to let my body rest and reset. Will do FSH CD3 of third cycle. And then?
February 2009 - IUI #6 with shots. Fail. FSH levels jumped. Looking towards the very real possibility of IVF...
January 2009 - IUI #5 with shots. Fail.
December 2008 - IUI #4 with shots. Fail.
November 2008 - IUI #3 with Clomid. Fail.
October 2008 - IUI #2 with Clomid. Fail.
September 2008 - IUI #1 with Clomid. Fail.
May - August 2008 - Still taking Clomid.
April 2008 - HSG with RE. Results - good.
March 2008 - HSG with OB attempted. Panic Attack.
January - April 2008 - Still taking Clomid.
October/November 2007 - Started Clomid to regulate cycles.
August - October 2007 - 3 months of two week cycles.
June 2007 - BCP finally triggered period.
May 2007 - Still no period. Endo. Biopsy with OB. Results - good.
Very, very, very sweet.
ReplyDeleteso adorable!
ReplyDeleteah! love, love, love.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I especially love her little arm curled around her bear!
ReplyDeleteExtremely cute :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, that little rosy cheek!
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