Tammy's Journey: Happy Easter!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

Welcome!

This is our journey of our hopes, dreams and trials of bringing our peanut home from our hearts into our arms. We have had 12 unsuccessful IUIs. We have also had a failed IVF after our 4 fertilized eggs failed to divide. We underwent a FET using donated embryos in April 2010--BFN. We underwent a second FET using donated embryos in April 2011--BFP!!, but we miscarried. In December 2011 we adopted our precious daughter, Hannah Dawn. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and visit and for your thoughts and prayers. We are so grateful for your support.

Our Journey

July 2003--started TTC

March 2006--saw several doctors and was told IVF was the only option

May 2006--started discussion for IVF but decided to try IUIs first

August 2006--started getting information about IUIs and talking to people

April 2007--first IUI-BFN (very early m/c)

May 2007--second IUI-BFN

June 2007--third IUI-BFN

July 2007--fourth IUI (started progesterone)-BFN

August 2007--fifth IUI (progesterone)-BFN

September 2007--sixth IUI (progesterone)-BFN

October 2007--seventh IUI (progesterone and started Clomid 50 mg)-BFN

November 2007--eighth IUI (progesterone and Clomid 50 mg)-BFN

December 2007--ninth IUI (progesterone and Clomid 100 mg)-BFN

January 2008--took a break and went to Hawaii :)

February 2008--tenth IUI (progesterone, Clomid 100 mg and started Bravelle)--BFN

March 2008--eleventh IUI (progesterone, Clomid 100 mg, Bravelle and started estradiol)--BFN

April 2008--taking a break

May 2008--taking a break to detox my body and get adjusted

June 2008--taking a break

July 2008--back in the saddle! Doing a natural cycle--BFN

August 2008--taking a break. Decided to move onto IVF. IVF was cancelled due to nondivision of fertilized eggs. Please see our IVF blog for more details.

June 2009--got on the list at our clinic for donor embryos but received a precious gift from Kami and Steve of 3 perfect embryos!!

April 2010--underwent FET with two 4AA blasts--BFN

September 2010--started homestudy for adoption

December 2010--found out we will be receiving embryos from being on the list!

January 2011--became proud parents of 3 embryos and will be undergoing a FET in the spring

February 2011--Homestudy was approved!

April 2011--Transfer of adopted embryos

April 18, 2011--BFP!

April 20, 2011--Found out we were miscarrying

June 2011--signed up with Christian Adoption Consultants

November 10, 2011--After submitting our profile to 7 situations, we were finally matched!

December 20, 2011--our daughter, Hannah Dawn, was born

This journey has been tough, much tougher than I ever thought it could be. But I know when it's meant to happen, it'll happen. Thanks to all of you for your support and friendship!

Our 2011 FET protocol

February 18--First day of BCPs
March 9--Start Lupron 20 units daily
March 10--Acupuncture and chiro adjustment
March 12--Stop BCPs
March 17--Acupuncture and chiro adjustment
March 18--Estradiol and ultrasound
March 19--Decrease Lupron to 5 units daily. Start baby aspirin 81 mg daily and Estrace 2 mg once a day
March 24--Increase Estrace to twice a day. Acupuncture and chiro adjustment
March 28--Increase Estrace to three times a day
March 29--Stop Lupron
April 1--Estradiol and ultrasound
April 6--Acupuncture and chiro adjustment
April 7--Transfer of 2 beautiful embryos
April 18 (my birthday)--BFP!!!! Beta 18!
April 20--Beta drops to 8