My Life: 6 weeks exactly

Monday, June 2, 2008

6 weeks exactly

Today marks 6 weeks exactly and my HCG levels have risen nicely to 35000. Not long till the scan. It is seeming like a long wait, waiting for this early scan.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Oh a long wait alright! I could swear I have been checking for your scan for about 5 months now! lol.

Greaet levels chick!!; June 3, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey hey those levels are terrific, makes the nausea worth it.; June 3, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Post a Comment

My life

1976 - Born Sydney Australia 1977 - Moved to Mid North Coast NSW 1978 - My sister is born 1981 - We move out of unit into our own house 1988 - I start high school 1988 - My mum dies suddenly at age 34 from a ruptured brain aneurysm 1990 - We sell our house and move into a caravan 1993 - I finish Year 12 1994 - I leave home and start uni in Sydney 1994 - I have an emergency appendicectomy 1995 - I am diagnosed with hypertension and put on medication for life 1996 - I meet Shannon, he is also studying nursing 1997 - I start work as a Registered Nurse and live with friends 1997 - I have major car accident and am off work for months with neck and back injuries, 'never to be the same' 1998 - Shannon and I move in together and get engaged 1999 - I break my leg and lose my job and fight through the nurses union with no luck 1999 - We make bad financial choices 1999 - Shannon and I marry and start trying for a baby 2000 - I complete post grad qualifications in Sexual Health 2000 - Our house is broken into and our car stolen (not insured). I also get mugged 2000 - We lose everything financially due to bad credit choices 2001 - I get pneumonia and am very ill, in hospital for weeks 2001 - We pack up and move to Nth QLD 2001 - I am accused of 'self prescribing' medication, it is proven I am innocent with the support of the nurses union after many months 2002 - See gynaecologist have tests, take 6 cycles of clomid, have laparoscopy and refers me to fertility specialist 2003 - We move to be closer to fertility treatment 2003 - I fall pregnant on our first cycle of injections and insemination 2004 - Our daughter Piper is born prematurely at 26 weeks, I have a classical caesarean, Piper dies at 2 weeks old 2004 - We move back to remote Nth QLD 2004 - We try clomid again and on our 4th and last cycle fall pregnant 2005 - Our daughter Laci is born at 31 weeks via standard caesarean and she comes home 4 weeks later 2005 - Shannon's best mate dies suddenly at 28 in Brazil, leaving behind his wife and infant son 2005 - I have a D&C after prolonged bleeding for 16 weeks 2006 - I decide to lose some serious weight. I lose 44kg 2006 - I return to work full time 2006/07 - My dad comes and lives with us for 15 months and we go on the trip of a lifetime to Norway 2007 - We start trying for our last baby 2007 - After 6 cycles of clomid and 2 insemination cycles I fall pregnant, its a blighted ovum, I have a miscarriage and D & C just before Christmas 2008 - I start studying my Masters in Sexual Health 2008 - I quit work after 2 years full time, we plan to move and I will work part time 2008 - Do our first IVF, it doesn't work 2008 - Do our second IVF, I'm pregnant! 2008 - We move out of remoteness and I am now off work due to symphysis pubis dysfunction and blood pressure issues 2008 - I only complete 2 subjects, with Distinction of my Masters due to my health when pregnant, not sure if I'll continue it. 2008 - Griffin is born at 30 weeks 1 day. I have a very complicated surgery including rupturing my uterus and infection. He comes home on Christmas eve 2009 - I have lots of complications and pain and in November have a complete abdominal hysterectomy including right ovary and devision of adhesions. Its a 25cm long vertical cut! 2009 - Griffin is diagnosed with moderate-severe cerebral palsy 2010 - I am hospitalised for a month in a mental health unit with depression 2010 - I am diagnosed with the chronic condition Fibromyalgia 2011 - Just before Laci turns 6 we get a diagnosis of Aspergers (Autism) +/- ADHD 2011 -Back to blogging after almost 2 years! My grandfather dies. Shortly after I develop stroke like symptoms and end up in stroke unit, end up being diagnosed with 'conversion disorder'. currently in rehab unit learning to walk etc again