..He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine... Ephesians 3:20
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Survival
Ok, I need some tips on how to survive the wait to find out if this IVF cycle worked. I have been doing pretty well, but I am starting to feel a little crazy already!! Anyone have any advice??
Assume you are pregnant until told otherwise. That's what I did. :) I kept very busy too (was out of town for my entire 2ww - this last time)...it helps.
Watch lots of movies. Read books that you've been planning to read. Plan a dinner or lunch out with a friend. Those are the things that helped me last week! Hope that helps! Good Luck!
Rob and I have been married for 5 years! He is the best husband ever and I am so thankful for him! In April of 2007 we started TTC. We went through 3 cycles of oral meds, 3 cycles of injectable meds w/IUI, 2 surgeries and 1 failed IVF(we have 3 babies in heaven). It sure was a rollercoaster ride and some days were really hard but our marriage only got stronger and we grew closer to God throughout all of it. In November of 2009 God gave us a heart for adoption and we pursued domestic open adoption! On April 27th, all of our stuff went up online and we were officially waiting!
August 2010 we felt led to pursue IVF #2! After another surgery and a bumpy round of IVF, we were expecting twins in August 2011!!! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!! Our sweet baby girls were born June 22, 2011 at 34 weeks due to preeclampsia. Natalie spent 5 weeks in the NICU for feeding problems and Sydney spent 6 weeks in the NICU with severe reflux and feeding problems. I feel like God used that experience to make me a better NICU nurse. I now have the perspective of a NICU parent! We are so thankful for these wonderful blessing God has given us! They were definitely "worth the wait"!
ICSI-basically this means they inject a single sperm into each egg that is retrieved
Fun times
Our journey to become parents:)
August 2006-We're Married!!
April 2007-Let's have a baby!
May 2008-Why isn't this working?
June 2008-OB prescribes Femara because of my short cycles thinking that we will be pregnant in no time. First cycle-BFN
July 2008-Femara BFN
August 2008-Femara BFN
September 2008-First appt. with RE, DR. J. We love him from the first appt.(he thinks my ovaries need a little more stimulation. Lets add FSH injections to the Femara)
5 comments:
Assume you are pregnant until told otherwise. That's what I did. :) I kept very busy too (was out of town for my entire 2ww - this last time)...it helps.
Stay positive and stay in His Word.
((hugs))
visit your mom and dad they would love to see you. and we would keep you busy! And play good music!
Whenever I was in the TWW, I did a lot of cleaning...my husband misses that. :)
I don't have any words of wisdom, just wanted to say that you are truely my hero!!!
Watch lots of movies. Read books that you've been planning to read. Plan a dinner or lunch out with a friend. Those are the things that helped me last week! Hope that helps! Good Luck!
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