Grow baby grow!

Hello all!

The past week has been very busy and exciting. I had my egg retrieval last Friday. All went well. Dr. Williams was able to get nine eggs, however one was immature. So that left us with eight. All were fertilized and three took off! Two grew very well and the last one stopped developing after the first day.

Lindsay's transfer was January 27th. Dr. Williams transferred the two healthy embryos to her. One embryo was eight cells and one was six cells. Not sure what that all means, but I was told they were right on track and very healthy!

We won't know if one or both of the embryos implanted for awhile yet. Waiting is very hard! Lindsay goes for blood work February 7th and again on the 10th. Hopefully the results will let us know if we have a baby (or two) cooking!

It is very hard to be patient, but I trust this is the path we were meant to travel. I keep faith in God, I know he will guide us through and provide us with what is meant to be.

Please keep praying for our Baby M! Your support means so much to Scott, Lindsay and I during this time.

Keeping faith,
Lori 

Egg Retrieval Date!

 

Hello family and friends!

Great news! My egg retrieval will be 1/24/14. We are excited  to get the ball rolling! Dr. Williams saw several eggs on my last ultrasound, most were mature and ready to be retrieved. The doctor said he thinks he could get at least 6 to 7 eggs, which is a very good number.

The transfer to Lindsay will be next week. We are all very excited for this! But we are dreading waiting two weeks for Lindsay to take a pregnancy test. We will keep the blog up to date to let everyone know when the transfer will take place. 

My egg retrieval is tomorrow at noon at Riverside. Please send good thoughts and prays our way for many healthy eggs!

Thanks all!

Grow eggs grow!

 Hello!

Lindsay and I went for our ultrasounds this past week. Lindsay's news was perfect! Her uterine lining had to be at least 6 and it is 11! Her blood work came back great as well. Lindsay is more then ready for our baby! Now it is just up to my body.

My ultrasound showed several eggs, but they were on the small side. They measured about 8 and need to be 18 before they can be retrieved. The plan is for me to stay on my Gonal-F (my egg growing medicine) and have another ultrasound on 1/20. I am praying this medicine works and I have many big, healthy eggs on Monday! Depending on if my eggs are ready Monday, then my egg retrieval will be Wednesday.

This past week has been a little rough. I was very nervous and upset when I heard my eggs were on the small side. I won't let my body fail me again! I am keeping a positive outlook and praying and more praying! Monday will show big healthy eggs ready for retrieval!

Thank you everyone who supports us and prays for our future family. All of your positive thoughts and prays mean so much to Scott and I during this time. Lindsay, we can't thank you enough for all you are willing to do! Thank you for putting up with us!

Keeping the faith, miracles happen everyday!

Scott and Lori

So So Close Baby M!

Hello all!
Just an update on how everything is going. Lindsay started her estrogen shot last week and continues with lupron. Both shots help to prepare her body to grow our baby for nine months! I am up to FOUR shots a day! I am taking lupron as well. I am also on a medication called Gonal-F, which I take two times a day. This injection helps my body make more eggs. Finally, I am not able to take coumadin during this time so I also have to take lovenox due to my heart condition. Overall, everything is going well! The shots hurt and we both have bruised bellies, but I just keep thinking of holding my baby. All this will be well worth it!

Scott is very helpful when I give myself shots. The other morning we woke up with the power out. Scott held a lantern up so I could see in the dark to give myself my shots! He is going to be an amazing daddy. I am so looking forward to seeing him hold Baby M for the first time. I can't wait for that moment... it will be unforgettable.

My egg retrieval is planned for NEXT WEEK!! I am so excited, but nervous. I am dreading the two week wait! I hope and pray our hard work pays off. I want to be a mommy and I want Scott to be a daddy. I  am looking forward to my parents and in-laws meeting and holding our child for the first time. I love this child so much already!

Thanks for reading our posts and story. Please pray for our baby. We love you M!

First round of tests... done!

Hello all!
Today I had my first ultrasound and blood work. My blood work came back great! My ultrasound showed 6-7 eggs, which is average for a woman who is not on medications yet. I will begin my second injection January 11th. This injection will help my body produce more eggs. Lindsay will be starting her second injection on January 9th. Her medication will help her body prepare for and help our baby grow for nine months. I also found out today that Dr. Williams (our fertility doctor) would prefer to do my egg retrieval in a hospital setting. I will have the procedure done at the Ross Heart Hospital. This way my heart will be able to be monitored more closely. Most women are able to have the procedure done at the fertility clinic, but I have to be extra careful with my heart condition. It's better to be safe, especially when bringing a baby into this world. I want to be here and be healthy, so I can be the best mommy to Baby M that I can be!

I am very excited, but nervous at the same time. I want to be a mommy so bad! I have always known I would want children someday. I had the shock of my life when my cardiologist advised me to not become pregnant. I never thought my heart would stop me from something I want so much. I can't believe it has been almost one year since my doctor broke this news to me and Scott. This has been the hardest year of my life. My heart is still broken and even though we have been very, very blessed with Lindsay helping us start our family, there is still a small part of my heart that will never heal.

Please continue to pray for our future family. Scott and I want very much to be parents and we thank everyone who has helped and supported us along our way. We are very thankful and appreciative of so many family and friends! We couldn't do this without you all!

I will try to update more often since things are moving fast! In the meantime check out our pages!

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/projectbabym?ref=hl
GiveForward- http://gfwd.at/1gqCvu9

Thanks for reading,
Scott and Lori

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Coming soon... Baby M!

A lot has happened since I last updated! Lindsay and I started our first injections this past weekend. This injection is kind of like an insulin shot, as we give it to ourselves in our bellies. It's not very painful, but not fun either. However, we are all committed to doing anything to bring Baby M home!

January is going to be a very busy month! Lindsay and I both have to have blood work, ultrasounds and more injections to prepare for the expected date of the egg retrieval. If all goes as planned my egg retrieval will be the week of the 20th! Once they retrieve my eggs they will then fertilize them with Scott's swimmers. Next, our babies will grow for 3-5 days before being transferred to Lindsay.

Then comes the wait. It will be the longest two weeks of our lives before Lindsay will be able to take a pregnancy test. Thank you to everyone who has supported us and continues to do so. We are very blessed to have so many who are looking forward to meeting and falling in love with our baby M already! 

Please keep Lindsay, Scott and I in your thoughts and prayers as we get so close to our dream!