I Believe in Miracles: 09/24/11

Saturday, September 24, 2011

BEAUTIFUL BABY BOYS

I am in absolute love with this amazing drawing of my twin baby boys by the gifted and incredible Pastor Russell Allan Reed. I am truly in awe of his amazing talent. Thank you, Pastor Reed, for this precious keepsake we will treasure forever. Looking at it touches my heart and puts a smile on my soul!

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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