Sorry for not posting for a while. Lovely Betty M checked up on me from the depths of her new baby and post-op sick bed - get well soon my dear.
I've not felt terribly inspired, and when I do post, the comments have been few and far between, so I wasn't sure who's following really. I know Mr G follows me, but then he gets first hand info anyway.
I don't share my stuff just for the feedback but during my deepest darkest hours all your wonderful supportive comments and virtual hugs are what have kept me going. You ladies are very important to me. I'm just not sure who's out there any more.. I read a similar post from Thalia the other day. I'm not sure i ever built such a network as she has, but my little circle seems to have vanished into the ether.
Perhaps i've been AWOL too long to expect much feedback. Any is welcome.
Anyway, my news is that i'm 11 weeks and 1 day today. We had a scan this morning at the clinic and the new passenger (NP) is still there. Heart beating away. We saw fingers, toes and even a brain. Our 12 week Nuc.hal scan is booked for next Thursday 25th. Holding my breath and still not quite believing what's happening to us. Five fresh cycles to get B and one FET with one solitary embryo to get this far. Unreal. I have the odd moment of bubbling excitement in my tummy but try not to go with it. Too early. 41 year old me has even more hurdles to clear than 39 year old me did.
Been glued to a programme called 'One Born Every Minute' It's about a Labour Ward in a hospital - a fly on the wall documentary. I'm very aware I could not have watched it not so long ago - too painful - and that if this all goes wrong, then i will watch it no more. It has me in floods every week.
B continues to be adorable. Lots more words - he's a little parrot - and loads of smiles.
Holding my breath until this time next week. x
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A London couple's struggle to conceive
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About Me
- Portia P
- I'm a 43 year old ex Londoner just moved to Hertfordshirewith my gorgeous husband. Attempt to multiply began "in sin" but, just after our wedding, tests revealed severe MF meant we could try all we liked but without a modern day miracle - or at least the wonders of science, we'd always be two. We were instantly launched into a whole new world of acronyms - the land of ART. After two and a half years trying to escape back to a world where full names rule, at the grand old age of 39 yrs and 11mths, I gave birth to our little miracle and two became three. Almost exactly 2 years later, our one frozen embryo turned into our second miracle and we are four. Still amazed and grateful.
Quick history
June 06 Back from honeymoon to test results of 100% abnormal sperm. All tails deformed. No swimmers. Straight to ICSI
Sept/Oct 06 IVF ICSI 1: 5 follicles, 4 eggs, 3 embryos, 2 transferred, 1 frozen BFN
Feb/March 07 IVF ICSI 2: 5 follicles, 4 eggs, 2 transferred BFN
June/July 07 IVF ICSI 3: 5 follicles, 4 eggs, 2 transferred BFN
Dec 07 IVF ICSI 4: cycle cancelled
Feb 08 IVF ICSI 4.5: 3 follicles (I thought), 5 eggs (!), 4 embryos, 2 transferred
26 Feb 08 BFP hcg 331 (15dpo)
27 Feb 08 hcg 660 (16dpo)
29 Feb 08 hcg 1459 (18dpo)
10 Mar 08 1st u/s shows 1 sac and a heartbeat!
23 April 12wk (Nuchal) scan (day before Mr G's birthday) gives us a 1 in 3000ish risk of Down's. Happy Birthday Mr G
20th June 20 wk (Anomaly) scan looking good and reduces our risk or Down's even further. Go TP!
31st October 08 Our little man makes his entrance
January 10 Natural Frozen Embryo Cycle
12 Jan 10 Our 1 embryo - frozen in Oct 06 - thaws!
13 Jan 10 Transfer
25 Jan 10 Oh my goodness - BFP! hcg 106 (12 dp3dt)
26 Jan 10 hcg 195 (13dp3dt)
28 Jan 10 hcg 495 (15dp3dt)
10th Mar 10 1st u/s shows 1 sac and a heartbeat!
Girls sharing the ride
Mummies
11 comments:
Know that I'm always reading! I don't always have a chance to comment because I'm trying to get through as many blogs as possible before Amelia hollars my name. :) But I'm here...please keep posting.
Happy to hear you that precious baby is doing well.
((hugs))
I'm still here and I'll have you know, I've been so busy at work lately I've had no time to comment on any other blogs.....but I had to comment on yours. I think of you all the time and I'm so happy to hear that your little bean is still growing inside you. Please keep posting. Your network may be small, but those of us still around love and miss you!
I've been reading your story for the last 2 yrs with great interest. My first ICSI baby was born 2 months after yours and I am currently 26 weeks pregnant with our second...parallel lives? I've held my breath, felt your pain and shared your joy with all of your posts. I wish you much success with this pregnancy and look forward to reading about your adventures! Thanks for sharing your life and experiences.
I read from time to time but will make more of an effort to comment , because I know how you feel.
YAY! for a heartbeat that is always such a relief, well it was for me anyway. All the best with NT.
Dear Portia, I only "discovered" you recently, but I've been reading with great interest and cheering you on. Always happy to see your blog in my feed reader, particularly when the news is "all's well". Thinking of you and sending good, good thoughts for next week.
Hiya! Still here. Thanks for the update. Glad to hear all's going well!
Bea
I hope all continues to go well with the NP.
Fingers crossed all keeps going well. Know what you mean about parrots, have to be careful what we say..
I'm here! I don't comment often, but I've been keeping up.
Yay for the growing bean!
I am here - just don't have a free hand to comment lately! Glad all is well with the pregnancy.
Hope everything went well today. Good to see you posting.
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