Once the apnea/heart rate monitors came off, it became a priority to have the babies sleep through the night. In order to function and care for the babies during the day, sleep was a must. So, the babies got on a schedule. We worked with our pediatrician who let us know when the babies were ready for this transition. As parents, we were ready! We were so fortunate … [Read more...]
The First Few Months
The first few months were a whirlwind. The boys, Grayson, Xayden and Ryder (Babies A, B and C) were on apnea and heart rate monitors for one to three months. Hooking our boys up to a machine felt normal after a while and gave us an added sense of security with a mechanical watchdog ready to bark at any signs of trouble. We were taught to run and rouse the baby if the … [Read more...]
Adventures in Fertility, Part I
When my husband Greg and I were little, we imagined getting married, having babies and living--you guessed it--happily ever after. After all, that is what we heard about in stories. That is what we saw around us. We went to college and I went to graduate school and then walked down the aisle together. We thought we would have a … [Read more...]
Adventures in Fertility, Part II
Once we had our diagnosis of 'unexplained infertility' it was time to begin treatment. The first course of action is usually IUI or intrauterine insemination. This involves taking the medicine Clomid which stimulates the ovaries to release more follicles, which contain an egg each. Otherwise, the ovaries … [Read more...]
Adventures in Fertility, Part III
After our referral for IVF, we had to wait about six months for my body to recover from all the medications from the previous IUI cycles. We were referred to a wonderful doctor who was empathic and committed to helping us begin our family. We did our first in vitro cycle and my body responded well to the medications, which resulted in many high quality … [Read more...]