I Believe in Miracles: 12/05/09

Saturday, December 5, 2009

YES, I’M TRYING TO GET PREGNANT AND I’M ON BIRTH CONTROL!

I’ve been on birth control pills since November. Which may seem crazy, but they want to totally be in control of my cycle. This month they had me skip the “inactive/placebo” pills, so I won’t get a period.

It seems extremely weird and contradictive to be on birth control while struggling with infertility. Just another one of those things you need to laugh at.

Our Infertility Timeline

Sept. 2017 - It's going to be a girl!

May 2017 - We are pregnant!

May 2, 2015 - Caleb is 1 year old!

September 13, 2014 - Elijah & Will are 4 years old!

June 1, 2014 - Caleb is baptized!

May 2, 2014 - Caleb Pasquale is born!

December 19, 2013 - Ultrasound - It's a BOY!

September 19, 2013 - Ultrasound and saw baby's strong heartbeat!!

September 13, 2013 - Elijah & Will are 3 years old!

September 11, 2013 - Started spotting (lasted 14 days) Ultrasound: too early to find heartbeat so we didn't know if baby was still alive. Feared miscarriage again and had to wait 9 days for another ultrasound and an answer.

August 30, 2013 - Pregnancy Test (POSITIVE) 1st time every pregnant on our own without any medical assistance!

May 15, 2013 - Ultrasound - No heartbeat - Miscarriage at 6 weeks 2 days gestation.

April 29, 2013 - Blood Draw (Positive - PREGNANT!)

April 18 thru May 15, 2013 - Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories (3 times/day)

April 18, 2013 - FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer) 1 embryo transferred

April 17, 2013 - Other embryo didn't survive thaw. Now 4 remaining frozen embryos.

April 16 thur April 18, 2013 - Progesterone Capsules (2 times/day)

April 10 - May 15, 2013 Estrace Pills (2 pills 3 x day at7am,3pm, and10pm)

April 6 - 9, 2013 -Estrace Pills (2 pills 2 x day at 7am and 7pm)

April 2 - April 5, 2013

Start Stimulation Phase! (Estrace Pills: 1 pill 2 x day at7amand 7pm)

March 29, 2013 - Blood Draw - Down Regulation Check

March 20 thru April 15, 2013 - Lupron Shots (27 days straight)

March 11, 2013 - FET Consult with Dr. at Mayo & Medication Consultation

February 27 thruMarch 24, 2013 - Birth Control Pills (26 days straight)

February 25, 2013 - Blood Test (NEGATIVE - not pregnant)

February 14 thurFebruary 25, 2013 - Progesterone Suppositories (3 times/day)

February 14, 2013 - FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer) 1 embryo transferred

February 13, 2013-Other embryo didn't survive thaw. Now 6 remaining frozen embryos.

February 12 thruFebruary 15, 2013- Progesterone Capsules (2 times/day)

February 7, 2013 - Ultrasound

February 6 - 25, 2013-Estrace Pills (2 pills 3 x day at 7am, 3pm, and10pm)

February 2 - 5, 2013 - Estrace Pills (2 pills 2 x day at 7am and 7pm)

January 29 - February 1, 2013 - Start Stimulation Phase! (Estrace Pills: 1 pill 2 x day at 7am and7pm)

January 25, 2013 - Blood Draw - Down Regulation Check

January 21, 2013 - Blood Draw - Down Regulation Check (estrogen too high, transfer pushed back 1 week)

January 12 thurFebruary 11, 2013- Lupron Shots (31 days straight)

January 8, 2013 - 8 frozen embryos transferred fromMinneapolistoRochester!

December 27, 2012 - Signed Embryo Transfer form in front of Notary

December 20, 2012thruJanuary 16, 2013 - Birth Control Pills (28 days straight)

November 29, 2012 - Ultrasound and Mock Transfer and Medication Consultation

October 31, 2012 - Doctoring back at Mayo Clinic - Frozen Transfer Consultation

May 2012 - Started trying to conceive again.

September 13, 2012 - Elijah & Will are 2 years old!

September 13, 2011 - Elijah & Will are 1 year old!

October 3, 2010 -

The twins are BAPTIZED!

September 13, 2010 -

TWIN BOYS ARE BORN!

May 27, 2010 -

Ultrasound to find out sexes: 2 BOYS!

April 7, 2010 -

Appointment: First hearing of our babies' heartbeats!

March 12, 2010 -

Ultrasound (back with our "old" doctor/nurse!)

March 10, 2010 -

Appt. with Dietitian

March 9, 2010 - Back toOwatonna Clinic!

Appt. with Nurse Educator

OWATONNACLINIC –Owatonna,MN

February 26, 2010 -

Vaginal Ultrasound

(IT'S TWINS!!)

We've graduated from Mayo Clinic today!

February 4, 2010 – Blood Test

February 2, 2010 – Blood Test (WE ARE PREGNANT!)

January 18 thruJanuary 22, 2010 - Antibiotic “Doxycyline” (5 days straight)

January 21, 2010 - Embryo Transfer (4 hrs) 2 embryos transferred!

January 19, 2010 thurMarch 14, 2010Progesterone Oil Shot in the Buttocks! (55 days straight)

January 20, 2010 -

Call for results from Embryologist:

14 follicles retrieved

12 inseminated

10 fertilized embryos

8 frozen embryos

2 embryos to be transferred!

January 19, 2010 - Sperm Sample & Egg

Retrieval Surgery (5 hrs)

January 17, 2010 - Gonad Shot in Butt

January 17, 2010 – Blood Test & Ultrasound

January 15, 2010 – Blood Test & Ultrasound

January 13, 2010 – Blood Test

January 8, 2010thruJanuary 16, 2010 - Gonal F Shot & Menopur Shot in PM (9 days straight)

January 7, 2010 – Ultrasound & Blood Test

December 28, 2009thru January 16, 2010 - Lupron Shot in AM (20 days straight)

December 2009 - Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets – (One Capsule twice daily for 10 days) both Nick & I

December 4, 2009 – In-Vitro Orientation with doctor, nurse, embryologist, and business services (4 hrs)

November 29, 2009thru January 1, 2010 – Birth Control Pill (34 days straight)

November 18, 2009 – Follow-Up Appointment

November 12, 2009 – Nick Sperm Sample for Cryopreservation (Frozen)

November 4, 2009 – Updated Blood Tests

October 14, 2009 – Initial IVF (In-Vitro) Appointment

September 19, 2009thur October 2, 2009Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories – (2/day: AM & PM) for 14 days straight

September 19, 2009 – IUI #5 (Intra-Uterine Insemination including Sperm Washing)

September 17, 2009 – Ovidrel shot in Butt

September 16, 2009 – Ultrasound Follicle Check

September 13, 2009 – Gonal F in AM

September 7, 2009thruSeptember 11, 2009 - Clomid Pill Daily (5 days straight)

June 2009 – Routine Pap Smear

May 20, 2009 – Ultrasound

May 3, 2009 thru May 16, 2009 – Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories (2/day: AM & PM) for 14 days straight

May 3, 2009 – IUI #4 (Intra-Uterine Insemination including Sperm Washing)

May 1, 2009 – Ultrasound Follicle Check &– Ovidrel Shot in butt

April 29, 2009 – Gonal F Shot in AM

April 23, 2009thruApril 27, 2009 - Clomid Pill Daily (5 days straight)

February 24, 2009 – Ultrasound – check for cysts {too many cysts – no go with next round – wait another month}

February 6, 2009 – Ultrasound Follicle Check {too many follicles!! No IUI, need to wait another month.}

February 3, 2009 – Gonal F Shot in AM

January 28, 2009thruFebruary 1, 2009 – Clomid Pill Daily (5 days straight)

January 20, 2009 – Shot Clinic (learned how to give injections)

January 13, 2009 – Follow-Up to go over updated test results

January 7, 2009 – Ultrasound: (Hysterosonography, Cath & Intro Salin/Contrst Mat Hysterosalpingography)

December 31, 2008 – Blood Test

December 16, 2008 -

First Appointment at Mayo Clinic

MAYO CLINIC –Rochester, MN

September 2008 – Referral to Mayo Clinic

August 1, 2008 – IUI #3 (Intra-Uterine Insemination including Sperm Washing)

July 31, 2008 – Novarel Shot in Butt

July 30, 2008 – Ultrasound Follicle Check (follicles still not ready)

July 28, 2008 – Ultrasound Follicle Check (follicles not ready)

July 20, 2008 thruJuly 24, 2008 – Clomid Pill Daily (5 days straight)

July 18, 2008 – Ultrasound to check for cysts

July 3, 2008 – IUI #2 (Intra-Uterine Insemination including Sperm Washing)

July 2, 2008 – Ultrasound Follicle Check & Novarel Shot in Butt

June 23, 2008thruJune 27, 2008 – Clomid Pill Daily (5 days straight)

April 30, 2008 – Acupuncture (Bad Experience!)

March 14, 2008 – IUI #1 (Intra-Uterine Insemination including Sperm Washing)

March 13, 2008 – Ultrasound Follicle Check & Gonad Shot in Butt!

March 4, 2008thruMarch 8, 2008 – Clomid Pill Daily (5 days straight)

March 3, 2008 – Ultrasound to check for cysts start Clomid

February 5, 2008 thruFebruary 9, 2008 – Clomid Pill Daily (5 days straight)

February 5, 2008 – Ultrasound to check for cysts to start Clomid

January 8, 2008thruJanuary 12, 2008 – Clomid Pill Daily (5 days straight)

January 8, 2008 – Appointment to start on Clomid

November 2007 - Antibiotic (Doxycycline Hyclate)

November 20, 2007 – HSG Test at Hospital (Hysterosalpingogram)

November 7, 2007 – Nick Semen Analysis

November 6, 2007 – Blood Test (Both Amy & Nick)

October 24, 2007 – Initial Appointment with OBGYN

October 18, 2007 – Appointment with Family Practice Doctor for referral to OBGYN

OWATONNACLINIC –Owatonna,MN

October 2006 thru October 2007 -Trying to conceive on our own for 1 year!

May 15, 2004 -

Married!

July 11, 2003 - Engaged!

May 3, 2001 - Started Dating

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