7/3/2005: Married my love!
10/2005: Stopped taking BCP and started TTC.
1/2006: BFP!!! :)
9/22/2006: Ella Corinne Johnson was born at 11:10 p.m.
11/2006 - 9/2008 - Mirena IUD as form of birth control.
9/15/2008: Mirena IUD removed; start TTC for second child, thinking we'd get pregnant as easy as the first time.
7/2009: Aaron's first semen analysis done, showing excellent count, normal morphology and below average motility.
9/2009: After TTC naturally for a year, OB-GYN thinks I may not be ovulating correctly. Prescribed 50 mg Clomid. BFN.
10/2009: 100 mg Clomid. BFN.
11/2009: 100 mg Clomid. BFN.
12/2009 - 2/2010: TTC naturally.
1/2010: HSG done to see if my tubes are clogged. Both are clear!
2/2010 - 3/2010: 100 mg Clomid, with sonogram monitoring to see if ovulating. Ovulating fine. BFNs.
4/2010: 150 mg Clomid with IUI. BFN.
5/2010: Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and D&C done to check for endometriosis. No endometriosis found! Took month off from TTC to recover from surgeries.
6/2010 - 8/2010: TTC naturally.
8/20/2010: Initial consult with infertility specialist.
9/2010: Continue TTC naturally; look over finances in preparation for IVF.
9/9/2010: Pre-IVF cycle blood work done for Aaron and me.
9/21/2010: Aaron's blood work came back normal; mine showed that I'm a Cystic Fibrosis (CF) carrier.
10/11/2010: Saline sonogram done, uterine lining looks good! Aaron's second semen analysis done, along with further blood work to determine if he is also a CF carrier.
10152010: Aaron's semen analysis results came back showing 99% abnormal morphology! Doctor believes this is the reason behind our secondary infertility.
10/21/2010: Aaron's blood work came back showing he is not a CF carrier!
11/2/2010: Period started; contact RE and commit to IVF. Click HERE to read about our IVF cycle.
12/24/2010: BFN.
1/7/2011: Appointment with RE to discuss failed IVF cycle, the game plan for our FET and to have a uterine sounding performed.
1/24/2011: Phone consult with RE to discuss transferring 3 embryos for FET. We are a go to transfer all 3 frozen embryos.
3/2/2011: Period started; ready to begin protocol for FET. Click Here to read about our FET cycle.
10/2005: Stopped taking BCP and started TTC.
1/2006: BFP!!! :)
9/22/2006: Ella Corinne Johnson was born at 11:10 p.m.
11/2006 - 9/2008 - Mirena IUD as form of birth control.
9/15/2008: Mirena IUD removed; start TTC for second child, thinking we'd get pregnant as easy as the first time.
7/2009: Aaron's first semen analysis done, showing excellent count, normal morphology and below average motility.
9/2009: After TTC naturally for a year, OB-GYN thinks I may not be ovulating correctly. Prescribed 50 mg Clomid. BFN.
10/2009: 100 mg Clomid. BFN.
11/2009: 100 mg Clomid. BFN.
12/2009 - 2/2010: TTC naturally.
1/2010: HSG done to see if my tubes are clogged. Both are clear!
2/2010 - 3/2010: 100 mg Clomid, with sonogram monitoring to see if ovulating. Ovulating fine. BFNs.
4/2010: 150 mg Clomid with IUI. BFN.
5/2010: Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and D&C done to check for endometriosis. No endometriosis found! Took month off from TTC to recover from surgeries.
6/2010 - 8/2010: TTC naturally.
8/20/2010: Initial consult with infertility specialist.
9/2010: Continue TTC naturally; look over finances in preparation for IVF.
9/9/2010: Pre-IVF cycle blood work done for Aaron and me.
9/21/2010: Aaron's blood work came back normal; mine showed that I'm a Cystic Fibrosis (CF) carrier.
10/11/2010: Saline sonogram done, uterine lining looks good! Aaron's second semen analysis done, along with further blood work to determine if he is also a CF carrier.
10152010: Aaron's semen analysis results came back showing 99% abnormal morphology! Doctor believes this is the reason behind our secondary infertility.
10/21/2010: Aaron's blood work came back showing he is not a CF carrier!
11/2/2010: Period started; contact RE and commit to IVF. Click HERE to read about our IVF cycle.
12/24/2010: BFN.
1/7/2011: Appointment with RE to discuss failed IVF cycle, the game plan for our FET and to have a uterine sounding performed.
1/24/2011: Phone consult with RE to discuss transferring 3 embryos for FET. We are a go to transfer all 3 frozen embryos.
3/2/2011: Period started; ready to begin protocol for FET. Click Here to read about our FET cycle.