karl.allison.cooper.jake: My Boys

These two boys...

They are my heart.

Our Journey to Parenthood

August 2010-Welcome, Cooper!
March 1, 2010-Found out we are having a baby boy!
March 1, 2010-Cerclage done at 13 weeks to help prevent baby from coming early
January 27, 2010-Graduated from RE
January 6, 2010-Saw Baby's heartbeat-I've never seen anything more beautiful!
December 2009-IUI #4 Succeeded!
December 2009-75 iu's of Follistim shots on days 4-9
November 2009-Off month due to cysts
October 2009-IUI #3 Failed
October 2009-Follistim shots on days 4-9; great response!
September 2009-IUI #2 Failed
September 2009-5 mg Femara days 3-8, Follistim shots days 8-10, Estrace beginning day 9
August 2009-Multiple cysts on ovaries, one very large cyst on left ovary; no fertility medication
July 2009-IUI #1 Failed
July 2009-2.5 mg Femara for 5 days, follistim shots for 6 days, estrogen, hcg shot, progesterone suppositories
June 2009-cyst on right ovary; no Clomid
May 2009-4th Clomid cycle (100 mg); 2 follicles that were too small; cancelled cycle
April 2009-Found out uterus grew almost an inch!
Feb. 2009-3rd Clomid cycle (200 mg)/1st with RE; responded beautifully; found out uterus was little; RE recommended not trying that cycle and attempt to grow uterus with estrogen
Jan. 2009-Switched to RE
Dec. 2008-2nd Clomid cycle (100 mg); didn't respond
Nov. 2008-First Clomid cycle (50 mg); didn't respond
Sept. 2008-Went to ob-gyn for blood work; knew something wasn't right; found out I have PCOS
June 2008-Got off birth control

January 15, 2013