The Paws on IVF (See what I did there?)

If you follow us on Instagram or are our friends on Facebook, you know that Porch & I (and Charlotte) added a new furry member to our family. His name is Archer Mallory Sterling Porch and he is not only a perfect fit for our family, he is also a welcome distraction.

It is with a somber heart that I share our 4th (and final) frozen embryo transfer was not successful. If Porch and I are to have another baby, we will need to go through the entire IVF process again or find good fortune with a surprise baby the natural way. If you remember, our initial odds given to us were < 1% per cycle (this is compared to around 30% for a typical couple). We're taking a few moments to pause and feel thankful that we were able to attempt 4 frozen transfers and I feel a sense of peace knowing that those embryos aren't just sitting around.

We'll keep you updated as we move forward but for now, we are enjoying Charlotte's enthusiasm (understatement) for the holiday season as well as Archer's antics as he finds his place in the family.

When it's your first car ride and you've got those darn dancer's legs...

Thank you for supporting us on this adventure and all the kind words, thoughts, and prayers you've sent our way as we attempted to add another tiny human to our family but something about Archer was just right & we knew it was time to add him to our mix.

Mama Porch

Comments

The neighborhood gem

We have lived in our current place for about 2.5 years. Sunday marked the first time EVER that we walked to the neighborhood park and participated in open swim at the pool. I don't know why it took so long... maybe because we're not usually here on the weekends? Not sure. But Sunday was such a gorgeous day that we couldn't resist the urge to be outside but this preggo needed to be cool. I mentioned the pool and called to find out deets (hours, type of swim, fee, etc) and we slipped on our suits & were out the door in no time! We had been working all morning to assemble baby gear and catch up on laundry so we welcomed the break. We spent about an hour soaking up the sun and floating around in the water. We really aren't going anywhere (no more trips to the cabin or Green Bay for me) between now and the baby's arrival so I suspect that if the weather is nice, we'll be more likely to consider the pool. Hey, it's clean, free, and close to home. Can...

Maternity Pictures

I let out the biggest squeal of joy when I went to get the mail today and found this package waiting for me! Seriously, I've been stalking Bobbi's life and seeing everyone's amazing teasers was making me so much more excited to get our pictures! I'm so happy to share the amazing work done by Bobbi at The Salty Peanut. I highly recommend her to all of my Wisconsinite friends, particularly those in the Madison area, though she's willing to travel. Check out the website here and let her know that Mrs. Porch sent you her way! Her work speaks for itself so I won't gush too much...... I seriously cannot pick a favorite. So I'm not going to. But you can! :) Just 19 days until Baby Porch is predicted to arrive! I'm so happy we got these back before she arrived; it's such a fun way to remember this exciting time in our lives. And soon, we won't look nearly as well-rested, but we'll have ...

I suppose this kid's gonna need somewhere to sleep...

As an avid blog stalker reader, I have been following several stories of other families who have struggled with infertility and am actually just days separated from Liz & her hubby at Wishing on a Snowflak e who adopted embryos and actually had her transfer the same week I did and we both got positive results. I read her blog today and saw the amazing nursery they're putting together for their daughter and I realized something kind of important... Holy shit. This kid is going to need somewhere to sleep. And we're already almost 14 weeks deep. I suspect it's much like the wedding. I was never really the girl who dreamed about her wedding day in great detail. I was too busy hoping to find the right person, the details didn't matter. I feel like I've been so busy wishing, hoping, praying, stabbing myself with needles, etc to give this some real deep thought. Remember when we moved in to our apartment and Porch was all like " We could raise some...

Los Porchs

Search This Blog