3.15.03 – our first date
5.29.10 – wedding day
5.30.10 – TTC!
2.28.11 – diagnosed; severe MFI – “you’ll need IVF or a miracle”
12.14.12 – initial consult for clinical trial at New Hope Fertility Center – accepted!
12.31.12 – placed in conventional IVF group. start Lupron
1.15.13 – start Bravelle
1.25.13 – HCG trigger shot
1.27.13 – egg retrieval, 15 retrieved. fresh transfer cancelled – high estrogen and OHSS risk; frozen transfer tentative for next cycle
1.28.13 – 9 eggs fertilized
1.31.13 – 8 perfect embies frozen
2.10.13 – baseline testing, levels normal – good to go for transfer this cycle
2.28.13 – embryo transfer – two 5-day embryos transferred
3.6.13 – BFP!
3.7.13 – Beta #1 = 155
3.9.13 – Beta #2 = 475
3.16.13 – Beta #3 = 6476
3.21.13 – 1st U/S – 2 sacs – it’s TWINS!
4.8.13 – M/C at 8 weeks 1 day
4.12.13 – D&C
5.22.13 – CD3 levels good; start IVF #2
6.6.13 – embryo transfer – two 5-day embryos transferred
6.12.13 – BFP
6.13.13 – Beta #1 – 32
6.15.13 – Beta #2 – 80
6.22.13 – Beta #3 – 2462
6.29.13 – Beta #4 – 14483
7.8.13 – M/C at 7 weeks 1 day
9.12.13 – Baseline testing – begin IVF #3
9.28.13 – embryo transfer – one 5-day embryo transferred
10.4.13 – BFP
10.5.13 – Beta #1 – 69
10.7.13 – Beta #2 – 188
10.14.13 – Beta #3 – 2924
10.22.13 – Beta #4 – 19963
6.23.14 – Molly Marie enters the world! 5 lbs 6 oz, 18.5 inches long, and loved beyond measure
3.16.15 – Late period prompts me to POAS – surprise! – it’s positive
11.27.15 – Bonus baby Liam joins the family! 7 lbs 3 oz, 20.5 inches long
12.13.16 – embryo transfer – one 5-day embryo transferred
8.25.17 – Madeline Grace makes her big debut! 6 lbs, 13 oz, 19.5 inches long