Dr. confirmed positive HTP through a Beta Blood test! We are Preggo......
We told immediate family and a few close friends only....the rest of the world will find out on Thanksgiving and Christmas. We should know if it's twins in a couple of weeks and we will know the sex by 20 weeks. I can't wait!
To be continued..................
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Taking the HTP
So about a little less than a week after the transfer I got itchy and decided to ask DP to take a HTP. She reluctantly agreed with the concern that it was way to early and she could still have some of the Ovidril in her system. I acknowledged the fact that is was a possiblity to wanted to give it a shot anyway.
So on Wednesday 10/13 she took an HTP. It came back with an extremely faded line. We were not sure if it was even positive because the second line was so light.
We remained hopeful and decided to wait a few more days to take another one.
For the rest of the week DP started having many symptoms.... cold sysmptoms, fatigue, constipation, burping, congestion etc. So on Friday 10/15 we decided to take another HTP.
Low and behold it was definitely positive this time. While the second line was a bit lighter than the first one, it was indeed darker than the one she had taken on Wed.
So later that night DP took another one just to double check and again it came up positive.
The next morning DP took another one Sat morning 10/16 and again a positive result.
So now we are just waiting for the BETA blood test at the doctor to confirm the positive HTP.
So on Wednesday 10/13 she took an HTP. It came back with an extremely faded line. We were not sure if it was even positive because the second line was so light.
We remained hopeful and decided to wait a few more days to take another one.
For the rest of the week DP started having many symptoms.... cold sysmptoms, fatigue, constipation, burping, congestion etc. So on Friday 10/15 we decided to take another HTP.
Low and behold it was definitely positive this time. While the second line was a bit lighter than the first one, it was indeed darker than the one she had taken on Wed.
So later that night DP took another one just to double check and again it came up positive.
The next morning DP took another one Sat morning 10/16 and again a positive result.
So now we are just waiting for the BETA blood test at the doctor to confirm the positive HTP.
The Transfer
So the day of the transfer the dr. told us that the eggs looked good; however, at the morula stage he recommended implanting two. With the two eggs we have a 40% chance for twins and a 60% chance for a pregnancy. If we only put in one we had a 50% chance of pregnancy.
This was a hard decision to make but we decided to implant two. We figured if we have two we will have both our children at once and be done with this whole complicated process.
So DP layed on the table with ultrasound equipment on her belly and we watch as the RE Dr. implanted to two tiny little eggs. You couldn't actually see the eggs but the liquid they were in was visable on the ultrasound so we got to see where the eggs were. It was facsinating to see.
After that DP had to lay for 30 mins and then we got to go home. She had to be on bed rest for two days with several restrictions on her physical activity.
So then we just crossed our fingers and hoped for the best!
This was a hard decision to make but we decided to implant two. We figured if we have two we will have both our children at once and be done with this whole complicated process.
So DP layed on the table with ultrasound equipment on her belly and we watch as the RE Dr. implanted to two tiny little eggs. You couldn't actually see the eggs but the liquid they were in was visable on the ultrasound so we got to see where the eggs were. It was facsinating to see.
After that DP had to lay for 30 mins and then we got to go home. She had to be on bed rest for two days with several restrictions on her physical activity.
So then we just crossed our fingers and hoped for the best!
The retreival
So we both took off from work on 10/4 as the retreival would last about 30 mins and recovery would be about an hour.
Before I knew it the retreival was done and DP was in recovery. They told us they got 13 eggs with 2 being slightly immature. They told us that the eggs would be put in an incubator and exposed to the sperm which 39 million mobile ( great number). Then they watch the eggs for a few days hoping to get to a day 5 blast, typically the stage right before hatching and the best change for implantation.
By Thursday afternoon they called us saying that we have 10 of the 13 dividing and at least 3 were grade 1A quality....or in other words the best you can get! Day 5 would have been sat but they said they thought it would be best to put them back in DP because a woman's uterus is a better incubator than the one in the lab. So the eggs were in the Morula stage, which is the stage right before Blast.
We were scheduled for the transfer on Friday 10/8.
Before I knew it the retreival was done and DP was in recovery. They told us they got 13 eggs with 2 being slightly immature. They told us that the eggs would be put in an incubator and exposed to the sperm which 39 million mobile ( great number). Then they watch the eggs for a few days hoping to get to a day 5 blast, typically the stage right before hatching and the best change for implantation.
By Thursday afternoon they called us saying that we have 10 of the 13 dividing and at least 3 were grade 1A quality....or in other words the best you can get! Day 5 would have been sat but they said they thought it would be best to put them back in DP because a woman's uterus is a better incubator than the one in the lab. So the eggs were in the Morula stage, which is the stage right before Blast.
We were scheduled for the transfer on Friday 10/8.
IVF Adventure Part 2
Well we found out we were approved for IVF around the last week of August. DP's insurance would cover it all...I guess this is due to her Endometerosis. So had to take a few more tests so that she could donate an left over eggs if we were successful in the first try.
So not long after she came home with this enourmous box of medicine, which she was required to take in the next two week. The injections were much more complicated and some of the medicine she had to mix on her own. DP is a trouper, never complained once. In addition to all the needles, she also had to go in to the RE office for blood work like every other day.
We went to the RE on Sat to see if DP was ready for the retreival. Apparently they have to check and see if the eggs are growing properly and responding to the medicine. So when we got there one of the RE's, a woman dr. that we hadn't met before said that DP was lookin good and that we had 9 mature eggs.
She recommended starting another shot later that day and then coming in again the next day to determine day of retrevial.
We went home that day, hopeful but also not really knowing what day the retrevial would be.
Low and behold we got a call about an hour or two after we got home and was the IVF nurses telling us that we the retrevial would be on Mon. 10/4 at 10:45 am.
Wow! we did not expect it but we were elated!
So not long after she came home with this enourmous box of medicine, which she was required to take in the next two week. The injections were much more complicated and some of the medicine she had to mix on her own. DP is a trouper, never complained once. In addition to all the needles, she also had to go in to the RE office for blood work like every other day.
We went to the RE on Sat to see if DP was ready for the retreival. Apparently they have to check and see if the eggs are growing properly and responding to the medicine. So when we got there one of the RE's, a woman dr. that we hadn't met before said that DP was lookin good and that we had 9 mature eggs.
She recommended starting another shot later that day and then coming in again the next day to determine day of retrevial.
We went home that day, hopeful but also not really knowing what day the retrevial would be.
Low and behold we got a call about an hour or two after we got home and was the IVF nurses telling us that we the retrevial would be on Mon. 10/4 at 10:45 am.
Wow! we did not expect it but we were elated!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Try # 5 IVF part 1
After the 4th try with injections didn't work we decided to have another consultation with the RE. After discussing the options he immediately recommended IVF provided that DP insurance will cover the procedure.
So it looks like try #5 will be IVF as long as we get improved by the insurance. We will have to take an hour long class to explain how to do the many shots that are needed to do an egg retrieval.
The process is complicated and involved but has a 47% chance of working compared to 20% or less with IUI so I guess we will see.
One of the interesting options with this kind of treatment is that we are able to freeze the extra eggs in the retrieval for a price of course. Then we can use those eggs to do additional inseminations without doing an egg retrieval, which will save some money.
So now we are debating on whether or not to implant one or two eggs at the time of insemination. The twin rate is 25% with this procedure, which is a risk but at the same time we will end of increasing our chances of pregnancy.
To be continued....................
So it looks like try #5 will be IVF as long as we get improved by the insurance. We will have to take an hour long class to explain how to do the many shots that are needed to do an egg retrieval.
The process is complicated and involved but has a 47% chance of working compared to 20% or less with IUI so I guess we will see.
One of the interesting options with this kind of treatment is that we are able to freeze the extra eggs in the retrieval for a price of course. Then we can use those eggs to do additional inseminations without doing an egg retrieval, which will save some money.
So now we are debating on whether or not to implant one or two eggs at the time of insemination. The twin rate is 25% with this procedure, which is a risk but at the same time we will end of increasing our chances of pregnancy.
To be continued....................
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Try #4
We are on try #4...this time shots everyday for 8 days ( Folitism) and lots of ultrasounds. DP had to go for an ultrasound the first day she started the shots and several times thereafter. We ordered medication through the mail and DP had to inject herself with a pen like needle everyday for eight days.
We went to the RE to see if her eggs were maturing..... By the second ultrasound we had 4 mature follicles... 2 were 15 and 16mm on the left ovary and the other 2 were 23 and 24mm on the right side. The doctor said we had a good shot this time.
DP went for her ultrasound today and RE says her uterus lining looks good for pregnancy...this is good news although we aren't getting our hopes up.
I read an article that said that women with endometriosis have a reduced chance of getting preganant due to toxins that are released by the lesions caused by the disease. The experts say that IVF is more effective.
I guess we will find out soon enough. We are in our 2ww ....we should know by June 15th.
DP- Symptoms
mood swings- but she is a Capricorn so who knows
swore breasts0 definitely a symptom that she normally doesn't have during PMS
food cravings...but she loves food so I'm not sure about that one LOL
Other interesting things that have happened but they are supersticious....
1. We ate Chinese food the other night and we both got the same fortune...this has not happened once in 10 years by the way. The fortune was " Everything will now go your way."
2. We had our tarot cards read and the reader told us that we would get our wish in Mid to late Spring.
So we are crossing our fingers and hoping the Universe likes us this month.
Mommy and Mema
We went to the RE to see if her eggs were maturing..... By the second ultrasound we had 4 mature follicles... 2 were 15 and 16mm on the left ovary and the other 2 were 23 and 24mm on the right side. The doctor said we had a good shot this time.
DP went for her ultrasound today and RE says her uterus lining looks good for pregnancy...this is good news although we aren't getting our hopes up.
I read an article that said that women with endometriosis have a reduced chance of getting preganant due to toxins that are released by the lesions caused by the disease. The experts say that IVF is more effective.
I guess we will find out soon enough. We are in our 2ww ....we should know by June 15th.
DP- Symptoms
mood swings- but she is a Capricorn so who knows
swore breasts0 definitely a symptom that she normally doesn't have during PMS
food cravings...but she loves food so I'm not sure about that one LOL
Other interesting things that have happened but they are supersticious....
1. We ate Chinese food the other night and we both got the same fortune...this has not happened once in 10 years by the way. The fortune was " Everything will now go your way."
2. We had our tarot cards read and the reader told us that we would get our wish in Mid to late Spring.
So we are crossing our fingers and hoping the Universe likes us this month.
Mommy and Mema
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