It's Taking A Village

...just to make the child! We are a committed couple trying to create a child to raise in our loving family. The conception process for a lesbian couple can only be defined as a group effort. We have doctors, nurses, x-ray techs, donors, donor lab, fed ex, Walgreens, Clear Blue Easy, Dixie cups, friends, family, lawyers, and so on and so on to rely on for the success of this expansion. So...it takes a village to make the baby, let alone to raise it! A was born April 18, 2008

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

A-maz-ing

WOW! What a feeling to look at your baby for the first time. Tot is adorable! We saw the heartbeat, 167 bpm. We saw feet! We saw arms! We saw a nose! Oh, my god you can’t even being to explain the emotional wonderment that happens when you see your child for the first time. Thank god we did this.

Everything is measuring normal and wonderful. The 4-D was way cool because that was when Tot decided to start moving around and pushing off the side of the uterus! AMAZING!!!!!! Here are some of the pics. Enjoy, we did!

What a beautiful profile!

4-D lounging with arms tucked behind the head!!!!!!

Booty, feet and toes!!!!

Tot waves hello!

20 comments:

*G* said...: Yay for seeing the Tot! Great pics - things only get better from here!; October 24, 2007 at 12:44:00 PM GMT-4
Anonymous said...: Looks like we've got another ham in the family! Yay tot! love ya, lil c; October 24, 2007 at 1:03:00 PM GMT-4
Anonymous said...: Isn't it the best? It somehow makes things so much more real to SEE the little one floating around in there. Congrats on a lovely, lovely u/s session. Beautiful pics!; October 24, 2007 at 1:14:00 PM GMT-4
Keri said...: Again, SO happy to see this little one! & SO incredibly happy for you both!
She waved! I love it!; October 24, 2007 at 1:34:00 PM GMT-4
MaMaMia said...: The Tot looks SO CUTE!! Congrats! What a great Birthday present!

Ok, Keri, you are cracking me up. Do you know something we don't?; October 24, 2007 at 1:41:00 PM GMT-4
Merr said...: Oh wow! So neat!; October 24, 2007 at 3:46:00 PM GMT-4
Anonymous said...: Clever, intelligent, beautiful, witty, handsome, athletic, genius, with a sunshine disposition....and that's just from the profile! My goodness, what wonders lie in store when the tiny tot turns to the other side? Great pictures. I think I saw the bambino wink! Love to all. Dad; October 24, 2007 at 4:45:00 PM GMT-4
Anonymous said...: Congrats, ladies! Those are some beautiful pics!

And if I could make a little prediction here - looks like a girl to me ;-); October 24, 2007 at 5:08:00 PM GMT-4
Anonymous said...: Clearly, one fabulously intelligent, athletic, kind, gorgeous and world-changing baby!; October 24, 2007 at 5:19:00 PM GMT-4
tbean said...: beautiful--just beautiful
what happiness
what relief!!

congrats; October 24, 2007 at 5:26:00 PM GMT-4
Carey said...: awesome... I knew you guys would love the experience!! And doesn't the 4D just blow your mind?? Congrats on a great u/s!!!!; October 24, 2007 at 7:33:00 PM GMT-4
Unknown said...: How amazing! What beautiful pictures.; October 24, 2007 at 8:50:00 PM GMT-4
K J and the kids said...: AMAZING !!!
Congratulations. LOVE the pictures.
DAMN SOOO MANY doctors have the 3 and 4-D any more.
fun fun fun; October 25, 2007 at 2:31:00 AM GMT-4
Kim aka Mommy said...: How super exciting! Great pics!

Grow Tot grow!!; October 25, 2007 at 8:37:00 AM GMT-4
Ali said...: Great u/s pics. It is so cool to see inside. Happy growing!; October 25, 2007 at 11:17:00 AM GMT-4
E. from Pot o' Gold said...: Congrats on seeing into the womb. It's truly amazing and makes us feel even more connected to the baby!; October 25, 2007 at 4:41:00 PM GMT-4
Anonymous said...: SOOOO awesome! :); October 26, 2007 at 11:58:00 AM GMT-4
ajs4ever said...: That is so cool!! I am really looking foward to my ultrasound next week. I can't wait to see my little baby bug!; October 26, 2007 at 9:14:00 PM GMT-4
Dr. Grumbles said...: Your womb must be a welcoming place if the tot can lounge so freely!

Hi baby!; October 28, 2007 at 9:36:00 PM GMT-5
Holly said...: OMG! That's so incredible!!!; October 29, 2007 at 10:29:00 AM GMT-5

Village History

June 23, 2001: Our first date
December 31, 2004: Our Wedding
May 2005: Met with NP for first consult
June 2005: First home ICI
November 2005: Decided to take a break due to irregular cycles
June 2006: First Clomid cycle. No ovulation.
July 2006: Uterine polyps found and start Metformin
August 2006: Surgery to remove polyps
September 2006: First IUI and one home ICI
October 2006: Skipped month due to trip to Ireland
November 2006: IUI
December 2006: First really good cycle. 3 good follicles. First hCG shot. IUI
January 2007: Skipped month due to trip to Boston. Ovulated without Clomid!
February 2007: HSG = clear path. No detected ovulation this cycle. Blood work all came back in the normal range. 20mm Cyst detected on CD 26
March 2007: IUI with FSH. Two follicles, 18mm on left and 20mm on right on CD 15. hCG on CD 15. ICI CD15, IUI CD16, and IUI CD 17. BFN
May 2007: Forced break due to cyst.
May 2007: Hail Mary Insem, BFN
May and June 2007: Hiatus from babymaking
July 2007: Back in the stirrups again. BFN
Aug 2007: Surprise at home insem. 2 ICI vials all in one shot. No meds or doc visits. BFP (6 of them) on Aug. 29 th!!!

(In)fertility Glossary

AF = Aunt Flo, which of course means getting your period.
BFN = Big F***ing Negative
BFP = Big F***ing Positive
CD(#) = Cycle Day (what ever day it is) CD1 is the first day of the period
dpo = days past ovulation
E2 = shorthand for Estradiol. The blood is tested for estrogen levels. A mature follicle should be putting off between 200 and 300 ng/ml of estrodail.
FF = Fertility Friend, cycle tracking software
Follicles = Eggs not yet released from ovary
Follies = Lingo for 'follicles'
FSH = Follicle Stimulating Hormone. This is the hormone responsible for growing the follicles during the follicular phase of a cycle.
hCG = hormone shot telling ovaries to release the egg. Normally ovulation occurs 24 hours after the shot. This can only be given if the Estradiol level is above 200 per follicle between 17 - 20 mm. Also the hormone detecteed by HPTs.
HPT = home pregnancy test
HSG = test to see if fallopian tubes are clear or blocked.
ICI = Intracervical Insemination, can be done at home. places the sperm at the cervex. more swimming needed.
IF = Infertile or Infertility
IUI = intrauterine insemination, a catheter is inserted through the cervix into the uterus to deposit sperm. Supposedly this increases chances of conception - because the sperm has a much shorter journey.
IVF = InvitroFertilization
NP = Nurse Practitioner
OPK = Ovulation Predictor Kits
POAS = pee on a stick
Progesterone = hormone that spikes during luteal phase, or second half of a cycle (TWW). This hormone is responsible for all kinds of things, including sustaining an early pregnancy
SO = Stubborn Ovaries
TTC = Trying to Conceive
TWW = Two week wait, specifically the time between ovulation and waiting for the results.
u/s = Ultrasound. We get lots of these!

It's Taking A Village

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

A-maz-ing

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