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!

So Close Baby M!

Sorry it has been awhile since I have updated on here. Since my last post, Scott has done his part. His swimmers are all ready to go! Scott, Lindsay and I have also come up with and signed our contract. As soon as our clinic gets the letter from our attorney saying we all three have signed, it's show time!!
We are all so excited that this journey is about to begin. Scott and I would like to thank everyone who has believed in us and this path we decided to travel. Lindsay, we couldn't do this without you, thank you for being so willing and excited to help us start our family. To our parents, who have been so supportive and helpful. Chris, Grandma Barker and Grandma Balcom, thank you for your help when we held bake sales. I know how much time you have devoted to baking and helping us raise money. Jody, Kyle, James and Madison, thank you for your help and being supportive. I know you have spent a lot of time making crafts and baking for our sales. To all those who have donated to our project, thank you for supporting our future family.
Lindsay and I will begin medications in January or February. Please keep both of us in your thoughts and prayers as we finally begin to make our dream come true.
Baby M, your dad and I hope you are here to celebrate Christmas 2014 with us. I can't begin to explain how much your loved and wanted. We think about you everyday and look forward to holding you and watching you grow.  

Waiting for Baby M

I had my appointment with Dr. Williams recently. I learned more about the egg retrieval process and what medications I will be taking. It is exciting to learn more about the process, but at the same time I just want to get started already! It is hard to be so patient. We have a few more "little things" to do before starting the medications and moving forward.
I am so ready to be a mom! I can't wait until Baby M is here and I can hold and cuddle him or her. I dream about it often. I also can't wait to see my husband with our baby. To see him hold our child will be priceless. Our child is so very wanted and will be very loved.
Scott and I would like to thank everyone who has given a donation on our GiveForward website. To make a donation go to http://gfwd.at/17vB4Gg. We would also like to thank everyone who has supported us whether through donation or going to a doctor's appointment with us. As always, thanks to our "stork" Lindsay, who without, this entire journey would not be possible.