A quick update on the OHSS (ovary hyperstimulation syndrom). My ovaries have grown to over 10cm each!! (that's about 3 times their normal size!) Ugh.. I saw the dr last Friday and again today. Things are looking up. The pain is about the same, size about the same, the fluid around the ovaries has increased, but my CBC and other bloodwork, etc is still looking good.
On to other good news... It looks like TWINS! We saw two little buds today! :) I go in a week from this Friday and hopefully see heartbeats.
Woo Woo x 2!
Tired, tired Christa
God is good, all the time.
Showing posts with label infertility journey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label infertility journey. Show all posts
26 May 2009
21 May 2009
Fertility UPDATE! :) We made it!!
Hey all,
I went in on Monday and had another scan along with the prego test. The test came out positive!! (doin' a dance!) We did it, we did it, we did it!! Praise God, amen.
The scan, however, was worse than last week.
The OHSS (over hyper stimulation syndrome) has worsened due to all the prego hormones. The dr says it might last 4 to 6 more weeks. I have gained 7 pounds in a week. I have bloated up over 10 inches in my waist. (I look 5 months pregnant!) Of course we are monitoring this and other symptoms very closely.
We had another scan on Wednesday and my ovaries had grown another 2cm each. Thankfully there is no fluid in my belly or in my lungs. The nurse said they would typically drain the ovaries, but with 5 miscarriages in my past, they were using that as a last resort. She also said that I needed to keep a bag packed for the hospital because these cases can go bad in a hurry. (like this isn't bad enough?)
I will be scanned again on Friday. I need prayers for mental support. I have been in bed for almost 2 weeks now and we're only technically 4.5 weeks prego!
Thanks for all your prayers and support gals!
-- Christa.
I went in on Monday and had another scan along with the prego test. The test came out positive!! (doin' a dance!) We did it, we did it, we did it!! Praise God, amen.
The scan, however, was worse than last week.
The OHSS (over hyper stimulation syndrome) has worsened due to all the prego hormones. The dr says it might last 4 to 6 more weeks. I have gained 7 pounds in a week. I have bloated up over 10 inches in my waist. (I look 5 months pregnant!) Of course we are monitoring this and other symptoms very closely.
We had another scan on Wednesday and my ovaries had grown another 2cm each. Thankfully there is no fluid in my belly or in my lungs. The nurse said they would typically drain the ovaries, but with 5 miscarriages in my past, they were using that as a last resort. She also said that I needed to keep a bag packed for the hospital because these cases can go bad in a hurry. (like this isn't bad enough?)
I will be scanned again on Friday. I need prayers for mental support. I have been in bed for almost 2 weeks now and we're only technically 4.5 weeks prego!
Thanks for all your prayers and support gals!
-- Christa.
15 May 2009
Fertillity issues...
So, you know that we are on this journey this month right?
I told you that I had done really well at the studying part part, right?
Well, I ended up with a moderate (almost severe) case of OHSS (Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome). I look like I am 4 months pregnant. The swelling is insane. Each of my ovaries ended up bigger than my uterus. How is that possible? I don't fully understand. But, apparently I was slow to respond to the medicine that stimulated the follicles in my ovaries. So, they have swollen up so much that they are touching each other!! Needless to say (although, I am going to anyways!) I could barely walk and function. However, I was not running a fever or nauseated and throwing up. So, I didn't call the doctor and waited for 3 days until I had an appointment.
The doctor ran some tests to make sure I wasn't a severe case of OHSS. He then put me on bed-rest for 5 days. Good news swelling has gone down although I still cannot fit my jeans.
My next doctor appointment is Monday. We will learn if we are pregnant and check on the status of my ovaries. If we aren't prego then we will take a month or two for my ovaries to get back down to size. (heal?)
That's my update for now.. I'm really feeling much better and I am very thankful for all your prayers!!
~Christa
I told you that I had done really well at the studying part part, right?
Well, I ended up with a moderate (almost severe) case of OHSS (Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome). I look like I am 4 months pregnant. The swelling is insane. Each of my ovaries ended up bigger than my uterus. How is that possible? I don't fully understand. But, apparently I was slow to respond to the medicine that stimulated the follicles in my ovaries. So, they have swollen up so much that they are touching each other!! Needless to say (although, I am going to anyways!) I could barely walk and function. However, I was not running a fever or nauseated and throwing up. So, I didn't call the doctor and waited for 3 days until I had an appointment.
The doctor ran some tests to make sure I wasn't a severe case of OHSS. He then put me on bed-rest for 5 days. Good news swelling has gone down although I still cannot fit my jeans.
My next doctor appointment is Monday. We will learn if we are pregnant and check on the status of my ovaries. If we aren't prego then we will take a month or two for my ovaries to get back down to size. (heal?)
That's my update for now.. I'm really feeling much better and I am very thankful for all your prayers!!
~Christa
03 May 2009
Fertility Update - round 2
We're on round two of our fertility journey with our new doctors. We have tried a new-to-me medicine that did not give me a 5-day headache like round one did.
We just returned from our second u/s (ultrasound) to learn that they have successfully stimulated 2 large follicles, 4 medium follicles and 3 small follicles. Because of all the stimulation, we need to use Ovidril (force ovulation) even if we decide not to try because of all the possible releasable eggs.
Yes, we were in for a big surprise this morning during the u/s. Apparently, I did much studying for this test and responded overly-well to the follicle stimulation. My doctor stands on the conservative side and said he'd give a less than 10% chance of triplets and only slightly higher for twins. Of course, he said he wouldn't do and insemination round with us for fear of the multiples. Although we will be releasing eggs, we still have to get one fertilized. This has been the main stumbling block for us.
I am still surprised and stumped by the response. We've been through over 3 years of fertility treatments, and I have NEVER responded with more than 1 medium follicle. Crazy stuff is happening here. I am not sure what we are going to do. More babies, more chance of miscarriage, more expense, more bedrest, more house needed. AHHHHHHHHHH!!
We will pray about it, though I think I will wimp out on this round. We'll see.
-Christa
We just returned from our second u/s (ultrasound) to learn that they have successfully stimulated 2 large follicles, 4 medium follicles and 3 small follicles. Because of all the stimulation, we need to use Ovidril (force ovulation) even if we decide not to try because of all the possible releasable eggs.
Yes, we were in for a big surprise this morning during the u/s. Apparently, I did much studying for this test and responded overly-well to the follicle stimulation. My doctor stands on the conservative side and said he'd give a less than 10% chance of triplets and only slightly higher for twins. Of course, he said he wouldn't do and insemination round with us for fear of the multiples. Although we will be releasing eggs, we still have to get one fertilized. This has been the main stumbling block for us.
I am still surprised and stumped by the response. We've been through over 3 years of fertility treatments, and I have NEVER responded with more than 1 medium follicle. Crazy stuff is happening here. I am not sure what we are going to do. More babies, more chance of miscarriage, more expense, more bedrest, more house needed. AHHHHHHHHHH!!
We will pray about it, though I think I will wimp out on this round. We'll see.
-Christa
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