Dissertation? Draft done. Sent to committee. Godspeed. Defense in April.
Bruiser? Just turned over, three times in a row, from tummy to back. All by himself. And beamed with pride, the goofy dear.
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August 2011-Now, for variety, a blighted ovum. Geesh.
May 2011-Chemical pregnancy. First pee stick positive ever.
Oct 2009-Induced at 37 weeks but give birth to healthy boy after easy labor.
May 2009-Find out we're having a boy.
April 2009-Become a completely boring pregnant lady with a due date of Oct. 22, 2009.
March 2009-Surprise! Twins with heartbeats.
Ah, whoops. Make that one.
January/February 2009-Next "scientific" cycle. Good ol' injects/IUI, with 8 or so follicles. BFP.
Beta 1=88
Beta 2=242
December 2008-cycle au natural?
October-November 2008-Twiddling my thumbs as my hCG drops...
July-September 2008-IUI + Follistim. 8 (!?!) follicles mature. Pregnant, but with AF-like bleeding and weird beta wildness suggesting an ectopic pregnancy. Treated medically (methotrexate).
April-July 2008-taking a break from medical treatment, just to see what happens/recover some sanity/write a lot on my dis /train for a triathlon.
March 2008- hysteroscopy and lap. Three polyps removed, a tiny amount of endo lasered, otherwise, "Everything looks good in there." Evil spots banished, it seems.
Feb. 2008- Saline sonogram; Dx: polyps!
Feb. 2008- 50 mg Clomid, days 3-7. Good response, but no dice.
Jan. 2008- First RE appointment.
Sept. 2007- Acupuncturist discontinues herbs, my cycles remain good though with occasional spotting some months.
April 2007- HSG: All clear.
March 2007- ultrasound and progesterone blood test confirm ovulation.
December 2006- TSH=4.5; Dx: Mild hypothyroidism. Begin thyroid hormone replacement. All other tests normal.
November 2006- begin weekly acupuncture, soon add herbs. Spotting gradually improves.
October 2006- Husband's S/A great.
September 2006- Flip out, husband makes obgyn appointment, now that I finally have health insurance.
September 2005- Start charting. Amazingly textbook cycles, but with disturbing luteal phase spotting.
June 2005- No prevention, but not really "trying" per se...
May 2011-Chemical pregnancy. First pee stick positive ever.
Oct 2009-Induced at 37 weeks but give birth to healthy boy after easy labor.
May 2009-Find out we're having a boy.
April 2009-Become a completely boring pregnant lady with a due date of Oct. 22, 2009.
March 2009-Surprise! Twins with heartbeats.
Ah, whoops. Make that one.
January/February 2009-Next "scientific" cycle. Good ol' injects/IUI, with 8 or so follicles. BFP.
Beta 1=88
Beta 2=242
December 2008-cycle au natural?
October-November 2008-Twiddling my thumbs as my hCG drops...
July-September 2008-IUI + Follistim. 8 (!?!) follicles mature. Pregnant, but with AF-like bleeding and weird beta wildness suggesting an ectopic pregnancy. Treated medically (methotrexate).
April-July 2008-taking a break from medical treatment, just to see what happens/recover some sanity/write a lot on my dis /train for a triathlon.
March 2008- hysteroscopy and lap. Three polyps removed, a tiny amount of endo lasered, otherwise, "Everything looks good in there." Evil spots banished, it seems.
Feb. 2008- Saline sonogram; Dx: polyps!
Feb. 2008- 50 mg Clomid, days 3-7. Good response, but no dice.
Jan. 2008- First RE appointment.
Sept. 2007- Acupuncturist discontinues herbs, my cycles remain good though with occasional spotting some months.
April 2007- HSG: All clear.
March 2007- ultrasound and progesterone blood test confirm ovulation.
December 2006- TSH=4.5; Dx: Mild hypothyroidism. Begin thyroid hormone replacement. All other tests normal.
November 2006- begin weekly acupuncture, soon add herbs. Spotting gradually improves.
October 2006- Husband's S/A great.
September 2006- Flip out, husband makes obgyn appointment, now that I finally have health insurance.
September 2005- Start charting. Amazingly textbook cycles, but with disturbing luteal phase spotting.
June 2005- No prevention, but not really "trying" per se...
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14 comments:
CONGRATS! It's a big deal to turn in a dissertation draft. Good for you!
Congratulations on getting the dissertation in! I am totally wowed that you could do it so soon after giving birth.
Wonderful milestones!!! :) Great to hear the draft is done and that your little guy is rolling!
That's awesome!!!! You must feel so relieved to have your dissertation submitted. I was so tired when I finished my MA thesis that it was all a blur.
Yay Bruiser!!!!
Wow big accomplishments for both of you. Congrats.
You are amazing! Congratulations on getting your dissertation on paper. I hope the rest of the process goes smoothly.
Super mamma!!!!
Hooray, almost-Dr. Shinejil!
Hooray, Bruiser!
Yay both of you!
You finished your dissertation - HUGE FREAKING CONGRATS! You must be hella relieved!
WOOHOOOOOO! Massive, major congrats on delivering the dissertation! That's a huge step. I am so very happy for you!
And Bruiser clearly knows what a badass he is-- that is an accomplishment worth a prideful beam!
Dissertation? Eeek!! Hats off to you, my dear. I'd rather have root canal than write a dissertation (says the woman who has taken 2 bar exams).
And yay for Bruiser! So much fun : )
Sooooo proud of both of these huge accomplishments! :-)
Congratulations to you!! And to Bruiser too -- heh heh, I can just picture the pleased-with-himself grin. : )
Congratulations on finishing the dissertation draft! I can imagine how proud your Bruiser was at his accomplishment too :)
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