My Story

***I know that my journey is nothing compared to many women out there. But it is still my journey through a VERY imperfect uterus and a VERY difficult loss, not to mention finding out I'm a "one tube wonder."  All in all, we conceived (and so far it's sticking) a year after we began trying.  I'm not one of those it-just-happened girls.***

I married my wonderful husband in June of 2007.  After a few years, we were finally read to venture into "family territory," though I know I was more ready than he was!  We officially started trying to conceive (TTC) in June of 2011. 

The first "go-round," I got a positive test at the beginning of August, after a weekend of partying for my soon-to-be-Thai friend.  I was ecstatic; my husband, petrified.  A week later, my tests turned negative. 

August 19--Diagnosis: chemical pregnancy.  Blood work showed elevated levels, but not enough for a real pregnancy. 

November 11, 2011--our second "go round."  BFP, all bloodwork looked amazing.  HCG had more than doubled every day; progesterone was great. My back killed me all the time, though, and the dr didn't want me doing anything.

November 29, 2011--trip to the ER.  I started gushing blood and my dr told me to go the emergency room.  After several hours and two ultrasounds, I was diagnosed with "threatened miscarriage." The blood was actually nothing, just a small hematoma by my uterus, but the tech couldn't find a heartbeat on our ultrasound. 

November 30, 2011--first trip to our infertility doctor.  Diagnosed with septate uterus.  He found the baby's heartbeat, but it was only 70 bpm, not enough to give us hope of a viable pregnancy.

December 2, 2011--no heartbeat.

December 9, 2011--D&C.  Our angel baby was too good for earth.  Malachi Bickerstaff went home and now watches over us :)

January 23, 2012--first hysteroscopy.  Septum resection seemed positive; left tube blocked.  Follow up hysteroscopy ordered.  Hormone therapy #1 initiated.

March 2, 2012--second hysteroscopy. Bad news. Septum was not muscular but vascular and was reattaching to my uterus.  Left tube still blocked; laparoscopy as the next step.

March 9, 2012--laparoscopy. Success! Aggressive septum removal.  Diagnosis of withered left tube, though tube was not removed.  Apparently I've only had one tube since birth!  Hormone therapy #2 initiated.

March 23, 2012--begin progesterone to start a new cycle! 

April 6: Last day of all hormones

April cycle: BFN (40 day cycle...seriously, WTF)

May cyle: BFP. Cautiously expecting Feb. 2013

February 22, 2013: Welcome Daniel Jerred into our lives.

November 2013: ready to try for #2