Alyssa Kristen Nicole


After 70+ hours of labour, and over 6 1/2 hours of pushing(!!), I am thrilled to announce the arrival of Alyssa Kristen Nicole. She was born on Wednesday, August 29th at 3:19 pm, weighing in at 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 20 inches long. She is absolutely beautiful and perfect, and I am completely in love! She has the whole family wrapped around her perfect little finger.

We came home from the hospital today, and are now settling in. It was a long hard journey, but well worth it.

I'll come on when I can to give the longer version of her birth story. She's here, and I'm soooo happy!

Missy

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Missy

She is beautiful - congrats Missy!

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"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the trip worthwhile..”
Franklin P. Adams

Michelle 41

Thanks Michelle. How did your RE appointment go? Hope you got great news...

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Missy

Not great news - just news.
No results back from our karyotyping - was done at the lab, but the report hadn't been done.
AFC (antral follicle count) - 5 (very low)
FSH - 6 !!!! Sounds promising until you hear my E2 (197)
Sooooooooooo, with a low FSH and high E2 - it's indicative of LOR (low ovarian reserve)
I have a laparoscopy scheduled for Oct 3,
I can go ahead with the IJ/IUI cycle - but it will be more aggressive than someone with a naturally low FSH. Gonal-f, luveris and cetrotide, hCG trigger etc.....I figure it will be about $4000 before insurance coverage for the meds alone!

Thanks for asking

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"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the trip worthwhile..”
Franklin P. Adams

Michelle 41