It Feels Real Now!
November 3, 2009 7:30am
Yesterday I had THE most amazing experience. I heard my baby's heart beat for the first time. I am still in utter awe that something …
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About Me
suzannelin
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About Me
I am a family therapist that works with children with Autism. Married to an amazing person for over 7 years. He is my greatest support.
I am a family therapist that works with children with Autism. Married to an amazing person for over 7 years. He is my greatest support.
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Interests
I enjoy cooking, reading and my pets. I really love to travel, especially road trips. I have recently taken up photography and find this a great stress relief.
I enjoy cooking, reading and my pets. I really love to travel, especially road trips. I have recently
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Journal
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I Guess the Worrying Really Never Ends
October 29, 2009 9:33am
What a stressful few weeks. I thought once I got that ever elusive BFP all would be rainbows and sunshine. Well, maybe when I saw the …
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A New Chapter
October 25, 2009 10:41am
I tried to post a journal entry a few days ago but then my internet router kind of imploded and I have not had access until today.
Well, anyway, …
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Update
October 20, 2009 7:10am
Just a quick update.
I spoke to my supervisor about the whole mess. She suggested I confront this woman and have her put her complaints in …
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A Vent.
October 15, 2009 5:18pm
I am PISSED.
I have been really sick the past few weeks. The past week I have been having morning sickness 24-7, up most nights all …
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Hugbook
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Congrats on 10 weeks! Has it really been that long. Time sure flies... Thinking of you. xoxo ...I miss our chats :(
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Hi Mommy! How are you feeling?
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Little Love
Thinking of you... I hope you are feeling better :). xoxo
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Just wanted to see how you are doing? I hope you are feeling better today.
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Congrats to you!!!
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Support Groups
Close Infertility
I have always avoided terms like "actively TTC", so for eight+ years we were not, not trying to have a baby. We always just thought it would happen when it was time. One Sunday morning everything I have avoided facing surfaced I realized (tearfully)that I need to face my fears. I took a good hard look at my dreams and wishes. It is going to be difficult to let people in. This might be the best forum to begin. I guess it is time to start at the beginning.
Treatments
- Acupuncture Somewhat Helpful
- DH seeing an acupuncturist for a few months. We really feel it is helping.
- Arimidex Working / Worked
- DH took to increase his testosterone. It worked very well and brought him from 200 to 650 in 2 1/2 weeks! UPDATE: slowly beginning to increase his sperm count. 1/4/08 DH now taking Clomid in addition to Arimidex. Really praying it helps.
- Artificial Insemination Not Working
- First IUI 8/30/08 -- BFN Second IUI 11/11/08 -- BFN
- Basal Thermometer Not Working
- Used for a year but could never detect ovulation.
- Clomid Somewhat Helpful
- First cycle at 50 mg. Made me feel very sick for over a week, but I did ovulate. Pregnant on second cycle, but miscarried at 6 weeks. Clomid round 3: BFN :( round 4: BFN, round 5 BFN :(, round 6 BFN. . . on to something else I hated this crazy making pill!
- Folic Acid Working / Worked
- Follistim Working / Worked
- First cycle with injectables made 11 follicles -- BFN, Second round of Follistim BFN, third round BNF :(. Decided to go 3 more rounds while saving for IVF. Follistim round 4 BFN. Round 5 BFN, Round 6 BFN. IVF Bound -- Follistim for IVF
- hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Working / Worked
- No side effects -- used with all injections cycles.
- In Vitro Fertilization Somewhat Helpful
- Starting round 1 w/ISCI! -- BFN :( On to round tow!
- Lupron Too Soon to Tell
- HEADACHES for days. but my ovaries are nice and suppressed for IVF.
- Metformin Too Soon to Tell
- Have just begun with round 2 of IVF. The doctor recomended this since round 1 the got 19 eggs, fertalized 17, but only 4 developed, 2 transferred and none to freeze. This may help strengthen success.
- Ovulation Predictor Kit Working / Worked
- Pretty reliable every month.
- Progesterone Too Soon to Tell
- round 5 of Follistim Decided to add it to see if it helps. We shall see... Have tried 3 diffrent types of Progesterone -- like the Citrone Gel best.
- Repronex Somewhat Helpful
- Will be taking for IVF stimulation -- BFN switiching to Menopur for round two.
Close Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
2/25/08 newly diagnosed today after first month of seeing an RE to treat infertility.
Open Pregnancy After Loss/Infertility
Finally pregnant after two years of treatment with an RE. One miscarriage, multiple IUIs and two tries at IVF. Feeling happy and blessed!
