Sunday, October 24, 2010

More updates - Dru and CCRM

I cannot believe how quickly the time is flying by. I feel like I'm on the autobahn compared to how slowly life drudged on when we were in the midst of struggling with infertility.

Just a couple of updates ...

He is NON STOP. I put him down and he's crawling over here, climbing up that, cruising faster than I can keep up. He loves his push toy and walking with mama and dada's help.

Thanks to months and months of baby signs, Dru can use a couple of signs pretty well. His favorite sign to give is "milk" (though I think he really wants water when he gives this sign ... but we've shown him the sign for water but he must like the milk one better??), his first sign was "all done" and he says "duh" when he gives this sign, I enjoy when he gives that sign when not eating ... but instead when he's been on the changing table too long ... "all done mama!" ... I don't think so dirty buns! And we think he's starting the "more" sign though he doesn't get his finger tips to touch and he looks more like he's prepping to cross his hands ... starting to pray early, I guess? So pious ;-)

And he seems to have a couple of words, his favorites are "dat" which after mommy and daddy translation means "what's that?" ... as he's pointing at something like a light fixture, a mirror, pots and pans - he's really starting to become aware of his surroundings. His other word is "Pa" which is his attempt at "up" (the pa is mimicing the p sound in up!) this word is usually used while desperately clinging to mommy's leg while she's trying to cook dinner and poor thing, he's grabbing onto the *back* of mommy's legs, so it's hard to pick him up. Each time I try to turn around, he continues to cling to my pants and follows my legs as I turn - entirely behind me and completely out of range of being picked up ... ever so increasing the instructions for "pa, pa, pa!" ... it's pretty stinkin' cute! And he's almost saying ball and bottle using "ba" for both.

We have started using sippy cups, though Dru isn't the biggest fan. Because he knows how to drink out of a cup I think we're going to keep him on bottles while he learns to serve himself a drink out of a cup. Hopefully by 18 months he'll be able to drink from a cup unassisted and he can use sippy's when we're trying to protect the floors and furniture around us.

He's wearing 12-18 month clothes and he's grown out of his 6-12 mo Rob.eez. We just finished up his size 3 diapers - and in just the knick of time, that boy is getting big! When we're done with our case of size 4 diapers I think we'll move to cloth diapers and hopefully start trying to potty train (early I guess?) We'll see.

So, it's been 10 months. I can hardly believe it.

When do most moms start getting asked when they are going to start trying for a sibling?

The questions are just now starting and I'm not sure if it's early, late, or what? Given our history, these types of questions still sting a bit. And sometimes I tell people the honest truth - I would be very happy with just one child, though for Dru's sake, I'd really like to have another. We started trying as soon as we were cleared for business, way back in January at my 6 wk PP appointment. I was breastfeeding and pumping like a maniac until late June and AF resumed in late August. We've been trying for a few months now with no success.

Two weeks ago I flew to Denver for my one day work-up at CCRM. It was good to see Schooly again. He was, of course, charming as ever ;-) We ran through all the tests again and found these results:

FSH: 7.1
E2: normal!
AFC: 14
AMH: 1.9

We asked Dr. Schoolcraft if we could hold off on cycling for another 6-12 months, for family reasons, but he cautioned against waiting longer than 3 months. So we're inches away from starting a December cycle. I can't believe we're going to do IVF again, get back up on that horse. It was a nice break while it lasted.

I think Berilac and I are on the same page, and that is ... if this cycle doesn't work, we're not sure we'll go through another IVF. It just requires so much. I'm not sure what we'd do, but repeated IVF in Colorado just doesn't sound appealing ... when did it ever?

I'm expected to start AF in a few days, then I wait for my LH surge and sound the alarm. We may just be getting a white Christmas this year ;-)

31 comments:

  1. polly - great to read your update! your cycle will be coming up quickly! fantastic! our last cycle at ccrm we really felt that the supplements they are now recommending for DOR/PCOS helped us (even though we are in neither of those camps). If you're interested, you have time before December to get in at least a month or so of them.

    Dru is adorable and sounds ike he is just doing great! Wonderful!!

    thanks for stopping by our blog and wishing us well. we hope we can have success as you have : )

    mo

    mo

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  2. Awww, he's so cute!
    Good luck with the upcoming cycle!

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  3. I'm so glad you're willing to try again. I'll definitely keep this in my "top 5" prayer items.

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  4. What a cutie! Sounds like he's keeping you busy. We just started signing with Tyler.

    Wow wow wow, you already had your one day workup!!! Cycling again, how brave, exciting and scary all at the same time. Please keep us updated!

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  5. Hi Polly, i can't get over how much Dru looks like you. What a doll. Good luck with the up coming cycle. My fingers are crossed for you guys. Are you going to take Dru down with you? I took Charlie so I can give you some suggestions on what to do with a toddler while there.

    Jill (Canada)

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  6. What a cutie -- it's amazing when they start moving around how exhausting they are!!

    Good luck with your upcoming cycle -- I can't believe you're about to be in the thick of it again!!

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  7. He is so cute! He really does look a lot like you:-) I love your descriptions of him, they made me laugh (isn't it wonderful?).

    I am not loving cycling again but, like you, really do want my daughter to have a sibling so we are giving it one try. Its not fun but it is so much more relaxing than I remember, lol. Your test results sound great...GREAT. My RE said that sometimes a pregnancy will do that...get you in a better place than you were...so there you go! Good luck! I can't wait to follow along!

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  8. How exciting! Wishing you success in your next cycle!

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