Heidi and Aaron's Roller Coaster Ride: First Day of Injections for Lady L

Thursday, February 23, 2012

First Day of Injections for Lady L

Today is the first day of injections for Lady L. She is taking .5 cc's of Lupron once a day to shut her ovaries off for the month. In a few days, it will be second nature to her, but injecting anything into yourself is very nerve wracking! After she has the syringe ready, she cleans off her belly, and pushes a needle in, and then injects the medication. She will be on this for the next 4 weeks, and her belly will be filled with purple and green (but mostly painless) bruises by then.

I am happy to say that I got a text this morning that her fist injection was complete. She was a little nervous, but got it done! That's my girl!!!!

This is one of many sacrifices that she is willing to make to help Aaron and I. There are very special VIP rooms in Heaven for compassionate surrogates.

Way to go Lady L!

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Stacy L.S. ChristiansonFebruary 23, 2012 at 10:42 AM
I have been thinking off you off and on for the last month and am thrilled that things have been falling into place for you. Many, MANY hugs and prayers for blessings. This Lady L is a hero...richest blessings to her and her husband!
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JSchweimFebruary 24, 2012 at 11:01 AM
So Excited for you guys! Crossing everything that can be crossed and praying hard! Love you guys!
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Our Timeline

5-21-2005: The stars allign, and I meet my soul mate, best friend, and goofball of my dreams: Aaron:)

7-4-2006: We are engaged!

7-7-2007: Aaron and I get married!

8-1-2007: We are thrilled to find out we are 2 weeks pregnant, but devastated to discover that it's an ectopic pregnancy, and will not be viable

7-7-2009: We have a positive pregnancy test, and are thrilled, but later that day discover something is wrong. This was either an ectopic pregnancy that flushed itself out, or a miscarriage (most likely ectopic)

8-15-2009: We are pregnant! We later determined it was in fact ectopic.

3-9-2010: We are pregnant, we found out it's ectopic, and has ruptured my right fallopian tube. It's not salvagable, have a surgery to remove the tube and pregnancy.

4-1-2010: Concerned, we have every test imaginable run, and have perfect results on both of our fertility results. Doctors urge us to continue trying, "one of these times it'll reach your uterus."

9-15-2010: Pregnant! We enjoy a few weeks of pregnancy before learning, another ectopic.

10-15-2010: We have had enough. Moving on to next journey. Based on our good test results, we decide to attempt in vitro fertilization, and make an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist

12-9-2010: Recieved our IVF plan, are so excited to start on 1-1-2011.

1-21-2011: We learn that our first cycle will be cancelled. One mutant follicle took over one ovary. We must buy more meds, and try again after another cycle

3-8-2011: After another cycle, we have much better results. They retrieve many eggs from both ovaries, and fertilize all of them.

3-10-2011: They put 2 of the embryos into my uterus, and we freeze the other 4 high quality embryos.

3-18-2011: Positive pregnancy test

3-29-2011: Ultrasound reveals two embryos have attached, and both are in my uterus!

7-1-2011: We have our anatomy ultrasound, which reveals both babies are looking perfectly healthy. One girl, and one boy. We then learn that my cervix has opened. We have a cerclage placed, and begin couch-rest.

7-23-2011: Back in the hospital for the duration, as Baby A's membranes are squeezing through my cervix.

7-28-2011: Our hearts break as we meet our sweet, beautiful, and precious children: Savannah and Charlie. They each lived for an hour, but will be in our hearts forever.

10-5-2011: After several medical complications after the delivery of our twins, and looking at all of the possible options, we apply to Catholic Charities to begin the adoption process.

11-9-2011: Feeling unsure about attempting to adopt, we announce on facebook that we are looking for a gestational carrier.

11-9-2011: Several amazing, beautiful, generous women offer to become a surrogate for us. Lady L is the first one to respond, and we begin "the process"- whatever that means.

1-4-2012: Lady L, her wonderful husband, Aaron, and I attend our "gestational carrier consult" at Mayo Clinic's Reproductive Endocrinology Department. We all pass psych evaluations.

1-6-2012: Lady L and her husband have passed all of their blood work and communicable disease tests:)

1-26-2012: Lady L passes her mock transfer and uterus ultrasound.

2-3-2012: Aaron and I have passed our tests, and we mail off the retainer agreement and fee to our attorney:) Moving right along!

3-22-2012: At 8:22am, our medical team transfers two embryos to Lady L's uterus.

3-29-2012: I received a text from Lady L with a picture of a positive pregnancy test!

4-3-2012: Official HCG beta= 263 "good, strong number."

4-5-2012: Second beta (should be at least 526, double of previous beta)=833! Beta more than tripled!

4-27-2012: First ultrasound, we see our perfect, beautiful little soul and hear the heartbeat.

7-20-2012: 20 week ultrasound, everything is going well with Lady L, and bebe is looking great. We find out it's a girl!

12-18-2012: Lady L gives birth to our beautiful miracle baby. Maizy Sue is the greatest joy in our lives.