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Pregnant after IF
Max's Birth Story
Sorry I've been MIA, things have been pretty crazy here.
We went in last Friday, the 15th, for my c-section and Max was born at 12:57pm weighing 8lbs 11oz and was 19 1/4 inches long. My hospital stay and recovery from the c/s were very normal. I was actually shocked by how easy my c/s recovery was. Once I was out of the hospital I didn't even really have any pain.
Max is amazing! He is so happy and animated. I just love looking at him especially when he is sleeping and running through his faces (happy, sad, frown, cute little mouth BLOCKED EXPRESSION. He already laughs at me and gives me full open mouthed grins. He's also an amazing sleeper. Knock on wood but we really lucked out in the baby dept. Don't get me started on what a cutie he is, because well he's the cutest baby ever...LOL!
The night we got home from the hospital I started to get sick and it progressed from there. By the following evening I was really sick and my primary doc sent me to the ER. I was diagnosed with a UTI, given antibiotics and anti nausea meds and sent on my way. I got worse on Wed and Thurs at which point my OB sent me back to the ER where I was told I didn't have a UTI, but a surgical infection. Then 2 hrs later I was told I didn't have an infection at all and they don't know what's wrong with me. So I was readmitted to the hospital on Thurs and placed in isolation, so I couldn't even see my little guy, but I know they were just doing what they thought was best. As of this morning they still don't know what's wrong with me, but they have lifted the isolation order and I am drinking fluids by mouth for the first time in 5 days and just seeing how that goes. I'm really hoping that whatever this mysterious illness is it will go away as quickly as it appeared and I can get back to my little boy and husband.
Thank you all for the T&Ps and well wishes. It means so much to me to know that I have so many people rooting for me to get better.
I will post pics once I am home and can download the pics from my camera.
TTC since 8/2004
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
Me - DX Hashimoto's Disease, Hypothyroid, Rheumatoid Arthritis
DH - DX Azoospermia - Sertoli Cell Syndrome
DS-IUI #1-4 BFN IVF #1 - BFP! It's a boy!!!
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Re: Max's Birth Story
So glad Max is here, healthy, and PERFECT!
Sorry you're back in the hospital. I hope they figure things out very soon and that you are home before you know it.
FYI - This may have no relevance to your situation, but just in case... After my c/s with the boys I became very ill. Turns out I had remaining placental tissue that had become necrotic. I had to have an emergency D&C to get it out. Might be worth asking about.
DX: PCO, ENDO, High NK, MTHFR
8/10 = Lap to remove Endo
2 Femara TI, 3 Follistim IUI = BFN & 1 c/p
IVF #1 - BFP - boy/girl Twins!
Ben and Reese born at 34w2d!
Diagnosed PCOS 2/07, TTC #1 since 8/09
11/10 - Clomid Round 1 = BFN
12/10 - Clomid Round 2 = BFN
1/11 - Voluntary Break = BFN (duh)
2/11 - Clomid Round 3 = BFN
3/11 - Femara + IUI = BFP * Beta#1=56 * Beta#2=266
*Cautiously expecting baby girls on November 28, 2011*
Unexplained IF
Clomid cycle 1-3 - BFN IUI 1-3 - BFN
IVF #1: 4-11-11= Transferred 1 beautiful blastocyst I named "Nugget"
5 Snowbabies! Beta#1 4/21= BFP! 226; Beta#2 4/25= 944
DS born 12/14/11
Baby #2 FET Nov/Dec 2013
12/13 Beta#1=BFP 349; 12/16 Beta#2=1,089. First ultrasound 12/26. DS#2 born 8/8/14
~~PAIF/SAIF Always Welcome~~
T&Ps YD! T&P that your Drs find the answer so you can get back to being Mommy to Max full time. ((HUGS))
"When the world says, 'Give up,' Hope whispers, 'Try one more time.'" -Anonymous
TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28
Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF
IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN
IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
IVF Consultation, More Testing
Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN
IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron
7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN
FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron
3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!!
Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753
EDD: May 16, 2013
Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d
Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid
Finally released from RE at 13w
~~ My IF Blog ~~
Because we're fancy like that.
I hope you feel better soon, it's no fun being in the hospital. Could it be a reaction to some medication they gave you maybe?
DH became a double above knee amputee with traumatic brain injury (TBI) - July 2009
TTC - August 2009 DX: Severe MFI & TF due to TBI
DH SA 0 count, started clomid therapy - November 2010
DH SA 0 count, increased clomid dosage - January 2011
DH SA 75 million with 60% motility!! - May 2011
IVF with ICSI ONLY OPTION - May 2011
3dt of 2 Grade A 8&7 cell embryos May 19, 2011
+HPT May 30 2011 -- Memorial Day!
Beta #1 = 34 Beta #2 = 101.8 Beta #3 = 603!
Expecting beautiful Eden Grace February 7, 2012!
I don't believe that God ever tells us "no". he has three options. Yes, not right now, or I have something better in mind. We just have to wait & see.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! I'm so sorry you have been feeling so awful! I hope they figure out what's going on and/or you start feeling better really soon.
I am so glad to hear Max is doing so well. Can't wait to see pics of the cutie pie!
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**
first of all, congratulations on your sweet, healthy baby boy! i'm so glad he is doing so well and i'm sure he is as cute as can be
i'm so sorry you are having health issues and the doctors can't figure out what is going on. i hope they get to the bottom of it soon and you get to go home to your sweet boy and DH.
((HUGS))
TTC since July 2008
IUI 1,2,3 BFN
IVF #1 C/P, FET 1,2,3 BFN
IVF#2 BFP
it's a girl!!
Congratulations on your son!!!! Welcome to the world Max!!!!
Keeping you in my thoughts for a quick recovery!!!!
7 IUIs = All BFNs
2011: March IVF #1.2 = e/p @ 6w: May IVF #2 = BFN: July sFET #1 = BFN
2012: Jan We're Certified FC/A Parents
May IVF #3 = c/p
June-Nov Foster Mommy to M (Toddler)
July FET #2 = BFN
Aug FET #3 = BFN
Sept-Nov Foster Mommy to Baby Bella (Newborn)
Nov HSG/Sono = Clear!
Dec FET #4 = BFN
2013: Feb FET #5 = m/c @ 6.5w
May-July Foster Mom to H (8 yr old girl)
June/July/Aug IVF #4 = Freeze All
July = Unofficially Adopting T (10 yr old boy)
Sept FET #6 = TBD
**PAIF/SAIF Welcome**
HORRAY!!!!
Very happy for you and Max, Love! Enjoy every second!!!!
The Conception Craze
1/2009- TTTC
After 7 rounds of clomid and HcG, Three failed IUI's with an ectopic pregnancy, two shots of methotrextate, ER visits, breaks, low (3%) morphology One IVF cycle (lupron, gonal-F) that ended in another ectopic, more methotrexate, A Lap to disconnect both tubes, remove endo and a hydrosalphinx, . . .we are finally expecting TWINS from FET#1!
1.11. 2011: Beginning FET cycle!
3.11.11- FET! (DH's birthday!) 2 blasts transfered!
3.20.11- BETA #1 BFP!!! 272! (9dp5dt)
3.23.11- BETA #2 1346!!! (12dp5dt)
4.8.11- U/S #1. . TWINS!!! . . .TWO BOYS!
9.10.11-My beautiful Boys arrive unexpectedly at 28 weeks, 6 days.