So what in the world does 5/19, 6:00, 8:00, 5, 2-4, 6 mean?
Well, we are scheduled for a planned C-section on 5/19. We have to be at the hospital at 6:00 am with the procedure scheduled for 8:00 am. Shelly will be in the hospital for 5 days. Riley's surgery will take place 2-4 days after she's born and will last approximately 6 hours!
I don't have time to give you the full details right now but I'll have time to sit down and post tonight. I'll also be able to catch up on everyone else's blogs as well!
More to come later...
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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Our Conception Story
After eight years together we were pretty sure we'd spend our life with our four legged kids, doing lots of camping, and traveling the world. On August 12, 2004 that all changed with the birth of our God Daughter Tate. We immediately fell completely in love with her and soon began to re-think our decision of not having kids.
In October 2005 we began the process of trying to conceive. As soon as we started trying Shelly began having very erratic cycles which made the process that more complicated. After four tries over six months we decided to schedule a consultation with the a Reproductive Specialist. We were desperate to conceive and on a limited time frame since Shelly had just turned 41. Dee was 35 at the time but not able to conceive due to a medical procedure.
Our first appointment with the Repro Man was May 2006. He suggested we try IVF using Dee's eggs and Shelly as the gestational mother. He felt this scenario would give us the highest chance for success of a healthy pregnancy. We spent a short amount of time weighing our options and decided this was the best choice. We began our first IVF cycle in August. They did the Egg Retrieval and Fertilization on 8/31. Three days later, 9/3, they transferred three embryos into Shelly. Then the wait began.
Shelly promised not to begin the home pregnancy test too soon. Dee had to travel out of state for business a week after the transfer and asked Shelly to please wait to test. BUT, the wait was too much for her and she started testing after a week. At first there was no line. But after a couple of days testing a faint line started to appear. When Dee came home from her trip Shelly told her, "I know I'm pregnant." Dee didn't believe her and insisted the line wasn't dark enough so she tested herself to compare. There was absolutely no line. She began to believe Shelly was pregnant but still had doubt. Dee went to the store and bought another brand of testing strips. After five home tests, we were convinced we we're pregnant due to all positive results. A blood test at two weeks confirmed it; we were going to have a baby!
In October 2005 we began the process of trying to conceive. As soon as we started trying Shelly began having very erratic cycles which made the process that more complicated. After four tries over six months we decided to schedule a consultation with the a Reproductive Specialist. We were desperate to conceive and on a limited time frame since Shelly had just turned 41. Dee was 35 at the time but not able to conceive due to a medical procedure.
Our first appointment with the Repro Man was May 2006. He suggested we try IVF using Dee's eggs and Shelly as the gestational mother. He felt this scenario would give us the highest chance for success of a healthy pregnancy. We spent a short amount of time weighing our options and decided this was the best choice. We began our first IVF cycle in August. They did the Egg Retrieval and Fertilization on 8/31. Three days later, 9/3, they transferred three embryos into Shelly. Then the wait began.
Shelly promised not to begin the home pregnancy test too soon. Dee had to travel out of state for business a week after the transfer and asked Shelly to please wait to test. BUT, the wait was too much for her and she started testing after a week. At first there was no line. But after a couple of days testing a faint line started to appear. When Dee came home from her trip Shelly told her, "I know I'm pregnant." Dee didn't believe her and insisted the line wasn't dark enough so she tested herself to compare. There was absolutely no line. She began to believe Shelly was pregnant but still had doubt. Dee went to the store and bought another brand of testing strips. After five home tests, we were convinced we we're pregnant due to all positive results. A blood test at two weeks confirmed it; we were going to have a baby!
10 comments:
I think you need to play the lottery with those numbers.
Who am I kidding...you've already won.
Can't wait to hear details.
Thanks for the quick post.
I was worried when you didnt post last night! This all seems like good news!! And a month and a day away! I think you guys are going to beat me to delivery!
Wow.. that s so exciting - you ll have your baby in your arm real soon.
When I looked at Numbers 5/19 - I just knew it has to do with baby but the rest numbers - i have no clue but read.. ohhh so exciting...
Can't wait to see and meet Riley... she will be ok. Just hang in there it's almost all over and then the fun begins.
How exciting to know what day Riley will be born! :) That's great that you now have the numbers and know what's going on. :)
Those are some good sounding numbers! 5/19 sounds real good for some reason.
This is good news, right?
5/19 is coming soon and everything will work out just fine.
Once again...it's late and I'm going to bed. I can't wait up and check your blog every 5 seconds to see if you've posted the juicy and exciting details of little Riley's arrival.
I will just have to wake up SUPER early tomorrow to check it out. :)
omg! hey i agree with karen. PLAY THE LOTTO!
i honestly cannot wait until you and shelly hold sweet little riley in your arms. you're going to be over the moon!
tell shelly to hang in there. she is doing such a marvelous, magnificent, spectular job. :)))
Congratulations. How exciting!
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