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Infertility and Surrogacy Blog
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Just another infertility and surrogacy blog - it's about Prolactin level, Progesterone level, BBT drop and implantation dip, IVF, Beta test, hcG, Fibroid, and all things related to infertility, surrogacy and getting pregnant.

Blood Cord Banking

I've been googling the info about Blood Cord banking. I think it's a good idea to keep the cord blood. It's not cheap but it's an insurance, I guess. I asked for our OB's and family doctor's opinions...

03 aug 09

Blogging question

If you edit your old posts, will it show up in your Follower's list as a new entry? I hope not!

03 aug 09

Estrogen Level

My estrogen level is 195pmol/L. The level should be kept below 250pmol/L, so my level is fine.I went to the clinic today to have the usual intravaginal ultrasound and blood test done. So what else is...

05 jan 09

Transfer Day - Day 3

Our long awaited transfer day has come and gone. We are now on our 2 weeks wait. Only one word describes this 2ww correctly – stressful! The week leading to retrieval and transfer day has been quite ...

16 dec 08

Retrieval Day

I didn't sleep well last night, was anxious, nervous, and worried. The alarm clock went off at 7.30am and I nudged Dh to wake up. He took a look at his wrist watch beside the bed and murmured, "It's ...

16 dec 08

Tomorrow is egg retrieval day

I am scared. Sometimes not knowing what is going to happen is less scary than knowing what is. I'm already anticipating the pain, the discomfort, the poking of the dil.do cam, the IV and etc...&...

10 dec 08

IVF stimulations - only 10 follicles

Day 6 of stimulations - ultrasound shows only 10 follicles, 5 on each side. I was expecting 13 or more. I had 13 follicles (and 13 eggs) on my first IVF cycle with 75 IU of Puregon. This IVF cycle, I...

07 dec 08

Different brands of antibiotics

The pharmacist gave me the wrong brand of antibiotics, he insisted they were the same thing but I wasn’t comfortable with the difference in brand name.My IVF protocol says Vibramycin but the label on...

03 dec 08

Fibroids and anemia

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.    Infertility blogA normal hemoglobin count is roughly around 115-130. Mine is at 95, so I'm slightly anemic. I know exactly the reason why I'm anemic. It is due to t...

01 dec 08

Remembering the 2ww

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.Infertility blogThis is an old post, I found it in the draft copy and thought I might as well publish it. Reading it is reliving old wounds. I have almost forgotten how...

01 dec 08

About me - the long version

My hubby and I have been TTC (trying to conceive) for almost 6 years. I am 37 years old and dear hubby is 36. We have a happy marriage, DH has a good job, we live in a nice house, have great in-laws ...

01 dec 08

IVF - 12dp5dt beta negative

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.Infertility blogThere is nothing much to say.10dp5dt and 11dp5dt - HPT - negative.12dp5dt - beta - negative.But DH and I will survive. We will not let this small hurdle...

01 dec 08

IVF - 10dp5dt and 11dp5dt

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.Infertility blogMy beta test is tomorrow. I tested at 10dp5dt and 11dp5dt and it is negative. I’m hoping that the HPT brand that I’m using is not sensitive enough to pi...

01 dec 08

IVF - Prolactin level

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.Infertility blogMy prolactin level has dropped from 30.0 iu to 14.6 iu. The Bromocriptine that I’ve been taking must have been effective. I am also on Metformin 500mg o...

01 dec 08

IVF - Progesterone level

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.Infertility blogMy mid-luteal phase progesterone is at 163ng/ml, 5 days past transfer. I'm happy with this number but does high progesterone have any bad side effects? ...

01 dec 08

Happy Thanksgiving

The other day my six year old nephew came home with his essay on the things he’s thankful for. He’s thankful for his house because it gives him shelter and he’s thankful for his daddy for playing vid...

28 nov 08

Lupron period

I started my birth control pill on Day 2 of my cycle. The last day of the BCP was on Day 16. I’ve also been giving myself daily injections of Lupron starting Day 17.The day after I took my Lupron, wh...

28 nov 08

Gestational carrier - IVF protocol

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.   Infertility blogGestational surrogacy is rather complicated actually. We have to match the cycle of the Intended Parent/egg donor with the cycle of of Gestational Ca...

27 nov 08

Lupron shots and side effects

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.  Infertility blog I started my Lupron on Thursday night. I haven't given myself any subcutaneous injections since last year and was a bit jittery during the shot last ...

27 nov 08

IVF - 7dpt (days past transfer)

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.Infertility blogIt’s only been a week since our embryo transfer day but it feels like 10 days already, or even longer. I’ve been counting the hours and the minutes ever...

26 nov 08

Gestational surrogacy

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.Infertility blogDr. appt on the 12th Nov. It’s always disappointing news from the clinic. And we always have to wait for a long time, it was an hour this time. A few da...

26 nov 08

Surrogacy progress

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.Infertility blogAfter going through the pain and and anguish of infertility, has it affected my outlook in life? I think it has. I believe this is a trial - a test of f...

26 nov 08

Intended Parent - IVF protocol

Infertility and Surrogacy Blog.Infertility blogThis is my IVF protocol for the surrogacy process. I’ve started the birth control pill since Wednesday.IVF cycle instructions:> Start Birth Contol Pi...

26 nov 08

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