Adopting Miracles

Join us on our journey to build our family.I adopted my 2 beautiful boys from foster care after I struggled with infertility.I have stage 4 Endometriosis, POF and suffered miscarriages.My husband also suffers from infertilty.We now have our miracle son born 2009 after using donor embryos. Then our daughter in 2012. In 2014 we welcomed our twin girls! We still have 4 embryos remaining. Follow us as we start the donor embryo process once again late 2016 early 2017.This is our story..

Saturday, May 9, 2009

upcoming u/s

My next u/s is Friday may 15th so about a week away now.Everything is going well here.Still adjusting to the idea that I am actually pg.But since my tummy has swollen to new proportions it is hard to not have reality set in.I finally picked up a couple of new bras that were a whole cup size bigger this week as I was bulging out of the others.I did not think all the swelling and bloating would happen so soon.But I guess everyone is different.The cramping has settled down a lot.The new thing I have been experiencing is headaches.Long lingering headaches that Tylenol doesn't touch.Actually Tylenol has never worked for me so why should it now.Does anyone know any safe treatment of headaches like home remedies while you are pg? My last headache lasted for three days I would go to sleep with and wake up with it daily. Also does anyone have any book recommendations?I did pick up "what to expect when you are expecting" like my RE recommend but are there any other good ones.All of this is new to me as I never made it this far before in my earlier pg's.And even up to the same point I never had any symptoms only a BFP on a stick.I never had the blood tests, never saw the heartbeat, they just didn't watch me that close. This has been my first u/s ever that I have seen the baby that I am carrying as the only one I had before was during one of my mc's.Everything about this pg is different but I think that is good even if I can't fit into anything I own and have been experiencing some nausea and throwing up.It may sound strange but some of these not so fun symptoms are comforting as they let me know that things are progressing and the baby is doing well.I am excited for my upcoming u/s as we will be released if it goes well to my OBGYN.Well girls I should go as we are getting up early to go to yard sales and find some much needed things for the baby.I didn't think I was gonna ever have another baby to raise so we have some bargain hunting to do because if we don't find stuff now it will be winter when the baby comes.And there are no yard sales in the late fall winter time.So we are trying to plan ahead so we can try to afford everything.Well God bless and sorry I have been a bad blogger lately but the headaches keep me down and away from the computer.

9 comments:

twondra said...: I was so glad to see you updated sweetie! Glad things are going well. (((HUGS))); May 9, 2009 at 6:55 AM
Kami said...: I'm so happy for you. How far along are you now. The ticker you have is a countdown one so of corse, I don't know cause I'm blonde! LOL

I'm really happy for you. I don't know of any books. Good luck!

Kami; May 9, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Leslie Laine said...: The only relief I've found for headaches is to lay down and put a warm washcloth over my eyes. It's more of a temporary relief, but at least it's something. I think you can buy something at Bed, Bath and Beyond that stays warmer longer than a washcloth. I've also heard that a cool washcloth helps as well. Can't wait to hear about your ultrasound!; May 9, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Triumph in Learning said...: Hey glad to see everything is going well.. Sorry about htose horribe head aches.. I hope you find someting that works for them soon.. sorry I'm not much help.lol

Have a great day sweetie!!!

Hugs,
Hannah; May 9, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Unknown said...: Try the chiropractor-she helped my headaches a TON!; May 9, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Michele said...: YAY! :)

About the books, I'm a librarian and I really dont care for "What to expect..." A great, great book is "The Thinking Woman's Guide to Birth". It's a great read. It's a different format that WTE (which is okay in that you can quickly find an answer to a question) but it isnt the book I first recommend to patrons.

I have a whole shelf in my home library. I'd be happy to email you the titles.

Sending big vibes and happy thoughts for tomorrow and for your upcoming u/s! :); May 9, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Tiffany said...: I too am LOVING the yard sales. I have used a cold pack or a heating pad on my head, both have helped on different ocassions. Also rubbing my head and the top of my nose seem to help. Hate to tell you this, but mine got MUCH worse in the 2nd trimester. Much much worse.; May 10, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Nichole said...: I know you didn't forget silly! I totally understand the headaches - I suffer from migraines occassionally too! I am glad you are feeling yucky though - that is a good sign! LOL

I can't wait for the u/s on Friday! I hope you had a great time going to yard sales - I LOVE bargain shopping!

Thank you for being so sweet! Big hugs!; May 12, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Hoping for our own Peanut said...: thanks for updating!! my suggestion for headaches is caffeine. i started having them shortly after my bfp, and the doc said to drink a pop right away. that usually helps. sometimes i take reg. strength tylonel. unfortunatley, i just had to deal sometimes. i agree with tiffany, mine have been worse since joining the second tri.

cant wait for your ultrasound!; May 12, 2009 at 4:12 PM

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I would like to make myself available to anyone who is interested in learning more about embryo adoption/using donated embryos.If you would like an honest opinion and or support from someone who has gone through the process and what my experience was like feel free to contact me through comment or email.I will be glad to be there for you whether you are just looking into the option or already started the process, I am here for you.I would be glad to share as much information as I can that can help you in your decision.

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My TTC, adoption timeline, started 11 years ago

September 7, 2011 First U/S. We saw the heartbeat! EDD is May 3rd.
August 25, 2011 Second Beta 531!
August 23, 2011 First Beta 206! We're Pregnant!
August 12,2011 FET Our last embryo makes the thaw and is transferred
July 16, Start meds for new cycle
May 27, Negative Beta :-(
May 16, Transfer day, both embryos make the thaw
May 5, Start new medication protocol
April 30, Cycle cancelled due to lack of response
April 17, First shot
March 29,2011 Mock transfer and sono
March 27,2011 Start BCP's for new FET cycle
February 21,2011 Consult appointment for new FET cycle
December 15, I give birth to a beautiful baby boy
April 17, Second Positive Beta 375
April 15, First Positive Beta 135
April 13, Positive Home pregnancy Test (BFP)
April 4, 2009 - Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
March 23, 2009 - Lupron added to Follistim protocol
February 24,2009 - Transfer canceled due to the cyst rupturing making my body think it is time for a period, Birth control pills are started to regulate cycle and we are planning to use my next cycle
February 24,2009 - scheduled ultrasound and bloodwork, still spotting
February 23,2009 - I have left ovary sharp very uncomfortable pain, I reassure myself its only the cyst possibly draining, few hours later I start spotting
February 20,2009 - Go in for Bloodwork and Ultrasound, they see same cyst on one ovary and small follies in other, meds are upped
February 16, 2009 - Start follistim
Transfer tenatively planned for february 28th
February 13,2009 - Baseline Ultrasound, they see a cyst but are unconcerned just wanna watch it
January 25,2009 - Bloodwork and lots of it ,DH and I get all our bloodwork done and paperwork notorized
January 2,2009 - Mock transfer and Offically accept embryo set
December 29,2008 - Get a call about embryos that are available
November 18, - meeting with donor co-oridinator
November 5,2008 - we officially put our selves on the donated embryos waiting list
October 20, 2008 - Ultrasound and then while we are there they give us DH SA results and basically say there is no way we will concieve on our own as DH count is normal but his morphology and motility are way below normal,cycle shutdown never use ovidrel
October 15, 2008 - Dh has SA
October 2008 - Start clomid (it all comes back to me how evil that drug is,I feel miserable)
September 8,2008 - Appointment with RE clomid is prescribed (it was not my usual RE he was out)
May 24, 2008 - We get married!!
November 2007 - We began TTC naturally only using a fertilty monitor
October 21,2007 - He proposes, I say yes!
October 20, 2007 - We move into our current home together(yeah I know ,I know I didn't think I was gonna ever date him but he was relentless lol)
October 2007- 4th Laproscopy and Hysteroscopy
January 2007 Meet my current husband through a friend but we do not date yet I actually never thought I would ever date him, his age scared me off a bit since he is younger than me
The years of TTC and fostering amongst other things have taken their toll and we separate and after the waiting period divorce amicably, I retain custody of my boys but he is an active loving father and still one of my close friends
Over the years I would end up fostering 17 placements with only 2 ever becoming adoptable and not without many ups and downs and heartbreak,reunification is the first goal.I just wanted to give others an approximate idea of the ratio of placements to adoptions so they can see things clearly before they make a decision if fostering is right for them
May 31,2006 - My second sons adoption is completed and official
More placements come and go
November, 2005 3rd Laproscopy and Hysteroscopy
May 19, 2005 - another placement of an infant boy ,he was 10 days old (he too would become my son)
May 19,2005 - My first sons adoption is finally official!
More placements came and went through the years, painful but I was always realistic with the ones that had a reunification plan, reunification with the bio parents was always the goal
May 2005 - baby M. left.We had cared for baby M. for a few months growing very attached and then out of nowhere came a cousin that all of the sudden wanted him and before I could barely blink my baby was gone, I never got over it and still miss him dearly.(I miss you baby M.I have never forgotten you.I wonder what you look like now,you would be five now.....)
Right from the start we were told that he was almost positively adoptable we continued loving him and bonding with him as if he was our forever child.And after about a month he was allowed to come home they were in the process of terminating the parents rights,it was a for sure termination and there were no other relatives wanting him or even trying to visit him when he was in the NICU
February 27,2004 - Accepted third placement of infant preemie boy he wasn't even out of hospital yet and was airlifted about an hour and a half away, we went to see him there and did cares such as tube feedings and kangeroo care and then after a week or so he was brought to a local hospital NICU where we continued doing cares for him,We were told that there was no reunification plan in place he was going up for adoption and that we should plan to become his parents, we were estatic
March 24,2003 - Get second placement of a 7 day old infant boy (he would become my son but it would take 2 1/2 years to become final as there would be heartbreaking ups and downs in the case) it would change almost monthly whether he was staying or going to a bio family
September 2002 - get first placement a boy who is 3 1/2 and would end of staying 17 months and then was returned to bio parent in January 2004
August 2002 - become foster parents
Continue to TTC using a fertility monitor
December 2001 - run out of money can not continue we have no infertility coverage at all not even meds,we are officially spending more than we earn on infertilty
November 2001 - 2nd cycle on injectibles this time with IUI BFN
October 2001 - Injectibles started,repronex follistim and ovidrel ,not good response meds upped BFN
I do one more cycle on clomid and the I get very severe abdominal pains,end up in ER, where they discover I have had a large cyst caused by the clomid rupture and there are more cysts, cycle and clomid stopped
I do 2 cycles, no luck BFN's for both
Late summer 2001 start clomid
Summer of 2001 2nd laproscopy and hysteroscopy performed
TTC for over a year, no luck
May 1999 - given hormone pills to make AF come back, it works
April 1999 - AF still is a no show
March 1999 - AF doesn't return even though shots are done
August 1999 - Lupron shots are started for the duration of 6 months,to put me into menapause it is supposed to decrease the endo
July 9,1999 - Laproscopy and Hysteroscopy performed and stage 3-4 endometriosis found
June 4,1999 - D&C performed
May 27,1999 - Miscarriage
April 1999 - Pregnant
December 1998 - TTC again this time with temping,charting and ovulation predictors
October 13,1998 - D&C performed
October 10,1998 - Miscarriage
October 1,1998 - pregnancy confirmed at doctors appointment it is decided that I am 5 weeks gestation
September 28,1998 - Pregnant
Started using ovulation predictors a few months later
March 1998 - started to TTC with what is now my Ex husband

Saturday, May 9, 2009

upcoming u/s

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