2 Little Beans: First Ultrasound, and It's.....

3.13.2008

First Ultrasound, and It's.....

TWINS!!!! well after what seemed like forever the day finally arrived for our first ultrasound. We had both taken the day off and planned to spend it together. Our apt. was in the morning and we couldn't wait. My doctor looked around and found the baby and showed us the little heart flickering measured it and said I was about 6 weeks 6 days (I thought I was 6 weeks 2 days)..then she moved around a little more and said, "well you have another one"!!! We were SO happy (especially Luis)!!! She then showed us that little bean's heartbeat and it was measureing about 6 weeks 4 days (so who knows what I really am).

It was a great day and we celebrated by heading to Half Moon Bay to the beach where Luis proposed! It was beautifull and sunny!!

Here is our first picture of our little beans!!!

1 comment:

Aimee Poling said...: CONGRATULATIONS!!! we are so happy for you and can't wait to meet these 2 little beans!

Love you!

Nate and Aimee
AKA:
Uncle Potato and Auntie Maimee; March 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM

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A Little Bit about Our Journey (the technical side)

Here is a description of the fertility treatments and procedures we went through to get these 2 little beans!

After 12 months of trying on our own, we made an apt. with an RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist). She ordered us a bunch of tests, all of which came back pretty normal...she said we were young and things looked good, so this should work! We were excited to start, figuring of course these treatments had to work! Well, they eventually did, but it was a long road filled with heartache, tears, frustration, and challenges as each month returned nothing but negative results.

We did a total of 7 IUI's (intra uterine insemination) with a combination of different meds...here is how it went:

IUI #1 - 50 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + IUI
IUI #2 - 100 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + IUI
IUI #3 - 150 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + 2 IUI's
IUI #4 - 100 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + IUI
IUI #5 - 150 mg. of clomid + trigger shot + IUI
IUI #6 - menopur (injectables for 9 days) + trigger + IUI
IUI #7 - repronex (injectables for 7 days) + trigger + IUI

Just to give you a bit of a rundown on the meds...
clomid is a pill taken for 5 days to help you produce more follicles (eggs). The injectables do the same thing, but are a stronger form and are done with shots (fun)!