Clik here to view.
Heartbreaking News....Miscarriage #2
As if I didn't wake up with an emptiness in my heart already today... It would have been my mom's 59th birthday today. If there was a ever a day I wish I could just pick up the phone and call her, it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Waiting...
for an inevitable miscarriage to occur is like waiting for someone with a terminal illness to take their last breath. This isn't the ending that you would have hoped for, but you realize there's just...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why I Miscarried & Our Next Steps
We were able to get an apt. with the RE today to discuss his thoughts on my recurring miscarriages. As always, Dr. Vaughn did not disappoint. Did I mention I love this man? He keeps it simple, while...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fairweather Friends? WWYD?
I need to vent and ask your opinions please. There is something weighing very heavy on my heart and today is the second day I've woken up at 3 AM completely upset about it and unable to sleep...As you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It's Ectopic...Slight Change of Plans
Nothing like a shot of chemo in your ass to start the weekend off right! Really, can this week take any more turns? I better not say that out loud and test fate, because Lord knows it will the moment...
View ArticleClik here to view.
hCG Dropping Slowly... Along with my Blood Supply
I saw Dr. Youman on Monday, as suggested by my RE to discuss possible reasons for miscarriage and to order further testing. He asked me plenty of questions, and as usual right off the bat says, "You...
View ArticleForever in our Hearts
Where oh where do I begin? So much has happened since my last post 9 days ago, and in all honesty it's just plain exhausting to think about. Shortly after my last blog I received a double whammy of bad...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Merry Christmas...Now GO AWAY!
If that isn't a bah-hum-bug of a blog title I don't know what is. I am trying not to let today get the best of me and stay cheery for the sake of my wonderful husband...failing miserably already at...
View ArticleI Can See the Light...
at the end of this God forsaken ectopic pregnancy tunnel! Friday's beta came back nice and early in the day, so I wasn't stuck waiting all day long. Not only that, it came with good news that hCG was...
View ArticleAnd We're Normal! Well Sort of...
We just returned from our meeting with a genetic counselor. Wow, what an interesting field to work in! I am such a science nerd. I totally want to go back to school and start all over with a new career...
View ArticleI Wanna Scream and Shout and Let it All Out!
MY HCG IS FINALLY BACK DOWN TO ZERO!!!!!!!!The nurse called a few minutes ago to tell us the news. I was shaking like a leaf, heart pounding out of my chest, and started crying of course. They weren't...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Group IVF Meeting is Tonight!
Tonight we attend our group IVF Orientation meeting! I'm not sure what to expect but am excited and nervous at the same time...like it's the first day of school or something. Hubby has an impending...
View ArticleIVF Meeting Re-Cap w/ Q &A
Last night's IVF group meeting was nerd heaven. I'm not sure what other people got out of it, but I loved the fact that it was so in-depth with the entire scientific process...exactly what I was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It's the Little Things in Life...
that can make your day go one way or the other. When I woke up, I wasn't sure which way it was going to go, and that alone can be dangerous. We should all KNOW how our day is going to be the minute our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Counsyl Genetic Testing
I've been thinking lately how much effort we've put into having a child thus far, and how it has brought us to where we are now...ready to try IVF for our best chances at a successful pregnancy. I...
View ArticleCelebrities Dish on Infertility
One of the most difficult parts about receiving a diagnosis of infertility is the lack of awareness and support for those of us affected. The general lack of knowledge in the public and private sectors...
View ArticleCounsyl Test Results & Onto HSG #2!
Well that was quick! 1.5 weeks after we mailed off our samples for the Counsyl Genetic Testing our results are already in. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I am soooooo glad we did the test, if for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HSG Clean as a Whistle...We are Cleared for Take-Off!
Good news came from Dr. Vaughn's office yesterday. My HSG results came back and we are clear for take-off! The nurse said the HSG showed the same slight uterine septum that has always been present,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Excuse my Food Tangent....MTHFR Verdict is In
Just when we thought we'd make it out of this crazy cold season unscathed, hubby must have picked something up on his last stint of traveling. He's over the hump already, but I'm working pretty hard at...
View Article