Positive Stuff!

**diz_girl** · 05-14-2010, 01:17 PM

Congratulations! It's great to hear success stories from someone else who has had fertility challenges. Having just undergone an IUI myself last week (I won't know if it was successful for another week at least), I understand the challenges that come with an infertile diagnosis. Good luck!

**DAKustodial** · 05-15-2010, 12:19 AM

Hi Everybody,

Thanks for sticking with me and this thread, and thank you all for the positive comments and support!

Unfortunately, yesterday we went for an ultrasound and only saw one heartbeat. We were staying very upbeat but today we ran into a couple of complications at home and found out that we will only be having one baby now. The great news is that the one heartbeat that we did see is very strong and the doctors are expecting everything to go well.

It's a tough thing to take but after trying for quite a while we both realize that we are still incredibly lucky to be in the position we are in. Good luck to everyone who is going through this type of thing and I'll keep you updated on our situation as soon as I can.

**DAKustodial** · 05-15-2010, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by diz_girl

Congratulations! It's great to hear success stories from someone else who has had fertility challenges. Having just undergone an IUI myself last week (I won't know if it was successful for another week at least), I understand the challenges that come with an infertile diagnosis. Good luck!

Hi Amanda. I understand what you're going through...we went through five IUIs before we moved to IVF and I know how hard it can be. Good Luck to you and I hope everything works out very soon!

**Disney4us2** · 05-15-2010, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by DAKustodial

Hi Everybody,

Thanks for sticking with me and this thread, and thank you all for the positive comments and support!

Unfortunately, yesterday we went for an ultrasound and only saw one heartbeat. We were staying very upbeat but today we ran into a couple of complications at home and found out that we will only be having one baby now. The great news is that the one heartbeat that we did see is very strong and the doctors are expecting everything to go well.

It's a tough thing to take but after trying for quite a while we both realize that we are still incredibly lucky to be in the position we are in. Good luck to everyone who is going through this type of thing and I'll keep you updated on our situation as soon as I can.

for you and DW.

for a normal pregnancy for DB (dear baby)

Like you and DW, I did about a year+ of IUI's before moving on to IVF. It is quite a rollercoaster ride. Please do keep updating. Good luck to you and DW.

**DAKustodial** · 05-27-2010, 11:43 PM

Hey Everyone,

Thank you all again very much for responding and your well wishes!

Today we went for another ultrasound and it was the first time that we could actually see the form of a tiny little baby on the screen. It was absolutely amazing...one of the most incredible things I've ever seen! We could see the heartbeat (which was very strong) and the head, body, and the beginning of little hands and feet.

I just thought I'd come on and share with everyone. Hopefully everything will keep progressing the way that it should...thanks for reading!

**Disney4us2** · 05-28-2010, 12:51 AM

Congrats!!! It is truly amazing. Wait until the next US, you won't believe the growth.

I remember seeing my DD... she looked like a little gummy bear at that point.

**diz_girl** · 05-28-2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by DAKustodial

Hey Everyone,

Thank you all again very much for responding and your well wishes!

Today we went for another ultrasound and it was the first time that we could actually see the form of a tiny little baby on the screen. It was absolutely amazing...one of the most incredible things I've ever seen! We could see the heartbeat (which was very strong) and the head, body, and the beginning of little hands and feet.

I just thought I'd come on and share with everyone. Hopefully everything will keep progressing the way that it should...thanks for reading!

It's great new to hear. Once you see that heartbeat, then the odds of a successful pregnancy are extremely high (like high nineties %), so you guys should be just fine.

**RalsFam** · 05-29-2010, 12:50 AM

Congrats!!!

**DAKustodial** · 07-12-2010, 11:43 PM

Hi Again Everybody!

Just thought I'd check in and share some more cool things we've been lucky to experience!

Since my wife went through IVF, we've had the opportunity to have several ultrasounds in the first half of her pregnancy. Our last one was last week and it was absolutely incredible! We saw the baby kicking and moving all over the place...we saw arms and legs, fingers and toes! We also had the first round of genetic tests done and everything came back okay, so we are just praying that the next round is just as positive.

I am constantly staring at my wife's stomach...I am totally amazed by this whole process and I can not believe after all this time there is actually a little baby growing in there! We'll find out the sex in about a month and I'm so excited to start picking out stuff for the nursery and decorating it along with my wife.

Anyway, just wanted to share our excitement. I hope everyone is doing great and as always, thank you so much for reading!

**Disney4us2** · 07-13-2010, 02:26 AM

I am so glad everything is going well for you and DW. It just gets more and more amazing.

Thanks for sharing your joy.

**pianobabe** · 07-14-2010, 06:35 PM

I am so glad everything is going well. Pregnancy is an amazing thing.

**faline** · 07-14-2010, 06:37 PM

Phil - What an exciting time for both of you! Happy planning and decorating!

**DAKustodial** · 07-30-2010, 11:42 PM

Thank you guys very much and thanks again for reading! I am just going to keep updating this in case anyone wants to read it and it is kind of fun for me to keep a running tally of what's happening.

So, we had an anatomy ultrasound two days ago to check everything out with the baby and we found out we're having a daughter!

We are both incredibly excited and still amazed by this entire thing. I am not a very emotional person, at least I don't think I am, but I have been completely caught up in everything and can't stop getting choked up over the smallest things lately. I was watching "Knocked Up" last night on cable and at the end the song "Daughter" by Loudon Wainwright III came on with the whole montage of their daughter...it actually had me tearing up! I've seen that movie so many times and that part was always a cute little ending to the movie...now it's absolutely my favorite part! I've watched about 20 renditions of the song on YouTube tonight!

Anyway...thank you to anyone who reads all of this and as always I hope you're having a fantastic day/night! Thanks again!

**DAKustodial** · 11-24-2010, 11:37 PM

Almost four months after my last post but just wanted to add to the thread. Everything is still going great...our daughter is doing very, very well and is measuring exactly where she should be at 34 weeks. Her room has been finished for about a month and we're just getting everything else together for when she decides to make her grand entrance!

Anyway, I'm actually headed down to FL without my wife for a couple of days because a couple of our best friends have asked me to be the godfather of their new baby. I will spend some time in the parks but will feel terrible that my wife isn't with me the entire time...I swear!

I'll try to update in the next few weeks since I haven't done a great job lately...hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving and thanks for reading!

**Mousefever** · 11-25-2010, 03:54 AM

Congratulations on your impending parenthood! It sounds like you are all ready for your little girl. Enjoy your time in DW despite the guilt!

Amy

**diz_girl** · 12-06-2010, 06:43 PM

Phil - great to hear that everything is going so well. Just an update for me - expecting a baby boy. Due date is the end of January, but the docs need to schedule a c-section a few weeks early, so tentative birthday is Dec 26. So we'll probably join you with a December birthday. Can't wait to hear more of your good news. Keep us posted.

**pianobabe** · 12-07-2010, 02:23 AM

Thanks for the update. I'm glad everything is going well. Let us know when the "big event" occurs.

**DAKustodial** · 03-25-2011, 04:40 PM

Hey Everyone!

Well, I haven't posted on here in months because our little girl has been keeping us pretty busy! Alexa Joy was born on December 9, 2010, about a month early! She is now 15 weeks old and an amazing little baby! She barely ever cries and started smiling a couple weeks ago...this week she has started making all kinds of noises and laughing out loud a little bit, it really is amazing!

Thanks for all of your well wishes on this thread, they're all greatly appreciated!

Amanda, congratulations on your new addition that I saw in your signature! Hope all is well with you and the baby!

**Disney4us2** · 03-25-2011, 09:07 PM

Congratulations to you and your wife. Welcome Alexa Joy

**pianobabe** · 03-26-2011, 08:16 PM

Congratulations to all of you!!!!

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