tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41045138062113872232011-09-02T10:16:58.308-05:00"En Vitro" means "in glass." After two conception trips to Tokyo, making a baby didn't turn out to be the kind of adventure they thought. Still an adventure, though.. Our second IVF cycle, a natural frozen embryo transfer resulted in a twin pregnancy. Our babies were born at 37 weeks, 5 days gestation and we are enjoying them immensely. Read on...Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.comBlogger901100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-65516407880948247702011-04-28T22:23:00.000-05:002011-04-28T22:23:47.999-05:00

I wonder if anyone still has my blog in their reader.. I just had to write on the occassion of my babies' FIRST BIRTHDAY. Oh.My.Gosh.  Seriously.  i have been a mom for one year??  It went by so fast.  It seems like so long ago that I was pregnant. Wait.. I think those are contradictory statements.  It went by so fast, yet it was so long ago. Weird. Seriously... the first four months were

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-12991496234181890222010-07-18T06:41:00.000-05:002010-07-18T06:41:22.497-05:00

Carlos mentioned that he would like photos of me and the babies for Father's Day.  I didn't really know how I would pull that one off.  I don't shower very often, and really don't have any clothes that I am comfortable wearing in public.  I don't have any nursing tops. I got a few hand me down that were medium size. Not sure what planet I was on, thinking I would be medium size after I delivered.

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Next in the series... So we got these awesome little stuffed animal pacifer holders that will be on my list of Must Haves, whenever I make one.  They are called Wub-A-Nub, and they are Soothies pacifiers connected to little stuffed animals.  We have two, one is a monkey and one is a bear. I had just looked at Babycenter's list of "What your baby is doing this week" and it said that your baby

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-48871667955208556922010-07-18T06:30:00.000-05:002010-07-18T06:30:36.476-05:00

This is going to be the start of a series called "Quotes I want to Remember."  Maybe I'll even abbreviate it to QIWtR.  Isn't that the thing to do? We are getting ready to take the babies on our first trip with all four of us.  Well, the first trip that wasn't hospital or doctor's office.  We were going to our favorite breakfast place.  Carlos woke me up inorder to suggest that we go at 7 am. 

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So.. some of this is "old news" but I'm trying to "back blog" in order to get this all documented, now that I am in a little better routine and can carve out time a little easier. (Note to twin moms - It DOES get easier.. right about 9-11 weeks.. at least for me it is.) Hello blogosphere..Carlos was not comfortable with my talking about this earlier (he's big on internet privacy), but I asked

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-88638581163658511242010-06-23T11:16:00.003-05:002010-06-23T13:10:31.637-05:00

 Tuesday, June 23rd was our two-month weigh-in. Our little princess tipped the scales at 8 pounds 4 ounces. She gained 16 ounces in 13 days!

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This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

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One is swaddled and sleeping and I'm wearing the other as she sleeps, so instead of eating myself or sanitizing pump parts or washing bottles, or eating something, I thought I would finally finish the blog post I started yesterday... It's been so long since I've blogged, and I'm so sad. I really want to keep track of all these thoughts and persepctives and milestones. I'm going to try harder to

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-23850699714761115552010-04-28T13:20:00.001-05:002010-04-28T13:45:13.075-05:00

Ohmigosh, I am so so sorry I have not posted an update yet. All is well. I had the babies about 3:30 this morning. It took until 7:30 to get to the postpartum room, and it has been a whirlwind of activity since then. Left all our stuff in the Labor and Delivery room. (Well, not delivery for us, since we delivered in the OR)Finally got computer back and now am posting an update. So, first of

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The latest news........Last exam shows 8 cm. Baby A (little girl) is +2 station, meaning that the baby is very low now. Moving along nicely. Gabby is resting well. Dr wants her to sleep but I think she is way to excited.Ok, so I was wrong about the time. Babies won't be born before 11:00.Until Later.Lynette

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-47980241465070370382010-04-27T20:23:00.000-05:002010-04-27T20:32:27.100-05:00

My name is Lynette and I am here at the hospital with Gabby and Carlos awaiting the birth of their Twins. I am their birth consultant and midwife.Gabby is resting now. She labored well through intense contractions until about 6 cms when the decision was made to get the epidural. In my opinion, when you have pitocin, even a little pit, it is wise to have some pain control.Babies are doing well and

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-23021878339392622772010-04-27T14:22:00.001-05:002010-04-27T14:22:07.560-05:00

Not too bad. My husband and my doula are sleeping. Maybe I will tryto rest, too.-- Sent from my mobile device

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-3287610325107571332010-04-27T13:09:00.000-05:002010-04-27T13:18:55.664-05:00

No contractions yet, at least not any I can feel. Monitor says I'm having a few, but nothing I can feel. So.. we're going to get this thing started. The doc came in and we just had a long talk about pitocin. She answered all my questions, and she suggested we start with a very low dose, the lowest possible dose, which is one milliunit. Basically my body is not doing this naturally, and if I

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-84476969910706260122010-04-27T11:28:00.001-05:002010-04-27T11:44:58.384-05:00

ok, so we got here about 7:00. I think we were supposed to be here at 6:30, but oh well. So, we got registered and that took a while. The "advantage" of arriving at the hospital when you are not in labor is you get to go to the registrar's office and fill out a bunch of paperwork. It was actually all electronic paperwork, so that was cool. Dr. S. (BD) came in and broke my water about 8:40 am

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-35885936790133857252010-04-27T05:59:00.000-05:002010-04-27T06:02:47.372-05:00

Wow - I can't believe it's here.. So, I am just getting ready. I called my doula/midwife.. Glad I did, I'm pretty sure I woke her up. Her hello was cheery, but she gave herself away when she asked what time is was. It's 5:50. We are supposed to be there at 6:30. I just told Carlos that I don't want to stress about getting there on time. I just want to enjoy these last moments before we

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-888002020519597732010-04-26T08:19:00.000-05:002010-04-26T08:26:06.619-05:00

I'd like to record things as they are happening as much as possible during labor and delivery, and I've decided the best place to do that is on this blog. So, lucky readers, if you have any interest, you may get a play by play of What.Happens.Tomorrow. I say may, because as a woman, I reserve the right to change my mind at any time. I ask that if you know me in Real Life, that you don't post

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-77644298675644489272010-04-26T08:18:00.001-05:002010-04-26T08:18:25.883-05:00

I am testing to see if I can post from the hospital while in labor.-- Sent from my mobile device

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-46698684217435261112010-04-26T08:02:00.000-05:002010-04-26T08:10:31.758-05:00

Ok, so Friday I talked to my doula/midwife, and we talked through everything. i decided to plan to go in on Tuesday and just follow the plan as laid out by my favorite doctor. So, here's why... 1. I picked this doc for a reason. I trust her. SHe knows what's best. Even though I can be a "boat rocker" when appropriate, she is someone i trust, and it's best to go with the advice she has given.

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-6833609005499382812010-04-26T07:49:00.000-05:002010-04-26T08:31:02.647-05:00

So, this post is actually a little old.. I wrote it to sort through my feelings when I was confused about what to do... You probably read the story of the First Doctor's recommendations.. and then the Second (Better) Doctor's Recommendations. Then, on Tuesday, I went to see the MFM/perinatologist, who is the high-risk doc that I see because of my age, twin status, and high blood pressure history

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-55803073645829759962010-04-19T17:09:00.000-05:002010-04-19T17:22:28.535-05:00

So Carlos and I went to the doc today for an appointment with the other doctor (the more experienced, more natural one)I feel so much better about everything after talking with her.She does agree that she doesn't want me to go past 38 weeks. The main reason being the risk of the placenta giving out, which happens in twins moms when they go to late, complicated by the fact that I have a *history*

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-46564504582812163812010-04-16T16:53:00.001-05:002010-04-16T17:06:42.051-05:00

Hello!Well, today marks 36 weeks... I am thrilled, and it's starting to get very real that these babies will be here soon!At no time was it more real than when last Monday the doctor told me she wanted to schedule induction for Monday the 26th. It was not a happy conversation AT ALL. Background is that there are two doctors at my practice, there is the one I LOVE, and then there is this doctor

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-47724010829838150772010-04-05T08:47:00.001-05:002010-04-05T09:21:51.765-05:00

I promised to tell you about my deal at Babies R Us. I haven't really written that much on here about my deal-finding obsession. It truly is an obsession. It's actually more like an affliction, really, if I were to be honest. We usually get "the best" stuff. But, I never, ever pay full price for anything. I always use coupons. I seek out ways to get a good deal, and I get a deal on

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-76989418499814761032010-04-01T09:42:00.000-05:002010-04-01T09:49:59.178-05:00

Ok, if you decided to do cord blood banking, you might want to skip this update. I am so excited that we have finally made the decision not to do it. Carlos had been in charge of cord blood banking and figuring out which company to go with. he did all the research, but when it was time to make a decision, I suggested negotiating and trying to get a deal with whatever company we decided on.

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-2603028685749510182010-03-30T12:05:00.001-05:002010-03-30T12:05:50.136-05:00

I have once again been so bad about blogging. I have so much to be thankful for and wanted to document an update. I am 33 weeks and 4 days and feel great! I think I overdid it last night, and my back started hurting really bad. And every night I have some discomfort and can't get comfortable sleeping or sitting. But, all in all, it's not that bad! I weight myself this morning, and I have

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-23350377533404175332010-03-10T02:18:00.001-06:002010-03-10T02:36:21.372-06:00

Ok, I said I would update, and here I am!This one is going to be bullet point format. Went to the doc today for a checkup. I met with one of the midwives that I had not met before. At my practice, there are 4 midwives and two docs. They all are on a rotation. If you are a singleton mama, you deliver with whoever is on rotation. If you're a twin mama like me, you get one of the doctors. I

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-85825938310648715412010-03-08T19:03:00.001-06:002010-03-08T19:58:15.223-06:00

Hello!I have been so remiss in keeping the blog updated.. and there is so much I want to share and remember. This will most likely be our only pregnancy, so I really want to remember the feelings, decisions, preparation.. all of it. Also, I have gotten amazing advice from other mothers of multiples.. and if I don't write all of this down, i won't be able to help others that come after me!(I

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-81033692953506952142010-02-07T17:48:00.000-06:002010-02-07T18:00:51.729-06:00

Wow - it's been a while since I blogged.. I have GOT to get better at this.. Well, first of all, since I know you all are curious... I am 100% better/cured from my hemorroids. What a relief! And I did not have to have surgery! The medication that my OB gave me helped A TON, and I started taking fiber and major increased my water intake. I used lidocaine, hydrocortisone, Tucks, and a

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-61348876012618344032010-01-23T05:58:00.001-06:002010-01-24T00:17:51.485-06:00

First of all, if you are new here from ICLW, welcome! You can read a short version of our story or a little about me, or just dive right in!So, I know my post about my pain in my butt was rather unappetizing...can you stand one more? I promise this one will not be as graphic!Some of you know that we were living in two places for the past year and a half.. our home in Texas, and our temporary

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-75765185507353482272010-01-23T05:46:00.000-06:002010-01-23T05:58:02.939-06:00

Hello, hello, ICLWers!It's my favorite time of the month, ICLW. Time to get to read new blogs and maybe make some new friends reading my blog. I have learned so so much from the blogosphere on this journey, and for that I am incredibly grateful. It is not lost on me AT ALL that ICLW is sponsored by Stirrup Queens, and our leader Mel's site is an incredible resource for the ALI community. I

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-59061478306591332722010-01-18T10:38:00.000-06:002010-01-18T11:43:19.271-06:00

Hello!So, I returned yesterday from a great girls weekend in San Francisco and Napa Valley. Telling you about all our experiences, the amazine dinner, the wine tasting, laughs, the fun.. that would make a great blog post and would be lovely to read about. However, I'm not writing about that. When I got home, I met a new pregnancy symptom. And that's the topic of this blog post. My butt pain. I

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-3518118619707997472010-01-05T10:07:00.000-06:002010-01-05T10:23:30.334-06:00

Ok, I didn't admit it before.. but I didn't really *like* being pregnant for the first 19 weeks. It was really tough for me to admit, because I felt like I should LOVE this.. everyone loves being pregnant. I wanted so bad to be pregnant, why wasn't I soo happy to be pregnant?OF COURSE, I loved that I was expecting. I loved knowing that two babies were coming. I loved ultrasounds and reading

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-44003546063396570182009-12-23T05:56:00.000-06:002009-12-23T06:18:59.204-06:00

Well, today was the anatomy scan. It went well, but the ultrasound technician made the whole thing a not-so-enjoyable experience that it just wasn't as exciting as I think it could have been. It was the same ultrasound technician we had the last time. No personality whatsoever, and kept making me feel like something was wrong. She would say what she was scanning, but I couldn't make out anything

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-78090191651023806582009-12-17T05:26:00.001-06:002009-12-17T05:42:50.915-06:00

Wow - the pressure of my first blog post in over two months is overwhelming!I swear I am going to get better at writing more often.. i do want to keep track of the feelings and happenings of this stage in our lives.. I have still been reading others' blogs and LOVING them.. just not commenting as frequently, and obvioulsy, not writing myself.But.. that is going to change. I promise. So, here we

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-6398472872936427032009-10-12T10:06:00.001-05:002009-10-12T10:26:31.503-05:00

Hello Blogosphere!I am so sorry I have been so bad at keeping up with the blog. It has brought me such joy that some of you have reached out to me to ask how I am doing. I am doing great - still pregnant, still twins. I am just so so so so tired all the time. i really don't want to sound like a complaining pregnant woman, it's just debilitating tired all.the.time. I feel like such a slacker at

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-71477190866246625042009-09-21T20:39:00.001-05:002009-09-21T21:01:09.738-05:00

Hello - If you are here from ICLW, feel free to read this post to start.. Well, here goes the ultrasound report.. But let me start at the beginning. So yesterday, I was super super tired. I pretty much laid on the couch all day long. Then this morning, as we were leaving, I just wasn't feeling completely well. I wasn't feeling nauseous, like I needed to run to the bathroom, but just feeling not

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-88636909492910083352009-09-21T09:26:00.000-05:002009-09-21T10:09:19.452-05:00

Hello ICLWers.It's my favorite time of the month, discovering new blogs, making new friends, spending even more time on the internet. ;)Here's the quick background on me and this blog. We are 6 weeks and 3 days pregnant as of Monday, 9-21. This pregnancy is the result of an FET. We are beyond thrilled, but still scared and hopeful. We did IVF with ICSI and PGD, so if anyone has any questions

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-43353028383589275352009-09-13T18:48:00.000-05:002009-09-13T19:03:30.396-05:00

well, the results are in...so, we went in at 8:30 for the blood draw for my beta. Afterward, we went to church and then lunch and running errands. I fully expected the nurse to call before we got home, so when we started heading home from lunch, I asked Carlos if he thought I should call. Because it's Sunday, and they only see patients half day. By this time, it was almost 12 noon. What if

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-34350945982956678812009-09-12T15:53:00.000-05:002009-09-12T17:48:06.826-05:00

So here I am at 5 weeks, 1 day… Tomorrow I have my 3rd beta. I can't wait.For the first week after confirming my pregnancy, I had all sorts of thoughts. I admit I’m a control freak. Infertility has tried to cure me of that, but it has not completely succeeded. So my mind is spinning, and I am thinking about all the things I am going to have to do, to plan, to buy, etc.. and wondering if it’s too

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-3527021456933145672009-09-04T18:09:00.000-05:002009-09-04T18:20:59.457-05:00

So, my nurse coordinator called about 11:00 am this morning with my numbers.41 - 1st beta108 - 2nd betaI like those numbers!I had forgotten about acupuncture, and hadn't had an appointment since the transfer day, so I quickly called my non-Chinese TCM Doctor and was able to make an appointment for 2:30 today. On the way to the acupuncture appointment, my embryologist called me to tell me how

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-64217240446947968752009-09-03T22:57:00.000-05:002009-09-03T23:34:03.041-05:00

So 2nd beta is tomorrow.Not gonna think about that right now.It's been a long, long week. I was in the car today for 8 hours back and forth for a 2 hour meeting. Yes, I'm ready for the week to be over. And ready for the awesome weekend Carlos has planned.There is an outdoor Arts festival in Sausalito this weekend. I really don't know how I missed it on my list, but outdoor arts festivals are

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-69753117067028967912009-09-01T21:09:00.000-05:002009-09-01T23:37:07.806-05:00

So, it's Tuesday. There was a point yesterday morning where I couldn't imagine getting through even the next two days. But I did.But let me start at the beginning.. My girls weekend was amazing! It was great to be with good girlfriends and relax and not constantly think about Am I pregnant or not? What if I'm not? So nice to have my mind off it for a few days. Plus, my friends knew what i was

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-19426845785907019032009-08-27T11:13:00.000-05:002010-01-24T02:28:03.546-06:00

My acupuncture appointment was set for 7:30, the doctor consult at 9:00 and the transfer at 9:45. I didn’t sleep all night, partially because I was so excited and partially because I could not stop thinking about work. So I set the alarm for 5:45am because we had some BD business to take care of, per doctor’s orders, of course. (and not just doctor Google, yes, I even asked my doctor and he

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-39071242837719347582009-08-22T23:22:00.000-05:002009-08-26T01:32:33.764-05:00

and I am finally getting home from work past 11:00 pm. i hate lying to my boss and co-workers. they know that i am going to a girls weekend with my college girlfriends this weekend. But of course, I'm off tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday. You, blogosphere know why. But they don't.So, my boss says, are you flying tonight? when she sees me working late. We frequently take the redeye from the

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-21461125465735653922009-08-22T11:29:00.000-05:002009-08-22T11:38:49.576-05:00

I never have done this before, but I know most people write an introductory post about themselves for ICLW. The short version is up at the top of my blog.. We're in our 2nd round of IVF, transfer scheduled for Wednesday in the middle of ICLW. It's a frozen transfer this time, and we are thankful for our tot-cicles. I call my husband Carlos on the blog. He and I are both 35-year-old carriers

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-4882122662335391822009-08-21T09:51:00.000-05:002009-08-21T10:00:34.007-05:00

Don’t worry, I’m not going to get all The Secret on you. But, lately I’ve been thinking about this a lot. .. the whole “power of positive thinking” thing. I usually see the good in things, I believe things happen for a reason, and I see the world in a positive light. You know... meditation, reduction of stress level, honoring your body and making a good home in your heart for the embryos… I mean

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-68071195264538102552009-08-20T03:13:00.001-05:002009-08-20T03:24:26.777-05:00

well, I have news to report!i started m OPK on Monday, no surge, then Tuesday, no surge.. this morning, I really was thinking that this cycle would completely ruin any possibility of plans for the weekend.i was stuck in meetings all morning at work, then finally at noon, i went to the bathroom and tested. I got the surge and called my nurse coordinator. She said come in at 3:30, so I called

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-14365053696141357582009-08-14T09:01:00.000-05:002009-08-14T10:35:24.297-05:00

I am so late in accepting this award, but I truly felt so humbled when I received it.I actually got the award from TWO other bloggers. I was just thrilled.So, thanks to Slice of Pie and and Eileen, I am supposed to give the award to other blogs I have discovered recently to share the love.So, I've found a few new blogs recently... and actually the two above are two that I would award to, and a

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-56382129489296698802009-08-08T00:50:00.001-05:002009-08-08T00:54:13.579-05:00

I cannot stop thinking about Mo and Will of Life and Love in the Petri Dish.And now, I have just heard about Sprogblogger. Just total sadness. Life is not fair sometimes.Prayers and love going out to these two in their time of grief.

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-28466333722840701542009-08-06T09:18:00.001-05:002009-08-06T09:35:25.979-05:00

Ok, so here is the Thursday update. I woke up at 5:00 am to pee and noticed a little spotting! Woo hoo.. I don't have to wait anymore. I wasn't worried about being pregnant, sine we use condoms when we have sex. So excited! Now I have to make a calendar, but of course, I don't know which Day I will have my LH surge.In other news, I got an email out of the blue from my RE. It was like he was

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-63818482012914623522009-08-05T22:57:00.000-05:002009-08-05T22:58:47.259-05:00

I'm sure you are all on the edge of your seat wondering, has Gabby gotten her period yet?Just kidding..Well, i'm here to tell you the answer is no. And I'm here to admit, i'm starting to get a bit annoyed. I now need to cancel our trip home for the weekend of the 14th. I am thinking i might be able to reschedule for the weekend of the 21st, but I'm not banking on that. This is especially a bummer

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-28377843706046455462009-08-03T11:29:00.001-05:002009-08-03T11:39:15.104-05:00

Hello - I have no update on AF, but I still wanted to call the clinic to talk through what to expect. It had been so long since I talked with my Nurse Coordinator, It just seemed like i should call to make sure there was no surprises. Also, a fellow blogger is doing an FET this month and goes in for a baseline right after she got AF, so I wanted to ask about that. I also wanted to check on

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-87229139718146965512009-08-02T18:43:00.000-05:002009-08-02T19:03:42.081-05:00

Hello to the long lost blogosphere!I have been away for a while, but I am ready to be back! My body isn't yet ready to be back, though, since I expected my period yesterday, and haven't gotten it. For years, I was you-could-set-your-watch-by-me-regular, but that was of course, before I started having sex. And trying to get pregnant. I love Mother Nature.I'm drinking Sobe lifewater like it's

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-65008412595878816402009-07-05T09:20:00.001-05:002009-07-07T23:41:22.771-05:00

OK, so I'm finally typing up the second part of the wtf appointment.Here's the continuation..Me: Any chance my body has trouble absorbing or producing progesterone? (Side note to blogosphere: This is something that I have been very conflicted about. I chose not to do the PIO because I was scared of 6 inch needles. I chose this before I did any shots, and at that time I was extremely nervous,

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-56841564288321389962009-07-05T08:28:00.000-05:002009-07-05T09:51:24.435-05:00

Wow - I have been a really bad blogger.. It's not that I have nothing to say, because I've written a thousand blog posts it seems in my head in the shower, but they have never made it to my Mac. I'll get better, I promise.(Would someone please invent a device that will transcribe my thoughts from my head in the shower to my computer, and then I can just edit and hit Publish? Thanks, that would

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-31295507371763630862009-06-22T12:55:00.000-05:002009-06-22T13:23:43.675-05:00

Hello -For my non-IF blog readers, the title of this post is International Comment Leaving Week, which occurs at the end of each month. This is the first time I have participated, and those of us that play are focusing on reading and leaving comments on other blogs. And for me, focusing on some that I have never read before.Thanks to ICLW, I learned about April Rose. I don't know how I missed

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-87228714180512170312009-06-17T23:12:00.000-05:002009-06-17T23:32:38.297-05:00

Wow, I've been really bad about blogging lately. I wanted to post tonight, especially since my last post was so down.I'm doing much better, really enjoying this break of not having my life completely consumed with shots, acupuncture, blood tests, ultrasound monitoring, etc.And it's been really nice to work out, eat whatever I want, take a bath, go swimming, etc.. I think this break will be nice

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-11029013889865023272009-06-07T09:42:00.000-05:002009-06-08T00:25:26.438-05:00

or yesterday.. actually.And I know that proper grammar is "doing well" - but I don't care. I'm not doing good. Or well.The last two days I have been crying for no apparant reason. And I can't figure it out. I mean, there have been reasons, but the reasons are things that would not normally make me spontaneously cry.. I can normally handle a lot, and I'm a very positive, happy person. Normally,

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-37876961235465314962009-06-05T01:35:00.000-05:002009-06-05T02:15:26.869-05:00

Disclaimer: For my 3 or 4 readers who know me in real life and are not affected with infertility, I have to tell you that IF bloggers sometimes describe bodily functions on these blogs. I actually spared the blogosphere of my constipation story, but I might be writing that one for posterity soon. I don't have the daily pre and post IVF news these days, so I might have to dredge up some

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-6475236981416827352009-06-01T20:30:00.000-05:002009-06-01T20:34:56.855-05:00

So finally.. it's over.I went in for my beta this morning. I knew when the RE, instead of the nurse called, that it was not good news. My beta was 15. It dropped for the first time. He doesn't think it was ectopic, just an early miscarriage. Since I was pregnant, he says I need to wait to try a frozen cycle. So, that means July. But the last two weeks in July, I'll be in an Executive

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-84143950699626997362009-05-30T23:53:00.000-05:002009-05-31T00:14:23.855-05:00

Well, my beta didn't exactly double..But it didn't go down, either. So, I'm still in limbo land.At 17 dpo, my beta was 34. As a reminder, my first two betas were 5.2 and 10.4. Then the hcg got a little crazy two days later and was 23.6.So, now I have 42 reasons to be hopeful.This time, Carlos and I talked to the nurse pretty extensively after my blood test.I asked if a lack of progesterone could

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-75114730618245713332009-05-30T10:15:00.000-05:002009-05-30T10:37:54.102-05:00

I went to Walgreen's last night. I had a "Transfer your prescription and get 25 bucks," and they burn a hole in my pocket if I don't use them quickly. So I transferred my folic acid prescription way early and went there.They were like "this will take 45 minutes" because we have to fax this information to Rite Aid.I'm like "Who faxes anymore?" But whatever, I can go look around anyway.So, I go

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-60301880185203979292009-05-29T02:22:00.000-05:002009-05-29T02:26:27.421-05:00

I am loving this Betabase!Yeah, I have read the horror stories of the ectopics and miscarriages, but for now, I am choosing to focus on this. I cut and pasted it here, but the bar graph looks cooler on the site.Thanks for your prayers.. for now, I am thankful and happy to be pregnant! Day 15* -- 2430 Single Pregnancies RecordedBeta range (Number of Pregnancies in this range)3 - 5 (2)5 - 9 (2

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-36280071606008282882009-05-28T14:48:00.001-05:002009-05-28T20:16:27.158-05:00

So I went in at 7:30 this morning, and just got the results. My hcg beta level was 23.6 as of 7:30 this morning. So.. still doubling, but still low. But still very very hopeful!We went from 5.2 to 10.4 to 23.6. They don't want to see me for 8 more days. I'll probably take a HPT this weekend -- one that only detects 50 or greater.. that might tell us something.. Of course, I can pay 55 bucks to

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-32267996378679852032009-05-27T21:07:00.000-05:002009-05-27T21:15:33.695-05:00

Ok, so I've decided to be positive.. because why not?I called my nurse coordinator and told her I wanted to come in for a beta tomorrow. She said, sure, and I'm going in at 7:30 tomorrow morning. She told me that she herself has seen cases of numbers this low getting a lot better.. and she said that maybe the biopsy because of PGD could have slowed the growth. That I can wrap my hands around -

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-78088875737358500932009-05-26T22:31:00.000-05:002009-05-26T22:45:10.209-05:00

...is not so good.. and there is a really really long story, but i'll just give the short version. I do have HCG in my blood and it did technically double from Sunday to Tuesday. However.. the levels are really really low.. my first beta was 5.2 and my second beta was 10.4. I have heard they should be around 100. People talk about low betas... and they are in the thirties. we're talking

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-78677932271083963232009-05-25T21:58:00.001-05:002009-05-25T22:48:04.031-05:00

Well, here we are Monday night. I had my first beta yesterday. As you know, we have no results yet.And I still have not taken an HPT yet. Carlos does not want me to, and I have not been terribly tempted because we don't have any here at the house. AND, we went grocery shopping tonight, and I would have maybe not been able to resist buying one, but we went to Trader Joe's. They have Mochi ice

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-18421401792142214612009-05-20T19:51:00.000-05:002009-05-21T08:48:15.689-05:00

i thought I would use this blog post to update on several things. 1. Frozen Embryos - We froze two on the day of transfer, and two the next day. So, we have 4 totsicles ready if/when we want to do a Frozen Embryo Transfer cycle. we are thrilled with that! We are also thrilled those frozen embryos are CF-free as have alreayd been tested for anueploidy. 2. When do we find out if we are pregnant?

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-60310849945621327552009-05-19T22:07:00.001-05:002009-05-19T22:36:57.383-05:00

Well, here they are! Our embryos! the one on the left is the male and the one on the right is the female. If anyone cares, the one on the left is graded 6AA, and the one on the right is 3AA. The grading system represents three values: 1. Blastocyst development stage - expansion and hatching status 2. Inner cell mass (ICM) score, or quality 3. Trophectoderm (TE) score, or quality1. The

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-14413039939218982422009-05-19T01:40:00.001-05:002010-01-24T02:22:41.988-06:00

Wow, what a day!There is so much to write, and I'm finally getting to it. Today was really amazing!Our appointment was scheduled for 12:30 at the fertility clinic, so I scheduled acupuncture at 11:30. The acupuncture office is less than a block away, so super convenient. I couldn't sleep so I got up really early and got a lot of work done. I wasn't sure how much I'd be able to do today. (pretty

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-70344463888900861492009-05-17T06:39:00.000-05:002009-05-17T07:05:04.587-05:00

it's 4:30 am the day before transfer, and I'm having trouble sleeping. I finally decided to get up when I remembered that I didn't write yet about our embryos and thier first biopsy!Wow - just thinking about that makes me pause. My babies are having surgery before they are ever even... implanted! So, when they go fill out an intake form at a new doctor and it has, any surgeries, do they put, "

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-39004094505357632492009-05-15T08:54:00.000-05:002009-08-01T20:32:26.426-05:00

My embryologist told me that of the ones that were ICSI'ed, not all of them would necessarily fertilize. Which doesn't really make sense to me because I thought that ICSI was pretty much fertilization. i mean they inject the sperm into the center of the egg. Isn't that fertilization?I guess you'd have to be a real dud sperm in order to be right there in the middle of the egg and be like "Nah, not

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-35364474494324956942009-05-14T19:23:00.000-05:002009-05-14T20:03:22.339-05:00

Ok, I guess I'll write the full story now of Egg Retrieval.So, we got there at 7:30 am, and they led us very quickly to "an area we had never been to before." The nurse said those exact words, like we were going to a dungeon or something. I changed into a gown and gorgeous hair net and was very happy to be allowed to keep my bra on. (I pretty much wear it 24/7 these days, my boobs are so sore.

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-44637723608259164342009-05-13T15:53:00.000-05:002009-05-13T15:56:21.257-05:00

Hi.I will post a longer post later about everything that happened, but just wanted to log on and share the egg report.They told me after the retrieval that they got 22 eggs. We are thrilled with that number and very hopeful. We really wanted a big number, since we are doing PGD and a Day 5 transfer.I'll post more later.

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-25624531995849579412009-05-13T09:09:00.000-05:002009-05-13T09:10:53.558-05:00

Carlos and I are heading in to the clinic for the retrieval. I'll share a full report when we get home.I'm nervous.. and excited!

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-70767728072549489762009-05-12T10:20:00.000-05:002009-05-12T10:23:12.625-05:00

had to post again, because my nurse coordinator just called and told me my estradiol level on monday was 7619!! oh my! i am an estradiol machine!she had read the notes of my whole saga from early this morning, and was very sweet about it. i better seriously stock up on electrolytes! she says that because i only took one shot of ovidrel and not two, i am at less risk for complictions of OHSS..

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-51687555390035207242009-05-12T09:49:00.000-05:002009-05-12T10:04:07.072-05:00

So, last night I did the final Lupron shot at 6:30 pm and then the Ovidrel trigger shot at 8:30 pm. A good friend called, so it took me a little longer, but it was in me by 8:40 pm. the clinic gave me a pregnancy test to take with the first morning urine and told me to call *immediately* if it was negative. Basically pregnancies test measure the level of HCG in urine, and HCG is what the

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-26355279382715188682009-05-12T00:36:00.000-05:002009-05-12T00:43:25.921-05:00

HI - I've actually had a few people ask me about TDAP.. so I thought I'd share. The TDAP is a vaccination that covers tetanus, diptheira, and pertussis. The CDC recommends that people get it if they are going to be around infants. (I hope to be around my own infant in the relatively near future, so that includes me.Here's the copy-paste from the website:The second bullet applies to me. I bet

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-74312513301359242012009-05-11T11:44:00.000-05:002009-05-11T11:48:25.514-05:00

So, I just went for my final ultrasound before the retrieval... The doc says he saw 12-15 follicles on the right and about the same number on the left. Not all of them are mature and not all of them will fertilize, but I had to ask his estimate of how many eggs we will have. He said he thinks about 18 or so. We are sooo off the charts excited! We need a lot of eggs since we are doing PGD. I

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-12620047953629707382009-05-10T18:31:00.000-05:002009-05-10T20:29:49.277-05:00

I'm writing the update from Saturday's appointment..So, we went in early Saturday morning for the ultrasound and blood test. It was nice that Carlos was able to be there with me because he was out of town for Tuesday and Thursday appointments.So, on Thursday, the follicles were about 10 mm. and Saturday, they were about 14. Which is totally normal, they grow about 2 mm per day. So I was a bit

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-88220127366431319972009-05-09T04:01:00.001-05:002010-01-24T02:25:50.800-06:00

Ok, if you missed the Thursday update, read the post two below. This is the update from Thursday.So, I had an appointment with a family practice doctor to get a TDAP immunization. My fertility clinic wants all patients to get one, as the CDC recommends that all primary caregivers are immunized to protect newborns. i like that we are thinking positive, that there will be a newborn soon!However,

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-10969454126913032902009-05-09T03:47:00.000-05:002009-05-09T04:01:07.035-05:00

wow - I have not been good at updating the past couple of days. I'll do one post about today and one about yesterday..Starting with Thursday..I had my appointment early Thursday morning. I think I'm just doing estradiol blood test and ultrasound, but the nurse says, "I need four things from you today!" in this really excited voice.1. First was my weight. Of course, that was easy, but i told

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-56543210319478730232009-05-07T00:39:00.000-05:002009-05-07T00:41:15.991-05:00

I really don't have much to say tonight, but i'm on a roll posting each night.. so I'll just say that I did my shots, they are so no big deal now..I'm nervous and excited for my appointment tomorrow morning 7:45 am. I'm eager to find out more about my follicles and the next steps. I think I might try the fertility meditation tonight. I will probably fall asleep, but hey.. I'll try.

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-1618581055085690092009-05-05T23:13:00.000-05:002009-05-05T23:39:03.796-05:00

So tonight..the shots were So.No.Big.Deal. I mean seriously. I am getting so cocky with this shot thing, I did the Gonal-F standing up. I was like, whatever, I can do this. I don't even need to lay down. (Or is it lie down? I am seriously a grammar and spelling snob, so i should probably look that up before I publish this, but whatever, you guys know what I mean, right?) Anyway, I think it

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-47952335986035370182009-05-05T00:18:00.000-05:002009-05-05T00:27:32.875-05:00

Woo Hoo.. I did it.. the second day of shots without Carlos.Wow - I could seriously be a junkie. these shots are really no big deal. I am more anxious about mixing them than about sticking myself. I'm so serious. I cannot tell you how many times I have fainted at nothing more than the mention of a needle. I faint when I get my blood taken - seriously - about 60 percent of the time - STILL...

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-66842213484425822872009-05-03T23:27:00.000-05:002009-05-19T22:36:29.603-05:00

Wow - I honestly cannot believe I did it.I spent almost the entire day reading infertility blogs and waiting for 9 pm to come around. After the "dry run" with Carlos last night, I knew I could probably maybe do it. (How's that for confidence?) I called several friends to catch up during the day, but didn't get to talk to a few of them and generally spent the day alone. But I really was

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-27250365267224405402009-05-03T14:55:00.002-05:002009-05-03T14:56:17.255-05:00

So, on Friday, we got to have our own private Egg Class with the embryologist. We really really like her. She is the director of the Embryology Lab and so nice. The more I read, the more I think the embryologist job is the most important job in all of this. She is basically in charge of keeping our embryos alive for 5 days! I asked her if she would be willing to be our embryologist and be

Gabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664784477668549208noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4104513806211387223.post-71160905849380437992009-05-03T14:55:00.001-05:002009-05-03T14:55:31.852-05:00

So, part of the reason I’m starting this blog is Carlos had to go on a business trip this week.He has been doing my stimulation shots the past three days. (I started last Thursday.) So last night, he was still here, but I did the shots myself with his coaching and supervision. Tonight and all week, I have to do it myself. So I figured I would update the blog each night after I do my shots as a

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So it seems every blog starts off with a story of the person or couple and their history of Infertility and all that. Lately I’ve been reading way too many of these, and I cry every single time. So I decided to write my own blog. Maybe writing my own will give me some purpose to my information surfing. Also, I will also get the support that I have decided I really need. Very few of our

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This is a trial post to confirm that everything works.

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