When Nature Is Not Enough
    When Nature Is Not Enough

    IVF will hopefully bring us the miracle we are waiting for.

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    About Me

    Name: Liz
    Location: New York

    I'm 37 and have been happily married since Sept. 2002. Ivan is truly my companion in life. Our TTC journey has felt like a never ending roller coaster ride. We had an ectopic PG in Dec. 04 and in April 05 found out my IF is due to tubal abnormality. We were told IVF was our only hope. July 05 we did IVF # 1 and it was a chemical PG. We did IVF # 2 in Oct. 05 and it was a BFN. In Jan. 06 we did a combined fresh and frozen embryo transfer and it was a BFN. We were determined not to give up our dream of having a baby. IVF # 4 was in April 06. The cycle worked like a charm and on December 20, 2006 we were blessed with Hannah and Matthew.

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    Monday, February 12, 2007

    Twins Rule

    I can't believe on Wednesday they will be 8 weeks old. So much has happened in that time. I have been riddled with so many feelings - happiness, fear, anxiety, sadness, guilt...it seems the emotional roller coaster doesn't end. As you can imagine having twins is very time consuming but I also feel other things have made things more difficult. I won't get into details now because I am still trying to sort things out and hope with clarity comes understanding.

    I've faced some challenges with motherhood (no experience with newborns or infants) and it has made me doubt my abilities but those moments when they look up at me and smile let's me know I'm doing okay.

    Anyway.....


    Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting In 8 weeks they have grown so much. I remember how tiny they were when they were born and how scared I was to pick them up. Now they are stronger, hold their heads up, and are not as fragile although I must admit I still get a little scared.

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    Matthew weighs 11.2 lbs. and measures 21 1/4. He is VERY active. He giggles, follows us with his eyes, has a beautiful smile and is playful. At times it looks as if he is riding a bike. As you can tell by the weight gain he has a hardy appetite.

    Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting Hannah weighs 9.14 lbs. and measures 21 inches long. She giggles, has big beautiful eyes, and makes a face that melts your heart. She loves to be rocked, is cooing, and likes the song mommy sings to her (she's the only one that likes my singing).

    The twins are colicky which makes nighttime very difficult and sleep scarse. They also have reflux which is being treated with zantac and we changed their formula to soy milk. It seems to be helping and last night we actually slept a total of 4 1/2 hours. I am fortunate to have my mother to help me. At times she does more of the care taking then I do.

    I feel VERY blessed to have them. I always wondered why I struggled with infertility and was angry that IVF was our only hope now I know that I had to go through that in order to have them. Was it worth all the pain.....YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    | posted by Liz at 8:28 PM |


    12 Comments:

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 10:37 PM~  

    Liz, so good to hear from you. I can imagine how difficult it must be. One is hard work so two is more then a handful. They are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe how big they've gotten and so fast! You are doing a great job...motherhood is not easy. Email me if you need to chat...we're here for you.

    Blogger beagle commented at 9:45 AM~  

    They are GORGEOUS!

    Blogger Krista commented at 1:12 PM~  

    Hey Liz, so glad to hear things are ok. The twins are beautiful and they have grown so much. I know it is hard to have confidence but hey, look at them, you can't be doing it wrong!

    The twins I nannied had to be switched from regular formula to soy based too because of allergies. They did much better and were much less fussy after the switch.

    Blogger seattlegal commented at 7:06 PM~  

    They are so adorable!!!

    Blogger Fertility Faux Pas commented at 7:14 PM~  

    Liz, they are beautiful! I can't believe how big Matthew is already. Despite your reservations (and believe me, we all have them) it sounds like you've got this new mom thing pretty well figured out. Wishing you continued good health and happiness to your new family.

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 7:48 PM~  

    They are beautiful!! I can't believe how big they've gotten. Don't let your self doubt get to you...we all can relate to that. Keep up the good work you are doing. The best to you all.

    Blogger Kris commented at 10:25 PM~  

    Oh Liz... They are absolutely gorgeous!

    Blogger Sporty commented at 12:15 PM~  

    They are adorable Liz. Thanks for sharing the pics.

    I hope to see more in the near future.

    Take care and I hope that you are able to get more sleep very soon.

    Take care,
    Chasity

    Blogger Hopeful Mother commented at 2:40 PM~  

    They are gorgeous. You and Ivan are indeed lucky parents!

    You're doing a fabulous job with them!

    Anonymous Anonymous commented at 12:09 PM~  

    Oh Liz, they are so sweet! I know things can be very rough in the beginning. Believe me it will get better. Remember we're here if you need to vent...we know what it's like. Hope the colic goes away soon. They are adorable!!

    Blogger Our Lady of Overguilted Mamas commented at 11:24 PM~  

    Hi Liz,

    Google brought me to your blog when I searched on the "Embryo Marker Expression Test". Your experience with "Dr. S" sounds so great. Are you allowed to share the clinic's name? I'm in Los Angeles but I travel to NY often.

    Congratulations on your beautiful babies, and thanks for sharing your experiences on the IVF journey!

    Sarah

    Blogger Liz commented at 4:58 PM~  

    I cycled at SIRM - NYC with Dr. G. Sher.

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