Fertile Thoughts: Update after a year...yup, still alive!

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Update after a year...yup, still alive!

Ok, I know it has been awhile since I updated. One of the ereasons has been because I just dont know where to start! After I had Emma I just had (have) my hands full...ok, Charlie makes up most of the hand full but that's to be expected. He's 2 :)

Anyways, Emma was born at home like we planned. I knew she was coming the morning I woke up on the 19th of Jan. I rolled over and woke up my husband and said "today's the day". I will save her birth story for another day but let me just mention one of the hardest parts...
after delivering her on our living room couch (in which I screamed a few times I am going to die at one point) my midwife said she was going to stitch me up where I tore without pain meds....I bawled my eyes out! I still don't think I am over that! Obviously I am not if it is one of the first things I have decided to mention.
(Please don't read this next part if you are suffering with infertility!)
Well, now I have to mention cycle news as usual just because I keep it up for my own records :) I just got my cycle back and I am excited to ttc again! I love having my kiddos. Yes, my life is crazy busy, chaotic, and I feel like I am just trying to stay afloat most of the time but I wouldn't trade it for anything. They are such a blessing! The pains of infertility have made me wide open to receiving as many children as possible for us. So, with that I am starting an endo diet again...I hope I can stick to it. I figure Lent is a great time to go for it. Also, I am going to start taking some herbs from the acupuncturist that helped me when I was ttc Lucy and Emma.

In other news, we have lived here in Auburn, NY for about a 1.8 years now and it is cold and grey here. That is all I have to say...still speechless! Hardily any sun here!!! My dh loves his job which is always a blessing. Still it is very lonely here and there aren't many families with young children...

I know I have said this before but I am going to try to make time to read blogs...I just need to get a grip on my life so there is some peace and quiet to read. That. would. be. so.nice!

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Grace in my HeartFebruary 15, 2015 at 7:53 PM
I miss you!!!! Keep posting!
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barbieFebruary 17, 2015 at 12:02 AM
Well hey there! Welcome back! ummm stitched you without pain meds? what the heck is that ?!?
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Our Infertility Journey

06/26/2004 Got married yeah!...TTC ever since! 01/2005 sonogram - insides look great. 12/2005 Dh SA is A-OK! 01/2006 My first pap smear- normal 01/2006 Progesterone test - Low, lutel Phase Defect 03/2006 Prometrium cycle #1 12/2006 Consult for Endo.-it's a possibility...(majorly in denial of IF) 02/2007 Pap smear + blood work. A O.K. (I am not sure what blood work was done though) 02/28/2007 HSG Tubes are clear. 1 st Laparoscopy. Endo Stage I & II, Cysts removed on overies, 80% Endo. removed/ 20% remaining on bowels and bladder 03/24/07 Prometrium cycle #2 BFN! 04/23/07 Prometrium cycle,#3 BFN! 05/22/07 Clomid 50mg, Estrogen, Prometrium, Pre-Seed, Mucinex, BFN! 06/16/07 Clomid 50mg, etc. round two, BFN! 02/04/08 Yeah! Finally got a date to go to Pope Paul VI Institute for a lap. and ultrasound series and "the works". Date for surgery. 02/08/08 Hormone testing begins for PPVI 03/03/08 Hormone tesing ends...saving money for test results 03/06/08 Dh's SA went well...nutritional supplement to help(Proxeed) 08/04/08 Finally some results of Blood test. Progesterone normal...Low estrogen levels pre and post peak of cycle. 08/20/08 2nd Laproscopy and HSG with Dr. Hilgers. Mild case of endo found and removed. Tubes are clear. Naltrexone (slowly increasing dosage), B6, Pre-natals, cod liver oil, antibiotics for both of us. No more coffee and alcohol :( 09/17/08 Naltrexone (slowly increasing dosage), B6, Pre-natals, cod liver oil, antibiotics for both of us, plus slow release T3, clomid 10/11/08 Naltrexone (slowly increasing dosage), B6, Pre-natals, cod liver oil, antibiotics for both of us, slow release T3, and HCG Injections on P+3,5,7,9, clomid, Fertile CM, antibiotics 11/08/08 Hcg injections, clomid, naltrexone, B6, FerttileCM, Mucinex, Cod liver oil, Pre-natals, antibiotics, T3 12/09/08 PREGNANT -low progesterone, have to take shots 12/18/08 Told my family and relatives. Everyone cried! 12/23/08 First ultrasound, no heartbeat 01/08/09 Confirmed blighted ovum 01/15/09 Miscarried naturally at 9.5 weeks. Busy researching IF. Please pray for us! Taking a ttc break until April 09. 02/09 just charting 03/09 just charting 04/04/09 ttc again. Back on everything as before: Hcg injections, clomid, naltrexone, B6, FerttileCM, Mucinex, Cod liver oil, Pre-natals, antibiotics, and T3...BFN! 05/02/09 Taking the same stuff, haven't beem able to give up coffee yet. Went to see thyroid specialist and switch to synthroid. BFN! 05/31/09 Asking Dr. Hilgers to be more aggresive with treatment..we'll see. 07/31/09 Hcg injections, clomid, naltrexone, B6, FerttileCM, Mucinex, Cod liver oil, Pre-natals, antibiotics, Slow T3, PLUS Estrace for next cycle to increase estrogen levels. Went off clomid for next cycle. 8/30/09 Back on clomid and now adding Hydrocort . Also, adding Estrodial on P+3-12 9/27/09 Finally hormone levels are rising to be high. progesterone and estrogen are now in the high range. 10/4/09 Post Coital test done with normal results. 10/5/09 Started Endo diet to help heal myself!!! 10/13/09 Dh has normal SA results. 10/16/09 P+7 results resulted as high again. Woo-hoo! 11/13/09 Another cycle of great hormone results. Now where is my BFP??? 12/10/09 Best P+7 results I have ever had! I really hope this means some good news!!! Also, added acupuncture, herbs, and abdominal massage to the list of things to try. 12/17/09 Finally Pregnant again!!! I am due at the end of August 2010. 08/19/2010 Lucy Marie born at 6:46pm. Weight 7 Ibs. 15 ounces. 20 inches long. Perfect in every way! 02/14/2011 Dear Period, Where are you? I am ready ttc again! 04/17/2011 Welcome back to cycling and ttc :) 1st cycle after pregnancy. NO CRAMPS! That has to be a good sign. 06/24/2011 First cycle review since TTC. Dr. H says blood results were very low. Probably messed up on P+7 day...what? 07/24/2011 BFP! Amazing! I am pregnant without any treatments! Only medication I am taking is Hydrocortizone 5 mg 4x per day! Thank you God. Due date April 2, 2011. 04/03/2012 It's a boy! Charles Louis Massett born at 8:00am, 9 pounds 1 ounce, 21 inches long! Precious in every way! 02/14/2013 Welcome back to cycling and ttc again :) 1st cycle after pregnancy. NO CRAMPS! I know that is a good sign.

03/13/2013

Took some fertility herbs from my accupuncturist. BFN

04/14/2013

HCG on P+3,5,7,9 BFP!

05/16/2013

Pregnant! Due Jan. 2014! So incredibly excited!!!

01/20/2014

Emma Therese born at home on January 20, 2014 at 12:46 am. 8.15 Ibs. A very sweet easy baby :)

02/09/2015

Hurray! Finally got my cycle back. Ready to ttc again!

02/30/2015

Pregnant! Due Dec. 2015, holy smokes we are excited!

12/02/15

Agnes Cecilia Massett, weight 8.15, 21 inches long. 10:15 am. Born at home. Beautiful and healthy!

11/14/2016

Cycle back! TTC because I'm crazy and love having children! Thank you God for this blessing of life!
12/9/2016 LMP and I got a BFP on p+14, CD 32! Pregnant, due Sept. 17, 2017! Thank you God!

My Family

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Update after a year...yup, still alive!

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