2008: A year in review

I was inspired by "B" at the Angry Infertile to write a brief summary of my sucky year of 2008. It sucked big time in comparison to 2007 and I'm praying that 2009 will be just fine. I must first start off by showing you how awesome 2007 was.

2007

March 2007 - put in first offer for new home, it gets accepted immediately!
May 2007 - Close on new home, but rent it back to sellers for 2 months.
July 2007 - move in to brand new home and buy my first ever brand new car; it's an SUV - you know, for all those kids we're going to have!
August 2007 - bring home brand new puppy. DH's first dog ever!!
September 2007 - stop taking BCPs, begin NFP to avoid pregnancy
November 2007 - GET MARRIED!
December 2007 - first Christmas in new home with new hubby and new doggie. Not TTC, b/c waiting to go on honeymoon. LOVING LIFE!

2008
February 2008 - go on honeymoon - travel to Europe!!! First time for both DH and myself. Freeze our butts off. Begin TTC, but cycle gets thrown off completely due to travel.

March, April, May 2008 - still TTC. I have long cycles though, so only went through three cycles total of TTC.

June 2008 - get my first surprise BFP!!! Holy moly! Hallelujah, I can get pregnant!!! Yipppeeee!!!!

July 4, 2008 - miscarry 4 days after getting BFP at about 6 weeks. Natural miscarriage. Have to cancel fun 4th of July plans with friends and have to tell them all its because I'm miscarrying. =( =(

August 2008 -(8/8/08) Second BFP!!! Loving life!!! A little terrified b/c of recent MC, but happy none the less. Totally prepared for this BFP and had been eating properly and avoiding alcohol since last MC. Praying and praying that all will go smoothly. Major attendance at weekly bible studies in efforts to increast prayers and faith.

September 15, 2008 - first u/s appt. Discover measuring 3 weeks behind. Told that I could probably be miscarrying but will do HCG level comparisons to check. HCG level comparisons (all three of them) show levels dramatically decreasing, but still very high. Indicates to my old OB that probably should be 9 weeks, but fetus stopped developing at 6 weeks. Second u/s taken 1 week later shows no development of fetus. confirms, missed miscarriage.

September 26, 2008 - two weeks go by, and still no natural miscarriage, so have D&C. Faith is shaken.

October 2008 - waiting and waiting for period to show up after D&C so can begin TTC. Ask doc to run normal tests to find out cause of MCs, and all check out normal. However, read about how misshapped uterus can cause MC so ask for test. Doc refers me out to have an HSG performed.

November 2008 - HSG performed. New doc suspects submucosal fibroid and recommends NOT TO TTC until fibroid removed. Doc is fairly certain this is cause for MCs. Wait and wait for surgery date to remove it. Faith is renewed by constant prayers and bible study. Also start first period since May 2008. Spot for 3 weeks straight after period. Doc suspects its due to fibroid.

December 2008 - surgery to remove fibroid!! However, new doc discovers it was NOT a fibroid, but instead a subseptate uterus. Doc shaves down the septate and is feeling confident I should have no problems keeping my next pregnancy. However, doc also discovers fluffy lining on my uterus. He also performs a D&C and sends tissue to lab. Discovers I also have hyperplasia which was the cause for the spotting. Recommends treatment of 3 months of BCPs then need another biopsy to make sure hyperplasia doesn't return. Doc gives good news: 99% chance that hyperplasia will not return and I will be good to go for TTC in March 2009. Faith is stronger than ever and growing every day!

TODAY: Learning to have faith and be patient. It's tough. Thanking the Lord that 2009 will be significantly better than 2008 and that I will be holding our first child in my arms by the end of 2009.

2007 just like heaven
2008 no so great
2009 will be divine. It will be a year of extrordinary favor!