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Any Catholics in the house?

cupcake122cupcake122 member
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Thank you all for the outpouring of support after my bad news this week. Everyone's thoughts and words are so encouraging. 3t really is a special place. I schedules my surgery for two weeks

I was wondering if anyone is Catholic and/or knows the patron saint for infertility? I've read St Gerard (who is the saint for expectant mothers) and St Rita of Cascia (who is saint for tough marriages and lost causes). Anybody have any more info? I would like to get a medal to wear during surgery. All suggestions welcome!
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  • AnnaClaire256AnnaClaire256 member
    Catholic girl, here!! What a great idea. I've heard St. Rita too. Here's the list I found...

    https://catholicandinfertile.com/index.cfm?load=page&page=160

    Me (29) DH (37)

    Married 7/11

    Actively TTC 3/12

    DX: PCOS

    Current treatment: Break from IUIs until after the holidays

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  • ky29ky29 member
    Catholic here! I've looked it up, but it seemed like there were quite a few. St Rita does sound familiar though.

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    TTC since March 2012
    DX: MFI (4% motility)
    Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
    Identical twins! 
    Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
    Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
    Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
    Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
    Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
    Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
    Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
    Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI  = BFN
    IUI cancelled due to weather
    Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
    Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
    Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
    Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
    Natural Cycles until IVF
    Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
    17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
    Betas:  #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
    Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
    TEAM BLUE!
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  • DharmaChickDharmaChick member
    Catholic here, too.  Thank you for this thread!
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    ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
    09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing.  No cycles seemed to occur.
    01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
    12/2013-     01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
    02/2014: Clomid 100mg;     One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
    03/2014: Clomid 100mg -     no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
    04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
    05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie,     Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
    07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie,     Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
    09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6;     Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
    11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
    12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
    01/2015-    02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger;  ER scheduled 2/11!
    http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4cf919
    PAIF/SAIF Welcome.
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  • Mozzarella13Mozzarella13 member
    St Gerard Majella--this is the one I say: Prayer For Motherhood O good Saint Gerard, powerful intercessor before God and Wonderworker of our day, I call upon thee and seek thy aid. Thou who on earth didst always fulfill God’s designs, help me to do the holy Will of God. Beseech the Master of Life, from Whom all paternity proceedeth, to render me fruitful in offspring, that I may raise up children to God in this life and heirs to the Kingdom of His Glory in the world to come. Amen.
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    TTC since 12/2012 Me: hypothyroid & egg issues
    DH: MFI
    IUI #1 BFN
    2nd treatment cycle: Clomid & TI BFN
    IUI #2 (injects) IUI BFN
    2/14 through 3/14 benched with a cyst
    IVF#1 CD1 came before beta. BFN. No frosties.
    Benched with cysts...
    IVF#2 beta moved up due to heavy bleeding 6dp5dt...beta was 11. beta#2 20.4! Beta#3 28 Chemical pregnancy :(
    Currently on BCPs with cysts, planning IVF#3 Everyone welcome!
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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    I'm not catholic but my best friend is very devout. She tried for 6 years for her son. Someone gave her a statue of Mary that she put in her yard and made sure she had fresh flowers everyday and they asked her to pray for them every night. She gave me this statue after my 3rd miscarriage and I put her in my back yard and planted flowers all around her.

    At night when we say our prayers we ask her to pray for us too. If nothing else I feel as if my mom is here watching over us.
    Fucking bump!!!!
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  • cupcake122cupcake122 member
    That's beautiful @Pintobean39‌. Thank you everyone for the responses. I asked a religious Ed teacher I know who also said St Gerard so I plan on getting something of him before my surgery. Can't hurt. Also I'm going to get a Virgin mother bracelet :)
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  • junerosesjuneroses member
    I second @AlaskaDee23‌ - I like to remember the story of Hannah and Samuel for encouragement.
    Me (33), PCOS. Bloodwork normal, AMH slightly high, HSG clear 
    DH (40) SA good 
    Trying since 1/2012, RE 6/2014 
    Letrozole & TI June 2014-September 2014 -BFN
    October 2014 - IUI #1, lertozole - BFN
    November 2014 - IUI cancelled due to holiday, TI & Lertozole - BFN
    December 2014 - TI 
    January 2015 - IUI #2 - ?

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  • AnnaClaire256AnnaClaire256 member
    "Dear Saint Anthony please come around I've lost my keys and they cannot be found"

    Practically daily. ;)

    Me (29) DH (37)

    Married 7/11

    Actively TTC 3/12

    DX: PCOS

    Current treatment: Break from IUIs until after the holidays

    -----All Welcome----

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    ~~~January 3T Siggy Challenge: New Year's Resolutions~~~

    (I don't do resolutions...so I stole T-Rex's)

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  • cupcake122cupcake122 member
    Dear Saint Anthony, please help me find the ability to ovulate that I have seemed to misplace LOL

    Thanks for the link @AnnaClaire256‌ ! Great info
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  • nighthawk646wifenighthawk646wife member
    this is the prayer i pray to saint gerard

    Good Saint Gerard, powerful intercessor before the throne of God, wonder-worker of our day, I call upon you and seek your aid. You know that our marriage has not as yet been blessed with a child and how much my husband and I desire this gift. Please present our fervent pleas to the Creator of life from whom all parenthood proceeds and beseech Him to bless us with a child whom we may raise as His child and heir of heaven. Amen.

    hope this helps
    Mask Creatures: [with increasing intensity] Mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy.
    The Doctor: Go to your room.
    [mask creatures stop]
    The Doctor: Go to your room! I mean it. I am very, very angry with you. I'm very, very cross. Go... To... Your... Room!
    [mask creatures turn and go back to their beds]
    The Doctor: [sighing] I'm really glad that worked. Those would have been terrible last words.





    started Metformin March 2013
    confirmed diagnosis of p.c.o.s. January 2013
    started trying to conceive October 2012
    married june 29th 2012
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  • erolliserollis member
    I chuckled at all the Saint Anthony prayers. I never knew he was for infertility. He's the one the saints I pray to the most.

    @nighthawk646wife‌ thank you for the prayer. I'm not the best with words when praying.
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  • nighthawk646wifenighthawk646wife member
    edited June 2014
    I'm not either. I really love the wording of that one.
    Oh and I shall pay to st.Jude (st of lost causes...cause well sometimes it sure feels that way)
    I'm very surprised by st. Anthony too :-)
    Mask Creatures: [with increasing intensity] Mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy.
    The Doctor: Go to your room.
    [mask creatures stop]
    The Doctor: Go to your room! I mean it. I am very, very angry with you. I'm very, very cross. Go... To... Your... Room!
    [mask creatures turn and go back to their beds]
    The Doctor: [sighing] I'm really glad that worked. Those would have been terrible last words.





    started Metformin March 2013
    confirmed diagnosis of p.c.o.s. January 2013
    started trying to conceive October 2012
    married june 29th 2012
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  • KristenG2011KristenG2011 member
    AnnaClaire256.  I've been saying the prayer to St. Gerard also to St. Anne and Mary.
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  • nighthawk646wifenighthawk646wife member
    DaydreamSam said:
    My mom sent me a St. Gerard necklace that I wear almost everyday. It came with a prayer card and book and she got it on amazon. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/Pewter-Pendant-Necklace-PSD600GR-Gerard/dp/B007PTQ7GK 
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    Mask Creatures: [with increasing intensity] Mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy, mummy.
    The Doctor: Go to your room.
    [mask creatures stop]
    The Doctor: Go to your room! I mean it. I am very, very angry with you. I'm very, very cross. Go... To... Your... Room!
    [mask creatures turn and go back to their beds]
    The Doctor: [sighing] I'm really glad that worked. Those would have been terrible last words.





    started Metformin March 2013
    confirmed diagnosis of p.c.o.s. January 2013
    started trying to conceive October 2012
    married june 29th 2012
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  • HollowvicHollowvic member
    Raised Catholic & work at a Catholic school. St. Gerard, a co worker of mine who knows about my struggle to get pregnant told me to pray to St. Gerard.


    TTC #1

    Me: AMA, DH: MFI

    Official DX - MFI due to Hemochromatosis

    IVF #1 Nov. 2014 - ER 11/10 (10R 6M 6F) - ET 11/13 

    3DT of 3 embies - no frosties - CP = BFFN!!!!

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  • KristenG2011KristenG2011 member
    DaydreamSam. :)  I'm thinking about getting one.
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