Our Journey

November 2012 - First round of blood work.  Discovered high Prolactin levels.  Began meds to bring down levels.
December 2012 - Second round of blood work to check Prolactin.  Levels regulated.  Discovered no ovulation.
January 2013 - OBGYN referral to Shady Grove Fertility.  First RE appointment on the 27th.
February 2013 - Testing. Testing. Testing.  Blood work for both of us (11 tubes at one time.. gasp!), CD3 ultrasound, HSG (holy mother of pain), SA.
February 2013 - Male Factor, high morphology.  IVF/ICSI is our only option.  Our chances to conceive naturally are about 3%.. on a good day.
March 2013 - Round one of IVF/ICSI begins.  Birth Control pill taken for 18 days.
April 2013 - Round on injections.  Egg retrieval.  27 eggs retrieved, 25 fertilized, 18 made it to transfer day.
April 2013 - Embryo Transfer.  One transfered, 14 frozen for future transfers.
May 2013 - First beta = BFP.  
June 2013 - Miscarriage (D&C) at 8 weeks due to Trisomy 15.
July 2013 - FET cycle begins.  21 days of birth control pills.
August 2013 - Injections begin for FET.
August 2013 - FET Transfer.  BFN.
September 2013 - Begin BCP for FET #2
September 22, 2013 - Begin Del Estrogen injections
October 5, 2013 - Begin daily PIO injections, Millipred pills and daily Lovenox injections
October 10, 2013 - Frozen Embryo Transfer.  Transfer 2 perfect embryos.  10 frozen remaining.
October 23, 2013 - Beta #1 @651
October 25, 2013 - Beta #2 @1078
October 28, 2013 - Beta #3 @2600
November 6, 2013 - Ultrasound #1.  One baby with heart rate @122 bpm.  Tubes are clear.  Fluid seen around left ovary from possibly ruptured cyst.
November 13, 2013 - Ultrasound #2.  Baby measuring 8mm.  Heart rate is 144bpm.
November 20, 2013 - Ultrasound #3.  Baby measuring 18mm.  Heart rate is 175 bpm.  We graduated from our clinic today!  Bittersweet!
November 26, 2013 - First appointment with new OB.  (AM)  General information and medical/family history
November 26, 2013 - First prenatal appointment.  Saw baby on handheld ultrasound device.  Heart rate around 160 bpm.
December 2, 2013 - Ultrasound #4.  Baby was very active and wiggling all around!  We were able to see arms and legs!  Heart rate is 168bpm.
December 21, 2013 - 12 week appointment.  Heart rate at 166bpm.  Everything looking good.
January 21, 2014 - 16/17 week appointment.  Hear rate at 155bpm.  Measuring on target and a total weight gain of 6lbs so far.

1 comment:

  1. Hey there, I too have high prolactin :) And we deal with severe MFI too! Thinking of you during your FET!

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