Kate & Nate: Parents In Waiting: Positive!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Positive!!!!!!!!!

Holy crap!!! The fastest, darkest positives I have ever received in our long time trying to become parents. I am shaking writing this. I cannot believe it!!!

My mom woke me up around 8:25 to pee when she fed the dogs, then she sat on the bed with Nate while I tested. I was still on the toilet when Mom ran into hug me! LOL! Then I jumped into bed and hugged Nate. It was a very exciting morning. We couldn't go back to sleep, so we went out for breakfast which seemed like a good idea at the time, but as soon as it arrived it looked like barf on a plate to me. I've never been so happy to feel pukey and have a food aversions!!

Here's a picture of the proof at 11dp3dt (or 14dper):

6 comments:

JoannaMarch 13, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Congratulations!!!!!!!! :)
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Sophie and RileyMarch 13, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Oh Katie...I am so beyond happy for you! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CraftyCatMarch 13, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Woohoooooooooooooooo
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Gina Rino, BSc, RAcMarch 13, 2011 at 7:59 PM
yyeeee haaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Our Life With Two BoysMarch 13, 2011 at 9:49 PM
Congrats! :D
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KatieMarch 15, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Thanks so much everyone!!
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Our Story

My name is Katie (Kate), and I'm 29 years old. My husband Nathan (Nate) is 33, and we've been married for 7 years (together for 12).

We tried unsuccessfully for 6 years to have a baby. We have had 1 natural conception that resulted in an early miscarriage in 2004, over 6 failed IUIs, a successful IVF that ended in the missed miscarriage of twins at 7 weeks in 2009, and an unsuccessful FET.

I suffer from PCOS which contributes to our fertility problems. I also have scarring on my one fully functioning right ovary. There is a small piece remaining of my left ovary, which was removed during a laparotomy to remove a large ovarian cyst in 2004. Thankfully nothing seems to be wrong with Nate.

Finally, in March 2011, we were successful in conceiving a beautiful baby boy and are due in November 2011. This blog is a record of our IVF journey, pregnancy, and eventually life with our little miracle.

Definitions

The world of infertility uses a lot of acronyms. So for any friends or family who will be following along on our blog, here is a list of the most frequently used:

RFP: Regional Fertility Program, the fertility clinic in Calgary

b/w and u/s: Blood work and ultrasound

PCO or PCOS: Poly-cysytic-ovary or Poly-cystic-ovarian-syndrome

IVF: In-vitro fertilization (involves egg retrieval, and fertilization occurs in a petri dish. The fertilized embryos are then transferred back into the uterus 3-5 days later)

IUI: Intra-unterine insemination (no egg retrieval; a catheter filled with sperm is inserted into the uterus via the cervix to help maximize the chances of fertilization)

FET: Frozen embryo transfer (Often after a "fresh" IVF cycle, the remaining viable embryos are frozen. During a frozen cycle, these embryos are thawed and placed inside of the uterus)

DPR or DPT: Days post retrieval or days post transfer. Most women know when to take a pregnancy test based on days post ovulation (DPO), but when doing an IVF, this period of time is measured by the retrieval of the eggs and the transfer of the fertilized embryos.

HPT: Home pregnancy test