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Coworker just said she TTC'd for 13 years. . .

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With her *first* marriage!  She was pulled away before she finished what she was saying, but I don't think she had children until her second husband, so I can only assume. . .

IF sucks, no matter how or when it happens.  But I am so, so thankful to be living in 2009, and in a city that gives me access to great medical care.  I know treatment isn't for everyone, and that's fine.  And I know it's expensive (we're totally oop), and invasive, and it totally sucks and makes me bitter!  But I'm thankful to have options. 

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  • lnlelnle
    me too! I'd hate to think of the level of depression I'd be at if we didn't have such great treatment options.
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  • laura&dan05laura&dan05 member

    I cannot imagine going through the IF sting for that long!  I met a couple at church when I was going to a Baptism class for dd that had been trying for 10 years.  I couldn't believe it!  They didn't go into great detail about their issues and since they were strangers I didn't want to pry but it sounded like they had male factors.  They ended up going out of state to a doctor and finally got pg (but it didn't sound like they did IVF).  I cannot imagine the heartbreak some people must endure dealing with 10+ years of IF!!!


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  • LVBlvdLVBlvd
    The nurse at my OB's office told me she tried for 10 years, then her two kids are 13 months apart.  Craziness! 
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  • kammykammy

    I had a great-aunt who was like a grandma to me when I was growing up.  She and her husband never had kids of their own.  After I started dealing with IF, I realized that they were probably not childless by choice.

    It made me really grateful to live in a time of more medical innovations and options.

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  • epphdepphd member

    Yep - just talked with a coworker who was told she and her husband would not conceive without assistance.  After almost 11 years she is pregnant!  It just goes to show (as a former nestie and friend once said to me) "even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes." 

    Heck, a less than 1% chance of conceiving is still a chance!

    I'm certainly not that patient, but hope our squirrel gets lucky, someday Wink

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