Taking the Statistical Bullet: Drumroll, Please. . .

Our Story. . . So Far

My husband and I endured nine miscarriages as we tried to build our family, becoming part of the 2% of couples who experience recurrent miscarriages. All of our friends had babies, so I used to joke, "It's because I am taking the statistical bullet for you." It stopped being funny, but it made a great blog title.

Through the miracle of IVF/PGD, we were blessed to finally bring our son, William Patrick, into our lives on August 20, 2008. We were then given a second miracle and welcomed our daughter, Emma Grace, on July 17, 2010. And just when we thought we were done, we got even luckier and Andrew Robert joined us on October 11, 2012.

We're Celebrating!

When you start looking into the world of infertility, there are a lot of sad stories. But if you search just a little harder, you can find the happy stories, too. Here are just some of the miracles happening to IF girls, just like us, right now:

Manapan is pregnant after three miscarriages. Betas and ultrasounds looking good!

It Is What It Is has all of their paperwork completed and is waiting to adopt #2.

Rachel is pregnant with Bargain Baby.

OH MY GOSH, OH MY GOSH, OH MY GOSH!!! Amy is in the third trimester!

A is in the second trimester with #2. She thought it was a boy, but she was wrong. . . SISTERS!

Mommyshoes is going to need another pair of shoes for #2!

Stacey is a finally a mommy after recurrent pregnancy loss. Lily is here!!!

Red is a mommy again. Beatrice has arrived.

Tiffany and Nolan are battling the four month sleep regression.

Kathy, Bob, Sean, and Abigail have Molly in their hearts.

Joy is a mommy to three daughters and TTC #4!

Missy is a mommy to Kaylee.

MNRN is a mommy to Kate!

Alison and B are doing great! And she is pregnant again!

Samantha had a Valentine's Baby!

Polka Dot and her husband are adopting.

Waiting In Line has the twins and is in the second trimester with a third boy!

Ms. J is a mommy to Little Pumpkin and Peanut!

In Search of Morning Sickness is a mommy to Elyana and TTC #2.

Yoka is a mommy to Lillian and TTC #2.

JJ is a mommy to Oliver!

Jen is a mommy to Elizabeth Rose!

Tracy is a mommy to Evan and Rowan!

Jen, Jillian, and Hayden are doing great!

Geohde has the takeaways, Saag and Naan, and is TTC again.

Adriene is a mommy to Gabriella and Grace!

K is enjoying motherhood with Harry and Josephine!

Farah is mastering motherhood with MT and 2.0!

R&R is loving life with Lemy and Jasper.

Kristen and Nate are doing great and she is pregnant again.

Chris is a mommy to Andrew.

Baby Steps to Baby Shoes is a mommy to Zachary.

Mrs. Piggy is blessed with twins Emerson and Owen.

Debby is a mommy to two handsome boys - Grayson and Sawyer.

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Drumroll, Please. . .

Well, in seems in spite of my enormous reserve and negative thinking, something continues to chug away in my nether regions.

My beta was 1130 today. 1130.

At the risk of bragging, that's a doubling time of 34.63 hours. 750 would have made my RE's office happy. 1130.

Christmas Miracles just keep on coming!

16 comments:

Julie, Todd, Kate and Miles said...: Katie!!!!

That is such wonderful news! I've been checking all day waiting for your update! I'm so glad it more than doubled!

Sending many many sticky vibes and positive thoughts your way!

Congrats,
Julie; December 27, 2007 at 6:33 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm dittoing Julie, KATIE!!!

Holy cats! That's huge! And very, very exciting!

Your stickies are sticking, and I'll keep praying for them to continue to do so.; December 27, 2007 at 6:43 PM
Anonymous said...: Wahoo!; December 27, 2007 at 7:33 PM
Prairie Girl said...: That is such wonderful news Katie!! Congratulations a million times over hun!! Soooo excited for you!; December 27, 2007 at 8:19 PM
Me said...: Delighted to hear it!; December 27, 2007 at 8:35 PM
A'Dell said...: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

That is FUCKING AWESOME. I refuse to be cautiously optimistic. I am flat out screaming happy for you.

I'll do it. I'll be the obnoxious one.

Small miracles make small babies.

My heart smiles for you and your husband.; December 27, 2007 at 8:38 PM
Geohde said...: Coming in on the big news late...wow!

That's just amazing. Not to comapre, but your doubling time knocks the socks off of mine :)

xx

J; December 28, 2007 at 12:14 AM
Polka Dot said...: yay!! I was soooo worried when you didn't post. That's beyond awesome news!; December 28, 2007 at 5:44 AM
Laura said...: Yay! Wonderful news!; December 28, 2007 at 6:09 AM
Mel said...: Congratulations, Katie!
I am so excited and happy for you to read this, you guys have been through complete torture and I pray with every fiber of my being that this time it is your BABY (or babies it sounds like!!!!) for real.

And ps-Thanks for your kind words on my rant yesterday, you are the greatest.
*BIG*FAT*PREGNANT*LADY*HUGS*; December 28, 2007 at 6:39 AM
Tracy said...: Oh, Katie!!! I am so incredibly happy for you...

And you deserve the reassurance that comes with a kick-ass doubling beta!!!

xoxoxo; December 28, 2007 at 7:29 AM
AwkwardMoments said...: woo hoooooooooo excellent; December 28, 2007 at 7:40 AM
Jen said...: Woohoo Katie!!! I'm sending my stickiest vibes your way! What a wonderful way to be celebrating the new year.; December 28, 2007 at 7:53 AM
elephantscanremember said...: I am SO HAPPY for you, sweetie!!!; December 28, 2007 at 9:58 AM
Amanda said...: Wooo Hooo!!!! Hoorayyyyy!!! Yayyyy!!!!; December 28, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Adriane said...: Great news! Congratulations!!!! I hope this is it for you!; December 28, 2007 at 10:33 AM