Labay Family: 24 Day Challenge

Thursday, February 9, 2012

24 Day Challenge - Day 8

My goal for doing the AdvoCare 24 Day Challenge was not really to lose any weight. Sure a pound or two would be great, but what I really wanted to lose is this baby pouch that my sweet Cooper gave me. A twin pregnancy didn't do too much damage, but that 3rd baby left his mark. It's funny but I never really was comfortable with my pre-baby body, you know, back when my tummy was flat.... I was always insecure. Now, I'd give anything to have that body back! I am actually more secure with my body now than I ever have been. Maybe it's because I'm more mature and more secure in my marriage and life. But I'd sure like that flat stomach back! So that is my goal. I want to look and feel better! So far it's working!!! I feel awesome. Mentally happier, and way more energetic. I have not been losing any weight yet, but today when I put my jeans on they felt way baggy on me! So I know something is happening. I am not dieting or exercising like I should be, but I am trying to be a little more conscious of what I'm eating and I am walking on the treadmill at least once a day. Anyway, I'm going to keep on keeping on and I can't wait to get to the Max Phase so I can start having that Meal Replacement Shake for breakfast! Also, I am thinking (only thinking) about quitting my coffee in the morning. Ugh. I am sooo going to miss my coffee. But, I LOVE Spark and if I quit coffee I will move up to two Sparks a day - one in the morning and one in the afternoon! We'll see. Maybe I'll wait until the warmer weather gets here. I really enjoy my hot coffee on a cold morning.
Also, welcome Melissa to our 24 Day Challenge Group!!! Melissa is Brent's cousin and a Mom of 2 little boys. Her kit should be in tomorrow and I can't wait to get it to her!!!

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My Pregnancy

Feb. 22, 2008 - Positive Pregnancy!
Feb. 28, 2008 - TWINS!
14 Weeks - Cervical Cerclage
24 Weeks - Admitted to the hospital for 3 days -Pre-Term Labor. Sent home on fetal monitoring and terbutaline pump. I have to monitor for contractions once a day and send the readings in for review. The terbutaline pump in a cathater in my leg that sends a contiunous flow of "anti-contraction" medicine into me. Complete bed-rest!
28 Weeks - Admitted to the hospital for 90% effacement of cervix. Cerclage still in tact but pulling. If it broke I would have to deliver and this is too soon. The babies are measuring 2.8 and 2.11 pounds. Was in the hospital for 23 days this time.
31 Weeks - Was sent home. Babies were 3.9 and 3.10 pounds. Stay on bed-rest.
36 Weeks 3 Days - Scheduled C-Section
Babies Born October 3, 2008!!!

5 Years of Infertility

Brent and I had dated for years - since my senior year of High School and were finally married on September 27, 2003. We had been together so long that we decided we would start a family immediately. Things turned out to be a bit more difficult than we planned. After many years of trying and medical intervention I was finally diagnoised with Endometriosis in Feb. of 2007. My disease was severe - stage 4 and had spread to my liver. After having exploratory surgery Dr. Cook thought that my ovaries and tubes were capable of functioning properly enough to produce a pregnancy but with the hostile environment inside of me I would need lots of help. We began Lupron therapy that would last 6 months as a way to try to "kill" off some of the endo. When the 6 months was up we began rounds of Clomid with IUI (Intra-Uteran Insemination). We did 2 cycles of this with no result. Our only other option was IVF which we decided to begin in January of 2008. After carefully following the treatment schedule of meds. and shots we had 14 eggs retrieved on Feb. 5, 2008 and of the 14 eggs 6 fertilized and became embryos. On Feb. 8, 2008 Dr. Gill transfered 3 of the best of the embryos. Two weeks later (Feb. 22nd) MaryLou called with the good news that my pregnancy test was positive!!!