May 2007 - begin the path to conception
March 2008 - begin fertility testing (OB/GYN assumes its cervical stenosis)
April 2008 - ovulation is normal (CD21 Progesterone = 14.5)
May 2008 - semen analysis is normal (volume a bit low)
July 2008 - hystosonogram (HSG) shows that tubes are clear & everything is normal
August 2008 - initial consult with reproductive endocronolgist (RE - Dr. W)
August 2008 - begin oral ovulation induction medication (50mg Clomid from CD3 thru CD8) = BFN
September 2008 - more fertility testing: bloodwork (prolactin, FSH, thyroid, & progesterone) & repeat semen analysis (still low volume)
September 2008 - 1st natural IUI (no meds) = BFN
October 2008 - 2nd natural IUI (no meds) = BFN
November 2008 - 3rd natural IUI (no meds) = BFN
December 2008 - cycle skipped
January 2009 - 1st medicated IUI (150iu Gonal-F on CD3 thru CD8, HCG Trigger on CD 9 & Progesterone Supplements) with IUI on CD11 = BFN
- CD8 US:
- 8mm lining
- Right Production Company = one 15mm (follicles grow 1-2mm per day with mature follicle @ 16 - 20 mm)
- Left Production Company = one 14mm & two 11mm (follicles grow 1-2mm per day with mature follicle @ 16 - 20 mm)
February 2009 - 2nd medicated IUI (150iu Gonal-F on CD3 thru CD6, HCG Trigger on CD8 & Progesterone Supplements) with IUI on CD10 = BFN
- CD7 US & BW:
- E2 = 742 (E2 level of 150-200 per mature follicle @ 16 - 20 mm)
- Prog = 2
- Follicles = 16mm, two 14mm, 13mm, two 12mm, two 10mm & twelve under 9mm (follicles grow 1-2mm per day)
- CD8 BW:
- E2 = 1047 (E2 level of 150-200 per mature follicle @ 16 - 20 mm)
- Prog = 1.3
April 2009 - IVF/ICSI (Antagonist Protocol: 225iu of Gonal-F on CD2 thru CD9; Ganirelix on CD5 thru CD10; HCG Trigger on CD11) = BFN
- CD5 US & BW:
- E2 = 333 (E2 level of 150-200 per mature follicle @ 16 - 20 mm)
- Right Production Company = one 13mm & 8-9 under 10mm (follicles grow 1-2mm per day)
- Left Production Company = one 11mm & 8-9 under 10mm (follicles grow 1-2mm per day)
- CD7 US & BW:
- E2 = 597 (E2 level of 150-200 per mature follicle @ 16 - 20 mm)
- LH = 1.3
- Right Production Company = one 17mm,one 12mm, three 10mm, & three under 10mm (follicles grow 1-2mm per day)
- Left Production Company = one 15mm, one 14mm, one 11mm, one 10mm, five under 10mm (follicles grow 1-2mm per day)
- CD8 BW:
- E2 = 843 (E2 level of 150-200 per mature follicle @ 16 - 20 mm)
- CD9 US & BW:
- E2 = 1147 (E2 level of 150-200 per mature follicle @ 16 - 20 mm)
- Right Production Company = one 19mm,one 16mm , two 13mm , one 12mm , & three under10mm (follicles grow 1-2mm per day)
- Left Production Company = one 17mm , one 15mm , one 13mm , one 11mm , & four under 10mm (follicles grow 1-2mm per day)
- CD10 BW:
E2 = 1441 (E2 level of 150-200 per mature follicle @ 16 - 20 mm)- CD12 ER
- 9 eggs retrieved
- 6 mature & fertilized
- CD15 Transfer (Day 3 Transfer)
- 5 Grade A Embryos (8 or more perfectly formed cells per embryo)
- Transfered 3 Embryos
May 2009 - FET (Estrogen Patches) = BFN
- CD16 Transfer
- 2 Grade A Embryos - only 1 survived thawing = Single Embryo Transfer "Penguin"
July thru September 2009 - research adoption
November 2009 - meet with agency for informational session
November 2009 - 1st natural cycle with OV Watch = BFNDecember 2009 - 2nd natural cycle with OV Watch = BFN
December 2009 - decided to pursue Foster/Adopt
December 2009 - 3rd natural cycle with OV Watch = BFN
January 2010 - Pre-PRIDE Training (foster/adopt)
January 2010 - 4th natural cycle with OV Watch = BFN
February 2010 - P.R.I.D.E. Training (foster/adopt)
February 2010 - 5th natural cycle with OV Watch = BFN
March 2010 - 6th natural cycle with BBT = BFNApril 2010 - no longer TTC'ing (if it happens... it happens)
May 2010 - Licensing Process Continues
June 2010 - Application Submitted for Approval
July 2010 - Approved
July 2010 - Placement: Baby "A"arron
August 2010 - Placement: "C"indy & "B"ella ("A"arron's older sisters)
December 2011 - Adoption of Baby "A"arron
December 2011 - Approved Adoptive Placement of "C"indy & "B"ella ("A"arron's older sisters)
