Two Peas in a Pod: Two little peas

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Two little peas

These are our perfect 4 cell embryos that were transferred today. Everything went well and now we will just wait. The doctor did tell us that he believes he has isolated the problem due to the low number of eggs that fertilized. He said there is a problem with the egg binding with the sperm. But we're hoping that problem is behind us and it doesn't matter because we believe this cycle will give us a positive result (pun intended).

During the transfer we watched the doctor place our little peas into my uterus and now I can't believe I'm saying this but I am in love with a spot. We've never been this far before so the fact that there could be life inside me is AMAZING. I never thought I'd cry over two spots on the screen, but it's pretty incredible. We also got to keep the little dish that they were made/grown in, as a souvenir. It's definitely going to be a great story to tell our pea (or peas) some day!

Keep praying for us, we have to endure this long wait now!

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UnknownJune 17, 2009 at 3:03 PM
YAY!!! Keep me posted!! I hope I will get to be an auntie soon!
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hope4joyJune 17, 2009 at 5:25 PM
your "peas" look great. I will keep praying for you and your family. You are right about the drinks, but I am paying for it today.
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LisaMJune 17, 2009 at 6:00 PM
What wonderful news!! The embryos look great!! Now is the super hard part - two weeks of waiting and wondering. Try to stay busy and do NOT try to take a pregnancy test early! It will only frustrate you. When do you go back - 2 weeks from today?
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DaddyJune 17, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Congratulations Kim and Peter!!! I am so happy for the both of you!!!
Love you both.
Daddy
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pea_in_a_podJune 17, 2009 at 7:06 PM
I go back two weeks from tomorrow (July 2) I don't have any HPT in the house and we both agreed before all of this that we would wait for the beta.
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AnonymousJune 18, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Congratulations to the two of you!! How exciting it must be for you both. I told your Dad that all you two have been through is a true testimony of the love that you have for each other and the desire for a child. For some of us conceiving a child was realitively easy. Makes me wonder how many people would go through all you two have been through to have one. Maybe if more people had to endure the disappointments over and over again, then there would be less child abuse in this world. Again, congratulations and best of luck! May God be with you, Peter and the little pea(s)!!
Keep the faith!
Shelley
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2/21/2010-The peas have arrived! Grant Edward was born at 9:02 a.m. weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz. and 20 1/4 in. in length. James Thomas was born at 9:03 a.m. weighing 6 lbs. 1 oz. and 18 1/2 in. in length.
1/21/2010-33 week ultrasound. Both peas weigh 5 lbs. each. Pea A is now breech and Pea B is head down. C-section scheduled for February 23rd.
1/18/2010-33 week checkup-I'm measuring 39 cm. and still 1 cm. dilated. Heard the heartbeats again, which is such a sweet sound!
1/11/2010-32 week checkup-I'm measuring 37 cm. and am 1 cm. dilated, which is nothing unusual
1/4/2010-31 week checkup-I'm measuring 35 cm. so the weekly appointments begin!
12/21/2009-29 week ultrasound. Pea A weighs 2 lbs. 14 oz. and Pea B weighs 3 lbs. Pea A is vertex (head down) and Pea B is transverse
11/19/2009-24 week checkup and ultrasound. The boys each weigh 1 lb. 10 oz each and are still laying head to head and top to bottom.
10/22/2009-20 week checkup and ultrasound. It's official, we're having TWIN BOYS!! Both are measuring at 13 oz. and are developing healthy and typically!
9/17/2009-15 week checkup. We heard the heartbeats of our babies today-so amazing!
8/20/2009-11 week ultrasound and appointment. The peas will also be removed from the pod in a scheduled C-section no later than the last week of February.
7/30/2009-Ultrasound revealed two peas..we're having TWINS! Due 3/7/2010 but they will most likely make their debut sooner than that!
7/16/2009-Ultrasound revealed two sacs, one with a heartbeat. Next ultrasound will reveal how many we are expecting.
6/29/2009-Positive Beta registered at 300! We have our BFP, finally!
6/26/2009-symptoms of OHSS appear and worsen throughout the next few days
6/22/2009-Nurse called to inform us that our single embryo made it to blastocyst stage and is now frozen!!
6/17/2009-2 day transfer of 2 "perfect" 4 cell embryos. The 2ww begins...
6/16/2009-Fertilization Report-3 eggs fertilized and transfer is moved up to 6/17 at 1:00 p.m. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME?!?
6/15/2009-Retrieval Day; they were able to get 8 eggs
6/13/2009-Ovidrel shot at midnight tonight. Here we go...
6/11/2009-Ultrasound and bloodwork/checkup (AGAIN). There are now 10-12 well-developed follicles (see, I am going to lay a dozen eggs). Last Follistim injection tonight (YAY)!
6/8/2009-Ultrasound and blood work/checkup appointment. I have at least 8 follicles growing and everything is going well! Transfer will be no later than Monday 6/15. Will continue Follistim injections (fun, fun)!
6/4/2009-Started 225 units of the Follistim Injection. I'm ready to grow my ovaries to the size of a lime and then lay a dozen or so eggs!
5/30/2009-First ultrasound and bloodwork. Doctor said I could start my Follistim injections on Thursday 6/4 and everything is going as planned. We are cautiously optimistic!
5/24/2009-Last Birth Control Pill
5/18/2009-Began the very fun Lupron injections (10 units) which have provided lovely yet rampant mood swings and extreme fatigue (translation: I've been hit by a Mack Truck) Very fun for my husband (he's so patient, thank God).
5/4/2009-Began Birth Control Pills...I know, you're thinking this is counterproductive, but it's not!
4/23/2009-IVF consult where we decide to proceed and as an added bonus we walked away with $1,000 in Follistim injections. We see this as a sign...
2/2009-After 4 unsuccessful months of IUI, we throw in the towel and make an appointment to discuss IVF. I'm also not even modest anymore about who sees what!
10/2008-Referred to a fertility specialist (who is FABULOUS I may add) who put me on Femara with IUI
10/2008-Three unsuccessful months of Clomid led me to an HSG exam. This uncomfortable exam was normal. I had no idea what was in store for me...
7/2008-Panic mode sets in and we call the OBGYN for help
7/1/07-The TTC journey began-and we're still thinking this will be easy
7/15/06-The happiest day of my life-married my Mr. Right

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Two little peas

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