Days in Paradise

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58247391773883322642009-10-31T17:55:34.164-05:00Days in ParadiseOrdinary life habits of a wife, mother, friend as I journey through IF and stepmomhood.Life. Complicated.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04829054559676022164daysinparadise@gmail.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824739177388332264.post-2737545134759143432009-10-29T09:30:00.002-05:002009-10-29T09:34:40.390-05:007w Today

Today, I am 7w, exactly! Allday sickness is in the air along with loss of appetitie, headaches and extreme tiredness! Don't worry, I am forcing myself to eat something but yesterday even the refried beans didnt sound good! For those that know me well, you know that I love refried beans!!The little ones will next be seen on Tuesday, 3pm for thier second camera appearance. We are hoping for

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Good Morning! It is just a lovely day!! My beta this morning was a wonderful 8011 but my progrestrone is a stinky 28 - boo to the progrestrone! This morning also brought an early look see at what is to come in about 34ish weeks - Babies!!!2 perfect little bubbles! I thought that I saw three, J and Dr. Knockmeup assured me it was 2 but the good Dr. gave it another look see and we are confirmed

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Good Morning!Well, my last beta on 10/12 did a wonderful thing, it doubled!! It was 684 Woohoo! I go in for an ultrasound on Monday, 10/19 along with another blood draw. It is supposed to be in the 6000this time.J and I are so excited! We hope and pray that the little one(s) are doing okay in there. I talk to them every day and let them know how much we want to meet them. For today, they are the

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Well, a bit disappointed as it did not rise. It was 255. I go in on Monday for another test to see what it does then. Lets hope for a successful rise!!Please baby(ies) stick! Stick little ones stick!!

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177!!!! I am so excited! Now they just need to double by Friday. As a confession, I have been POAS since Sunday. Yes, I know. But since Sunday, I have been getting positive lines! I was scared and worried and concerned and scared that it was all going to go away with one poof!Thanks for all the support! It means the world to me!!

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Symptom watch continues....Nausea when brushing teeth - Check - Never had this one beforeHeadache - check - Could be AF, could not beNot constipated - Check - Could be AF, could not beTired - Check - Could be PIO Hmmm. Well, we find out for sure on Thursday, and then we hope for a rising number on Monday. Thursday is Beta day and then it has to double within 48 hours for it to continue to be

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Holy batman emotions!! Last night was a roller coaster, I was just so tired and so emotional. Every little twinge makes me wonder, is something happening that is good? Is it implantation twinges? I had some brown spotting yesterday and then again today. Just once yesterday and so far once today. I was brave yesterday and did my own PIO shot. J thought though that I need to use the 1.5 inch

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Today is a day that many people get positive tests but I am not testing. I am contemplating testing tomorrow but I am really not sure. I know for sure that I will test on Thursday morning because I would rather be prepared for the news since I will be at work and J will be too.I am really hoping that one of the three or two of the three or even all three stick around. The emotions of phantom

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In normal people speak, that is 4 days after a 3 day transfer. See the little guys, were on day 3 when Dr. Knockmeup decided they needed to go home and today is the 4th day from the 3rd day! Have I lost you yet? Good!We got our freeze report yesterday and none made it to freeze. Very sad but I do see the light in that 2 were very early blastocysts. So, it just means they were a little behind. And

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Well, we did a 3dt today. They put back 2 - 7 cell grade 2.5 and one 6 cell 2.5. They are really hopefully that they will stick. We have 3 more growing away so I hope and pray that they grow to being frozen as well.

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Good Morning Everyone!I thought that I would give a quick update on where life is in the expensive lane. Dr. Knockmeup and the dildocam and I had a great visit this week, in fact, 2 of them. On our first visit down memory lane, he counted 6 follicles, 3 on each side just growing away. My E2 was 90. On our second visit, E2 was 210 and there were now 10 little follicles humming along. 7 on

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Well, today I went in for a suppression check and to do a mock transfer. See when they put the little embies back in, they have to put them back at the best place. So, they do a mock transfer to ensure that they know the size of your uterus. It wasn't too bad until the doc hit the back of it! OMG. Shock wave. Now for the rest of the day I have had cramps and a general yucky feeling! I am

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My meds arrived partially on Monday & the rest on Tuesday. As I was putting one of them into the fridge at work (it has to stay refrigerated), one of my coworkers came up to me to ask if that was a new way to bring lunch to work. I told her no, that it was my medications. Well, that apparently did not go over well, she hasn't talked to me since then!Today I went to Dr. Knockmeup and a visit to

Life. Complicated.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04829054559676022164daysinparadise@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824739177388332264.post-42527913449440285042009-08-26T21:13:00.003-05:002009-08-26T21:52:02.474-05:00IVF Meds! Yikes!!

We are starting on week 2 of BCP. Today, I got a call from the pharmacy and about fell over with the cost of the medications. For people that do not have insurance to cover the cost of fertility medications, it is expensive! I spent a portion of today going over the list and checking to see where else I could get them filled. I was able to save about 50% by having them called in at various

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Houston, we are a go!14 days of doxy20 days of BCP10 days of Lupron10-12 days of stimsLots of drugs + 12K to Dr. Knockmeup = a 50% chance of having a baby in 9 months. No caffeine for the next several months and no migraine medication. Boy, is it going to be fun around this house.

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In a few short days, we will have been together for 9 years. Recently several of my friends have lost thier husbands unexpectantly. One of them, is posting letters to her husband and cataloging their memories. I thought that would be a neat idea. To not only remind ourselves of where we have been and to help our children know the past and how much they are wanted.Over the next couple of weeks

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When we are not together, it all falls apart.I am watching up close and personal and that line just struck me. I miss my husband but he will be back tomorrow. Did the world fall apart? Nope but I just miss him.

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Look here for a pic of Lance after the TdF!

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I will never be one of those people that can get knocked up with a little luck and just plain ol sex. I will never be accidentally pregnant.My pregnancy will be very timed and very expensive.There will be lots of doctors visit and drugs.Drugs to calm my ovaries, drugs to make them super ovulate, drugs to thicken the home for my hopeful, future child.There will be nothing natural or accidental or

Life. Complicated.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04829054559676022164daysinparadise@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824739177388332264.post-56799919236409834832009-07-24T21:08:00.000-05:002009-07-24T21:09:38.173-05:00Taco casserole

Spray a 13x9 glass baking dish with PAM and then line with 2 cans of crescent rolls (one for the bottom and one for the sides). Bake at 375 for 10 min.Prepare 2 pounds ground beef with taco seasoning. Spread cooked meat into baked crescent rolls, then spread with sour cream (24 oz container), sprinkle crushed doritos on top, then top with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake again for about 10-15 min

Life. Complicated.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04829054559676022164daysinparadise@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824739177388332264.post-52360507856660719792009-07-18T20:59:00.002-05:002009-07-18T21:06:03.025-05:00Sorry so long!

My oh My! It has been a long time. Summer is almost half over and we are still jugging along. J is doing well in school, T is back from one summer camp and on to another on Tuesday! I start teaching on Tuesday for an online course and sometime in the next couple of weeks, I am presenting at a conference in Dallas! Wooohooo!T starts the 11th grade here shortly and J will start his last year of

Life. Complicated.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04829054559676022164daysinparadise@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824739177388332264.post-65376306839050478572009-06-21T21:53:00.003-05:002009-06-21T21:57:14.181-05:00Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day to all those Dads out there!One day, I hope to make J a dad that can be involved day to day in his wife's pregnancy and in his babies birth and first formative years.Right now, he shares in his kids lives as he can for the daughter who does not live here full time and for the son who does live here full time. Much love to them as they love thier Dad today!

Life. Complicated.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04829054559676022164daysinparadise@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824739177388332264.post-70823716160470567262009-06-20T14:49:00.002-05:002009-06-20T15:10:09.735-05:00100th Post!

Wow this is my 100th Post.... what should it be about? We are full swing into summer! What does that mean?The kids are out of school for the summer!T is headed off to Summer Camp - Summer Leandership Seminar for the Junior ROTC.S is doing some Cheerleading Camps this summer with her friendS turns 12! this summer!J is back in school. Only 3 more semesters and he is done!J is trying to find a

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This happened today sans soccer ball! I am sore, I am bruised and I hurt!

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