August 2005
Started dating James
April 2006
God truly started pulling on my heartstrings, James talked me into going to church
November 2006
Walk to Emmaus, Gave my Life to Jesus
May 2007
James and I moved to Saginaw, to go to SVSU
?? 2007
James gave his life to Christ! :-) Praise God!
April 2008
Decided Saginaw wasn't for us and moved home
August 2008
James proposed! And got a blood clot from NuVa Ring. This brought on our challenge to stop having sex before marriage.
December 2008
Finally officially started challenge to no sex.
??? 2009
James and I baptized at the same time!
August 2009
Married the Love of My Life!
May 2010
My heart feels so broken about wanting to be a mommy,
but it not being the time for us yet.
My heart yearns for this.
Mother's Day was a really tough day for me.
June 2010
Thought for SURE I was pregnant. Not tests showed me I was (Did I toss them too soon?).
Doctor refused blood work.
45 day cycle, usual cycle 28-30
July 2010
Doctor discusses PCOS with us, and the fact that if that is what I have...
we may need to start trying sooner than later.
Hubby & I decide to have unprotected sex from here on out.
I think God was prepping my heart in May 2010...
August 2010
Celebrated 1 year anniversary, and diagnosed with PCOS
May 2010
My heart feels so broken about wanting to be a mommy,
but it not being the time for us yet.
My heart yearns for this.
Mother's Day was a really tough day for me.
June 2010
Thought for SURE I was pregnant. Not tests showed me I was (Did I toss them too soon?).
Doctor refused blood work.
45 day cycle, usual cycle 28-30
July 2010
Doctor discusses PCOS with us, and the fact that if that is what I have...
we may need to start trying sooner than later.
Hubby & I decide to have unprotected sex from here on out.
I think God was prepping my heart in May 2010...
August 2010
Celebrated 1 year anniversary, and diagnosed with PCOS
November 2010
BFP 2 days before my birthday! First appointment at the doctors was on my birthday.
Had 9.7 progesterone level. Was put on prometrium 4x a day and lovenox for clotting history.
Later I miscarried on Thanksgiving. Chemical Pregnancy. 6w0d
December 2010
BFP on Christmas! hCg levels were GREAT! Doubled like they were supposed to and everything. Progesterone 14.97. Again put on prometrium 4x a day and lovenox.
January 2011
u/s of little baby doesn't show a heart beat :-(
News of Blighted Ovum. Miscarriage #2.
Induced by Cytotec, worst pain ever!
February 2011
Closed on our House!
April 2011
First cycle back TTC. Diagnosed with MTHFR after many tests.
Now taking baby aspirin, 4mg additional folic acid, prenatal, fish oil, B complex, and Vitamin D
May 2011
Found out I have cruddy eggs, will need clomid to "beef them up" to be able to support pregnancy.
This is why I always have low progesterone.
June 2011
BFP!Very faint but definitely visible.
July 2011
A day after BFP quant hcg is 4.9.
Chemical Pregnancy. Loss #3 (5w4d)
Started Vitex and Dandelion supplements. TTC for 1 year.
August 2011
Married for 2 years. Together for 6 years.
First Cycle on Clomid - 50mg CD 3-7
Progesterone 17.69
TSH - a little lower than my usual, but normal
Glucose - tad high (uh Oh!)
Cholesterol - pretty good
September 2011
Second Cycle on Clomid - 100mg CD 3-7
Progesterone 25.62 (YAY!)
Glucose was good on fasting test
AF was horrid.
October 2011
Third Cycle on Clomid - 100mg CD 4-8
1,500mg metformin until O and then 1,000mg metformin rest of cycle
late ovulation CD 20
November 2011
NT/NP month #1, having a very hard holiday season.
One year from first loss. Very emotional
1,000mg metformin....not tracking ovulation with OPKs anymore
Very faint line that I consider another early loss/chemical. Miscarriage #4
December 2011
NT/NP month #2
HSG done on 12/16...diagnosed with Unicornuate Uterus
MRI confirms...but I have 2 kidneys! And maybe 2 ureters as well.
And two ovaries, but one is accessible due to 1 fallopian tube.
(It is amazing I got pregnant 2 months in a row back in 2010!)
January 2012
NT/NP month #3
Went to fertility seminar. Talked to RE within group setting.
He recommends IUI with Clomid/Letrazole.
Got price quotes....will be waiting awhile.
Began weight loss journey!
February 2012
NT/NP month #4
Somehow every month even with NT/NP my heart gets hopeful...
And for a reason...this cycle lead into march
March 2012
Faint BFP 11dpo, 13dpo hcg 12.8, Progesterone 26.38,
15dpo hcg less than 2
early miscarriage.
Begin NT/NP month #5
April 2012
17 pounds down! Woohoow
And SURPRISE!! BFP!!
4/13 beta #1 - 170, Progesterone 29.97
4/15 beta #2 - 495.5
4/17 beta #3 - 892.5
4/19 beta #3 - 2,199
EDD is December 17, 2012
Due to being high risk this pregnancy has been watched like a hawk.
Biweekly appointments from 14w-28w w/ultrasound to check cervical length
(which btw I passed with flying colors each time!)
Growth ultrasounds at 19w, 23w, 27w, 31w, 35w, 39w
Baby has been head down the entire time thus far!
