Gender Results

We had 3 CCS normal embryos created 5 years ago. We transferred two 5 years ago and had our twins who are now 4yrs old….a boy and a girl. CCRM would not reveal the genders of the embryos at anytime during the pregnancy. We had to find out the usual way most people do at the anatomy ultrasound.

5 years later CCRM's policy has changed and they will reveal the gender of your embryo(s) after the first u/s if all looks good. So I asked my nurse yesterday since she finally got my u/s results. She gave me the number to the genetics line. I called the line many times, but no answer. Ughh. Called and called. No voicemail either. Found my CCRM info folder and found the genetics office email, and emailed. Called again, called again… just rang.
Called one last time on my way to work yesterday and someone picked up!!!  A very nice woman looked at my chart in the computer syste and made sure I had my first u/s and all was good. Then she revealed the gender of our last embryo…. embryo #7!!!!! It's a……………………………..
…………………………GIRL!!!!!!  I was hoping for a girl…. we have two boys and a girl now. I would love this little baby either way, but to even things out I was hoping for a girl…. seemed to good to be true that it would be!! We are very excited! CCRM did say that the testing is 95% correct, so there's a 5% chance of error.

We aren't going to tell our family yet. We are thinking of revealing it in a fun way maybe at Thanksgiving since everyone will be together. We'll see if I can hold it in that long!!

As far as symptoms go… symptoms come and go. Sometimes feel blegh nausea feeling which is reassuring. Definitely more tired this last week. But otherwise it's really hard to believe it's real. The u/s was reassuring, but it's easy to wonder if all is ok after a couple days. I might want that second u/s… so nice get reassurance!!

Ultrasound Results!

My ultrasound was yesterday, at 7wks 3days. I had my ultrasound late since we were out of town. CCRM says you can have your u/s as soon as 6.5wks. All looked good on the ultrasound. Baby is measuring on track at 7wks 3days. Heart rate was 170 bpm. :) Next u/s is the NT scan around 12wks and a general OB check up in 4 more weeks.

CCRM wants another u/s in 2wks from the first to monitor the growth but my OB doesn't think it's necessary. I'm ok not having another u/s… CCS and seeing all looks good at 7wks3days… I feel content. But we will see if CCRM will allow me to skip it. 5 years ago they did not ask for a second u/s, just one. I ended up having a second around 8wks because I had a gush of bright red bleeding.

I will talk to CCRM tomorrow (they still didn't have my results from my OB) hopefully they will have my u/s results!!

Doesn't feel real….

This pregnancy doesn't feel real yet. Overall, I feel pretty normal and wonder if things are progressing in there? In the past, I've had lots of reassurance with continued hcg tests. This time just the two betas from CCRM and that's it. My estrogen was on the low side again this past Monday.. so I added another estrace orally. That worries me a bit. Progesterone levels have been fine. No bleeding. I did have some brown spotting initially, but nothing. No cramping either. I had more cramping that first week. It's pretty quiet here so it's easy to wonder if nothing is happening in there. Was supposed to have the first u/s Sep 4… but will have to drag out the wait since we will be out of town. Ughh.

Looking good

2nd hcg level was 150! Looking good! My nurse said I should have the first u/s at 6.5weeks and then another one at 8.5weeks. They will start weaning me from the meds after the second u/s.  I will have my hormone levels checked weekly.  September 4th would be the earliest I could have the first u/s… but we are headed out of town for a family wedding on the 2nd, so I will have to wait until Sep 8 at the soonest since we don't get home until the 7th. Since I am having my u/s late I would have the second one 2 weeks from the first because she said they want to see the growth over 2 weeks. She instructed me to call if any bright red bleeding. I've definitely had bright red bleeding with both normal successful pregnancies…. so I now know not to freak out!!! Its often ok!! But definitely important to check in with CCRM and OB.

I don't really feel pregnant at all at this point…. so anyone reading who gets pregnant and worries about symptoms…. don't be alarmed if you don't feel pregnant at all!!!!

It's positive!

So far so good!! First hcg result is 70 on Sunday 9 days after transfer. Had some difficulty getting the result to CCRM and didn't get the result until late afternoon Monday!! Geesh! Not CCRM's fault but the local lab and it being Sunday I guess. Today I go in to see if the hCG has risen appropriately.  CCRM is also checking my TSH today. On Beta day, they checked my progesterone and E2, still awaiting those results as well.

Schoolcraft's current progesterone regimen is endometrin 3x/day and PIO once a day every other day.
I keep begging them to change me over to just PIO. I really do not like the suppositories…. so messy. And gosh… they are expensive! Insurance does not cover!! Coupons thru the pharmacy help…. but combined with the cost of vivelle patches… It's just $$$$! Plus I just prefer the PIO anyway!! I did PIO with my previous successful pregnancy at CCRM and it was fine!! I'm going to keep bugging them about it!!! Sounds like they might give in if all looks good today.

Transfer 8-7-15

We flew to Colorado Wednesday afternoon to visit our very good friends in Fort Collins. The grandparents watched the kids at home. On Thursday evening we drove down to Lone Tree (about an hr 15 min south of Fort Collins). We stayed at the Element by Westin Hotels this time. We liked it! They had a CCRM rate, so if anyone is making plans make sure to get the CCRM rate which also allows you to cancel with no penalties up to a day before. The Element rooms have a kitchen and a couch…. modern decor and different (in a good way!) then your average hotel in this price range. They also provide free breakfast each  morning which we took advantage of one day.
Speaking of breakfast places….anyone visiting Lone Tree needs to try Snooze restaurant. They have the yummiest food ever!!! Our friends took us there in Fort Collins…. soooo good!! We wanted to go again in Lone Tree but didn't get the chance to! I guess the wait can get very long on the weekends and they don't take reservations.

So transfer was on Friday at 11:15am. The embryo thawed 100% and Dr Schoolcraft and John the embryologist seemed positive about our little embryo.  Transfer went really smooth and quick!  My E2 was low at 203 (want 300) so I added estrace orally. We spent some more time with our friends Sat evening and Sunday and flew home late Sunday night. Took it easy post transfer so it was a nice relaxing visit!

I don't feel symptoms except the symptoms caused probably from the meds- progesterone and estrogen.
But I don't think I ever had any significant symptoms at this point with any transfers negative or positive. Overall… don't feel pregnant!! I remember feeling this way when I have gotten pregnant. It's so strange!! I think I will do an at home pregnancy test Sunday morning. I rather just know myself before I get the call. I am not good with surprises!!!

Transfer August 7!!

I was supposed to have my transfer on July 27. But my cycle was totally off last month and my period came 10days late. I had a feeling and confirmed this with the progesterone check to start the lupron. I was getting the fertile mucus that you get during ovulation so I had them check my LH and E2 along with the progesterone. Progesterone was very low, LH was surging and E2 was high. So I was surging and was not able to start the lupron. I was quite frustrated since my cycles are usually very on time but so glad I  had them check the other hormone levels and confirmed I was surging…. at least I could then get an idea of when my period would probably come rather then just knowing my progesterone was low. Ever since my period came… things have been on schedule. Started the lupron when my progesterone went up about a week after the surge…. period started pretty much on time after calculating from my surge. But it was a bit frustrating with all of the planning. Planning an FET is not easy but once you have children too it's a lot more complicated. We don't have family that live in town near us so it really complicated things. Thankfully it's all worked out now… I just prayed everything stays on track. Which so far… it is!! (Knock on wood)!!

My first E2 check was good about a week ago. Today I had the lining check and e2 and progesterone levels checked. I went to a local clinic to get the lining checked and it's 11mm triple stripe. Still waiting on the hormone levels and the go ahead from CCRM. But I feel pretty confident since the ultrasound looked good. One of the grandma's is flying in today to help while we are gone!! My husband and I are flying out Wednesday!! Some of our best friends live in CO so we are staying some extra time to visit.
Can't believe we are doing this again 5 years later!! So amazing and crazy!!!