by Kathy on December 1, 2024 · 1 comment
in Babies Benson, Blogging, Exercise, Gratitude, IVF #2 (converted to IUI#1), Loss, Milestones, Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, Repronex, Running, Sperm, The Past, Then and Now, Therapy
20 years ago today, on December 1, 2004, we experienced our first miscarriage. I was about seven weeks pregnant, with an estimated due date (EDD) of July 20, 2005. Sean was 13 months old when I tested positive with a home pregnancy test on November 10, 2004. We were trying and I was anxious to […]
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by Kathy on June 6, 2007 · 5 comments
in Adoption, Beta Blood Tests, Bob, Books, Diversions, Endo Lining, Estridol Level (E2), Follicle Checks, Follistim (FSH), Hope, Injections, Inspiration, IVF, IVF #2 (converted to IUI#1), Lutenizing Hormone (LH), Ovaries, Progesterone Level, RE, Repronex, Trigger Shots, Ultrasounds
My 1st monitoring appointment for this cycle, since I began the stimulation meds on Monday, was this morning and it went well. The tech found 12 follicles that were under 10mm, so in those cases they don’t report measurements for each follicle, only if there were any over 9-10mm. There will likely be some measurable […]
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by Kathy on June 5, 2007 · 2 comments
in Faith, Family, Friends, Hope, Injections, IVF, IVF #2 (converted to IUI#1), Journey, Pregnancy, Repronex, Sadness, Secondary Infertility, Song Lyrics, TTC
“If you don’t expect too much from me, you might not be let down.” That’s a quote from a song by the Gin Blossoms that I have always taken to heart. The song is called “Hey Jealousy” and the title of, and that line from, it have been on my mind today. One of the […]
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by Kathy on June 4, 2007 · 0 comments
in BCP, Blood Work, Bob, Cysts, Diversions, ER, Follistim (FSH), Injections, IVF, IVF #1, IVF #2 (converted to IUI#1), Lupron, PIO, Protocols, Repronex, Sean, Trigger Shots, Ultrasounds
AF finally arrived yesterday (Sunday) morning, 5 days after I stopped taking the pill. When she still hadn’t come on Saturday I checked my notes from IVF#1 and saw that it actually took 5 days after I stopped the pill with that cycle for my period to start and thus it made more sense why, […]
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by Kathy on May 25, 2007 · 0 comments
in Bob, Diversions, Faith, Family, Follistim (FSH), Injections, IVF, IVF #2 (converted to IUI#1), Lupron, Menopur, Movies, PIO, Planning, RE, Repronex, Running, Sean, Vacations
This week has been one of getting ready… I started my Lupron injections on Tuesday and received my new box of medications getting ready for this 2nd IVF cycle. It was interesting to review everything for this cycle (oral, injectable and topical (patches) medications and corresponding supplies). It was also a bit surprising to find […]
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