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babystinkbreath
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Birth Story and T+Ps please
babystinkbreath
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Our little girl arrived at 9:54 am yesterday March 10th, weighing 5 lbs 14 ozs and 20.5 inches long. It took a couple hours but we decided to name her Cassandra McKinley. Cassie for short. She is all limbs and beautiful and we are so in love.
My labor went fine. I was admitted Thursday night to start the induction and it took a full 24 hours of meds to get going enough to be able to start the pictocin and officially start labor. By that point I was only 3 cm and the meds we causing my contractions to go from no pain to extreme pain in a matter of 2 seconds and to come so often, that I was having trouble collecting myself between them and shaking violently. But they gave me the epidural and things got way better.
I labored through the night and they came in to break my water around 4 am and things went really fast from there. By 9 am I could tell that I needed to push and by the time everyone got set up, etc. I only had to do about 30 mins of pushing before Cassie popped out.
She released her meconium sometime during labor so the peds team was on hand to clean her up and get her breathing ok. It was a little of a rough start but DH and I both started bawling when we heard her cry.
They decided to take her to the NICU for a couple hours to acclimate since she did have a little rough start. They also wanted to do the head u/s then since we have been so concerned with the size of the ventricles of the brain. So they took her down and I got cleaned up and settled and got rolled down to see her a little while later.
Later that day we went back to the NICU to see her and the neonatologist was there and starts talking to us with a very serious look on his face. This doc has a very thick accent and I was still a little out of it so it took a while for me to process what he was saying.
They noticed her moving her arm back and forth a couple of times and when they put their hands on her to stop, it didn't stop. And this happened more than once. Based on this and her stats dropping slightly they realized it was a seizure. They called the neurologist on staff for a consult and were in the process of moving her bed and hooking her up to an EEG so they could monitor her brain waves. At this point she was fully admitted to the NICU.
After some monitoring it turns out that she is having an extreme amount of non-clinical seizures (can't see them happening but show up on the EEG) and she has to be constantly monitored and is on several medications to get them under control.
DH and I are beside ourselves with grief, sadness, fear, etc. They are doing all the testing they can to help try to figure out why this is happening and what is going on. But at this point the more important thing is to get them under control as this is a big stress on her tiny little brain.
We have her being following by the docs in NJ but we have already been in touch with the neurologists at CHOP and they are communicating with each other about best plan of treatment. Right now they are both agreeing with the current treatment and if things get worse we will make arrangements to have her transferred to CHOP. But right now we just want her to be treated and to not stress her body more by moving her.
We knew when we were diagnosed with the enlarged vents that we could face something like this, but none of the docs think this is due to the enlarged vents and is caused by something else. We may or may not know what.
I'm just so heartbroken that she has to go through so much already and I just don't know what to do. I know I have asked for miracles before and gotten them, but my little girl really needs another one now. This board has sent me so much love and support over the years, but can you please send some more prayers, positive vibes, etc to my little Cassie that she starts responding to the meds soon.
And as an advanced thank you, here are some pics of my sweet little girl.
~Lauren~
**SAIF always welcome.**
After 2+ years, 3 losses, 3 surgeries, 2 IVFs and 1 FET our little girl is here.
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Re: Birth Story and T+Ps please
5 REs + 3 surgical hysteroscopies for septum/lap + 3 failed IUIs
IVF w/ICSI/AH & acu = BFP!, unexplained spontaneous m/c @ 8w2d (our little girl),
FET w/acu = BFP!, B/G twins!, lost MP @19w, dx w/funneling cervix @20w,
twins nearly lost to IC @21w, saved by rescue cerclage, 17P & 16w of bedrest
Our twins born @36w4d via CS when A came foot first
Thankful for every day
I will most certainly keep your precious daughter in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending positive thoughts and much strength for all of you.
Take care sweets.
2/06 - surprise pregnancy - twins
3/06 - m/c 1st baby at 6 weeks
5/06 -2nd baby had no heartbeat at 14 wks.
D&E - Bled out. Blood transfusions. Week in ICU - Cheated Death!
Diagnosis: Blood clotting and bleeding disorder, immune issues, & cervical stenosis
5/10 - 1st IVF cycle - BFN
FET - 10/12/10 - BFN
1/11 - IVF with PGD - BFN
IVF - May - BFN
6/11 New RE - fingers crossed!
9/11 - IVF - 4 transferred
10/13 - BFP!!
It's a boy! Clint Michael, Due in June!!!
Cassie is beautiful! Praying hard they find cause of seizures and can stop them permanently.
((HUGS)) and prayers coming your way.
Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)
It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
IVF#1 Oct 2009 (CCRM) - BFN
IVF#2 March 2010 - Poor response/cancelled
DE IVF#1 Aug 2010 - BFN
DE IVF#2 Dec 2010 - Transferred 1, 2 frozen - BFP!
TTC#2 FET Jan 2013 - Transferred 1 - BFP!
IVF #1-July 2011 7/9/11-Started Stims
7/20/11-ER:No eggs in 4/5 follicles. Left the 5th follie intact and converted to an IUI
8/3/11-Beta #1=BFN,
Nov, 2011 BFP #1=m/c at 7 wks 3 days
11/11-AMH .47, IVF #2 March 2012...or not!! Surprise BFP on 2/19. Beta #1=161. Beta #2 305 Our little miracle girl is on her way! Due Oct 29, 2012
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IVF 1 April 2011 - Cancelled
IVF 1.5 July 2011 - MC
IVF 2 October 2011 - BFP!
*Identical Twin Boys born June 2012*
Here we go again...IVF 3 is underway!
Positive for HLA-B27, I'm a mutant
Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
1st u/s 5w6d, one beautiful little HB
baby girl born 5/10/13
TTC#2 since 12/17/2014, Cycle 8
Repeat Testing...FSH=12, AMH=3.8, AFC=28.
IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
FET#5 2/18/16 - BFP!!! Beta1-3, 126, 250, 745!!
Tons of love and ((hugs)) to my IF sister NMscubagirl
DX: Severe MFI 9/1/11
Because of Undescended testicle at birth
IVF #1 October BFN; 5 snowbabies
FET: November/December 2011
ET: 12/7/11; Beta 1: 12/16/11: 66 Beta 2: 12/19/11: 212! 1st ultrasound 1/3/12! Graduated 1/10/12: heartbeat 160
SAIF Always Welcome
Unexplained IF
Clomid cycle 1-3 - BFN IUI 1-3 - BFN
Praying that she responds to meds and doesn't have any more seizures.
"I prayed for this child and the Lord has granted what I asked of him." ~1 Samuel 1:27
"Whatever it takes, we walk together." ~Pittsburgh Penguins
My IF-turned-baby blog
Bighug and congratulations to you. She is a cutie pie. Will keep you in my prayers. Hoping they stop the seizures quickly.
Hang in there Lauren.
TTC since 1/2008
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1
PAIF and SAIF welcome. IVF questions welcome, too.
12dp5dt: 765; 15dp5dt: 1979; 17dp5dt: 3379...TWINS!!!!!
Our perfect baby boys were born at 36w1d!!
Congratulations! Lots of prayers going out to your precious little girl.
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Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011
IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks
November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!!
Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26
1st u/s 12/27 - hb of 156!! EDD 8.10.12
**TEAM GREEN!**
Sweet baby boy born 8.18.12
Trying for #2
FET #1 - October '13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled
l FET #2.2 - 1.30.14 - BFN
~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & more b/w - all normal / negative~
Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3 ~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14
**TEAM GREEN!**
Beautiful baby girl born 11.24.14
TTC #2
An IFV you has been following your story...sending you T&P's...
3 failed IVF with OE and 2 failed frozen DE cycles
Last fresh hail mary DE cycle starting Feb 2013
PAIF/SAIF always welcome
Me: 36 DH: 40
DH dx azoospermia My dx: RA & AMA
d-IUI's--6/10, 7/13 & 8/4: all BFN
d-IVF#1--Lupron/Menopur/Bravelle/Novarel; mini-dose protocol
ER: 10/25--18R; 14F; ET: 10/28--3dt of 2 embies; 3 blasts frozen
+ HPT 11/4; Beta #1--14dp3dt: 441; Beta #2--21dp3dt: 9298
One beautiful jelly bean growing! Saw h/b on 11/28 and 12/5!!!
P/SAIF welcome
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