tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26336464854891105762024-03-13T14:22:47.498-05:00Purpose Driven MotherhoodMegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.comBlogger531125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-1807858709357410992019-06-03T07:37:00.001-05:002019-06-05T14:05:59.279-05:00What you should know if you are considering a tubal reversalIts been 8 years. 8 years since we took a trip to NC to see DR. Montieth in Chapel Hill. I remember being so excited. I had this picture in my head of how it was going to go during, and after it all. For those of you who don't know, I had my tubes tied in 2009, after the birth of my 3rd, directly following a traumatic still birth. It was a decision made out of fear and trauma, not an informed decision. I ended up having adverse health issues (PTLS) after, and was desperate to find a solution. I stumbled upon a private chat room with others also struggling. Several had gone for a reversal, and seemed to feel so MUCH better after. I had already seen my doctor umpteen times, and they offered no solutions, and insinuated it was "in my head".... I saw all of these ladies posting the day OF surgery saying that they felt relief! I was like, "Yes, this is it!!"... So we saved the 6 Grand, and went and did the reversal. I was PUMPED. I started a blog, YouTube video and Facebook groups to help others find this information and support. I was SO sure it would take care of all the issues!<br />
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Surgery came, and the experience was fantastic. The team taking care of me was phenomenal. TRULY. I started to feel some changes in my body a few days after surgery, and was so hyped, thinking I had found a way out of this mess! I felt great for a few months. I sung the praises of TR to everyone. I advocated, and advised others to do whatever they could do get a reversal, because it would help them too. I was so sure this was my "calling" and i'd found where I was going to help women for years to come. Over time, we would get women who had reversals, come back say their symptoms returned after some time. I would always quickly shut them down, insisting they had pre existing issues not found prior. I was sure it was just a super small percentage of us who had/would have something like that happen.
And then, my symptoms started coming back again. And I had miscarriage after miscarriage, and numerous ectopic pregnancies trying to having another baby as well.<br />
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After 8 years, and looking through the hindsight lens, I'm ready to really give my opinion, and some facts about my journey with a tubal reversal.<br />
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- A TR is a MAJOR surgery. Its not something that should be taken lightly.<br />
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-Its is NOT a magic fix.
-It cannot fix hormonal imbalance, or restore ovary function.<br />
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-Even if the tubes are reconnected and show open on a HSG, a TR cannot restore the function of the cilia.<br />
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- A TR drastically increases your chance of ectopic pregnancy and can be life threatening. I had 4 back to back ectopics and nearly died when my tube burst with the last, as it didn't "present" as a ectopic initially.<br />
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-Your chances of pregnancy (resulting in LIVE birth) are MUCH lower after reversal VS if you did mini IVF/IVF, especially when considering age, and egg quality. Embryo Donation/Adoption has even HIGHER pregnancy/Live birth rates.(as does double donor cycles abroad)<br />
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- 8 out of 10 women 5-7 years after a TR for PTLS, had symptoms return, and most have now had a hysterectomy, myself included.<br />
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-Pelvic surgery increases your chances adhesions, and messing with your reproductive system can induce the development of other GYN related disorders, such as endometriosis, PCOS, etc.<br />
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- Chance of miscarriage is higher. Usually due to progesterone deficiency. Reconnecting the tubes, will NOT restore damage done to your ovaries from the trauma of prior pelvic surgery.<br />
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If I had to do it all again, I would never have done the Tubal Reversal. I am so glad for my journey, as I gained tremendous amount of wisdom and knowledge in reproductive science, and reproductive immunology. I also would NOT have the two littlest babies we do, as we likely would have had an entirely different life path, had we gone directly to Embryo Adoption... However, I'm tenacious,and I didn't give up when 99.9% of others would have. And I wouldn't wish that pain on my worst enemy.
I also think its valuable to have opinions from all sides, and from people who have had the surgery many years prior. If we want to advocate for informed consent, that should be across the board, and includes elective surgeries.<br />
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As a women's health advocate, I feel its my duty to share my experience, inform others about the possibilities and share the stories they may not see in support groups. Most of us with less than happy endings get shunned, or shut down, and our stories minimized, so others can keep the rose colored glasses on....
Please carefully consider the statistics, and really consider why MANY reproductive physicians will NOT perform a Tubal Reversal anymore.... There is a reason!
<div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-53440200488729928302019-04-18T13:53:00.003-05:002019-06-03T07:44:13.419-05:00Bye Felicia! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After MORE than 17 pregnancies, (5 live births, one still birth, 4 back to back ectopics, and NUMEROUS early losses), a tubal ligation, tubal reversal, and tubal removal and c section .... I am saying farewell to a old friend. My uterus.
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I met with an OBGYN this week to look over my most recent ultrasound, that showed a large mass in the wall of my uterus. tween the pregnancies (mostly losses), the endo and PCOS, he STRONGLY recommended I have a FULL hysterectomy, including the removal of my ovaries. I am only 35 this year, so I will say I was a little taken back initially. However, when I go back and think through my GYN history, its apparent, I will ave a much better quality of life after its all said and done. Truth be told, my hesitancy inst related to the desire for more children. We are content, happy and feeling healed from the years of losses. The twins have completed our family and we are so happy to be past ever trying to add to our family again. My resistance has more to do with the health implications regarding the aftermath. Surgical menopause, and the risk of long term cardio vascular complications post hysterectomy, and osteo issues are REAL. Its not something to take lightly. I am informed, which is probably why i'm a littler more nervous than most. Its not just "no periods ever again"...
None the less, the risks of NOT doing it, are far greater at this point. and we cannot rule out cancer until after surgery, and pathology comes back. They COULD leave my ovaries, but I risk needing ANOTHER surgery in a year or two, as the ovaries will feed the endpo, regardless of the presence of the uterus. And I would still have painful cysts from the PCOS... So out they go. They will go in abominably, as laparoscopic isn't a option with the adhesions I also have.
Its a new season, and while I know recovery will be hard, I look forward to much less pain in the LONG tun. Its the end of an era. Its semi bittersweet. after spending so much time battling against the damn thing, I'm kinda sad to see her go too, after we just finally made peace. <div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-80099420951088175422018-09-13T12:48:00.001-05:002019-06-01T19:18:20.511-05:00Life updates! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So itβs been quite a while ....
There have been so many amazing things happening in our family ! Its been so busy, I have forgotten to come over here and share!
The biggest change being, that we just relocated from Southern California (after moving from NY 4 years prior) to Houston Texas! Itβs been about six months since the move. We finally feel like we are at a place where we can breathe ! We found a great home church , all of the kids are doing good in school ( I have two home schooled, and two in public) and we found a groove! Also, I no longer have to use the GPS to get around anymore ! π
A lot of dynamics have also changed in our household. Now that we are past the newborn phase with TWINS, we have Two teenagers, (16 and 16) two in between,(12 and 9) and then two toddlers...As the Twins are now TWO years old!! (how can time go so fast!???) itβs been interesting to see how the schedules have changed . I still canβt believe It some days! But honestly, I am loving every second of this whole mom gig! I love being a home to help shape all of these awesome kids, into amazing adults!
I have started serving on the worship team at church as well , so itβs nice to do some things that are fun Got ME too! For a LONG time, I was ONLY doing things for others, and felt a little funk slip in. Self care is HUGE, and for me, I feel FILLED up when i'm serving in my gifts. Additionally I have started an awesome home business with the most amazing coffee, and the self development has been amazing, along with making some life long friends along the way! And of course, the extra cash doesn't hurt with this many kiddos! LOL
I'm hoping to take some more time to explore the beauty that is Houston here soon, now that its cooling down! But so far, we LOVE Texas!!!!
Ill try to hop on here and post a few pics too! We need a NEW Family pic STAT!
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These two are ONE!!!
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So many questions and fears about how things would go following the transfer... the biggest question being, would it actually work? No one really knew... we prayed it would...</div><div><br></div><div>This year, I'm holding my almost 4 month old twins in my arms.... filled with more joy than I could possibly articulate..</div><div><br></div><div>Here is a picture of them together right after we brought them home...</div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0f8z6cyHZf8/WA4SzquTxuI/AAAAAAAADhE/ow-7ZHjXARg/I/photo_682949.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> And then a couple more recent ones...<br></div><div>.</div><div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mbmWiO0ms7E/WA4SzzkmmnI/AAAAAAAADhI/zCYmWCKvKhI/I/photo_299743.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0R1-z2vcpSw/WA4S0Axp0KI/AAAAAAAADhM/lqMMZ12yius/I/photo_832186.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IvaukiHcLbc/WA4S0o5SHiI/AAAAAAAADhQ/fRgbeM85bXU/I/photo_668244.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br></div><br><br> <br><br> <br></div><div><br></div><br><br> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-46613077977485109142016-07-12T11:31:00.002-05:002016-10-24T08:57:24.326-05:00They are here!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Long story short , The babies are here !!! I don't have a lot of time to get into the birth story etc. and my last update was a while ago so there is a lot that is happened in between , but basically I ended up developing preeclampsia and had an emergency C-section at 36 weeks and four days ...<br><br> Josiah was born first, at 10:11 am on 7/6/16/ weighing 5 lbs. 7 oz. 19 in long<br> Olivia was born at 10:13 Am - weighing 5 lbs. 3 oz. - 18 inches long<br><br>Miss Olivia had to be resuscitated , and was doing fine afterwards - then develop some issues controlling her sugars - so she's been in the NICU since the day after birth ... We are hoping she is discharged today ... I won't even begin to go into how difficult it is to have both babies here,., ugh my heart aches without my baby girl but I know shes getting stronger!!<br><br>Josiah has been doing fantastic - had some mild feeding issues - those seem to have resolved considering he gained 4 ounces in 24 hours. , and is nearly back to his birthweight!<br><br> I'm on my phone so posting pictures is kind of difficult I'll try to logon to the computer when we are home and settled</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mmitLWmL3IY/WA4TQmvUmCI/AAAAAAAADhU/vwu1gwdCEgM/I/photo_748798.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><div><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HjOnuhGS1xc/WA4TQ2FS8MI/AAAAAAAADhY/Xn1wLvLSlBk/I/photo_691577.jpg" border="0" class="bloggoimg"></div><br><br> <br><br> <br><br><br><br><img height="320" src="webkit-fake-url://35f6df90-aee8-4222-9e42-d52c63fb1b81/imagejpeg" width="320"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-83264975158567610792016-03-30T12:53:00.001-05:002016-03-30T12:53:59.819-05:00Muscular ventricular septal defect...Those are the words I heard yesterday flow out of the mouth of the pediatric cardiologist following a 3 + hour ultrasound for echocardiogram's for the twins... (Fetal Echo is standard testing for IVF pregnancies) <div><div><div><br></div><div>Before she even opened her mouth I knew the results were not normal... Between the scan taking a realllyyyy long time to get extra images on Baby A, and the little pad in her hand with a diagram of a heart, and the look on her face... I knew... </div><div><br></div><div>She did a great job of making it sound really "normal" and non threatening, but Inside I was trying so hard not to lose it... I managed to make it to the car before tears came down... </div><div><br></div><div>The good news is, it's a pretty common defect, and has a chance of closing on its own so little Josiah won't need surgery, but there are no garruntees of course. The other positive aspect is we know ahead of time, and can plan accordingly ... </div><div><br></div><div>Of course our hope is that when I go back in 6 weeks for a follow up echo, it's closed and we can just move on... </div><div><br></div><div>But man, it's hard to hear news like that... I just wanted to hear "they both look perfect"... I honestly expected there to be issues at anatomy scan, so once that came back great I let my guard down and just was taken back when there was an issue detected this time around....</div></div></div><div><br></div><div>So now we just keep praying... And believing that the Lord will heal... π</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-54377286509635911022016-03-15T07:40:00.001-05:002016-03-15T07:40:31.659-05:00Anatomy scan...Holy crap was I a bucket of nerves!!!! <div><br></div><div>Yesterday I soent 3 hours getting scanned with the MFM office ...it was amazing to see the babies but also scary, as I didn't get the results until the very end... All that to say... </div><div><br></div><div>They are doing great in there!!! MFM said they have no concerns!! Still a boy and a girl lol... Weighing 12 oz each... </div><div><br></div><div>And my cervix was 3.8 which is pretty good for now! I'm feeling a bit better about everything now... I was so worried about major defects... Now we are really fully celebrating and in full swing with getting things ready for their arrival! </div><div><br></div><div>Here's a couple of the 3D pics :)</div><div><br></div><div>This is Josiah ...</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-byQQwx594oc/VugCudR2F4I/AAAAAAAADeg/9Bp8gnQiLY4/s640/blogger-image-534819154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-byQQwx594oc/VugCudR2F4I/AAAAAAAADeg/9Bp8gnQiLY4/s640/blogger-image-534819154.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And here is Olivia... She was being difficult so we didn't get the best face shot lol </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pZfhwFDgznc/VugCvj9r9PI/AAAAAAAADek/EIcKgSSAwXM/s640/blogger-image--1210952635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pZfhwFDgznc/VugCvj9r9PI/AAAAAAAADek/EIcKgSSAwXM/s640/blogger-image--1210952635.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So in love!!! ππ</div><br></div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-81461587677927138432016-03-12T09:25:00.001-06:002016-03-12T09:25:25.260-06:00We made it!To 20 weeks! Wow!! <div><br></div><div>I'm sitting here in total awe at this journey we have been on... It has NOT been easy... The last 5 years have been without a doubt very hard... And even the last 20 weeks...</div><div><br></div><div>I've been hospitalized a few times between kidney infections, the flu, strange high blood pressure etc... The anxiety has been very intense... But every second has been worth it 100%... </div><div><br></div><div>We have the "big" anatomy scan on Monday... I know things are most likely fine, but I still worry... Also kind of worried my already shorter than it should be cervix will be shorter... But today, no matter what Monday brings, is still a victory ... A miracle.... </div><div><br></div><div>I'm so incredibly thankful for our donors who chose LIFE for their remaining embryos, so we could have a chance to complete our family in a unique way, and get the healing redemption of carrying and giving birth again after so so so many losses...</div><div><br></div><div>I'm thankful for every cramp, pain, bout of reflux, sickness, bladder leak... Well , you get the point... I'm thankful to be here... So many nights I tried to grapple with the thought of never getting to experience this again... Forcing myself to try and let go of a dream that didn't seem to be possible... And now, I'm sitting here in tears (of joy) feeling these precious babies move ... </div><div><br></div><div>As far as them not being genetically ours... Honestly I hardly think about it...my step daughter isn't "mine" and I didn't even get to bond with her at birth etc, but I still love her like she is 100% mine... I'll admit, the suspense as to what they will look like is pretty exciting! But never once have we ever felt reserved emotionally because they are not genetically ours... In fact both my husband and I seem to be bonding faster this time around simply because the journey was so hard just to get here! We appreciate the gift of life more than ever before and cherish each moment... </div><div><br></div><div>I still can't believe we are over half way done baking these two babies! I cannot wait to hold them in my arms...</div><div><br></div><div>I'll update after our scan on Monday with some new pics of the littles ...</div><div><br></div><div>Prayers are appreciated in regards to my body continuing to do what it needs to (keep them in as long as possible) ...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-4238759010596352862016-02-13T05:45:00.001-06:002016-02-13T05:45:34.274-06:00The verdict is...So we went for a private scan today to see the little ones and find out genders ... <div><br></div><div>It was such a great experience and soooooo worth the 60 bucks! Lol....</div><div><br></div><div>The results.... </div><div><br></div><div>Baby A is... </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7inxEF83yjg/Vr8XW8aOdgI/AAAAAAAADeE/KmAAns6y41U/s640/blogger-image--678872945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7inxEF83yjg/Vr8XW8aOdgI/AAAAAAAADeE/KmAAns6y41U/s640/blogger-image--678872945.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gDMguCNGfOM/Vr8XULdMHYI/AAAAAAAADd8/kXcEGyCj__0/s640/blogger-image--2092635219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gDMguCNGfOM/Vr8XULdMHYI/AAAAAAAADd8/kXcEGyCj__0/s640/blogger-image--2092635219.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And baby B is.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wf0hM5xVJsc/Vr8XSduET5I/AAAAAAAADd4/GYjgju2KX00/s640/blogger-image--1435087597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wf0hM5xVJsc/Vr8XSduET5I/AAAAAAAADd4/GYjgju2KX00/s640/blogger-image--1435087597.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cgQhpy3VePA/Vr8XVSorLNI/AAAAAAAADeA/shkriAjWzMM/s640/blogger-image--1096008870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cgQhpy3VePA/Vr8XVSorLNI/AAAAAAAADeA/shkriAjWzMM/s640/blogger-image--1096008870.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We could not be happier!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Still settling on names but we are close to making some final decisions π</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is starting to really feel REAL!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-87459295803787334922016-02-03T07:31:00.001-06:002016-02-03T07:31:23.105-06:00Each week is monumental... So thankfulIt's hard to believe I am just shy of 15 weeks. I honestly never thought we would have made it this far after the last few years and the heart break and chaos... <div><br></div><div>But alas... Here I am... Both babies growing strong! Not just one, but TWO! (Thank you God!) </div><div><br></div><div>My heart is nothing but filled with gratitude and love... I am so thankful for these little babies, who are now about the size of a lemon (a bit bigger now) ... I pray for them each day and praise God for sending these precious babies to us...They are absolute gifts..,</div><div><br></div><div>But unfortunately this pregnancy has not been 100% easy... Even as early as I am, I've already spent a week hospitalized, do to insane crazy blood pressure (which developed out of nowhere - I've always had low blood pressure) so now I'm on medication for that... My thyroid has decided to go insanely crazy too... And now I'm having teeth issues on a previously root canal crowned tooth requiring pain meds and heavy antibiotics (which of course I don't want to take but I have to) ... But everything that pops up I just keep telling myself it's going to be worth it in the end... No matter what I'm dealing with now I absolutely would go through it again for these little ones... They are worth every single little thing ...</div><div><br></div><div>Especially when I look at my growing Belly... I love it!!! I can't wait to be huge and uncomfy... A luxury when it comes to multiple pregnancies. And by that I mean, if you get far enough along to feel that way with no pre term labor etc, it's a blessing! Hoping for that for us, considering we already are contending with high blood pressure etc...</div><div><br></div><div>Here's a peek at the belly :) </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4pNjwucdzB4/VrIBJGvslsI/AAAAAAAADdQ/-Wz8RPnmLow/s640/blogger-image-262714927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4pNjwucdzB4/VrIBJGvslsI/AAAAAAAADdQ/-Wz8RPnmLow/s640/blogger-image-262714927.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(11 weeks vs 13/14 weeks) </div><br></div><div><br></div><div>In other news... We are paying for a private scan this weekend- hoping to get a preliminary guess on genders... They also give you a sneak peek at the 4D HD ultrasound! Can't wait! The last time we saw them at the NT scan, they looked so cute!! They look like little babies now... And it's been a few weeks since then, so I'm sure they look even cuter! ...</div><div><br></div><div>Here's a peek at them from NT- <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OApcKKTGHcs/VrIBKS3Oq2I/AAAAAAAADdU/P7svWQAkWVw/s640/blogger-image--441739108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OApcKKTGHcs/VrIBKS3Oq2I/AAAAAAAADdU/P7svWQAkWVw/s640/blogger-image--441739108.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hopefully we have some better images after the private scan. It's only 60 bucks... Can't beat it really... And if they can't tell the gender with certainty they will bring you back for free for another scan - of course I'm not going to buy anything until everything is confirmed at the anatomy scan at 19 weeks... But it is fun to start looking and thinking of names... And since my husband can't make it to every appointment ( going every 1 to 2 weeks right now because of the complications) it will be neat for him to be able to look at them a Little more in depth... I do get a scan every time I go to the doctors office but it is a very very low resolution ultrasound, and they simply do it just to check the heartbeats instead of using a Doppler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I however love my Doppler... Im easily able to distinguish between</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> the two heart beats, and the peace of mind it gives me is absolutely priceless. You go through a lot of anxiety after many pregnancy losses, and since we've had a second trimester loss in the past, it gets increasingly difficult around these weeks... But I have to say I am feeling much much better...I have even started to feel light movement which is early, but there are two of them in there... Lol </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Anxiety is so much better now... I'm starting to really accept this pregnancy and abandon my fears... I am finally understanding the reality of having TWO in there... It seemed so surreal for so long ... Honestly the full reality won't set in till I am holding them I don't think... But that's typical with even a singleton when you have endured infertility and loss. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's strange... Sitting in the OB office yesterday, I still had some pangs of emotion surrounding loss/infertility... Wondering what it must feel like to be blissfully ignorant of all that can happen... I also scanned the room to see if there was anyone sitting there trying not to "see" all of us pregnant people... My heart absolutely aches for anybody who has to be in that position... I will never forget... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But I have to say it is hard to balance The way that I cope, with being sensitive to others... I swore before I got pregnant , I wouldn't be one of those posters on social media who updates about their pregnancy etc.... And had we not goine to embryo adoption I probably would be a lot more scaled back. But because so many people have been supportive through this journey with embryo adoption, and quite frankly very fascinated, i've been keeping everyone up-to-date because I get asked so frequently... And also admittedly, it really helps me cope... Cherishing every single moment, taking lots of pictures, etc... That seems to be therapeutic for me, vs keeping everything to myself, and withholding my emotion. But my heart definitely aches for those who are still struggling... There are a few ladies who would have been pregnant with me had things been different for them, and I pray for them every day because I know what it's like to be on that side... :::sigh::: it's not that I forget, but I have to do what I have to do to survive through this... And for me, that means logging every single thing and living in each moment with pier joy... That means lots of pictures and updates... It means celebrating every single day and every single week... Because it really is monumental...and these babies really are "special snowflakes" lol...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Anyway ...just thought I'd update for you all :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are still here...still going strong! One day at a time, we are getting closer, and closed to holding these precious babies!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-89113360130424068722015-12-30T20:58:00.001-06:002015-12-30T20:58:25.509-06:00Graduation dayO9 weeks and 4 days... I had my final scan with the RE... <div><br></div><div>Both babies are measuring perfect with heartbeats at 188. They were moving and kicking around in there!! It was awesome!! </div><div><br></div><div>From here on out- I'm to see the OB... I got all my records etc ... Next appt is Jan 11th- then NT scan Jan 18th!! </div><div><br></div><div>I'm so blessed and thankful to be here!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LGQiMzWROJI/VoSZz1EXrFI/AAAAAAAADco/NjvdK1Z1C4s/s640/blogger-image-520887242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LGQiMzWROJI/VoSZz1EXrFI/AAAAAAAADco/NjvdK1Z1C4s/s640/blogger-image-520887242.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-69986295459923021712015-12-26T08:48:00.001-06:002015-12-26T08:48:03.965-06:00Wow...we have made it to 9 weeks!I'm so thankful to be here... 9 weeks today... <div><br></div><div>When I wrote my last entry it felt like I would never get "here"... It feels rather surreal. </div><div><br></div><div>I found both babies heartbeats on the Doppler this morning. Baby B is much higher and to the left and baby A is tucked down to the right under my pubic bone. It's so wonderful to be able to wake up and hear them - π </div><div><br></div><div>I gotuesdsy for my last scan for the RE's -then I won't see the little ones again till the NT scan-with MFM - can't wait for that! They will look so Cute!!! More like babies and not beans. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm feeling... Good- no real symptoms other than some fatigue, mood swings and hunger. I am def expanding in the midsection though. </div><div><br></div><div>I am so thankful for this opportunity - without the gift of embryo donation/adoption I wouldn't be here ...</div><div><br></div><div>I am so in love with these snowflake babies ππ</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-11063980584695510412015-12-12T12:35:00.001-06:002015-12-12T12:35:25.493-06:00The anxiety... I almost forgot how hard this was...<div><br></div>When we lost Hannah in 2008, I barely had enough time to grieve before we were pregnant again with Kaitlyn my youngest... I remember being so excited at first... Then, BAM.... Anxiety... It was overwhelming and debilitating. The surge of bittersweet emotions was too much to articulate... I barely survived. I remember the relief after her birth... It was immense... And almost instantly I had forgotten about the anxiety...<div><br></div><div>Over the last five years I've been so consumed with just getting to the point of even having a positive pregnancy test, seeing a heart beat, or at the very least just having good betas, that I forgot how hard it is week to week after that... The panic and worry from appointment to appointment ... You forget how hard it is to survive... Then you feel guilty because you should be enjoying every second of this, after all the begging, pleading, and crying you did praying to just <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">get "here"... </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I find myself barely existing again... Forcing myself to try and accept that this is different some how... Trying to put on the brave face for everyone else... Faking a smile and telling everyone I feel great, so I don't have to tell them how incredibly scared I am... </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I remember the day of transfer, telling myself it would be different this time... That I wouldn't allow myself to feel this way... How incredibly naΓ―ve... Like I had any control over this at all?! It's not like I haven't been through this before... And yet somehow I was able to convince myself I wouldn't struggle as much this time... Of course things are definitely different with twins ...More risks... More possibilities... </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">At this point I'm just counting down the moments to each appointment and trying to breathe... </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">And don't get me wrong I am so incredibly blessed to even be feeling this way... I remember the intense heart ache, when I would give anything to have this kind of anxiety, because at least there would be a little bit of hope... But it's hard... And overwhelming... And crippling ... And very very hard to explain to those who don't understand...</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">3 more days until the next scan... </font></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-38242762979315934312015-12-08T16:38:00.001-06:002015-12-08T16:40:58.245-06:00Overjoyed!!We had another scan today. The doctors schedule had changed so they moved my ultrasound up ...<div><br></div><div>I was so nervous... This was kind of a "big" one considering we hoped to see heartbeats... </div><div><br></div><div>And ... We did!!! Two heartbeats!!! Babies are measuring great!!! Omg! We are having twins!!!! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aqD1m2THnQA/Vmdb7rf9gcI/AAAAAAAADcA/IuSrlEUsnOQ/s640/blogger-image-538482709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aqD1m2THnQA/Vmdb7rf9gcI/AAAAAAAADcA/IuSrlEUsnOQ/s640/blogger-image-538482709.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-9517553823490756752015-12-04T11:02:00.001-06:002015-12-04T11:02:52.297-06:00One more step closer...I finally made it past the furthest I have been in the last five years... Today is 5w6d!! <div><br></div><div>It's kind of surreal actually.... So many emotions and anxieties... I really can't properly articulate it right now...</div><div><br></div><div>We had an early scan yesterday at 5w5d... It actually went good!!! </div><div><br></div><div>In the past when I even made it to ultrasound I always measured a week behind... Or it was tubal etc... </div><div><br></div><div>I'm pleased to say things are measuring. Good!!! And.... There's two!!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R6Jbv5btX4Y/VmHHOwEC1GI/AAAAAAAADbw/UyLhQYKbJaU/s640/blogger-image--1582094762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R6Jbv5btX4Y/VmHHOwEC1GI/AAAAAAAADbw/UyLhQYKbJaU/s640/blogger-image--1582094762.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I go back next Thursday for a repeat and hopefully there are heart beats for both!! :) </div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-86002828782302921762015-11-23T12:34:00.001-06:002015-11-23T12:34:58.861-06:00Beta #2 ...Came in at 226!! πππ<div><br></div><div>Feeling like this is real!!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cRF8R3FQJ-c/VlNcUTPR1DI/AAAAAAAADbE/nDUaZ2nKpXs/s640/blogger-image--57634333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cRF8R3FQJ-c/VlNcUTPR1DI/AAAAAAAADbE/nDUaZ2nKpXs/s640/blogger-image--57634333.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-380605669317510602015-11-20T10:41:00.001-06:002015-11-20T10:41:59.056-06:00Beta #1Is...,<div><br></div><div>74!</div><div><br></div><div>I'm not even eight days past transfer until this afternoon!!</div><div><br></div><div>Seem like a really good start!!! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-49256196535820951882015-11-19T16:03:00.001-06:002015-11-19T16:03:47.478-06:00Holy progression Batman!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>So I've been holding off on taking my other first response test... I wanted it to be a little bit closer to the 48 hours so that you could see a difference... This was about six hours shy of 48 hours apart... And oh my...<div><br></div><div>The top test was taken at around 2 PM on five days post transfer- bottom test was taken at 8:30 AM this morning, not even technically seven days past transfer....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E4b5vyhc6Q8/Vk5HQuB5lUI/AAAAAAAADa0/1jSFeTzstmY/s640/blogger-image--750530161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E4b5vyhc6Q8/Vk5HQuB5lUI/AAAAAAAADa0/1jSFeTzstmY/s640/blogger-image--750530161.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Beta will be tomorrow.., but my clinic doesn't get results until the second drawl which is Monday... Going to be a long weekend!!! πππ</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But I'm feeling really good about things!! </div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-60432962461029889992015-11-18T11:50:00.001-06:002015-11-18T11:50:54.411-06:00Thank you lord!This is just roughly 12 hours of progression! <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wvR2Uwu4UyE/Vky6IbKdCMI/AAAAAAAADaY/3lDEnTCLLNo/s640/blogger-image-1473115736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wvR2Uwu4UyE/Vky6IbKdCMI/AAAAAAAADaY/3lDEnTCLLNo/s640/blogger-image-1473115736.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-58274775011610376212015-11-17T19:51:00.001-06:002015-11-17T19:51:28.101-06:00Yay!!!!It worked!!!<div><br></div><div>5 days past 5 day transfer...</div><div><br></div><div>Tests taken with no hold...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-agu3i9OUV84/VkvZn8LphOI/AAAAAAAADZw/FU-eqCZdDoU/s640/blogger-image-1770860463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-agu3i9OUV84/VkvZn8LphOI/AAAAAAAADZw/FU-eqCZdDoU/s640/blogger-image-1770860463.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-1220359842769753192015-11-13T16:59:00.001-06:002015-11-13T17:02:40.389-06:00I am now PUPO!!!!<div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sorry for the lack of updates I was so busy updating everybody on Facebook and on my fertility friend groups... also the wife I was kind of crappy at the hotel so it was hard for me to do a lot of things with uploading pictures etc.... </span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The trip was amazing!!! Omg... I'll have to do a separate post just for the pictures... But here's one...</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YxT6a6xgS2w/VkZsD0J8dNI/AAAAAAAADZY/1odyt0pPah0/s640/blogger-image-1557054935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YxT6a6xgS2w/VkZsD0J8dNI/AAAAAAAADZY/1odyt0pPah0/s640/blogger-image-1557054935.jpg"></a></div><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We got into Reno the evening of the 11th... Got a bite to eat and gambled a little bit...lol... We didn't win anything but we didn't lose much either. Then hit the sack. I had a really hard time sleeping... I have been up at 2 o'clock that morning and was up at 2 o'clock on day of transfer too... </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thursday was just a huge ball of emotions... We tried to keep ourselves busy and round around the Peppermill, ate some amazing food at the island buffet, and by the time we were sorted with getting souvenirs for the family, it was time to head back to the hotel and start filling my bladder! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I got to the clinic about 1:30 PM... I think I drink a bit too much water... Kept having to release a little bit so that I didn't Per my pants!! Lol!! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6jTkcF_uBaE/VkZsBhBrB0I/AAAAAAAADZI/SSyi3uZGruc/s640/blogger-image--890123581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6jTkcF_uBaE/VkZsBhBrB0I/AAAAAAAADZI/SSyi3uZGruc/s640/blogger-image--890123581.jpg"></a></div><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Finally around 2:15 , dr. came in...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Out of the 13 day three blastocysts we had, only three made it to day five. All the others arrested. We transferred at the very to best, One was almost fully hatched and the other one looks like it was getting ready to. The third one was expanded and was going to be frozen, that will be put back with the other two day fives that we left on ice. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here are the two we put in!! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V3dVuIjj-cI/VkZsA5ISd2I/AAAAAAAADZA/eEB7Z82WIZo/s640/blogger-image--1530481186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V3dVuIjj-cI/VkZsA5ISd2I/AAAAAAAADZA/eEB7Z82WIZo/s640/blogger-image--1530481186.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uuhhxwycK7I/VkZsC_3tq6I/AAAAAAAADZQ/Z7Lg2l8vMJU/s640/blogger-image--1069777621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uuhhxwycK7I/VkZsC_3tq6I/AAAAAAAADZQ/Z7Lg2l8vMJU/s640/blogger-image--1069777621.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So as of yesterday, I am PUPO!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Now we pray... And wait.... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><br></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-77630042029884224672015-10-30T00:35:00.001-05:002015-10-30T00:35:01.222-05:00Lining update-Has my second scan today... <div><br></div><div>Lining was 9mm , ovaries quiet!! Yay!! </div><div><br></div><div>Transfer officially scheduled for 2pm November 12!!! </div><div><br></div><div>I'm so excited!! After everything we have been through... this might actually work!!! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">~Meg~</div>MegDE2015http://www.blogger.com/profile/00720046259439274984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2633646485489110576.post-60536900914695304942015-10-27T12:44:00.001-05:002015-10-27T12:44:37.100-05:00Getting close!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
16 days until transfer day!!!!<br />
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I do my 3rd estradiol valerate injection today, and have my lining check Thursday. <br />
Things are moving along nicely, and we are getting so excited!!!<br />
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