Mar-May 2011: FET of two remaining embryos
3/12: CD1-prep cycle
3/13-25: BCP, then bleed again
3/23-3/31: start 10 units of Lupron and baby aspirin daily
4/1: b/w-u/s baseline appt. (lower dosage of Lupron to 5 units daily)
4/1: begin E2 patches, changing every 3 days (start w/1, then 2, then 4...)
4/2: acu
4/4: 2 patches
4/7: 4 patches
4/9: acu
4/10: 4 patches
4/13: 4 patches (last day of FT job)
4/14: acu
4/15: b/w-u/s-lining check appt.
4/16: 4 patches
4/19: 4 patches
4/20: last day of Lupron 5 units
4/21: P4 check
4/21: acu
4/21: begin PIO (1.5ml), hCG trigger (faux), down to 2 patches/3 days
4/22: Medrol (16mg @ bedtime) and tetracycline (4 x 250mg) daily
4/26: acu, finish tetracycline
4/27: midday: 5dt of two thawed embryos (4AB blastocyst and 3AB embryo), finish medrol
4/28: acu, testing out trigger...
5/1: BFP! (4dp5dt PM-two day earlier than last cycle, first sign of twinkies)
5/2:
5/5: acu
5/6: beta #1 - 197 (9dp5dt) (EDD 1/12/12, or est. 12/21/11 for two)-next sign of twinkies
5/9: beta #2 - 480 (12dp5dt) (doubling time of 56 hrs.)
5/12: acu
5/16: beta #3 - 7078! (19dp5dt)
5/24: 1st u/s @ 6w4d = TWINS! w/heartbeats!
6/1: last u/s w/RE @ 7w5d
6/6: 1st u/s w/OB @ 8w3d
6/10: 1st consult w/OB @ 9w (then rush to WI as g-ma is hospitalized, she passes away on 6/11 :( )
6/21: b/w w/reproductive geneticist
6/28: 12wk OB appt. & u/s (@ 11w4d)
baby A (now B-girl): smiling baby
Second Trimester:
7/5: b/w results and u/s w/repro geneticist (they are perfect!), apply last E2 patch!!!
7/8: Remove last E2 patch!, start weaning off of PIO (down to 1cc tonight for one wk, then one wk @ .5cc), 13 weeks!
7/22: Last PIO shot!!! (15w)
7/26: 15w4d u/s: Looks like we are expecting a boy (A) and a girl (B)!!
7/31: 3D/gender scan
Things get hairy...
8/19: 19w: Lose mucus plug, OB finds HBs and cervix is long and closed on manual check, told there is nothing they can do
8/25: Quad screen results: normal, anatomy scan @ 19w6d: they look great, my body failing, cervix funneling and only 2.5cm, 1cm functional = bedrest and pray and wait
8/26: 20w: first trip to maternity triage for pain, babies are fine, not contracting, make MFM appt.
8/29: 20w4d: MFM appt.: cervical status is stable, start Crinone and twice weekly cervical checks
9/1: 21w: cervix up to 3.75cm and closed after week of bed rest and 3 days of P4, continue treatment
9/6: 21w5d: cervical regression and opening, emergent cerclage at 2cm dilation to prevent loss, replace Crinone with weekly 17P shots/cervix checks, on total bed rest until they arrive
Third trimester:
11/10: 31w: stop 17P shots due to allergic reaction, measuring 4 lbs. each
11/17-18: 32w: start weekly NSTs, get steroid shots to help develop their lungs
12/16: 36w: cerclage removal
12/20: Babies are born via emergency C-section!!
3/12: CD1-prep cycle
3/13-25: BCP, then bleed again
3/23-3/31: start 10 units of Lupron and baby aspirin daily
4/1: b/w-u/s baseline appt. (lower dosage of Lupron to 5 units daily)
4/1: begin E2 patches, changing every 3 days (start w/1, then 2, then 4...)
4/2: acu
4/4: 2 patches
4/7: 4 patches
4/9: acu
4/10: 4 patches
4/13: 4 patches (last day of FT job)
4/14: acu
4/15: b/w-u/s-lining check appt.
4/16: 4 patches
4/19: 4 patches
4/20: last day of Lupron 5 units
4/21: P4 check
4/21: acu
4/21: begin PIO (1.5ml), hCG trigger (faux), down to 2 patches/3 days
4/22: Medrol (16mg @ bedtime) and tetracycline (4 x 250mg) daily
4/26: acu, finish tetracycline
4/27: midday: 5dt of two thawed embryos (4AB blastocyst and 3AB embryo), finish medrol
5/1: BFP! (4dp5dt PM-two day earlier than last cycle, first sign of twinkies)
5/6: beta #1 - 197 (9dp5dt) (EDD 1/12/12, or est. 12/21/11 for two)-next sign of twinkies
5/9: beta #2 - 480 (12dp5dt) (doubling time of 56 hrs.)
5/12: acu
5/16: beta #3 - 7078! (19dp5dt)
5/24: 1st u/s @ 6w4d = TWINS! w/heartbeats!
6/1: last u/s w/RE @ 7w5d
6/10: 1st consult w/OB @ 9w (then rush to WI as g-ma is hospitalized, she passes away on 6/11 :( )
6/21: b/w w/reproductive geneticist
6/28: 12wk OB appt. & u/s (@ 11w4d)
baby A (now B-girl): smiling baby
baby B (now A-boy): dancing baby
7/5: b/w results and u/s w/repro geneticist (they are perfect!), apply last E2 patch!!!
7/8: Remove last E2 patch!, start weaning off of PIO (down to 1cc tonight for one wk, then one wk @ .5cc), 13 weeks!
7/22: Last PIO shot!!! (15w)
7/26: 15w4d u/s: Looks like we are expecting a boy (A) and a girl (B)!!
7/31: 3D/gender scan
8/19: 19w: Lose mucus plug, OB finds HBs and cervix is long and closed on manual check, told there is nothing they can do
8/25: Quad screen results: normal, anatomy scan @ 19w6d: they look great, my body failing, cervix funneling and only 2.5cm, 1cm functional = bedrest and pray and wait
8/26: 20w: first trip to maternity triage for pain, babies are fine, not contracting, make MFM appt.
8/29: 20w4d: MFM appt.: cervical status is stable, start Crinone and twice weekly cervical checks
9/1: 21w: cervix up to 3.75cm and closed after week of bed rest and 3 days of P4, continue treatment
9/6: 21w5d: cervical regression and opening, emergent cerclage at 2cm dilation to prevent loss, replace Crinone with weekly 17P shots/cervix checks, on total bed rest until they arrive
Third trimester:
11/10: 31w: stop 17P shots due to allergic reaction, measuring 4 lbs. each
11/17-18: 32w: start weekly NSTs, get steroid shots to help develop their lungs
12/16: 36w: cerclage removal
12/20: Babies are born via emergency C-section!!
12/24: Home from the hospital Christmas Eve night
The kids are getting big!! 6' eighth grader! 5' tall fourth graders! 4' tall kinders! 3' tall preschoolers!
The kids are getting big!! 6' eighth grader! 5' tall fourth graders! 4' tall kinders! 3' tall preschoolers!
Alistair
14yo: 137#, 72" (89%, 98%)
13yo: 115.6#, 68.25" (74%, 98%), BMI: 17.45/33%
12yo: 103.2#, 64.6” (75%, 97%) BMI: 17.4/42.9%
11yo: 83.4#, 62.75" (61%, 99%), BMI: 15/9%
10 1/2 yrs.: 74.5#, 61.1” (48%, 98%), BMI: 14/2%
Ten Years: 74.2#, 59.75" (61%, 97%), BMI: 14.6/8%
Nine years: 70.6#, 57.3” (74%, 97%), BMI: 15/26% (no longer underweight/UW, wahoo!)
Eight years: 57.4#, 55.75" (54%, 99%), BMI: 13/1% (UW, <5% BMI) (peak height % for both)
Seven years: 54.4# (same as her), 52.25", (67%, 98%), BMI: 14/9% (just above UW)
Six Years: 46.8#, 49.5" (57%, 98%) BMI: 13.42/2% (UW)
Five years: 40.6# (same as her) 45.75" (50th%, 94%) BMI: 13.67/2.8% (UW)
Four years: 36#, 42.5” (52%, 91%) BMI: 14/4.6% (UW)
Three years: 31.2#, 39.5” (45%, 91%) BMI:14.1/2.4% (UW)
2 ½ years: 29.2#, 37.75" (42%, 90%), head: 50.75cm. BMI:14.4/3.4% (UW)
Six Years: 46.8#, 49.5" (57%, 98%) BMI: 13.42/2% (UW)
Five years: 40.6# (same as her) 45.75" (50th%, 94%) BMI: 13.67/2.8% (UW)
Four years: 36#, 42.5” (52%, 91%) BMI: 14/4.6% (UW)
Three years: 31.2#, 39.5” (45%, 91%) BMI:14.1/2.4% (UW)
2 ½ years: 29.2#, 37.75" (42%, 90%), head: 50.75cm. BMI:14.4/3.4% (UW)
Two years.: 25.4#, 35.75" (84%), head: 50 cm. BMI: 14/1% (UW)
18 months: 23.8#, 33.5" (44%, 85%), head: 49.3
cm. BMI: 14.9
15 months: 21.8#, 32.75"(34%, 94%), head:
48.5 cm. BMI: 14.3
12 months/one year: 20.6#, 31" (39%, 89%) BMI: 15.1
12 months/one year: 20.6#, 31" (39%, 89%) BMI: 15.1
Nine months: 19 lbs. 5 oz., 29.5", (head: 46.1 cm)
Six months: 16 lbs. 15.5 oz, 27.75", (head: 44.7 cm)
Four months: 14 lbs., 25", (head: 42.2 cm)
Two months: 10 lbs. 2 oz., 22.5", (head: 39.5 cm)-exceeds her height from before now and on
Three weeks: 6 lbs. 9 oz.
Two weeks: 5 lbs. 15 oz. (he surpasses birthweight and sister for the 1st time outside)
One week: 5 lbs. 6 oz.
Four days/hospital release: 5 lbs. 2 oz.
Birth @ 36w4d (breech/IUGR?): 5 lbs. 7 oz. (5%), 18.25" (10%)
Two months: 10 lbs. 2 oz., 22.5", (head: 39.5 cm)-exceeds her height from before now and on
Three weeks: 6 lbs. 9 oz.
Two weeks: 5 lbs. 15 oz. (he surpasses birthweight and sister for the 1st time outside)
One week: 5 lbs. 6 oz.
Four days/hospital release: 5 lbs. 2 oz.
Birth @ 36w4d (breech/IUGR?): 5 lbs. 7 oz. (5%), 18.25" (10%)
Marielle:
14yo: 121#, 69" (70%, 99%) BMI 17.9/29%
13yo: 103#, 67.1" (55%, 98%) BMI 16.1/12%
12yo: 92.8#, 64.2" (62%, 95%) BMI: 15.83/15%
11yo: 84.2#, 62.6" (55%, 98%), BMI: 15/12%
Ten Years: 78#, 59.5" (64%, 97%), BMI: 15.5/25%
Nine years: 74#, 57” (77%, 97%), BMI: 16/45%
Eight years: 63.4#, 55" (74%, 98%), BMI 14.7/25%
Seven years: 54.4#, 51.75" (69%, 95%), BMI: 14.3/20%
Six Years: 48.8#, 48.5" (71%, 94%) BMI: 14.6/31%
Five years: 40.6# (same as him) 45" (57%, 91%) BMI: 14.1/16.32%
Four years: 36.2#, 42.25” (61%, 93%) BMI: 15.7/14.3% (no longer UW-she outweighs him)
Eight years: 63.4#, 55" (74%, 98%), BMI 14.7/25%
Seven years: 54.4#, 51.75" (69%, 95%), BMI: 14.3/20%
Six Years: 48.8#, 48.5" (71%, 94%) BMI: 14.6/31%
Five years: 40.6# (same as him) 45" (57%, 91%) BMI: 14.1/16.32%
Four years: 36.2#, 42.25” (61%, 93%) BMI: 15.7/14.3% (no longer UW-she outweighs him)
Three
years: 30#., 38.75” (44%, 87%) BMI:14/5% (UW)
2 ½ years: 27.3#, 37" (33%,
86%), (head: 49.8cm) BMI:14/3.1% (UW)
Two years: 24.8#., 35.5" (88%), head: 49 cm BMI: 13.8/1% (UW)
18 months: 22.2#, 33" (43%, 85%), head: 48 cm, BMI 14.3
18 months: 22.2#, 33" (43%, 85%), head: 48 cm, BMI 14.3
15 months: 20.1#, 32" (32%, 91%), head: 47 cm, BMI 13.8
12 months/one year: 18.5#, 29.5" (30%, 63%) BMI 14.9
12 months/one year: 18.5#, 29.5" (30%, 63%) BMI 14.9
Nine months: 16 lbs. 11 oz., 28", (head: 44.9 cm)
Six months: 14 lbs. 10 oz., 26.3", (head: 43 cm)
Four months: 12 lbs. 7 oz., 24.5", (head: 41.2 cm)
Two months: 9 lbs. 9 oz., 21.8", (head: 38.7 cm)
Three weeks: 6 lbs. 7 oz. (finally surpasses BW)
Two weeks: 5 lbs. 12 oz.
One week: 5 lbs. 7 oz.
Four days/hospital release: 5 lbs. 3 oz. (unexplained 14% weight loss, day one)
Birth @ 36w4d: 6 lbs. 1 oz., 19" (25%)
Six months: 14 lbs. 10 oz., 26.3", (head: 43 cm)
Four months: 12 lbs. 7 oz., 24.5", (head: 41.2 cm)
Two months: 9 lbs. 9 oz., 21.8", (head: 38.7 cm)
Three weeks: 6 lbs. 7 oz. (finally surpasses BW)
Two weeks: 5 lbs. 12 oz.
One week: 5 lbs. 7 oz.
Four days/hospital release: 5 lbs. 3 oz. (unexplained 14% weight loss, day one)
Birth @ 36w4d: 6 lbs. 1 oz., 19" (25%)
