June 20,2008 Morning Sickness

I have had morning sickness most of the day today. I went to dinner with my family and could not even eat. I chewed Ginger Gum which seemed to help a little.

June 20,2008 Morning Sickness

I have had morning sickness most of the day today. I went to dinner with my family and could not even eat. I chewed Ginger Gum which seemed to help a little.

June 17,2008 Ultrasound 8 1/2 Weeks Pregnant

Went for another ultrasound. Everything was still right on track for this stage of pregnancy. We were able to hear and see the heartbeat. We could make out the head ,body and legs. The heart rate was 178 BPM. Morning sickness is getting worse. Not just in the mornings. I have it more in the afternoon and evenings. And heartburn also. Doctor gave me a prescription for Zofram to help with the nausea.

May 30,2008 6 Weeks Pregnant

Saw the fertility Doctor today and had another scan . We were able to see a heartbeat. The heartbeat was 115 BMP. We were told that everything was measuring good for this stage. And that there was only one baby. So we can rule out having twins.We were told to come back in 2 ½ weeks for another scan. Morning sickness has started to be bothersome. The Doctor gave me a sheet on things to help with this. He said do not let your stomach get empty or overfull. You should eat small meals frequently.

May 27,2008 5 1/2 weeks Pregnant

Went to Doctor they did a scan. Saw the sac. The Doctor said he only see’s one sac. So it looks like we are not having twins. But they will verify with the next scan.

May 19,2008 HCG Results

May 19,2008
I go back to the Doctor for another Beta HCG. HCG results were 448.

May 16,2008 HCG results

Found out that my Beta HCG was in the 90’s.

May 15,2008 Pregnancy Test

Yeah we are finally pregnant.
Did a urine pregnancy test and it was positive. Also had a Beta HCG blood test done. Won’t get the results till Friday. At least I don’t have to wait all weekend for the results.

Arrive Home May 11,2008

We finally make it home about 2pm.

Leaving for the US May 10,2008

We leave Cape Town for the US.

Post Correction May 6,2008

Supposed to be CAPE POINT

May 8th & 9th Last days in Cape Town

We did a little more sightseeing . But for the most part took it easy since we just had the transfer.

Transfer May 7,2008

Went for acupuncture before transfer. Had transfer at about noon.We put 2 embryos back. Did not hurt at all. Laid on the table for about 15 mintues.The nurse said it only takes 15 minutes for your cervix to close. After the transfer I was given instructions on my medication and when I should have a pregnancy test. I can test next Friday.Also learned that it takes 48 hours for the embryos to implant. So before we actually leave Cape Town I will hopefully be pregnant. We chose not to freeze any embryos because your chances are reduced to about 50% and as much as it costs and the distance that we live the Doctor said it would better t use fresh eggs. Went back to our room and rested the rest of the day.

Cape Point May 6,2008

We went to Cape Point. It was beautiful. It is worth the trip but do it after the retrieval but before the transfer. It is a lot of walking. There is a tram that will take you part of the way up. (We didn’t see it) It is very windy there so make sure to take a jacket or windbreaker. And the Resturant Cape Point Resturant was excellent. Not expensive but great food. And great view.

May 5,2008 CFC Appointment

Acupuncture at 10:15 and see Dr. at 11:30 to see if they are going to transfer the embryos today .They did not do the transfer today.They wanted to let the embryos grow a few more days so they could tell which ones were the best to put back. They said that they were looking good. We were told to come in On Wednesday May 7th for the transfer.

Aquarium May 4,2008

Went to the Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront. Gary went scuba diving in the shark tank. It was a raining day in Cape Town so the Aquarium was the perfect place to stay out of the rain.

Safari May 3,2008

Went on a Safari. It was a lot of fun. The Clinic called to let us know that 7 eggs fertilized. We had an appointment scheduled for Monday in case they decided to do the transfer.

Retreival May 2,2008

Had retrieval done. Dr. H did my retrieval. Everyone at the Clinic was really nice. They retrieved 10 eggs. And said they would call tomorrow and let me know how many fertilized. After the retrieval they told me to rest . The staff there was really nice and attentive to me before and after the retrieval. They give you juice and a muffin when you wake up.

Rhodes Memorial May 1,2008

Went to the V& A Waterfront and Rhodes Memorial. Did some more sightseeing in our car. The view from Rhodes Memorial was worth the visit.

April 30,2008 CFC Visit

Saw the Doctor again for another scan. Follicles had grown even more. At 11:30pm took the HCG trigger injection. And let me tell you that hurt. I almost passed out.

April 29,2008 Rental Car

We got a rental car. And that was scary. The whole driving on the other side of the road and the turning. I was a nervous wreck. But as time passed my husband got used to driving on the wrong side of the road.

April 28,2008 CFC Appointment

Saw the Doctor again for another scan. Follicles had grown. Things were looking good. I continued the Gonal-F and the Cetrocide to give the follicles more time to mature.

April 27,2008 Sightseeing Tour

Went on sightseeing tour from the V & A Waterfront with Amanda another woman going through IVF at Cape Fertility Clinic. It was a very nice tour. I would recommend it to anyone visiting there.

First Cape Fertility Clinic Appointment April 26,2008

Had our first appointment at Cape Fertility Clinic in Cape Town. Very nice facilities and everyone there was really nice.Had a scan. Had about 7 big follicles and some small ones. Started Cetrocide to keep bigger follicles from bursting and also continued Gonal-F to let the smaller ones grow some more.Cetrocide injection was a bigger needle than the Gonal-F but not too bad. We also met Amanda another woman going through IVF and staying in the same place. We all went to dinner.

April 25, 2008 Arrive in Cape Town

April 25,2008 arrive in Cape Town
Dawie from Anne’s Corner where we were staying picked us up at the airport. He gave us an orientation of Cape Town on our way to the Guesthouse. It was about 9pm when we arrived .Our Guesthouse was about 15 minutes from the airport. There are very few hotels in Cape Town. Most of the places to stay are Self-catering Bed & Breakfast. All of the places in Cape Town are gated and are very safe.