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I haven't updated in a LONG time but thought I would upload a recent picture of my two special blessings! Life with two under two has kept me very busy but we're so happy. I hope everyone is doing well!

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About Me: Female, 40, Augusta, GA, member since Nov 2009

Married to Kirby Yawn since April 2006.  TTC for 2 years; day 3 FSH test positive, day 21 progesterone test positive, dye test was normal, clomid for 3 cycles, 1 failed IUI.  DH's sperm motility is very low and chance of natual conception or IUI working are super low so ... [More] OB sent us to meet with specialist about IVF.
Began IVF cycle 1/20/10.  Taking Lupron shots now.
*Update*
Had ER 2/8/10.  6 eggs retrieved, only 2 made it to a Day 3 transfer on 2/11/10.  Currently in the 2ww.  Go in for blood test on 2/24/10.  Cant' get here fast enough!
**UPDATE**
2/24/10 - 1st Beta 97, 2/26/10 2nd Beta - 85, thought we would miscarry but doc wanted us to wait through the weekend and have one more test to make sure, 3.1.10 - 3rd Beta 168, going back up?!?, 3.4.10 - 4th Beta 548! 3.11.10, 5th Beta, 3,621! We saw a sac but nothing was in it, which shouldn't be the case at 6 weeks. My numbers are perfect for someone who is 5 weeks along, but it's rare for delayed implantation to be a week behind. RE is still confused and doesn't know what to think, but we go back next Thursday. 3.18.10 - saw a yolk sac today!! maybe the tiniest flicker of a heartbeat, but we couldn't be sure. beta is now 11,000, which is still low for 7 weeks but right on track for 6 weeks, which is where I seem to be. We will wait ANOTHER week and go back next Thursday! 3.25.10 - SAW A HEARTBEAT!!!!!!!  It's truly a miracle but our baby seems to want to stick around.  The baby was measuring 6 weeks and 6 days and I am 8 weeks today but we have been a week behind since the very beginning.  The heartbeat was only about 87 beats/min and doc said he would like to see it at 110 but we are super excited and happy.  We go back next Thursday and hope to see a good week's worth of growth and a stronger heartbeat.  I told that baby it can't give up on me now...it's too real now that we've seen the heartbeat! 4.1.10 - The heartbeat is gone, so after a 5 week battle, I will miscarry at 9 weeks. RE took me off meds and we hope it will happen on it's own, if not, we will do a D&C. Really sad right now. 4.9.10 - had the miscarriage.  Very painful for about 6 hours and then the cramping was light.  4.12.10 - Went back to RE and did ultrasound to make sure everything was gone and it was.  Had a huge round of BW done for genetic testing and are awaiting the results and a normal cycle.
Blood work came back and I actually have MTHFR, which means that even if we had not had our sperm issues, we still would have miscarriage issues.  While this isn't awesome news, I am so optimistic that it not only gives us an explination for why we had a miscarriage, it also gives us a great line of defense for our next cycle of IVF.  We hopefully start this weekend (may 7) with our new cycle! Started IVF Cycle #2 May 13th! Did ER 5.23.10, got 10 eggs and 7 fertilized! 5.27.10 - Transferred 2 embryos and froze 1. They looked great! So excited but dreading the 2ww! Beta is Tuesday, June 8. First Beta, 323!  2nd Beta 6.10.10 - 930! 3rd Beta is on 6.15.10 - 7.073!  6.21.10 - 1st ultrasound at 5w4d, say one heartbeat and another sac!!  Still not sure if it's twins or just one, but will know next week!  SO thankful for one healthy, strong heartbeat! (7.1.10). WE SAW 2 HEARTBEATS!!!! Haha, I can't believe it!! Baby A looks perfect, HR 145 and measuring 7w3d. I am 7weeks today. Baby B is a little behind, 6w4d and HR 124 so RE said we are not out of the water and shouldn't go telling people we are having twins just yet. We go back in another week to *hopefully* know for sure! I believe that this is going to work and we will have twins!!  7.8.10 - Baby B didn't make it...the heart stopped.  We are sad to lose one, but are focusing our emotions on Baby A, who still looks perfect.  We are just so thankful to have one good baby at this point! 12.19.10 - 32 weeks and it's a GIRL!  Lilian Grace (Lily Grace) is doing well and we can't wait to meet her.  Because I'm on blood thinner injections, I will be induced as early as possible, probably 38 weeks, so she will be here before we know it! Lilian Grace Yawn was born 2.2.11 at 1:09pm weighing in at 7lbs, 10ozs and 19 1/2 inches long.  She is perfect in every way [Less]

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