I am 39 years old and married to the man of my
dreams. I have 2 children, a boy 16 and a girl 13
from previous marriages and he has 3 boys, ages
17, 13 and 9. We were married June 4, 2005 and
unfortunately were unable to have children
together because during our previous relationships
he had a vasectomy and I had a tubal ligation.
We had explored the thought of having our
procedures reversed however after consults with
doctors they recommended him have a sperm
aspiration and then we could do IVF. So we started
on our journey.
On April 23 2007 I underwent my first ER. They
retrieved 7 eggs and out of those 7 only 2 were
mature and made it to transfer. We transferred 2 8
cell grade B embryos on April 26, 2007. I rested
for a few days and then started to have what I
thought were signs of pregnancy. I POAS on May 7
the day before my beta and did get a faint BFP.
The following day on May 8 I had my beta and to my
disappointment it was only 31. They like to see it
over 50 so I was not very positive and 2 days
later our fears were confirmed when my beta went
down to 18, they call it a chemical pregnancy. We
were devestated and I gave up. We had tried and
between his surgery and the IVF had spent
$18,000.00. I was happy we had our five children
and each other. But our quest wouldnt stop there.
In July of 2007 while driving in the car my
husband called me and said so you want to have a
baby? I was confused but humored him and he told
me he received money for an IVF loan so we could
try again. I was amazed, excited and scared at the
same time. But we decided to go forth with it and
so we did.
On August 27, 2007 I had my 2nd ER and this time
to my disappointment they only retrieved 3 eggs, I
tried to be positive but it was really tough. Only
2 of those 3 made it to transfer though were not
that great of quality, But on August 30, 2007 we
transfered 2 5 cell grade B/C embryos and the TWW
began. I found myself being cautious about being
positive but symptoms started to appear. This time
I would not POAS before I was afraid.
On September 11, 2008 I went for my beta then had
to wait for the call, it was killing me. DH had
worked the night before and was sleeping so time
passed by so slowly, I couldnt resist the urge I
had to POAS and I did. I was so scared but imagine
my excitement when that 2nd line showed up and
really dark too. I woke Dave in tears it was so
awesome, could it finally have happened? Shorly
after the nuse called and my beta was 151...we
were on our way. 2 days later at my second beta it
went up to 260...it didnt double like they hoped
so I was scheduled for another one 4 days later. I
was so scared waiting for that call but imagine
how thrilled I was when they told me it was 1182.
October 1 2007 was our first u/s. They saw 2 sacs
and then she said I see one baby with a hb, there
it was flickering, I started to cry. She moved
around and said no there are 2 babies with hbs...I
will nerver forget those words or that
moment.....twins!!!
After several scares and a rough end of the
pregnancy. My twin girls were born vis c/s at
35w3d gestation on April 17, 2008. Danielle Layla
came first at 6:39pm 5lbs 6oz, 18 inches, followed
by Destiny Elise at 6:40pm, 5lbs 8oz and 18 inches
long, they were perfect. After 4 days in the
hospital the 3 of us were released and the next
chapter of our lives would begin.
We are having a blast with our girls and have
already started to discuss another IVF when the
girls are a year and a half old....perhaps a
little brother in their future, you never know.
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