Author: Rainbows and Babies

Today was the first day of Distance Learning. We got all the older boys logged in and started on their classes, but I can already tell they’re going to need a lot of guidance to keep up with their assignments. I’m just thankful that Jaci and I are both home right now - I can’t… Continue reading Quarantine – Day 17

Today I went to Target. It was finally much less busy than the last time I was there, but there were still a few of us trying to get groceries. Almost everything was sold out - milk, paper towels and toilet paper, Clorox wipes, mac & cheese, chicken. I did find water - both to… Continue reading Quarantine – Day 15

Jack had a checkup at Hanger Clinic today to see if he's made progress in his helmet. Thankfully, his numbers went from 11.9 to 8.3, so that means the helmet is working. We go back April 30, and we're hoping he'll be done at that time. The goal is for the number to be at… Continue reading Quarantine – Day 14

Today was our first day of Spring Break, and tonight they announced that schools will be closed for an additional week after Spring Break. We are going to do our best to stay home as much as possible until we know what’s going on with the Coronavirus in Florida and in the US. I’m disappointed… Continue reading Quarantine – Day 1

Jaci is in the process of inducing lactation using the Newman Goldfarb protocol. When you have two babies and two moms, what's better than two sets of boobs to feed them with? Our protocol: Jaci started birth control after my transfer back in September, and has taken only active pills since then. In early January,… Continue reading Inducing Lactation

6/26/18 CD1 * * 6/27/18 CD2 * * 6/28/18 CD3 * Monitoring in Buffalo at 10:45am PM * Plaquenil 200mg orally * Estrace 2mg vaginally * Prednisone 5mg orally * Low Dose Naltrexone 4.5mg orally * Aspirin 81mg * Omnitrope 6 units subcutaneously * Pepcid 20mg * Claritin 10mg 6/29/18 CD4 * AM * Plaquenil… Continue reading Frozen Embryo Transfer

Kelly's Egg Retrieval was today at 11:00am. They were able to retrieve 21 eggs! She's feeling a little crampy, but very tired, so we're spending today resting in the hotel.

Kelly Jaci 6/18/18 * * Egg Retrieval @ 12:30pm * 20 Eggs Retrieved 6/19/18 * * Day 1 Phone Call - 18 Eggs Mature, 12 Fertilized, 6 Being Watched for Late Fertilization 6/20/18 * Egg Retrieval @ 11:00am * 21 Eggs Retrieved * 6/21/18 * Day 1 Phone Call - 17 Eggs Mature, 14 Fertilized,… Continue reading Embryo Updates

Jaci's egg retrieval was today at 12:30pm. They were able to get 20 eggs! She's pretty uncomfortable, so we're spending the day resting in the hotel.

Ultrasound Kelly Jaci Left 9.73mm, 12.55mm, 13.19mm, 14.25mm, 15.52mm, 17.11mm, 17.65mm, 17.97mm, 19.53mm, 22.10mm * Right 7.74mm, 12.50mm, 15.77mm, 16.44mm, 17.08mm, 17.41mm, 17.86mm, 18.00mm, 18.25mm, 18.78mm, 18.95mm, 20.95mm, 21.28mm, 22.17mm * Labs Kelly Jaci Progesterone 1.48 * Estradiol * * LH 0.49 *