Helping One Family at a Time

Since the New Year is here I figured it was time for an update.

The last several weeks have been busy for our family and my IPs as well, but that hasn't stopped us in moving forward with a new plan.  Things are in the works and we will hopefully have some dates and another transfer to look forward to just before Spring.  Since a year has lapsed since we first started this journey and finalized contracts, we have a few things to check off the list before we can cycle again but hopefully all those tasks will be completed soon.  We are looking at the year ahead with renewed hope and faith that a successful pregnancy will be achieved, and maybe even a new addition to J&G's family before the end of 2015.

In the meantime, I'd like to share with you an article,
HELPING ONE FAMILY AT A TIME
that recently was published in the TEAM SURROGACY
magazine highlighting my previous journeys.  I am so passionate about this amazing experience that makes dreams into families and I'm very honored to have the opportunity to help others - potential surrogates and intended parents alike - explore this wonderful family building process.

Negative Beta

We were disappointed to get today's negative beta results. I had a feeling the news wasn't going to be good as the lines on the HPTs kept getting lighter over the last few days, meaning that the hCG in my system was just residual from the trigger I had to inject a few days before transfer.  So on this cold wintery November night here in the Midwest, I'm spending the evening with a bowl of popcorn, a roaring fire and a glass bottle of Moscato.

Hopefully we can put a new plan to work after the holidays and start over fresh in the new year.

Here's to better luck in 2015.

"Maybe Baby"

We have one lil "maybe-baby" on board.  Sorry I've been so quiet this cycle, but it was very touch and go and we weren't sure how everything would play out.

I started meds back in early Oct with IM to follow a few weeks later.  Initially she had several cysts on her ovaries so things got set back by a week.  Each monitoring appointment we held our breath as bloodwork and ultrasounds were analyzed by the RE.  Thankfully, things continued to move in a positive direction and IM was scheduled for her retrieval.

Today we transferred one little 3-day embryo and are all very hopeful that this attempt will be successful.  There are a few signs that have me feeling good about this one.  You might remember a previous post from a couple of years back, how I've had a lucky number since the 5th Grade ... it's #3. I realized a few pregnancies ago that all my due dates have had the number three in them, which includes the twin pregnancy that came about on try #3 shortly after writing the original post.

Due Dates
Baby#1 - June 23
Baby#2 - Feb 13
Baby#3 - Oct 13
Baby#4 - March 13
Baby#5 - May 3 (surrobabe/try #3)
Baby#6 & #7 - Oct 13 (surrotwins/try #3)

Well guess what, our resulting due date from this transfer would be Aug 3rd and this is try #3.  It's gotta work right!?!?

Good vibes, sticky thoughts, baby dust ....

Round Three

My IPs and I have been working on their dream for nearly a year. In November of 2013 we started the process and now, a couple of attempts and disappointments later, we continue to fight to see their dream through and are beginning our third IVF cycle. We are hopeful that this will be the cycle that beats all odds and is successful.

I started Lupron today which will suppress my ovaries so that the RE can manipulate my cycle and sync everything to IM.  This will be a fresh cycle so when we transfer will be determined by how she responds to stim medications.  IM will undergo another egg retrieval once her follicles are mature.  As of now, our transfer timeline looks to be early November but we should know more in the coming weeks.

CAKE!!

I had to share these absolutely adorable pics of the boys enjoying their birthday cake.  Too cute!

Mason

Ryan

Photos courtesy of "K" aka Mommy

Birthday Wishes

 Sending lots of Happy Birthday wishes to two very special little guys who are TWO today!!!

Ryan and Mason, you are as sweet as ever and I'm so very thankful I had the honor and privilege to help your parents welcome you into this world. You are very loved and will forever be in my heart.  I hope the year ahead is full of discovery and excitement and all the things that make you smile.
XOXO -
Miss Tiffany

Happy 2nd Birthday!!!

Ryan (L) Mason (R)