2 Little Beans: 18 Weeks!!!

5.28.2008

18 Weeks!!!

Week 18: Sweet Potato

Average size: 5.6 in, 6.7 oz

The babies have become amazingly mobile (at least compared to you), passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. And, baby's finally big enough that you'll be able to feel those movements soon.

3 comments:

Jen said...: Congrats on your twins! I know you are completely over the moon. I also know how frustrating it is to have a blog and have no one leave comments. Don't worry--people are looking at it :-)
Good luck with everything!
Jen; May 30, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Anonymous said...: I am looking at the blog. I love reading and seeing how the babies and you are doing. I can't wait for them to get here!! I love you guys!!!
Niki; May 30, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Amy Enns said...: I look at your blog all the time too! It's so much fun!; May 31, 2008 at 3:59 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)!