Our Journey Through Infertility With TESE, ICSI, and IVF.
Scratch That! Our Journey Through Domestic Infant Adoption
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Little Steps
We decided not to set up a full blown nursery until after we bring our baby home (More Jonathan's idea than mine). But, we did set up a little "nursery nook" in our bedroom!
Oh, Rach! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time to see Maya's little eyes looking over the edge of the bassinet. Good set up, perfect check out by the furbaby!!
After trying to conceive for 8 months my husband was diagnosed with azoospermia. He has a rare mutation of cystic fibrosis and is missing his vas deferens. We tried IVF with TESE one time but it resulted in a BFN. We started our domestic adoption journey in January 2011 and our baby girl was born 8/15/11. She is totally worth the wait, tears, and heartbreak.
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Our Adoption Journey
January 29th - Sign with adoption agency
February 10th - FBI fingerprints
February 18th - Profile complete
March 8th - Home visit with social worker
March 25th - Home study approved
March 28th - Family profile activated. We are "Paper Pregnant!"
August 16th - We get the call that our daughter has been born and we were selected to be her parents!
August 17 - See our baby for the first time and meet our baby's birth mother. Paperwork is signed and baby girl is ours!!
Our IVF Journey
May 09-January 10 - TTC. BBT. Ovulating ok.
Sep 09 - FSH 4.3, Estrodiol 19
Jan 10 - Husband diagnosed with Azoospermia
Feb 10 - Husbands hormones & Kareotype normal .
March 10 - Husband diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. First consult with RE. See CF Specialist.
April 10 - AMH 2.5. FSH 4.6. E2 35. Start BCP.
May 10 - SHG, Trial Transfer. VACATION!! Start lupron.
June 10 - 300 Units Gonal F + 10 Units Lupron + 10Units Low Dose HCG. E2 after 2 days of stims 187. E2 after 5 days of stims 863. E2 after 8 days of stims 2,420. Egg retrieval = 6 eggs. 1 mature. Transferred 1 day 5 morula. BFN.
July 10 - Break
August 10 - Follow up appointment. 2nd opinions
September 10 - Testing for Karyotype, Fragile X, DHEAS, 17 OHP, Thyroid, Prolactin, and glucose. ALL tests normal! Start Metformin, DHEA, Estrace, Prenatal. IVF scheduled for Nov.
October 10 - Continue prescriptions and supplements. Accupuncture. Husband laid off. No IVF.
I love the idea of the nursery nook in your bedroom! And the kitty trying out the bassinet - love it!
ReplyDeletehehehe love it all!
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the nook!
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteAmanda from Where's My Stork
I love it, how exciting! those little kitty eyes peeping over are the cutest!
ReplyDeleteAwe! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteLove it, and it looks like a perfect option for waiting adoptive families! So cute!
ReplyDeletei agree- it looks cozy and peaceful- perfect spot for baby and you to rest!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Rach! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time to see Maya's little eyes looking over the edge of the bassinet. Good set up, perfect check out by the furbaby!!
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