I am still in a bit of shock and denial, but yeah.... I am growing two tiny humans!
Single Mother by Choice.
Life didn't work out the way I planned so I did it on my own.
IUI #s 1-3, unmedicated = BFN, IUI #s 4-6, 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel = BFN
IVF #1: 23R, 20M, 17F. 5 day transfer 2 blasts. 2 Snowbabies
BFP 6dp5dt, Beta #1 7dp5dt = 58, Beta #2 9dp5dt = 114, Beta #3 10dp5dt = 187
1st Ultrasound = 5/3, not much to see yet. 2nd Ultrasound = 5/17, TWINS!!!
Hospital Bed Rest at 32 weeks due to pre-ecclampsia and severe edema.
Audrey Grace, 5lbs9oz, & Lydia Louise, 6lbs, born via emergency c-section on 12/6/12 at 36w1d
My IVF Journey
I want to be updated! Let us know if you want newbie mama advice...I'm still learning, but SILs always tell me I tell them all the stuff everyone else leaevs out!
Bring it on girls. I feel like I am so in over my head right now. It will get better, I know.
It's not like I didn't know this was a possibility. I put back two embryos after all. However, my betas were so low and there was only one tiny spot on my 5 week ultrasound. Not to mention, I am old and my eggs are probably crusty by now. I was convinced there was just one in there. Until my 7 week ultrasound when there were very clearly two sacs and two heartbeats.
I'll be alright. I can do this! It's not like I know any better!
Single Mother by Choice.
Life didn't work out the way I planned so I did it on my own.
IUI #s 1-3, unmedicated = BFN, IUI #s 4-6, 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel = BFN
IVF #1: 23R, 20M, 17F. 5 day transfer 2 blasts. 2 Snowbabies
BFP 6dp5dt, Beta #1 7dp5dt = 58, Beta #2 9dp5dt = 114, Beta #3 10dp5dt = 187
1st Ultrasound = 5/3, not much to see yet. 2nd Ultrasound = 5/17, TWINS!!!
Hospital Bed Rest at 32 weeks due to pre-ecclampsia and severe edema.
Audrey Grace, 5lbs9oz, & Lydia Louise, 6lbs, born via emergency c-section on 12/6/12 at 36w1d
My IVF Journey
Bring it on girls. I feel like I am so in over my head right now. It will get better, I know.
It's not like I didn't know this was a possibility. I put back two embryos after all. However, my betas were so low and there was only one tiny spot on my 5 week ultrasound. Not to mention, I am old and my eggs are probably crusty by now. I was convinced there was just one in there. Until my 7 week ultrasound when there were very clearly two sacs and two heartbeats.
I'll be alright. I can do this! It's not like I know any better!
You'll be great! I didn't know any better either and she's made it all the way to 8 months. 1 word for you... epidural!!!
Body pillows will become your best friends, hummus and pretzels and vanilla ice cream are good non-nausea foods, and if you have a favorite pair of shoes DO NOT wear them for the next 9 months. Mine got so stretched out that when I put them on after the baby was born they fell off and they are unfixable, very depressing.
I am still in a bit of shock and denial, but yeah.... I am growing two tiny humans!
Wait, twins! CONGRATS!!! I read your blog and I'm fascinated with your journey partly b/c we live in the same area.
Woo hoo - someone reads my blog! Welcome to the craziness inside my head. Don't say you weren't warned!! : )
Single Mother by Choice.
Life didn't work out the way I planned so I did it on my own.
IUI #s 1-3, unmedicated = BFN, IUI #s 4-6, 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel = BFN
IVF #1: 23R, 20M, 17F. 5 day transfer 2 blasts. 2 Snowbabies
BFP 6dp5dt, Beta #1 7dp5dt = 58, Beta #2 9dp5dt = 114, Beta #3 10dp5dt = 187
1st Ultrasound = 5/3, not much to see yet. 2nd Ultrasound = 5/17, TWINS!!!
Hospital Bed Rest at 32 weeks due to pre-ecclampsia and severe edema.
Audrey Grace, 5lbs9oz, & Lydia Louise, 6lbs, born via emergency c-section on 12/6/12 at 36w1d
My IVF Journey
Do your kegels ALL THE TIME! I wasn't as vigilant as I should've been, and I spent the first two months postpartum learning how to hold my pee again. Horribly embarrassing. I don't know if the kegels will help, but they can't hurt.
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Thank you!
I am still in a bit of shock and denial, but yeah.... I am growing two tiny humans!
Bring it on girls. I feel like I am so in over my head right now. It will get better, I know.
It's not like I didn't know this was a possibility. I put back two embryos after all. However, my betas were so low and there was only one tiny spot on my 5 week ultrasound. Not to mention, I am old and my eggs are probably crusty by now. I was convinced there was just one in there. Until my 7 week ultrasound when there were very clearly two sacs and two heartbeats.
I'll be alright. I can do this! It's not like I know any better!
You'll be great! I didn't know any better either and she's made it all the way to 8 months. 1 word for you... epidural!!!
Body pillows will become your best friends, hummus and pretzels and vanilla ice cream are good non-nausea foods, and if you have a favorite pair of shoes DO NOT wear them for the next 9 months. Mine got so stretched out that when I put them on after the baby was born they fell off and they are unfixable, very depressing.
Wait, twins! CONGRATS!!! I read your blog and I'm fascinated with your journey partly b/c we live in the same area.
Woo hoo - someone reads my blog! Welcome to the craziness inside my head. Don't say you weren't warned!! : )