its a boy!!! 6 lbs 1 oz, 20 5/8 in.
Born 1122 on 2/2/11
thats 1122 on 2211 cant make that up!
More to follow!
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Aug 2012 -- Let's take a look around -- hysteroscopy.
This blog is about my life, my quest to build my family, and the random stuff that comes up along the way
About Me
- irrationalexuberance
- I'm a 42-year old (yikes I hate writing that) woman struggling to maintain my equilibrium (and sanity) while trying to start a family. Turns out that neither is all that straightforward. And now that I have a baby boy, I'm learning to balance family and work without losing my mind!
Our history of baby-making
Mar 2013 -- Go in for Day 2 blood work to figure out where period is and learn I am miraculously pregnant. Beta #1 173. Bleeding at 5w. Gestational sac small and large subchorionic hematoma. But betas still doubling (up to 22,000). At 6w1d fetal pole found and slow heartbeat (65bpm). At 7w2d no heartbeat. M/c #2.
Sep -Dec 2012 -- I've seriously lost track. 2 or 3 more IVF cycles
July 2012 -- IVF #5. 11 eggs retrieved. 10 mature. 4 fertilize. Transfer 3 3-day embryos (6, 5, 4 cells). BFN.
April 2012 -- IVF #4. 15 eggs retrieved. 14 mature. 6 fertilize. Transfer 3 3-day 8-celled embryos. Beta 1 (12dp3dt) = 39. Beta 2 (14dp3dt) = 104. Beta 3 (16dp3dt) = 264. Beta 4 (19dp3dt) = 920. Beta 5 (22dp5dt or 5w4d) = 2664. U/s at 5w4d shows sac right where it should be. U/s at 6w4d shows 7.7mm embryo with strong heartbeat. 3 days later gone. M/c# 1.
Feb 2012 -- IVF #3. 14 eggs retrieved. 11 mature. Only 2 fertilize. Transfer 1 3-day 8-cell embryo. BFN.
Feb 2011 -- Healthy baby boy born at 36 weeks!
Jun 2010 -- FET #2. Transfer 1 5-day blastocyst. Beta 1 (10dp5dt) = 254. Beta 2 (13dp5dt) = 1326. Scan at 5w6d shows fetal pole measuring 4.55mm and heart beginning to flicker! U/s at 7w6d shows strong hb and 17.2mm.
Mar-Apr 2010 -- IVF #2. 13 eggs retrieved. 5 on day 3. Transfer 2 8-cell embryos. BFN.
Jan-Feb 2010 -- FET #1. Transfer 1 5-day blastocyst. BFN.
Nov-Dec 2009 -- IVF #1. 18 eggs retrieved, 7 on day 3, 5 on day 5. Transfer 1, freeze 2. BFN.
Oct 2009 -- Ready to go! But surprise -- annual clinic 2-week closure.
Jul-Sep 2009 -- Keep trying a few more months, since Boy thinks we need to give it a bit more time.
May-June 2009 -- Go see several REs. Decide to jump to IVF. Full set of bloodwork done. Ridiculously normal.
Feb-Apr 2009 -- Clo.mid, clo.mid and more clo.mid. Nada.
Feb 2009 -- Talk to OB about why I'm not knocked up yet. Have good FSH (6.2) and respond well to Clo.mid (7 follicles)
Nov 2008 -- Married. Yippee!
Aug 2008 -- Stop birth control. Figure my dress would hide an early pregnancy. Hah.
Jun 2010 -- FET #2. Transfer 1 5-day blastocyst. Beta 1 (10dp5dt) = 254. Beta 2 (13dp5dt) = 1326. Scan at 5w6d shows fetal pole measuring 4.55mm and heart beginning to flicker! U/s at 7w6d shows strong hb and 17.2mm.
Mar-Apr 2010 -- IVF #2. 13 eggs retrieved. 5 on day 3. Transfer 2 8-cell embryos. BFN.
Jan-Feb 2010 -- FET #1. Transfer 1 5-day blastocyst. BFN.
Nov-Dec 2009 -- IVF #1. 18 eggs retrieved, 7 on day 3, 5 on day 5. Transfer 1, freeze 2. BFN.
Oct 2009 -- Ready to go! But surprise -- annual clinic 2-week closure.
Jul-Sep 2009 -- Keep trying a few more months, since Boy thinks we need to give it a bit more time.
May-June 2009 -- Go see several REs. Decide to jump to IVF. Full set of bloodwork done. Ridiculously normal.
Feb-Apr 2009 -- Clo.mid, clo.mid and more clo.mid. Nada.
Feb 2009 -- Talk to OB about why I'm not knocked up yet. Have good FSH (6.2) and respond well to Clo.mid (7 follicles)
Nov 2008 -- Married. Yippee!
Aug 2008 -- Stop birth control. Figure my dress would hide an early pregnancy. Hah.
Congratulations!!!! Wow, I'm so excited! Can't wait for the follow up-- I hope you post pictures!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! Absolutely love the palindrome!! :)
ReplyDelete:) so, so happy for this news!!! Congratulations. welcome to the world baby Benjamin. we have all been waiting for you for a long, long time.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I was born on 6/11 and weighed 6 lbs 11 oz :)
Congratulations!!!! I LOVE his name! :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Benjamin! You are so very loved.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Mama! Here's to a speedy recovery. Be patient with yourself, and take it easy! Best wishes!
Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Benjamin!
You did it! He's here. I'm so happy for you.
Enjoy that baby.
CONGRATULATIONS!! And welcome to the world little Benjamin!! Can't wait to see your son :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
ReplyDeletecongratulations!!! i love the name :o) and love that he was born at 1122 on 2211. awesome awesome awesome. hope you're recovering well!!! xoxoxoxo.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Benjamin! I'm so happy for all of you, and WOW WOW WOW, what a great date-time combo! 2/2/11 is a fantastic date to begin with. I hope your recovery goes well, and can't wait to hear the details. Tons of love to all three of you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! I hope you and the baby are both doing well!
ReplyDeleteGreat, great news! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I am so incredibly happy for you, in fact I am all teary right now thinking about you. Be good to yourself, heal quickly and give that little boy a kiss for me.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world, Beautiful Benjamin Lewis!!! Congratulations. Lovely name. Lovely news.
ReplyDeleteComing out of lurkdom to wish you and your family much congratulations--I know you will enjoy him!
ReplyDeleteNancy
I am so thrilled for you!!! Welcome, Benjamin!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Maddy
Holy crap, how did I miss this?! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
ReplyDeletep.s. Love the name :)
Hooray! Congrats, Mama and little Benjamin!
ReplyDeleteYipeee!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world, Ben!
Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteWonderful news, congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteAnd such an awesome birth date/time! My little cousin, also conceived after a long time of waiting, has a similarly great number ;)