I've been without a computer for a few days so I have been unable to post any updates. But, as much as I have been hugging the toilet lately, who has time to update a website?
Things are still progressing normally. I am just sick all the time and the only thing that will stay on my tummy and not make me throw up is rice krispy treats. OF ALL THINGS! I guess I am going to have to go to Walmart and buy a couple of cases of them and let that sustain me until the first trimester is over. Talk about healthy eating for two!! haha!!
There is really not anything else going on around here! I have my first prenatal appointment tomorrow with my Ob. I am officially released from my reproductive endocrinologist and will continue care with my regular Ob. I am going to miss everyone in Jackson so much! They have been there for many tears and much hand-holding, and without them I wouldn't be able to make the posts on this website!
Continue to keep Randy and me in your prayers daily! We love you all so much!
Krissy
7 weeks 3 days
Over halfway thru the 1st trimester!!
1 day until 1st prenatal appointment
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007
The sweetest sound on earth...
There is so much I want to say but I don't know how to get it all out. Yesterday was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. The US tech showed us the baby and measured and did all she had to do and then asked us if we wanted to hear the heartbeat...of course we said yes. She turned the volume up and I heard the sweetest sound I have ever heard in my whole life. My baby's heartbeat. I was so overcome with emotion. I immediately started bawling and Randy was emotional too...It was a great experience.
I will post pics of the baby as soon as I get a chance. I don't have much time to post right now, but I will try to get back on here later and organize some of my thoughts into a post and try to put pics up here. I might even do a belly shot once a week now...who knows!
I love you all very much and thanks to each and every one of you for the prayers you have sent up for this baby and for Randy and myself.
Krissy
NEW STATS ACCORDING TO ULTRASOUND:
6 weeks 5 days
Still due March 16, 2008
1st prenatal appointment August 1, 2007
I will post pics of the baby as soon as I get a chance. I don't have much time to post right now, but I will try to get back on here later and organize some of my thoughts into a post and try to put pics up here. I might even do a belly shot once a week now...who knows!
I love you all very much and thanks to each and every one of you for the prayers you have sent up for this baby and for Randy and myself.
Krissy
NEW STATS ACCORDING TO ULTRASOUND:
6 weeks 5 days
Still due March 16, 2008
1st prenatal appointment August 1, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Today is the day
So, it's finally here. The day of the ultrasound. I am a lot more peaceful than I expected to be, but still very anxious. My stomache has decided not to agree with anything I put on it this morning and I don't know if it's from the baby or nerves about the ultrasound. I am going to hope for the best and go with baby.
I don't know if I will get a chance to post here after the ultrasound. I will try my best though. If all goes well, I am going to try to post ultrasound pictures on here tomorrow-not that you will be able to tell much this early.
I know this is short, but I am so full of nervous energy that I can't sit here and type very long. i am going to try to get caught up on al my paper work this morning (yeah right.) I am hoping that this will keep me busy enough to make the day not crawl by. I will be leaving work at 3pm and the scan is at 4:30. So, in 6 h ours and 45 mins I will be walking out of this office and will return changed either for the better or worse...lets hope for better.
I love you all so much and thank each and everyone of you for following us along this journey. It helps so much to have the support of friends and family when going through something like this. Yall just don't know how much your comments mean to me...
love,
Krissy
STATS:
6 weeks 2 days
ULTRASOUND TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know if I will get a chance to post here after the ultrasound. I will try my best though. If all goes well, I am going to try to post ultrasound pictures on here tomorrow-not that you will be able to tell much this early.
I know this is short, but I am so full of nervous energy that I can't sit here and type very long. i am going to try to get caught up on al my paper work this morning (yeah right.) I am hoping that this will keep me busy enough to make the day not crawl by. I will be leaving work at 3pm and the scan is at 4:30. So, in 6 h ours and 45 mins I will be walking out of this office and will return changed either for the better or worse...lets hope for better.
I love you all so much and thank each and everyone of you for following us along this journey. It helps so much to have the support of friends and family when going through something like this. Yall just don't know how much your comments mean to me...
love,
Krissy
STATS:
6 weeks 2 days
ULTRASOUND TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
So, tomorrow is the ultrasound. Wow. The time went by a lot faster than I thought it would. I am ready for the ultrasound to be here, but at the same time I think ignorance is bliss. I want to know that everything is ok and I hope more than anything to see my baby's heartbeat, but at the same time I am content to just live with my head stuck in the sand. I am still having tons of pregnancy symptoms. However, I often wonder if something has already happened with this pregnancy and these symptoms are just in my head. Having been a recurrent miscarrier (4 miscarriages total) I think terrible thoughts like that. I try to put on a brave face and smile like I know everything is ok. I do this for my family. I do this for my friends. I do this for my co-workers. The only person I am completely honest with is Randy and that's because he has held my hand through the last 2 miscarriages and he has been there for all the dr visits and pills and shots and tests and tears. I don't think I could make it one day without him.
Those who have had multiple miscarriages know what I am talking about and how I feel. I have many aunts that have been through this. I have a friend that tried for over 8 years to have a baby and May of this year, she got her miracle. It's stories like that that keep me going. I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And I know that at the end of this road, somewhere, is my happy ending. No matter what form it comes in. And above all there is always HOPE. With each pregnancy and each miscarriage and each failed cycle, I always had hope. I knew if I ever lost hope, that was the end of the road for me.
I guess what I am getting at in all these ramblings is that I am terrified of the ultrasound tomorrow. I am terrified that something will be wrong and there won't be a heartbeat and this will not be a viable pregnancy. I am also terrified that there will be a heartbeat and that there will be a real live baby at the end. I know how to mourn and grieve a lost pregnancy, but I have no idea how to have a healthy pregnancy that actually produces a live baby in the end. I don't know how to be a mother. I am a dang good aunt if I do say so myself. And all the children of my friends love me. There are several that have told me they would move in with us if their moms and dads would let them. We are the fun ones. Randy and I have more toys than most kids. Heck, we are just big kids ourselves. But I don't know anything about raising a child of my own. And i don't know which scenario scares me more...the dr telling me that this pregnacny will fail or that the baby is healthy and we will get to meet him/her in just a few months...
When you say your prayers tonight, please send an extra 3 up for me. One for my peace of mind that I can not change anything about the outcome of tomorrow's scan-it's out of my hands. One that the ultrasound goes well and we see a heartbeat pumping steadily along and one for Randy's sanity cause Lord know I don't know how he hasn't gone crazy in the last few years living with me. I was either pregnant and emotional, angry cause a cycle didn't work, pumped up on hormones and fertility drugs or mourning the end of a pregnancy. There will be a special place in Heaven for him with the biggest rack bucks anyone has ever seen and a pond with all the record sized large mouth bass in the world. That's his idea of Heaven and he deserves it for living with me!
Krissy
STATS:
6 weeks 1 day
ultrasound tomorrow
Those who have had multiple miscarriages know what I am talking about and how I feel. I have many aunts that have been through this. I have a friend that tried for over 8 years to have a baby and May of this year, she got her miracle. It's stories like that that keep me going. I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And I know that at the end of this road, somewhere, is my happy ending. No matter what form it comes in. And above all there is always HOPE. With each pregnancy and each miscarriage and each failed cycle, I always had hope. I knew if I ever lost hope, that was the end of the road for me.
I guess what I am getting at in all these ramblings is that I am terrified of the ultrasound tomorrow. I am terrified that something will be wrong and there won't be a heartbeat and this will not be a viable pregnancy. I am also terrified that there will be a heartbeat and that there will be a real live baby at the end. I know how to mourn and grieve a lost pregnancy, but I have no idea how to have a healthy pregnancy that actually produces a live baby in the end. I don't know how to be a mother. I am a dang good aunt if I do say so myself. And all the children of my friends love me. There are several that have told me they would move in with us if their moms and dads would let them. We are the fun ones. Randy and I have more toys than most kids. Heck, we are just big kids ourselves. But I don't know anything about raising a child of my own. And i don't know which scenario scares me more...the dr telling me that this pregnacny will fail or that the baby is healthy and we will get to meet him/her in just a few months...
When you say your prayers tonight, please send an extra 3 up for me. One for my peace of mind that I can not change anything about the outcome of tomorrow's scan-it's out of my hands. One that the ultrasound goes well and we see a heartbeat pumping steadily along and one for Randy's sanity cause Lord know I don't know how he hasn't gone crazy in the last few years living with me. I was either pregnant and emotional, angry cause a cycle didn't work, pumped up on hormones and fertility drugs or mourning the end of a pregnancy. There will be a special place in Heaven for him with the biggest rack bucks anyone has ever seen and a pond with all the record sized large mouth bass in the world. That's his idea of Heaven and he deserves it for living with me!
Krissy
STATS:
6 weeks 1 day
ultrasound tomorrow
Monday, July 23, 2007
To my baby...
You were loved long before you were ever born. I loved you before I knew I was carrying you just as I loved all the babies I carried before you. I know they are in Heaven now rocking in the Lord's lap and we will all meet them one day. Daddy and I wanted you so bad! We tried for a long time to bring you into the world. It took many months, doctor visits, and tests to get you here, but most of all it took love and prayers. We had people all over the country praying for you-most of them you will probably never even meet! You are my answered prayer. I cried so many tears to get you here. As I'm writing this, you are still in my tummy growing. And I know you will be here soon. You will be the light of my life and a dream come true for daddy and me. He loves you so much already. Our hearts are bursting with love to give you as soon as you arrive. I know that right now you are growing so much everyday and that the Lord will keep you safe inside until the time comes for us to meet you. I can't even imagine what it will be like when you finally get here. I often have dreams about you and that blessed day. After I have these dreams, I wake up with a renewed hope that you are on your way to us. I know in the bottom of me heart that I will meet you soon and I can't wait!
Love,
Mommy
STATS:
6 weeks
2 days until ultrasound
Love,
Mommy
STATS:
6 weeks
2 days until ultrasound
Friday, July 20, 2007
Morning!
It's finally Friday and I actually feel human today! What more could I ask for? Yesterday I didn't think I would be able to keep any food on my tummy! But, I started feeling better about 11 last night and cooked me a frozen pizza of all things! It was so yummy!
There's still not a whole lot going on with little bit right now-I am ready for him to be big enough that I can feel him move around! But that will come in time!
We are going to have a great, relaxing time at the camp this weekend. I am very glad, because we haven't been up in a while and I miss going. That is the one place in the world that we have absolutely no worries. We can fish and lay around and be lazy! And with all the craziness lately we need it! We found out we were pregnant, worried about lab results for over a week and now stressing and counting down until the ultrasound. It's a wonder we have stayed sane! So we are going up there to recharge! And when we get back it will only be 3 days til the ultrasound!
Well-it's time to get to work! I hope yall all have a great Friday and have a great weekend!
love you all!
Krissy
STATS:
5 weeks 4 days
5 days til ultrasound
mood:very happy it's Friday!!
There's still not a whole lot going on with little bit right now-I am ready for him to be big enough that I can feel him move around! But that will come in time!
We are going to have a great, relaxing time at the camp this weekend. I am very glad, because we haven't been up in a while and I miss going. That is the one place in the world that we have absolutely no worries. We can fish and lay around and be lazy! And with all the craziness lately we need it! We found out we were pregnant, worried about lab results for over a week and now stressing and counting down until the ultrasound. It's a wonder we have stayed sane! So we are going up there to recharge! And when we get back it will only be 3 days til the ultrasound!
Well-it's time to get to work! I hope yall all have a great Friday and have a great weekend!
love you all!
Krissy
STATS:
5 weeks 4 days
5 days til ultrasound
mood:very happy it's Friday!!
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Happiness...
I don't have much time to write today and I'm feeling a little sick, so I'm not feeling particularly inspired. I am just going to post the lyrics to the a beautiful song that describes everything I felt on my wedding day and how I have felt since then. Randy has made all my dreams come true and I thank God everyday for placing him in my life.
Being pregnant has made me realize just how much he means to me. Without Randy, none of this would be possible. I couldn't imagine having to travel this journey with anyone else. He is my rock, my shoulder to cry on and my sanity. He makes me laugh through my tears. I love you babe!!!!!
Being pregnant has made me realize just how much he means to me. Without Randy, none of this would be possible. I couldn't imagine having to travel this journey with anyone else. He is my rock, my shoulder to cry on and my sanity. He makes me laugh through my tears. I love you babe!!!!!
See your mama and the candles and the tears and roses
I see your daddy walk his daughter down the aisle
And my knees start to tremble as I tell the preacher,
"Don't she look beautiful tonight?"
All the wonderful words in my head I've been thinking
Ya know I wanna say em all just right
I lift your veil and angels start singing
Such a heavenly sight, yeah!
Lost in this moment with you
I am completely consumed
My feeling's so absolute
There's no doubt
Sealing our love with a kiss
Waited my whole life for this
Watching all my dreams come true
Lost in this moment with you
I smell the jasmine floating in the air like a love song
Watch my words draw sweet tears from your eyes
Bow our heads while the preacher talks to Jesus
Please bless this brand new life, yeah
Lost in this moment with you
I am completely consumed
My feeling's so absolute
There's no doubt
Sealing our love with a kiss
Waited my whole life for this
Watching all my dreams come true
Lost in this moment with you
By Big and Rich
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Not much to say
Today I just feel kind blah. I am extremely exhausted. I don't know if it's because pregnancy makes me that exhausted or because I get up 3 or 4 times a night to tinkle. Maybe a combination of the 2?
Most all of our friends and family know about the baby now. The ones that don't know, we just haven't seen or talked to yet. I am sure everyone will know in the next couple of weeks.
I am still very anxious about this pregnancy. It's getting a little better each day, but the worry is still there. I pray constantly for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby at the end. I just have to believe that the Lord is going to bless us with it this time.
Thanks to everyone who has left comments so far. They are all so sweet and mean so much to me. One day when the baby is older, I will show them to him/her and let him/her know how much they were loved before they even got here and just how many people prayed for their safe arrival. Please continue to leave your comments as they are a blessing to me each day!
Krissy
Stats:
5 weeks 2 days
6 days til 1st ultrasound (will it ever get here?)
Most all of our friends and family know about the baby now. The ones that don't know, we just haven't seen or talked to yet. I am sure everyone will know in the next couple of weeks.
I am still very anxious about this pregnancy. It's getting a little better each day, but the worry is still there. I pray constantly for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby at the end. I just have to believe that the Lord is going to bless us with it this time.
Thanks to everyone who has left comments so far. They are all so sweet and mean so much to me. One day when the baby is older, I will show them to him/her and let him/her know how much they were loved before they even got here and just how many people prayed for their safe arrival. Please continue to leave your comments as they are a blessing to me each day!
Krissy
Stats:
5 weeks 2 days
6 days til 1st ultrasound (will it ever get here?)
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
What's in a name?
I know-we are still waaaaaayyyyy early in this pregnancy, but there are times Randy and I catch ourselves actually planning on what things will be like when this baby gets here. We have both become so skeptical due to our history with pregnancy. It's like we are always waiting on the other shoe to drop. But, we are learning to have faith and to believe in GOD to get this baby here healthy.
Since Randy seems to think this baby is a boy, that is the only gender of names he will discuss. We have agreed on one boy name, so if we have a son his name will be Brandon Grady Broadhead. I have always liked the name Brandon and it's not used around here to name babies anymore. I didn't want to get too trendy because names are like fads-they come and go and the poor child is stuck with that name for the rest of his life. Brandon is cute, but not a fad name. Grady was the name of Randy's grandfather that passed away when he was a little boy. They were very close before his passing, so we decided to honor him by naming our first son after him. So Jones County could possibly have another Grady Broadhead before long!
However, we can't agree on a girl name. Randy doesn't like any of the names I like yet, he won't clue me in on any names he likes! My favorite is Audrey Cheyanne Broadhead. Audrey after Audrey Hepburn of course and Cheyanne just because I think it's pretty. So we are still in negotiations over a girl name...
ANY SUGGESTIONS?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Krissy
STATS:
5 weeks 1 day
7 days til first ultrasound
mood-sick and tired-LITERALLY!
Since Randy seems to think this baby is a boy, that is the only gender of names he will discuss. We have agreed on one boy name, so if we have a son his name will be Brandon Grady Broadhead. I have always liked the name Brandon and it's not used around here to name babies anymore. I didn't want to get too trendy because names are like fads-they come and go and the poor child is stuck with that name for the rest of his life. Brandon is cute, but not a fad name. Grady was the name of Randy's grandfather that passed away when he was a little boy. They were very close before his passing, so we decided to honor him by naming our first son after him. So Jones County could possibly have another Grady Broadhead before long!
However, we can't agree on a girl name. Randy doesn't like any of the names I like yet, he won't clue me in on any names he likes! My favorite is Audrey Cheyanne Broadhead. Audrey after Audrey Hepburn of course and Cheyanne just because I think it's pretty. So we are still in negotiations over a girl name...
ANY SUGGESTIONS?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Krissy
STATS:
5 weeks 1 day
7 days til first ultrasound
mood-sick and tired-LITERALLY!
Monday, July 16, 2007
A quick update
Well, for the first time so far, I really felt pregnant this weekend. The nausea has kicked in, the bathroom has become my favorite place in the house and there is no such thing as sleeping through the night...unless you have a catheter in place. But ya know what? I am enjoying every minute of it!!! I say bring on the pregnancy symptoms!
Randy is being such a trooper through this! I am on modified bed rest, which means I can work because I work at a desk and computer all day. However, housework is out. No lifting, no stomache straining and that means no picking up laundry baskets, no sweeping or mopping-none of that! And he is going above and beyond what is expected of him to keep up with the housework. He works all day at his regular job, he has a couple of side jobs he is doing now to put up a nest egg for when I am on maternity leave, and now he comes home and cleans house and washes clothes. I keep telling him how proud I am of him and how much I appreciate all his help. But he just shrugs it off and says he is going to do whatever it takes to get his "little man" here. (He's convinced it's a boy!) He is wonderful. I thank God everyday for placing him in my life. We are a perfect match for one another and I truely believe that I got one of the last good men out there.
Well, it's Monday morning, so I guess I need to get some work done and actually earn my paycheck. I'll leave you with my current stats!
love,
Krissy
5 weeks today!
243 days til due date
8 days til 1st ultrasound
Randy is being such a trooper through this! I am on modified bed rest, which means I can work because I work at a desk and computer all day. However, housework is out. No lifting, no stomache straining and that means no picking up laundry baskets, no sweeping or mopping-none of that! And he is going above and beyond what is expected of him to keep up with the housework. He works all day at his regular job, he has a couple of side jobs he is doing now to put up a nest egg for when I am on maternity leave, and now he comes home and cleans house and washes clothes. I keep telling him how proud I am of him and how much I appreciate all his help. But he just shrugs it off and says he is going to do whatever it takes to get his "little man" here. (He's convinced it's a boy!) He is wonderful. I thank God everyday for placing him in my life. We are a perfect match for one another and I truely believe that I got one of the last good men out there.
Well, it's Monday morning, so I guess I need to get some work done and actually earn my paycheck. I'll leave you with my current stats!
love,
Krissy
5 weeks today!
243 days til due date
8 days til 1st ultrasound
Sometime's poetry says it best
Sometimes our footsteps lead us where we never thought we'd go...
Sometimes experiences left behind us are ones God chooses to show...
As we get older and think that everything has been seen...
Our Lord allows a miracle to show us we don't know anything...
Sometimes the deepest agony can bring the greatest joy...
Sometimes the journey is arduous that takes us where we need to go...
At times we may wonder was it really worth the wait?
But love is the greatest outcome
And Love never comes too late...
So sometimes when you may wonder if all the patience is worthwhile...
There is nothing more rewarding
Than a Newborn Baby's Smile.
by Shannon Mitchell
Deep down I know that when I get to hold my baby for the first time, all the heartache we've been through will be worth it. It's just so hard to keep that state of mind sometimes. Keep us in your prayers. This is a very stressful time for us as we say or prayers, hold our breath and cross our fingers and toes during this first trimester.
Love you all!
Krissy
Friday, July 13, 2007
So far, so good!
Well, things are still doing good with little bit. Just kicking mommy's butt on the sleep front. It seems I can never get enough of it. I wake up sleepy, work sleepy and go to bed dog tired. Everyone says it will get better! I am not complaining, though. As long as my symptoms keep up, I know that little bit is growing and developing properly. Just continue to keep us in your prayers. I am 8 weeks and 3 days away from being out of the first trimester. I can not wait for that time to get here. I think I might worry less then.
I know most of you know our history with trying for a baby, but to catch a few of you up, here is a brief summary of how we got to where we are today...
11/30/2001-had surgery to diagnose endometriosis. The doctor removed over 20 endometrial tumors and diagnosed me with Stage I endo. Told me I would have trouble concieving and carrying a baby to term.
12/13/2003-Randy and I married. I was ready to start a family but he was not, so we decided to wait a couple of years.
06/2004-SURPRISE!! Found out I was expecting while I was on birth control. Had ultrasound at 6 weeks but there was no heartbeat. We were told that it could be to early, and we would have another one in 2 weeks.
07/2004-2nd ultrasound and still no heartbeat. Chose to have a D&C to end the pregnancy.
07/12/2004-1st D&C. Complications followed and I developed an infection in my uterus. Had problems for many weeks. Doctor decided that I would need surgery to correct problem.
10/2004-Had surgery. Laporoscpopy, Hysteroscopy, D&C. Removed 13 endometrial tumors. After surgery all problems stopped and it seemed we were getting back to normal. We decided not to try again right away because we felt my body needed time to recover.
01/2005-Hving problems with pain tolerance from the endo. Changed to a doctor I felt much more comfortable with. He suggested another surgery or Lupron shots. I opted for the Lupron shots.
02/2005-06/2005-Underwent Lupron therapy. Long story short, this medicine sent me into a clinically induced menopause. However, it gives the reproductive system a break. This is the first step in assisted reproductive technology (ART.) I was miserable. And the kicker is I get to go throug it all again when I get older. I experienced night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings and weight gain. I was soooo happy when he took me off these shots.
07/2005-officallly trying for a baby. 50 mg of Clomid days 3-7 of cycle. BFN (big fat negative)
08/2005-50 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
09/2005-100 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
10/2005-100 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
11/2005-150 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
12/2005-150 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
12/2005-my doctor decided it was time to seek an additional opinion from a specialist in this field. Scheduled me for an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist. (RE) This appointment was scheduled for Feb. 10, 2006. We decided to take a break from trying until we saw this doctor.
02/2006-Met with the RE. Randy and I both felt really comfortable with him and very confidant with his diagnosis and prognosis. He added PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrom) to my list of ailments. He sent me on my way with a stack of lab orders and 2 new prescriptions in my possession. I was excited. We had a plan. We were armed and ready.
03/2006-SURPRISE! We're pregnant again! Was getting ready to order my new medicine when I realized I hadn't had a cycle since we had been back from the specialist in Jackson. Lo and behold we found out we were expecting. I felt very relieved that I wasn't going to have to take all that medicine. However, it only lasted a couple of weeks. My HcG numbers were not rising appropriately. This was not a viable pregnancy. This hit me very hard. I was ready to give up. We opted to let this pregnancy end naturally. It took about 2 weeks for this ordeal to be over. I still had all my lab orders and prescriptions from Jackson but I just wasn't ready for that yet.
05/2006-Randy and I finally had all our lab work done. Everything came back normal. On one hand that was a relief. On the other, I was hoping something would be wrong so at least we could have found the problem and known how to treat it.
06/2006-started new fertility medicine. 150 mg clomid days 3-9. Dexamethasone .5 days 10-20. BFN
07/2006-150 mg clomid days 3-9. Dexamethasone .5 days 10-20. BFN. Had Hydrosonogram. Normal results.
08/2006-150 mg clomid days 3-9. Dexamethasone .5 days 10-20. BFN
09/2006-150 mg clomid days 3-9. Dexamethasone .5 days 10-20. BFN-decided it was time for a break from the medicine. I wanted to just be able to enjoy the holidays and deer season. Wouldn't worry anymore about it until the first of the year.
03/2007-went back to the specialist. He ordered a whole new protocol.
04/2007-baseline progesterone test. 1.97. I produce less progesterone than a man and progesterone is a female hormone.
05/2007-Letrazol 2.5 days 3-7. Prometrium days 21-1 (10 days twice a day) BFN Progesterone 15.67. YAY!!
06/2007-Letrazol 2.5 days 3-7. Prometrium days 21-1...
07/02/07-BIG FAT POSITIVE!!!!!
07/03/07-HcG 11
07/05/07-Hcg 56
07/09/07-HcG 169-nurse in Jackson decided no more blood work. This pregnancy is sailing along smoothly so far. 1st ultrasound will be 07/25/07.
And this catches everyone up to where we are today. Thanks to everyone that has prayed for us as we travel along this winding road. We are so thankful to have a supportive family on both sides.
Well, this was longer than I had anticipated, but now everyone knows our story. Take care yall!
love,
Krissy
I know most of you know our history with trying for a baby, but to catch a few of you up, here is a brief summary of how we got to where we are today...
11/30/2001-had surgery to diagnose endometriosis. The doctor removed over 20 endometrial tumors and diagnosed me with Stage I endo. Told me I would have trouble concieving and carrying a baby to term.
12/13/2003-Randy and I married. I was ready to start a family but he was not, so we decided to wait a couple of years.
06/2004-SURPRISE!! Found out I was expecting while I was on birth control. Had ultrasound at 6 weeks but there was no heartbeat. We were told that it could be to early, and we would have another one in 2 weeks.
07/2004-2nd ultrasound and still no heartbeat. Chose to have a D&C to end the pregnancy.
07/12/2004-1st D&C. Complications followed and I developed an infection in my uterus. Had problems for many weeks. Doctor decided that I would need surgery to correct problem.
10/2004-Had surgery. Laporoscpopy, Hysteroscopy, D&C. Removed 13 endometrial tumors. After surgery all problems stopped and it seemed we were getting back to normal. We decided not to try again right away because we felt my body needed time to recover.
01/2005-Hving problems with pain tolerance from the endo. Changed to a doctor I felt much more comfortable with. He suggested another surgery or Lupron shots. I opted for the Lupron shots.
02/2005-06/2005-Underwent Lupron therapy. Long story short, this medicine sent me into a clinically induced menopause. However, it gives the reproductive system a break. This is the first step in assisted reproductive technology (ART.) I was miserable. And the kicker is I get to go throug it all again when I get older. I experienced night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings and weight gain. I was soooo happy when he took me off these shots.
07/2005-officallly trying for a baby. 50 mg of Clomid days 3-7 of cycle. BFN (big fat negative)
08/2005-50 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
09/2005-100 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
10/2005-100 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
11/2005-150 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
12/2005-150 mg clomid days 3-7. BFN
12/2005-my doctor decided it was time to seek an additional opinion from a specialist in this field. Scheduled me for an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist. (RE) This appointment was scheduled for Feb. 10, 2006. We decided to take a break from trying until we saw this doctor.
02/2006-Met with the RE. Randy and I both felt really comfortable with him and very confidant with his diagnosis and prognosis. He added PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrom) to my list of ailments. He sent me on my way with a stack of lab orders and 2 new prescriptions in my possession. I was excited. We had a plan. We were armed and ready.
03/2006-SURPRISE! We're pregnant again! Was getting ready to order my new medicine when I realized I hadn't had a cycle since we had been back from the specialist in Jackson. Lo and behold we found out we were expecting. I felt very relieved that I wasn't going to have to take all that medicine. However, it only lasted a couple of weeks. My HcG numbers were not rising appropriately. This was not a viable pregnancy. This hit me very hard. I was ready to give up. We opted to let this pregnancy end naturally. It took about 2 weeks for this ordeal to be over. I still had all my lab orders and prescriptions from Jackson but I just wasn't ready for that yet.
05/2006-Randy and I finally had all our lab work done. Everything came back normal. On one hand that was a relief. On the other, I was hoping something would be wrong so at least we could have found the problem and known how to treat it.
06/2006-started new fertility medicine. 150 mg clomid days 3-9. Dexamethasone .5 days 10-20. BFN
07/2006-150 mg clomid days 3-9. Dexamethasone .5 days 10-20. BFN. Had Hydrosonogram. Normal results.
08/2006-150 mg clomid days 3-9. Dexamethasone .5 days 10-20. BFN
09/2006-150 mg clomid days 3-9. Dexamethasone .5 days 10-20. BFN-decided it was time for a break from the medicine. I wanted to just be able to enjoy the holidays and deer season. Wouldn't worry anymore about it until the first of the year.
03/2007-went back to the specialist. He ordered a whole new protocol.
04/2007-baseline progesterone test. 1.97. I produce less progesterone than a man and progesterone is a female hormone.
05/2007-Letrazol 2.5 days 3-7. Prometrium days 21-1 (10 days twice a day) BFN Progesterone 15.67. YAY!!
06/2007-Letrazol 2.5 days 3-7. Prometrium days 21-1...
07/02/07-BIG FAT POSITIVE!!!!!
07/03/07-HcG 11
07/05/07-Hcg 56
07/09/07-HcG 169-nurse in Jackson decided no more blood work. This pregnancy is sailing along smoothly so far. 1st ultrasound will be 07/25/07.
And this catches everyone up to where we are today. Thanks to everyone that has prayed for us as we travel along this winding road. We are so thankful to have a supportive family on both sides.
Well, this was longer than I had anticipated, but now everyone knows our story. Take care yall!
love,
Krissy
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Can't believe we're here!
I decided this would be the easiest way to keep much of our family and friends updated on the going ons of this pregnancy. I will try to post here as much as possible! Please leave comments so we can keep up with who's reading. At the end of this journey, I am going to print out this entire journal with comments and have it bound for the baby so he/she can know of who all was thinking of and praying for him/her. Because Lord knows we had a lot of people praying for this pregnancy to happen and to "stick." This first post will be kinda short as I am pressed for time right now, but just know that we are very excited and anxious about this pregnancy and can't wait to hold out baby in our arms. I will close this post with our stats so far...
lots of love,
Krissy and Randy
4 Weeks 3 Days
Due March 16, 2008
249 days left til due date
First ultrasound-July 25, 2007
12 days til I get the first Pictures of my Baby!
lots of love,
Krissy and Randy
4 Weeks 3 Days
Due March 16, 2008
249 days left til due date
First ultrasound-July 25, 2007
12 days til I get the first Pictures of my Baby!
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