An article I read today:
"With the loss of a parent you lose the present and the past," she says. "With a miscarriage, you lose the future."
I loved it, and couldn't let it go unpublished in this blog.
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An embryo inside the eye of a needle.
Once a barren woman, now a mother to an unbelievable circus: This is our inconceivable story.
God writes our story.I am still learning to surrender the pen.
Our Journey
Dec 2007- Last Depo shot for BC
Mar 2008- BC no longer effective, got engaged
Jun 2009- Married my best friend!
Jul 2009- Possible infertility mentioned
Nov 2009- Finally, first period after stopping BC
Nov 2009- Began Clomid
Dec 2009- Switched to OB Infertility Specialist
Dec 2009- Higher dosage of Clomid
Jan 2010- Even higher dosage of Clomid
Feb 2010- Began Natural Family Planning
Jun 2010- Began Femara
Jul 2010- Higher dosage of Femara
Oct 2010- Moved to Reproductive Endocrinologist
Nov 2010- HSG cancelled due to BFP!
Dec 2010- Ectopic pregnancy, lost baby Grace and left Fallopian tube, HSG done on remaining tube.
Dec 2010- Switched RE's.
Nov 2011- IVF consultation, Approved!
Dec 2011- One year after miscarriage, paid off all debts resulting from ectopic!
Jan 2012- Began testing for IVF
Mar 2012- IVF cycle #1: BFN
12 eggs retrieved. 6 attempted fertilization, 5 fertilized. Three embryos attempted cryopreservation, none survived (Named: Saul, Ezekiel, Isaiah). Two embryos implanted, lost both babies (Named: Daniel, Delilah Esther).
12 eggs retrieved. 6 attempted fertilization, 5 fertilized. Three embryos attempted cryopreservation, none survived (Named: Saul, Ezekiel, Isaiah). Two embryos implanted, lost both babies (Named: Daniel, Delilah Esther).
Apr 2012- Began Adoption Jar Project
Jul 2012- Started IVF cycle #2
Aug 2012- IVF Cycle #2: BFP!!!
11 eggs retrieved. All attempted fertilization, 8 fertilized. Six embryos attempted cyropreservation, none survived (Named: Sarah, Ruth, Jonah, Joel, David, Silas Stephen). Two embryos implanted, one baby lost (Named: Aaron) and one baby growing strong!
11 eggs retrieved. All attempted fertilization, 8 fertilized. Six embryos attempted cyropreservation, none survived (Named: Sarah, Ruth, Jonah, Joel, David, Silas Stephen). Two embryos implanted, one baby lost (Named: Aaron) and one baby growing strong!
Sep 2012- First ultrasound and baby growing strong and healthy! Due date set for May 1st, 2013.
Oct 2012- Due date changed: April 30th, 2013!
Nov 2012- IT'S A BOY!
Apr 2013- Sullivan James Wallheimer born! 8lbs2oz, 22in
Jan 2015- Started gearing up for IVF #3
Apr 2015- IVF Cycle #3:BFP!!
12 eggs retrieved, 9 fertilized. 2 embryos trasferred (9-cell and 4-cell) and 7 attempted cyropreservation. None survived (Lydia, Zacchaeus, Elias, Gideon, Samson, Judith, Priscilla).
May 2015- TWINS!
Jul 2015- Twin GIRLS!
Dec 2015- Emery June (5lbs8oz) Anberlin Lily (5lbs3oz) born!
Aug 2016- Finished exclusively breastfeeding
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- PCOS, Poisoning, or Pregnancy?
- No Crying Over Spilled Blood...
- I have PCOS; It Doesn't Have Me!
- 10% Suffer
- Where to begin...? No really, where do I begin?!
- The Biggest Loser
- Lamentations 3
- Baby Makes Three (but won't be free!)
- a Pretty Cool Opportunity Soon?
- Why buy the cow, when you get the milk for free?
- For Those of You Who Need the Facts:
- Counting My Blessings
- WANTED: Daily Pep Talk
- Quote
- Insomnia Hits Again: Looking Back on Encouragement
- Can't Sleep. Round Two.
- A Day of a Broken Woman in the Media
- Depression Kills Hope
- Mental Heath & Mommyhood Help
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OUR ANGELS
Grace Marie Wallheimer - 2010
Saul Wallheimer - 2012
Ezekiel Wallheimer - 2012
Isaiah Wallheimer - 2012
Delilah Wallheimer - 2012
Daniel Wallheimer - 2012
Jonah Wallheimer - 2012
Joel Wallheimer - 2012
David Wallheimer - 2012
Ruth Wallheimer - 2012
Silas Wallheimer - 2012
Sarah Wallheimer - 2012
Aaron Wallheimer - 2012
Lydia Wallheimer - 2015
Zacchaeus Wallheimer - 2015
Elias Wallheimer - 2015
Gideon Wallheimer - 2015
Samson Wallheimer - 2015
Judith Wallheimer - 2015
Priscilla Wallheimer - 2015
Loved from the Start:
An embryo inside the eye of a needle.
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