IVFlygirl and the Quants: A View From the Hospital

Friday, November 11, 2011

A View From the Hospital - They're Here!

Welcome to the world:

Girl - G.A. 5 lbs, 10 oz.; 19.25"; 4:59 pm

Boy - F.T. 6 lbs, 1 oz.; 19.25"; 5:00 pm

Mom and kids are doing great! Pictures coming soon!

16 comments:

jenicini said...: Congrats!!!; November 11, 2011 at 9:13 PM
michelle said...: Yay! And they're huge. Congrats!!! So happy for you!; November 11, 2011 at 9:45 PM
Lindsay said...: Congratulations!!! Welcome to the world little ones! Love the names:)
So happy for you and your family!!! Enjoy every moment!!!; November 11, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Anonymous said...: OOhhh!!! I just finished my earlier morning feed with LN10 and had to run to the computer to check the latest! Congrats!!!!!!! You did it!!! LOVE the names too...and one of each...super super awesome!; November 12, 2011 at 3:46 AM
Sara L. Uckelman said...: Congrats! I discovered your blog a few weeks ago and enjoyed reading your story and getting up to date. My daughter, Gwendolyn, was born yesterday as well. I hope you enjoy life with your twins as much as I've been enjoying life with her.; November 12, 2011 at 4:39 AM
Jen said...: YAYYYYYY!! So exciting Flygirl!! Beautiful names - can't wait to see pics! Hope you're doing well!; November 12, 2011 at 5:50 AM
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; November 12, 2011 at 6:17 AM
Frankie Bee said...: Congratulations! A boy and a girl - so perfect - love their names!; November 12, 2011 at 6:23 AM
Anonymous said...: How wonderful. Congrats; November 12, 2011 at 6:38 AM
justagirl-Krista said...: Congrats! Thanks for sharing, can't wait for pics!; November 12, 2011 at 7:19 AM
DM said...: Congratulations!! Can't wait to hear about everything. Take care and num on those little twinks.; November 12, 2011 at 7:22 AM
Unknown said...: OMG!! I can't believe it!! They're here the precious little ones! I LOVE their names.....and a boy and girl....how awesome. I hope you're doing OK after the C-section. Can't wait for pictures!!!; November 12, 2011 at 7:32 AM
R. said...: Yay. So happy to hear the news. Cool names.; November 12, 2011 at 8:49 AM
TheThirtiesGirl said...: Congrats!; November 12, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations Flygirl!!!!!! Hope you're enjoying your first full day with those little babies! I know they have made it worth the wait!; November 12, 2011 at 10:06 AM
newbie said...: Congrats! Can't believe they are finally here...I want to see pictures!; November 13, 2011 at 3:07 PM

What it Took To Bring You to Life

2007 - 2008
March 2007 - It's time to start our family
May 2007 - Hooray! BFP!
July 2007 - The timing wasn't right - m/c #1
August 2007 - December 2008 - Relax, it'll happen, the "experts" say.

2009
Jan 2009 - Start to seek help from RE.
Feb 2009 -Polypectomy #1
March 2009 - Sept 2009 - Drugs, 4 IUIs, Accupuncture - nothing
December 2009 - Travel to Prague for DE IVF #1 - Day 5 transfer - 1 perfect 8-cell and 1 good morula - BFN

2010
January 2010 - Polypectomy #2
February 2009 - Try again - New donor. Hypnotherapy with Lyndsi Eastburn
March 6-10 10 - Travel back to Prague - 5 eggs fertilized - nicknamed the "Quint Quants" - first international trip to Budapest!
March 13, 2010 - 3, 3-day embies transferred.
March 26, 2010 - POAS says BFN.
March 28, 2010 - Still feeling tired, so POAS - BFP!
March 29, 2010 - HCG 153!
April 1 - April 27 - Several HCGs that slowly rise and can see an embro sac on the u/s.
April 28 - Sac disolves and start m/c
April 29 - D&C #1
May - Interview two of the top ferility specialists in the nation and decide Dr. Sch is the right Dr for us - it'll be worth every copper-colored penny when we hold you in our arms next year.
May 29 - Polypectomy #3
June 9 - Full day of testing - 12 vials of blood, u/s, interviews, paperwork - a whirlwind of a day overall.
June - Tests results slowly coming back. Everything looks normal, but egg reserve looks low so decide to go with donor eggs.
June 25 - Endrometrial Biopsy to determine Beta Integrins (like little "suction cups" to hold the embryos). Came back ok - so no depot lupron needed
July 4 - Picked our "helper" to make our dreams come true.
September 18 - Donor had EXCELLENT cycle - 42 retrieved, 28 mature, 22 fertilized, 17 embryos
September 22 - ET - 2 grade 4aa, 15 frozen
September 28 -

on POAS (6dp 5dt),
10/1 -

!!! (9dp 5dt) HCG = 240, P4 = 6.4,
10/26 - No HB
11/3 - D&C #2
November - Tested + for Lupus Anticogulant, MTHFR (normal homocystine).
Dec - start lupron 10 mg, continue baby aspirin, Folbee

2011
1/1/11 - Let the hormones begin! Started 1 Vivelle patch.
Mid-January - E2 too low, so add estrace
01/30/11 - Lining 10mm - too think...
2/11/11 - "Bonus" D&C #3
2/14/11 - Start BCP for FETcycle - can't think of a better day than Valetine's Day!
3/18/11 - FET - 3 fully expanded embryos transferred
4/4/11 - BFP!!! BFP!!
4/7/11 - Start bleeding with clots - oh no, here we go again...
4/8/11 - HOUSTON, WE HAVE TWO HB's!!! It's Twins!!!
5/14/11 - First time hearing one of the HB's via Doppler!
4/20/11 - End of 1st Trimester
7/1/11 - The twinkies are half-baked!
9/25/11 - 30 Weeks Down, 7 to Go - Baby Shower!

Friday, November 11, 2011

A View From the Hospital - They're Here!

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