About Me
In short, it all adds up to...
| 5 years | 7 transfers | 4 miscarriages | 2 stillbirths | 1 live birth |
Started trying to conceive
November 2011
May 2012
Miscarriage #1
Started tracking BBT/charting
September 2012
October 2012
Miscarriage #2 (ectopic)
First appointment with first fertility clinic
November 2012
January 2013
Laparoscopy to remove endometriosis and open blocked tube
First appointment with second fertility clinic
May 2013
June 2013
IUI #1 (canceled)
IUI #2 (canceled)
July 2013
September 2013
IVF #1 (transferred 2 fresh embryos; positive beta; 4 untested embryos)
Alexis and Eric stillborn at 21 weeks due to incompetent cervix and premature labor
January 2014
April 2014
Transabdominal cerclage surgery to prevent incompetent cervix in the future
FET #1 (transferred 1 embryo; negative beta)
June 2014
August 2014
FET #2 (transferred 1 embryo; negative beta)
FET #3 (transferred 1 embryo; miscarriage #3)
October 2014
December 2014
FET #4 (transferred 1 embryo; positive beta)
Miscarriage #4 (D&C at 9 weeks on first anniversary of the stillbirth)
January 2015
April 2015
IVF #2 (transferred 1 -- and only -- fresh embryo; negative beta)
IVF #3 (transferred 1 embryo; positive beta; 4 PGT normal embryos frozen)
June 2015
January 2016
Aurora born at 33 weeks via emergency C-section weighing only 6 lbs 3 oz
Met with RE to discuss baby #2/FET #5 but hormone levels were insufficient to proceed
January 2018
November 2018
Began following the ketogenic lifestyle in hopes of regulating my hormones
Met with RE again to discuss baby #2/FET #5 (AFC up to 25 from 9 and AMH up to 3.6 from 1.1)
January 2019
March 2019
Completed an endometrial receptivity assay (ERA); I need 148 hours of progesterone prior to a FET, not the 116 hours I had received in the past
FET #5 planned but canceled due to PTSD
July 2019
March 2020
FET #5 planned but canceled due to COVID
Met with RE again to discuss baby #2/FET #5 (told we need a surrogate)
February 2022
April 2022
Found a surrogate
Surrogate backed out due to a medical issue
June 2022
Why Choose Me as Your Coach?
A Realist
Your feelings are valid. Although no one should stay in the dark place for too long, I'll make that journey with you -- and help you find your way back out. No 'just think positive.'
Excellent Listener
Whether it's during our one-on-one sessions or via text messages while you hide in the bathroom at work, I am here to listen to your hopes and fears about building your family.
A Researcher
In addition to being naturally curious, I love getting down into the nitty-gritty of individuals' unique infertility journeys -- and the questions still left unanswered.
No B.S.
Although I wish I could promise you a quick and successful pregnancy, alas, I cannot. But I can promise you no B.S. Our relationship will be one of kindness, honesty, and transparency.
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