I really can't get over those u/s pics...so detailed. So cute sucking his little tiny thumb :)
Jolene
South Carolina
Member for about 1 year
Jolenes Journey (Part 2)
July 24, 2008
Its going to be Looooong, its from the TTC, to finding out pregnant both times, my BBT chart, to doctors appointments and pictures :)
So I figured I would update my journey with everything that we went through from March 2007 of TTC #1 and now being pregnant, currently 22weeks 5days pregnant with a baby boy named Noah Austin Thigpen due date of November 22nd 2008.
Im 23 and was TTC #1 from March 2007 - March 2008 found out I was pregnant on March 13th, 2008, after miscarrying on January 31st 2008 @ 5 weeks pregnant.
Found out I have PCOS August 20th, 2007, and found out I wasnt ovulating from March till I got put on Clomid in September, so about 6 months of trying and couldnt have gotten pregnant. I had to take Prometrium to start all this out and induce my period, because when I went back to the doctor after telling me to wait a few weeks and see what happens I was CD45 and nothing, so they induced my period.
Round 1 Clomid @ 50mgs Taken CD4-8, cycle started September 22nd(CD1). Ovulated CD15, didnt get pregnant.
Round 2 Clomid @ 50mgs taken CD4-8, cycle started October 20th (CD1). Ovulated CD17, didnt get pregnant, but Progesterone level was awesome, 22.2 on 7DPO
Round 3 Clomid @ 50mgs taken CD4-8, cycle started November 19th, did NOT ovulate that cycle, and started Prometrium to induce my period December 14th CD26.
Round 4 Clomid @ 100mgs taken CD3-7, cycle started December 27th. Ovulated CD17, GOT PREGNANT, progesterone was 24.3 on 7DPO, lost the baby @ 5weeks pregnant on January 31st.
SYMPTOMS: Well when my BBT Temp shot up on 12DPO when usually it drops, I knew something was up, so I tested and got my very faint BFP. Went in for blood test and it came back negative. Kept testing each day and still got positives. Couldn’t go back in because we went on a ski trip, and the miscarriage happened the day we got back. Other then my temp spiking my Boobs were VERY sore, and usually after 10DPO or so they stop being sore, but they continued, which was another sign. I started to get a nasty cold as well, other then that was fine.
Round 5 Clomid @ 100mgs taken CD5-9, cycle started January 31st. Ovulated super late CD31, because of the miscarriage from Round 4, and starting Clomid immediately after the miscarriage probably is what caused my cycle to be messed up, as usually after a miscarriage the following cycle is usually irregular.
Progesterone level was 14.3 on 6DPO, which they had me start Prometrium as soon as I got my BFP and took until 12weeks pregnant.
Good thing I waited to ovulate, because I was going to start Prometrium to induce my period on CD30 if I didn’t get a positive OPK that day, and guess what 1 my doctor was out of the office so they wouldn’t prescribe it to me until that Monday, which would have been CD33, but I got a POSITIVE OPK that afternoon of CD30, I couldn’t believe it. I for sure ovulated on CD31 as I had all the MAJOR ovulation pains, and I had a bad cough, and everytime I coughed I felt like my ovaries were going to pop out.
We got Pregnant Round 5, finally with one that wants to hold on. We found out on Thursday March 13th that indeed I was pregnant. I was 12DPO that day we found out, and was still cautious as to what happened last time, but had a great feeling about the whole thing.
SYMPTOMS: Temp shot up on 12DPO like it did the last round, which up until that happened I thought this isn’t it, how could it be, then I woke up on 12DPO took my temp and it was a big rise, and I started shaking. Went and tested and faint but there BFP. I also started to get a cold AGAIN just like the last time, was sneezing a lot. Boobs were extremely sore, which they were of course after ovulation until about 6DPO, and then stopped, and picked back up again around 9DPO, but once they continued and got worse I had a feeling something might be up. I didn’t want to eat lots of chicken anymore, or steak just didn’t taste right to me. Other then that nothing really until I was 6-7weeks when I started to feel sick in the mornings or all day and getting headaches and all that, but that’s about it.
So far so good, and here are the doctor appointments that we have gone to so far, and pictures of my Positive HPTs, Pregnant Pictures, and Pictures of Noah (which will have updated ones from our appointment on Monday July 28th)
Went to our 1st doctor appointment on April 3rd, 6weeks 5days pregnant. Got an ultrasound and baby is measuring as he/she should. We got to SEE the hearbeat via the ultrasound and it was 130bpm.
Went to our 2nd appointment on May 6th, 11weeks 3days pregnant. We got to hear the babys heartbeat for the first time via doppler and it was soo beautiful and I have it saved on my phone. It was 160bpm. Got my cultures, I think thats the name for it done, and blood pressure which was excellent, and weight checked which I actually lost a pound, I was SHOCKED. Cervix he said is perfect and he said my uterus is happy and is expanding as it should...haha.
Went to our 3rd appointment on June 13th, 16weeks 6days pregnant, just had my downs syndrome blood testing done and weight check, and got to hear the heartbeat which now is 138BPM. I was measuring good and lost 3 pounds so far.
Went to our 4th appointment on June 30th, 19weeks 2days pregnant, it was the BIG appointment for the measurements and finding out the sex. Well the second she put the probe on my belly, I said no need to tell me what it is I already know. She asked how do you know? I said because I can tell. She said well what is it then, I said im 100% sure that IT’S A BOY. She said you are 100% right, he is a boy. She said she would bet hers and the offices paycheck on this one…haha. He measured great, only thing she couldn’t get was his 4 chambers of his heart which I will get done at my next appointment on July 28th. I think at this one I had gained some of my weight back, but I didn’t ask the numbers. I will find out on July 28th what I gained for sure so far.
5th appointment to come on Monday :)
Here is the link to my BBT Chart from the months I got pregnant, since now they only allow you to put up 2 charts, used to be 5. The first one is the overlay from all the months after ovulation, then the other 2 are the rounds I got pregnant
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c03f3
Picture of OPKS from another Cycle to help anyone who might get confused on what might be positive what might be negative. Not sure which round of Clomid this was
Picture of Positive OPK @ CD30
Pictures of HPTs from this pregnancy
Pictures of me during pregnancy so far…
7weeks 5days
10weeks
13weeks
17weeks
21weeks 3days
21weeks 4days – with makeup on…haha.
Well thats it so far. This site has brought me soo much comfort and support and I dont know where I would be without it, Dr. Q, or my wonderful ladies/family!
Sorry it was so long hope it was enjoyable, fun, and helps someone out here!
So I figured I would update my journey with everything that we went through from March 2007 of TTC #1 and now being pregnant, currently 22weeks 5days pregnant with a baby boy named Noah Austin Thigpen due date of November 22nd 2008.
Im 23 and was TTC #1 from March 2007 - March 2008 found out I was pregnant on March 13th, 2008, after miscarrying on January 31st 2008 @ 5 weeks pregnant.
Found out I have PCOS August 20th, 2007, and found out I wasnt ovulating from March till I got put on Clomid in September, so about 6 months of trying and couldnt have gotten pregnant. I had to take Prometrium to start all this out and induce my period, because when I went back to the doctor after telling me to wait a few weeks and see what happens I was CD45 and nothing, so they induced my period.
Round 1 Clomid @ 50mgs Taken CD4-8, cycle started September 22nd(CD1). Ovulated CD15, didnt get pregnant.
Round 2 Clomid @ 50mgs taken CD4-8, cycle started October 20th (CD1). Ovulated CD17, didnt get pregnant, but Progesterone level was awesome, 22.2 on 7DPO
Round 3 Clomid @ 50mgs taken CD4-8, cycle started November 19th, did NOT ovulate that cycle, and started Prometrium to induce my period December 14th CD26.
Round 4 Clomid @ 100mgs taken CD3-7, cycle started December 27th. Ovulated CD17, GOT PREGNANT, progesterone was 24.3 on 7DPO, lost the baby @ 5weeks pregnant on January 31st.
SYMPTOMS: Well when my BBT Temp shot up on 12DPO when usually it drops, I knew something was up, so I tested and got my very faint BFP. Went in for blood test and it came back negative. Kept testing each day and still got positives. Couldn’t go back in because we went on a ski trip, and the miscarriage happened the day we got back. Other then my temp spiking my Boobs were VERY sore, and usually after 10DPO or so they stop being sore, but they continued, which was another sign. I started to get a nasty cold as well, other then that was fine.
Round 5 Clomid @ 100mgs taken CD5-9, cycle started January 31st. Ovulated super late CD31, because of the miscarriage from Round 4, and starting Clomid immediately after the miscarriage probably is what caused my cycle to be messed up, as usually after a miscarriage the following cycle is usually irregular.
Progesterone level was 14.3 on 6DPO, which they had me start Prometrium as soon as I got my BFP and took until 12weeks pregnant.
Good thing I waited to ovulate, because I was going to start Prometrium to induce my period on CD30 if I didn’t get a positive OPK that day, and guess what 1 my doctor was out of the office so they wouldn’t prescribe it to me until that Monday, which would have been CD33, but I got a POSITIVE OPK that afternoon of CD30, I couldn’t believe it. I for sure ovulated on CD31 as I had all the MAJOR ovulation pains, and I had a bad cough, and everytime I coughed I felt like my ovaries were going to pop out.
We got Pregnant Round 5, finally with one that wants to hold on. We found out on Thursday March 13th that indeed I was pregnant. I was 12DPO that day we found out, and was still cautious as to what happened last time, but had a great feeling about the whole thing.
SYMPTOMS: Temp shot up on 12DPO like it did the last round, which up until that happened I thought this isn’t it, how could it be, then I woke up on 12DPO took my temp and it was a big rise, and I started shaking. Went and tested and faint but there BFP. I also started to get a cold AGAIN just like the last time, was sneezing a lot. Boobs were extremely sore, which they were of course after ovulation until about 6DPO, and then stopped, and picked back up again around 9DPO, but once they continued and got worse I had a feeling something might be up. I didn’t want to eat lots of chicken anymore, or steak just didn’t taste right to me. Other then that nothing really until I was 6-7weeks when I started to feel sick in the mornings or all day and getting headaches and all that, but that’s about it.
So far so good, and here are the doctor appointments that we have gone to so far, and pictures of my Positive HPTs, Pregnant Pictures, and Pictures of Noah (which will have updated ones from our appointment on Monday July 28th)
Went to our 1st doctor appointment on April 3rd, 6weeks 5days pregnant. Got an ultrasound and baby is measuring as he/she should. We got to SEE the hearbeat via the ultrasound and it was 130bpm.
Went to our 2nd appointment on May 6th, 11weeks 3days pregnant. We got to hear the babys heartbeat for the first time via doppler and it was soo beautiful and I have it saved on my phone. It was 160bpm. Got my cultures, I think thats the name for it done, and blood pressure which was excellent, and weight checked which I actually lost a pound, I was SHOCKED. Cervix he said is perfect and he said my uterus is happy and is expanding as it should...haha.
Went to our 3rd appointment on June 13th, 16weeks 6days pregnant, just had my downs syndrome blood testing done and weight check, and got to hear the heartbeat which now is 138BPM. I was measuring good and lost 3 pounds so far.
Went to our 4th appointment on June 30th, 19weeks 2days pregnant, it was the BIG appointment for the measurements and finding out the sex. Well the second she put the probe on my belly, I said no need to tell me what it is I already know. She asked how do you know? I said because I can tell. She said well what is it then, I said im 100% sure that IT’S A BOY. She said you are 100% right, he is a boy. She said she would bet hers and the offices paycheck on this one…haha. He measured great, only thing she couldn’t get was his 4 chambers of his heart which I will get done at my next appointment on July 28th. I think at this one I had gained some of my weight back, but I didn’t ask the numbers. I will find out on July 28th what I gained for sure so far.
5th appointment to come on Monday :)
Here is the link to my BBT Chart from the months I got pregnant, since now they only allow you to put up 2 charts, used to be 5. The first one is the overlay from all the months after ovulation, then the other 2 are the rounds I got pregnant
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1c03f3
Picture of OPKS from another Cycle to help anyone who might get confused on what might be positive what might be negative. Not sure which round of Clomid this was
Picture of Positive OPK @ CD30
Pictures of HPTs from this pregnancy
Pictures of me during pregnancy so far…
7weeks 5days
10weeks
13weeks
17weeks
21weeks 3days
21weeks 4days – with makeup on…haha.
Well thats it so far. This site has brought me soo much comfort and support and I dont know where I would be without it, Dr. Q, or my wonderful ladies/family!
Sorry it was so long hope it was enjoyable, fun, and helps someone out here!
I know isnt it amazing. That was @ 19weeks 2days. So I cant imagine the ones we will get on Monday when I will be 23weeks 2days. They said should be more detailed and able to get more shots, but we shall see. Im just glad im getting it done up there and they arent charging me more to do them. I for sure thought I would have to go and get the 4D one, but I have decided to not do it, and just enjoy these pictures :)
Haha Thanks Liane :)
Yes im sticking with Noah 100%. We are to attached to the name now. It fits him, and fits Brannon, Jolene and Noah for some reason...haha.
We just really really like the name and so glad it came so easily for us. Well it was only because I saw it written on a Nursey wall when I was looking for which to do, it was a Monkey one and right when I saw it I said NOAH, thats it his name is going to be NOAH. I just loved it so much, and now Hubby is getting adjusted since we always say Noah now. We love it :)
Yes im sticking with Noah 100%. We are to attached to the name now. It fits him, and fits Brannon, Jolene and Noah for some reason...haha.
We just really really like the name and so glad it came so easily for us. Well it was only because I saw it written on a Nursey wall when I was looking for which to do, it was a Monkey one and right when I saw it I said NOAH, thats it his name is going to be NOAH. I just loved it so much, and now Hubby is getting adjusted since we always say Noah now. We love it :)
Thanks ladies :)
Im glad yall enjoyed it! I figured its something I wanted to do for me to keep in a word document so I would have it for TTC #2 and running into problems, and for everyone else who is having trouble and stuff, it hopefully will help in some way or another.
I cant wait to post more pictures of the growing belly and of Noah. Monday I should have more of Noah, and once I can find my darn camera battery charger I will post more pics, I lost it in the move...im soo mad...haha!
Lots of love ladies!
Im glad yall enjoyed it! I figured its something I wanted to do for me to keep in a word document so I would have it for TTC #2 and running into problems, and for everyone else who is having trouble and stuff, it hopefully will help in some way or another.
I cant wait to post more pictures of the growing belly and of Noah. Monday I should have more of Noah, and once I can find my darn camera battery charger I will post more pics, I lost it in the move...im soo mad...haha!
Lots of love ladies!
Thanks ladies :)
Yeah Maggie it was bad, after the miscarriage the last time, I had to keep doing tests every other day to make sure they were getting darker and darker, since they didnt want me to come in and do Betas. But I figured it was good for others to see thats why I did it as well :)
UPDATE:
So far so good still. Noah didnt want to behave in the ultrasound. The tech tried so hard to get him to show his face, but he kept hiding it or turning away. I will scan in some of his pics in a little while after I eat lunch and get some work done, but again he didnt behave...haha.
Im measuring right at 23weeks so thats good, only gained 6 pounds so far. I still have what I thought I was told was a yeast infection but now this doctor said its something with my white blood cells, he said its totally fine, but im sick of the yellow leaking discharge, with like balls of white stuff in it, im soo sorry thats TMI but has anyone or is anyone having this? It drives me NUTS! Is there anything I can take for it, because apparently its not a yeast infection, nothing itches or anything.
Also next appointment is the glucose testing, woohoo...haha not. Also I have to get my shot since im RH-, cant wait let me tell ya...I HATE SHOTS! But all is great :)
Does anyone know if after the 28 week appointment it goes 2 weeks right? I forgot to ask, and my next appointment I will be 27weeks 2days, so that will be close enough im sure.
Yeah Maggie it was bad, after the miscarriage the last time, I had to keep doing tests every other day to make sure they were getting darker and darker, since they didnt want me to come in and do Betas. But I figured it was good for others to see thats why I did it as well :)
UPDATE:
So far so good still. Noah didnt want to behave in the ultrasound. The tech tried so hard to get him to show his face, but he kept hiding it or turning away. I will scan in some of his pics in a little while after I eat lunch and get some work done, but again he didnt behave...haha.
Im measuring right at 23weeks so thats good, only gained 6 pounds so far. I still have what I thought I was told was a yeast infection but now this doctor said its something with my white blood cells, he said its totally fine, but im sick of the yellow leaking discharge, with like balls of white stuff in it, im soo sorry thats TMI but has anyone or is anyone having this? It drives me NUTS! Is there anything I can take for it, because apparently its not a yeast infection, nothing itches or anything.
Also next appointment is the glucose testing, woohoo...haha not. Also I have to get my shot since im RH-, cant wait let me tell ya...I HATE SHOTS! But all is great :)
Does anyone know if after the 28 week appointment it goes 2 weeks right? I forgot to ask, and my next appointment I will be 27weeks 2days, so that will be close enough im sure.
omg jolene congrats congrats congrats!!! i am so happy for you:) those u/s pics are awesome!!!! awww... he was playing shy for the cam huh?..lol , glad to see all is well you look great! can't wait to see more pics:) my dh and i are still trying had to stop the clomid cause it was giving me migraines sop now we are trying the oils, and fertility blend, hope it works:) you take care and glad to see all is well! congrats again on your pregnancy.
jenn
jenn
Thanks sweetie! Im wishing you the best and pray that you get your BFP soon. Did you think about trying Femara? That is supposed to be somewhat better then Clomid, from what I hear.
Yeah Noah was being camera shy, but it was cute. He is going to take after his daddy, I actually think maybe he was sleeping and was like come on quit poking me with this thing, which is totally taking after daddy...haha!
Best wishes and lots of love!
Yeah Noah was being camera shy, but it was cute. He is going to take after his daddy, I actually think maybe he was sleeping and was like come on quit poking me with this thing, which is totally taking after daddy...haha!
Best wishes and lots of love!
lol! how cute...:) i don't blame noah one bit though haha no i haven't seen my gyno yet i go on the 30th so i will see what he says. maybe he can lower the dose of the clomid like before so that i have at least the one tablet in me :)
thanks jolene for the wishes i can't wait to become a mommy soon i hope soon:O)
take care
jenn
thanks jolene for the wishes i can't wait to become a mommy soon i hope soon:O)
take care
jenn
Im feeling really good actually...thanks :)
It took us exactly a year, from March 2007 to March 2008, 6 months we couldnt get pregnant because I have PCOS and didnt know I wasnt ovulating, just thought that from getting off birth control it was making my cycles irregular like it can, but found out 6 months into it at an annual pap that I have PCOS via ultrasound. Then I did 5 rounds of Clomid. All infertility problems are on my end, nothing is wrong with hubby he passed his SA with flying colors, and more then perfect, with 140million and perfect motility and all that.
It took us exactly a year, from March 2007 to March 2008, 6 months we couldnt get pregnant because I have PCOS and didnt know I wasnt ovulating, just thought that from getting off birth control it was making my cycles irregular like it can, but found out 6 months into it at an annual pap that I have PCOS via ultrasound. Then I did 5 rounds of Clomid. All infertility problems are on my end, nothing is wrong with hubby he passed his SA with flying colors, and more then perfect, with 140million and perfect motility and all that.
July 24, 2008
Resting on his hands
Sucking his thumb