Navigating Parenthood: Christmas 2012

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Christmas 2012

This year was not how I envisioned Christmas. Last year I thought we would have a little baby to focus on. But that dream did not become a reality. So, I came up with a new dream of being pregnant. The last few months we had not been able to try due to a cyst. After Thanksgiving we found out I was cyst free and we could try this month... a Christmas gift to us!

This month we tried our first ever double shot. I've lost track on how many IUIs we have done, but needless to say they did not work. Christmas was the big day we would find out. Christmas morning brought me the gift of my period. Needless to say I was devastated and am feeling hopeless. Thank goodness for my wonderful wife and family. I made the best of the day. I am still feeling depressed and not looking forward to going back to work, but my vacation is over and it did not result in a baby :(.

2013 I hope will bring happiness and a baby. We are hoping to try IVF this spring. Fingers crossed this year our dream will come true!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!

My next post will feature my beautiful ornament from the ornament swap.

4 comments:

More Than WordsDecember 28, 2012 at 9:36 PM
Your tree and doggies look beautiful. I'm so sorry that the end of this year didn't bring the good news that you both hoped for. 2013 is a new year and I send you all the prayers and positive energy I can in your journey to become mamas. When you do become parents (because you will) that will be one very LOVED baby.
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SugarJanuary 2, 2013 at 9:33 AM
New reader - just found your blog and got caught up today since I think my head is still on holiday time and don't feel like working much. I hope 2013 is a better year for you! Great tree and your furbabies are adorable!
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TTC Journey

March 2011 - HGC Test... tubes are clear
July 2011 - Blood work... under active thryoid
September 2011 - IUI #1
September 2011 - BFN #1
October 2011 - Accupunture and IUI #2
October 20, 2011 - BFN #2
October 21, 2011 - Aunt Flo Arrives
October 24, 2011 - On Clomid for next try
November 4, 2011 - IUI#3
November 19, 2011 - Aunt Flo is late
November 20, 2011 - BFP using HPT
November 21, 2011 - Blood work confirmed pregnancy.
December 5, 2011 - Ultrasound #1
December 23, 2011 - Ultrasound #2
January 9, 2012 - Ultrasound #3 confirmed baby stopped growing = miscarriage.
January 12, 2012 - D&C
March 1, 2012 - IUI #4 with 50mg Clomid
Ultrasound only showed one mature follicle at 17. Should have waited but went ahead with IUI.
March 14, 2012 - Took HPT = BFN
March 16, 2012 - Aunt Flo arrived
March 19, 2012 - Started clomid for try #5
March 30, 2012 - Accupunture appointment and IUI #5
April 13, 2012 - Aunt Flo arrived - BFN!!
April 17, 2012 - Start clomid for try #6
April 26, 2012 - Positive OPK. Ultrasound showed linning at 11 and two follicles - one at 24 and one at 18
April 27, 2012 - IUI #6 (Pre and Post Acupuncture)
April 28, 2012 - BIRTHDAY - BIG 3-0
May 11, 2012 - Took HPT = BFN
May 12, 2012 - Aunt Flo arrived
May 16, 2012 - Start clomid for try #7 and ordered 2 vials of our donor
May 26, 2012 - IUI #7
June 8, 2012 - Took HPT = BFN
June 9, 2012 - Aunt Flo arrived
June 13, 2012 - Started clomid for try #8
June 22, 2012 - Checked lining and follicles - lining was at an 8 and two follicles... I think they were 18 and 20.
June 22, 2012 - Positive OPK and trigger shot
June 23, 2012 - IUI #8
July 5, 2012 - 6 month check up of thyroid...TSH is up (4.41)
July 8, 2012 - Took HPT = BFN. Aunt Flo arrived later in the afternoon.
July 9, 2012 - Checked with Doctor why TSH went up from Jan at .67 t0 4.41. She said it could be a numbr of reasons. Decided to re-do blood work.
July 12, 2012 - TSH is at 1.77 not a 4.41. Not sure why we are not getting pregnant.
On a break.
September 18, 2012 - IUI #9 with clomid
October 2012 - BFN #9. Discovered cyst and have to wait this cycle out.
November 2012 - Cyst is still present. NP puts me on birthh control.
November 29, 2012 - Cyst is gone and we are ready to try again. Take clomid. Also discuss possible double IUI.
December 11, 2012 - IUI #10
December 12, 2012 - IUI #11
December 25, 2012 - Merry Christmas to me... Aunt Flo arrived!
January 10, 2013 - IVF Consultation