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What objects do you believe in?

BzeetyDBzeetyD member
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This past weekend while I was at a vintage sale I found an old St. Gerard's medal (a little silver charm depicting a Catholic saint.) The charm was in a little envelope with some others on an old safety pin. The pack of charms was $3. I just liked them and felt like maybe I should get them. So I bought it.

When I got home I looked up who St. Gerard was and found out that he is the patron saint of motherhood, specifically of expectant mothers. I was wary and surprised.

I grew up Catholic but I am not a religious person as an adult. I am also not a superstitious person. Still, I found this charm for me to be an indication of hope and something to hang on to.

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Do you have any objects, talismans or charms that you believe in for TTCAL? 

Are they religious, or otherwise (i.e. four-leafed clovers)?

Do they have a story behind them that is meaningful or personal to you?

Please share!

 

 

BzeetyD = 38, Mr. BzeetyD = 44 together 12/02 married 9/08
TTC #1 since 1/10
DX: Unexplained/??? MFI issues

Our lil' lost sparks:
5w3d loss 7/30/10 - EDD March 2011
8w loss 4/15/11 - EDD November 2011
8w3d loss 8/2/12 - EDD March 2013
4w c/p loss 10/29/12 - EDD July 2013

Long story: trying on our own + testing testing testing with 6 rounds of Clomid, more testing, injectables + TI, laparoscopy - one tube blocked, 2 IUIs with Follistim...BFNs.
RPL testing all normal, Karyotyping normal

Moving on to IVF.

IVF #1 April 2012 = BFN, IVF #2 June 2012 = BFP. U/S 7/23 = saw heartbeat but measuring behind. Follow up U/S on 7/30 - no heartbeat. D&C 8/2. Trisomy 12. IVF #3 Oct 2012 = Chemical Pregnancy

Phone consult with CCRM on 12/12/12 - ODWU 1/4/13 - both tubes clear(!) - AFC 24, AMH 3.2, FSH 9.6, LH 5.4, E2 25. DH has high frag rate but improved!
IVF #4 March 2013 CCRM. EP protocol w/ Menopur, Gonal-F & Dexamethasone. ER 3/29 & IMSI, PICSI. 43R 13M 10F 6blasts bio'd. CCS testing reveals 3 normals!!!
FET 5/31/13 of 1 4AA blast - thawed and expanded. 4dp5dt BFP.
Beta 9dp5dt = 181, 11dp5dt = 427. 1st u/s showed a healthy heartbeat! EDD 2/16/14

After 4 years of hoping and heartbreak, our sweet little bean was born on 2/19/14
We are so in love with her.

"I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it."

Everybody is welcome!!!
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  • henderson1026henderson1026 member
    i don't have anything, but I think it is really cool that you stumbled upon that Saint.  I would take it as a good sign :)
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  • ReeceFamilyReeceFamily member
    I don't have any objects (but I can be superstitious about other stuff), but I love your story.  I hope St. Gerard works his magic for you!
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  • AngnShaunAngnShaun
    nothing... ive had lots of those little moments where i thought something would mean a successful pregnancy for me... and so far everything has been a bust... i hope it works for you though!
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  • hungryhippohungryhippo member

    I'm not really a religious person, but someone very thoughtful (and unexpected) gave us a Jizo statue that MH and I both really like a lot. We keep it in our room as a quiet reminder to take good care of our health and each other during this sometimes difficult journey to have a family.

    Jizo is a Japanese Buddhist figure thought to look after expectant mothers, children and children who were lost too soon. There is also a Jizo picture in my signature. I figure, I need him in as many places and I can get.  

    TTC #1 since January 2011
    BFP#1 April 12, 2011, EDD December 24, 2011, strong heart beat at 7w3d, d&c at 10w6d
    BFP#2 Oct 24, 2011, natural miscarriage, EDD unknown
    After RPL testing my losses and subsequent infertility are considered unexplained.
    Cycle #22: Femara, TI, and progesterone = BFP!! 
    BFP#3 Dec 21, 2012. Beta #1 @14dpo = 134, progesterone 67.8. Beta #2 @ 17dpo = 664! Team green, EDD 9/1/13, healthy baby boy born 9/12/13!
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    Congratulations to the fabulous KGS2003! Her sweet boys are here! Grow boys grow!!!
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  • BzeetyDBzeetyD member
    imagehungryhippo:

    I'm not really a religious person, but someone very thoughtful (and unexpected) gave us a Jizo statue that MH and I both really like a lot. We keep it in our room as a quiet reminder to take good care of our health and each other during this sometimes difficult journey to have a family.

    Jizo is a Japanese Buddhist figure thought to look after expectant mothers, children and children who were lost too soon. There is also a Jizo picture in my signature. I figure, I need him in as many places and I can get.  

    That's great! I love the pic in your siggy of him (it? her?) - anyways it looks very peaceful and friendly. I think you're right that you need him in as many places as you can.

    Thanks for sharing. 

    BzeetyD = 38, Mr. BzeetyD = 44 together 12/02 married 9/08
    TTC #1 since 1/10
    DX: Unexplained/??? MFI issues

    Our lil' lost sparks:
    5w3d loss 7/30/10 - EDD March 2011
    8w loss 4/15/11 - EDD November 2011
    8w3d loss 8/2/12 - EDD March 2013
    4w c/p loss 10/29/12 - EDD July 2013

    Long story: trying on our own + testing testing testing with 6 rounds of Clomid, more testing, injectables + TI, laparoscopy - one tube blocked, 2 IUIs with Follistim...BFNs.
    RPL testing all normal, Karyotyping normal

    Moving on to IVF.

    IVF #1 April 2012 = BFN, IVF #2 June 2012 = BFP. U/S 7/23 = saw heartbeat but measuring behind. Follow up U/S on 7/30 - no heartbeat. D&C 8/2. Trisomy 12. IVF #3 Oct 2012 = Chemical Pregnancy

    Phone consult with CCRM on 12/12/12 - ODWU 1/4/13 - both tubes clear(!) - AFC 24, AMH 3.2, FSH 9.6, LH 5.4, E2 25. DH has high frag rate but improved!
    IVF #4 March 2013 CCRM. EP protocol w/ Menopur, Gonal-F & Dexamethasone. ER 3/29 & IMSI, PICSI. 43R 13M 10F 6blasts bio'd. CCS testing reveals 3 normals!!!
    FET 5/31/13 of 1 4AA blast - thawed and expanded. 4dp5dt BFP.
    Beta 9dp5dt = 181, 11dp5dt = 427. 1st u/s showed a healthy heartbeat! EDD 2/16/14

    After 4 years of hoping and heartbreak, our sweet little bean was born on 2/19/14
    We are so in love with her.

    "I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it."

    Everybody is welcome!!!
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  • yogiwannabmomyogiwannabmom
    Wow, def a sign.
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