Bloomin' Babies

I think every time I call the Dr. with a question regarding my medication/treatment he has me come in for blood work. Not that I mind getti...

All day I have been feeling what you might describe as "twinges" or a "pinching" feeling on my left side. I am going to...

I am three days into my 2 WW, and yes it is still as nerve racking as the other two IVF cycles. I have been trying to stay off the IVF chat...

They are in!!! It was a bit different this time around in seeing the embryos than in Panama. The microscope is in this NICU looking bed so...

Mr. Explorer Bud once again got the phone call for the embryo update!! So I had to call to get more clarification on the report. We have 4...

Yesterday was the Egg Retrieval at 8am. I was glad our time got moved up on Tuesday so I didn't have to wait around for the procedure. ...

Today we had our 4th IVF appointment with the Dr. The eggs are looking great, we have one 18 mmm, 3-4 17 mm, 1 16 mm and 4 15 mm eggs. I t...

Photo Credit Today's appointment was a success!! The increase in Menopur worked and we have 6 good sized eggs that are large enough to ...

Today was our first appointment for the start of the IVF process. We did our baseline ultrasound and there were some follicles hanging out ...

Yesterday we finally made it to the new Dr.'s office after cancelling and debating on when we should reschedule. Mr. Explorer Bud and I...

As I mentioned in my last post, I had my ER on Sunday. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. We did however get some bad...

I test TOMORROW!!! I am feeling eerily calm so I am not sure that is because I feel like it will be negative and it is the calm before th st...

It is day five of the 2WW. Today is the last day that the embryo's should be hatching and starting to implant. By Tuesday they are sup...

I only have to do the Progesterone shots every other day but man is my butt sore!! The first two weren't bad going in but yesterday'...

My mom and I drove all the way to the Dr.'s office all by ourselves!! We were really nervous since this was only the second time to do ...

The results are in: of the 12 eggs, 10 fertilized with ICSI, 8 made it to day 2 and we will be transferring tomorrow around 2:30 in the afte...

My mom and I are finally here in Panama!! This time around I was mostly packed a week ahead of time, met with my doctors and purchased a pa...

Let’s start at the beginning, girl meets boy, they fall in love and get married! I married Mr. Explorer Bud in June 2007 and we bought our ...

I just got a call from our nurse at the RE's office. Beta #1 (9dp5dt)= 152! That is a fantastic number. I go back in 2 days to see if it...

Today I am 2dp5dt. (In English, 2 days past my 5 day transfer). A 5 day transfer is done 5 days after the egg retrieval (as opposed to a 3dt...