Intro
I hope you don't mind me joining you ladies. DH and I are preparing to TTC in July.
Here's my journey so far. I miscarried in Feb. 09 at about 8 weeks. We were not TTC at the time, but the loss was still devestating. We were not married at the time, so we decided to wait to try again until after our wedding in July 10. I got pregnant in October and m/c at 5 weeks. We were told we could try again at anytime. So we started tracking with OPK in November and December. November was a no go, and I thought December was lost too as I got no response on the OPK that month. Low and behold I got a BFP in January. I waited to test for 10 days after I missed my period. We thought things were going along fine. I was nervous about everything from the day I got the BFP, but all the early u/s were fine. Heartbeat was always strong. I was due 9/11/11. Then we get to the quad screen and NT scan at 12 weeks. At 16 weeks I got the results from the second set of b/w and it came back with highly elevated AFP levels and a 1 in 5 chance of spina bifida. After many more u/s, a fetal MRI and meetings with multiple specialists, our baby was diagnosed with the most severe form of spina bifida, located up by his neck, high volumes of fluid on his brain, and a malformed brain. DH and I were beyond devestated. The pedi neurosurgeon actully said he was surprised our baby made it that far and would be surprised if he made it to term. If he did, he wouldn't probably make it long after birth. I was induced at 20 weeks, on 4/26, and delivered my baby boy sleeping on 4/27/11.
It has been 5 weeks, and we were given the go ahead to TTC when I am emotionally ready. I am getting there day by day. I'm currently on 20mg prozac daily, but am working to come off that before TTC. I also was given a script for 4000mcg of folic acid, plus my prenatal vitamins. I am already scheduled to see a counselor and have been attending loss support groups. Hopefully in July I will be feeling ready for this next phase of my journey to be a mom.
Thanks for reading!
Stepmom to: Lizzie (4); Justin (10); and Cameron (13)
Mom to 3 angels: Baby 1 MC 2/13/09 @ 7 wks; Baby 2 CP 11/5/10 @ 5 wks;
and Brendan - Late Loss 4/27/11 @ 20 wks
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Re: Intro
My heart is as open as the sky.
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2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
BFP #1 12/30/10 ** EDD: 9/6/11** H/B stopped at 10w 6d conf on 2/22/11 ** D&C 2/24/11.
Congrats to my Labor Buddy LoriJ11, baby Elise born 2/24/12
I'm so sorry for all that you've been through. I hope you find great support here. The ladies are great here and have been so helpful for me in dealing with the grief, frustration and sadness that this process can bring.
Welcome and (((Hugs)))
TTC since March 2010, BFP #1 11.09.10, ectopic, m/c 12.14.10 (10w)
Clomid + TI=BFN, IUIs 1-6= BFN
Application for domestic adoption submitted 4/18/12, matched 8/12/12, DD born 10/31/12
BFP #1 07/04/10. EDD 03/14/11. Missed m/c 08/09/10. D&C 09/27/10. }Casey & Jaimie{
TTA for 18 months and then TTC for 12 months
TTA for 7 months
Jan-Mar 2014 - RPL, SHG, karotyping: all results normal
TTC Again May 2014
Progesterone & baby aspirin combo for 5 cycles - All BFN's
SA with DNA fragmentation = Perfect results
Diagnostic cycle monitoring = Polycystic ovaries leading to premature egg release
TTA Oct 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 - Medicated cycle with timed intercourse
My Blog: The Canadian Housewife PGAL/PAL Welcome My Chart
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BFP #2 11/3/10; BO at u/s 10w6d 12/16/10; Natural MC 1/7/11; D&C 4/21/11
BFP #3 10/27/11 Please stick, LO!! 2/6/12 It's a Girl! Alexis Grace born 6/29/12
BFP#4 4/27/14 Stick, stick, stick!! 8/11/14 It's a Boy! Evan Wesley born 1/8/15
"Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow, that is patience." Let it Be (blog) ♥ My BFP Charts
This time I'm not leaving without you.
BFP 4/7/11 EDD 12/16/11, MC 7w
BFP 7/21/11 EDD 3/30/12
Betas: 1,135 4w1d, 2,335 4w3d, 13,998 5w1d
Ultrasound 6w0d = hb 119!
Ultrasound 10w4d = hb 165 measuring 11w1d
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change. The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
I'm so sorry you've had to go through all that. Welcome to the board, I hope it can be helpful for you on your journey.
TTC since 3-2008: v/c repair 2009; BFP: 7-2010, m/c 8-2010, c/p 4-2011, BFP: 6-2011 EDD: 2-12-2012?
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Today I am pregnant & I love my baby!
mm 2/17/11 * dd born 4/20/12 * bo 1/3/14 * edd 1/21/ 1/15