a JoURnEy tO foRevEr: Dan, Jenni, Hannah & Mia

November 5, 2009

Dan, Jenni, Hannah & Mia

Matt and I got to take our good friends family pictures last weekend. We had a blast! Hannah is quite an energetic girl, and Mia is such a laid back sweet baby. Here are just a few of my favorites.

Dan, Jenni, Hannah (18 months) & Mia (6 weeks).

Hannah holding Jenni's wedding ring to help keep her happy. I love this picture!

**Off to our appointment at the University of Iowa Hospital... I am
SO excited!!! I'll post more when we get back tonight.**

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Hoping for our own Peanut said...: more beautiful pictures. my fave is the second one!!

good luck at your appt!; November 5, 2009 at 2:41 PM

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Kinley's Info:

2/7/2011- 2 month checkup:

1/4/2011- Appointment with pediatric cardiologist: Dr thinks that the whole in Kinley's heart will close by her 1st birthday.

12/16/10- Kinley has an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) that shows a ventricular septal defect (VSD) in her heart (a .22cm hole between the left and right chambers of her heart)

12/14/10- Newborn clinic appointment: Kinley is back to birth weight, 6lbs 13.8oz. A heart murmur is heard by the nurse. Appointment with pediatrician, he confirms heart murmur and schedules echocardiogram.

12/7/10- Kinley Maxine arrives 12 days early! 6lbs 14oz, 19 inches long, she is beautiful!!

Our Journey With Infertility:

December 2013- Conceive naturally after going strict paleo (no grains, no sugar, no processed foods) for 5 months.

March 2010 - Cd 3-7 5mg Femara, Cd 7-10 100iu Follistim injections, Cd11 follicle tracking ultrasound- no follicles over 10mm, Cd 11-14 150iu Follistim, Cd 14 ultrasound - 14mm, 11mm, & 9mm follicles, Cd 14-15 150iu Follistim, Cd 16 ultrasound - 16, 13, 13, 10, 9 mm follicles, Cd 16-17 150 iu Follistim, Cd 18 Ovradel trigger shot, Cd 20 IUI, CD 29 BFP!

9 dpo - Positive test!!!!!

11 dpo - beta 14

13 dpo - beta 44

15 dpo - beta 112!!!

February 2010 - Required rest cycle

January 2010 - Cd 3 baseline ultrasound (cyst is GONE!), cd 3-7 5mg Femara, Cd 7-12 75units Follistim injections, cd11 follicle tracking ultrasound 2-3 good follicles (45 total), Cd13 ultrasound 1-20mm on right, 1-17mm on left, HCG trigger shot, Cd 15 IUI, 1 dpo start Prometrium 100mg 2x/day, BFN

December, 2009 - HSG (tube dye test) showed both tubes are open and clear!

November 24, 2009 - Begin first round of treatments with Dr. Davis: Baseline ultrasound cd 2 showed a 4.5cm cyst on right ovary, cycle plans are revised....we must do a "rest cycle". So frustrated! Doing 5mg Femara only.

November 5, 2009 - First appointment with the well known Dr. Davis, a reproductive endocrinologist, at the University of Iowa Hospital's Center for Advanced Reproductive Care. Given Provera to induce cycle.

October 2009 -Baby aspirin daily, Extra B6, B12 & Folic acid, Femara 5mg CD 3-7, Repronex Injections (75 iu FSH & LH) CD 7-10, Estradiol CD 7-12, Ultrasound CD 12 showed NO follicles... no chance to get pregnant what so ever this month. Decided it's time for a referral to move on to the "Center for Advanced Reproductive Care" at the Univeristy of Iowa Hospitals.

October 2009 - Dr. W (chiropractor) says all inflammation is gone in my spine. Should be pregnant within 3 months (he has had AMAZING success with treating infertility patients, nearly all are pregnant within 90 days!)

October 2009 - Diagnosed with MTHFR (C677T & A1298C mutations). Begin low dose aspirin, extra folic acid, and Vitamins B 6 & B 12.

September 2009 - Present: Began seeing Dr. W, an amazing chiropractor! He pinpointed inflammation in the vertebrae that holds the nerves for my digestive system and reproductive system... hmm, I have issues with both, very interesting. Began subluxations to remove inflammation.

September 2009 - Off month, waiting for cycle to start and permission to start trying again...uhhh.

July/August 2009 - Femara 5mg CD 3-7, Repronex Injections (75 iu FSH & LH) CD 7-10, Ultrasound CD12 & 14 - 18mm & 21mm follicles, HCG trigger shot CD14, IUI CD 16, CD 21 p4: 15.9, CD 29 PREGNANT!!! Miscarriage at 5 weeks.

June/July 2009 - Began Femera 5 mg CD 3-7, Ultrasound shows 21mm follicle, hcg trigger shot, CD 21 p4: 5.9, BFN

June 2009- Referred to Dr. O who specializes in infertility

June 2009- SA results are excellent

June 2009 - CD 21 Blood work shows no ovulation (0.45 progesterone level)

May 2009 - 100mg Clomid - No ovulation: CD 14 ultrasound shows no follicles/no ovulation but reveals lots of cysts in ovaries

April 2009 - CD 21 blood work shows no ovulation ( 0.55 progesterone level)

March 2009 - Began 50mg Clomid - No ovulation

February 2009 - CD 21 blood work shows no ovulation is occurring (0.45 progesterone level)

February 2009- Blood work reveals Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

January 2009 - Still no cycle end, had 1st appointment with midwife to discuss possibilities, CD 3 blood work

November 2008 - Began trying to conceive on our own

November 5, 2009

Dan, Jenni, Hannah & Mia

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