Community› The Bump Message Boards› Trouble TTC a Sibling
Trouble TTC a Sibling
New Discussion

Therapy?

barackollamabarackollama member
in Trouble TTC a Sibling
I'm on the fence about returning to therapy. I'm just so sad lately because I don't think we'll be able to have another. We can't afford treatment. But then I think all that I really need is a quiet room and I couldtalk myself through it. Has anyone here seen a therapist for infertility?

Side note, I'm returning to school to study counseling. I really want to specialize in women's issues. Just so maybe I can help someone else through this bs.
image
Report Reply to Post

Re: Therapy?

  • BookishMommaBookishMomma member
    I see a psychiatrist and take antidepressants. I have a diagnosis of depression and anxiety that precedes my losses. Had I not already had that plan of action in place when I went through 3 losses in 9 months, I think I would have fallen into a pretty dark place. 
    image
    image
    DX: I'm a Recurrent Loser
    Me (35) + DH (37) - Married Sept. 2007
    BFP #1 - DS born 7/11/11
    BFP#2 11/13/13 - EDD 7/29/14 - M/C at 5w3d
    BFP #3 12/28/13 - EDD 9/7/14 - M/C at 4w6d
    BFP#4 3/27/14 -  EDD 12/5/14 - Girl lost to 45X at 8w6d - D&C 
    BFP#5 10/15/14 - EDD 6/30/15 - M/C at 7w2d
    BFP #6 1/5/15 - EDD 9.16.14 [CLICKY for progress]
    In search of a image


    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • ellebelle2384ellebelle2384 member
    I saw a counselor (licensed social worker) after my February loss for 3 sessions.  She was helpful at first but then by the third session I felt like she was just repeating herself and didn't know what else to do/say so after my employee assisstance benefit ran out I didn't see her anymore.  After this latest loss I've just been a wreck and I know I need to see someone.  I'm going next Thursday to a psychiatrist who specializes in loss and infertility.  It will be 100% OOP and the eval alone is $300.  But I know that I need to take care of myself first and that you can't put a price on mental health.  You have to do what you have to do to be okay. (hugs)
    Me: 31     DH: 33
    Dx: Me: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss; DH: Low Morphology (2%)
    BFP#1: MC 3/1/11 at 6w1d - EDD 10/21/11
    BFP#2: 5/3/11 - EDD 1/9/12 - DD Born 1/6/12
    image
    TTC #2 since 12/13
    BFP#3: MC 2/8/14 at 4w5d - EDD 10/13/14
    BFP#4: MC 5/6/14 at 4w4d - EDD 1/9/15
    BFP#5: MMC discovered 8/4/14 at 9w1d - D&C 8/5/14 - Baby Boy with Trisomy 16 (maternal origin) - EDD 3/8/15
    BFP#6: CP 11/6/14 at 4w2d - EDD 7/14/15
    IVF #1 with ICSI & PGS: May/June 2015, ER 6/3/15, 17R/17M/15F
    IVF #2 with ICSI & PGS: July 2015, ER 7/16/15, 16R/11M/9F
    PGS results = 6 normal embryos (4 boys, 2 girls)
    FET 9/23/15 = BFFN
    Natural FET 11/4/15 = BFP!
    Beta 9dp5dt = 92

    Report Reply
  • dmsmthdmsmth member
    After my loss, I did wind up seeing somebody. I did not think I needed but went to appease my dh and friend. It did wind up helping a little bit
    m/c April '08
    DD#1 born June '09
    DD#2 born April '11
    TTC #3 as of July '14


    My Ovulation Chart
    Report Reply
  • FrenchteachermamaFrenchteachermama member
    I see a therapist who specializes in women's infertility and grief. She's been a life saver for me. Every time I think I'm ready to stop seeing her something else happens in my life and I'm so happy I have her.



    imageimageimage
    image
    My FF Chart:
    http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/490dd7
    TTC #3 since June 2013
    BFP #1 7/21/2013--EDD 3/30/14--D&C 9/24/13
    BFP #2 1/28/14--MC 2/7/14
    IUI #1 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
    IUI #2 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
    IUI #3 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
    IVF #1, Stimmed for 12 days, ER 8/22/14, 9 retrieved, 7M, 7F!!  Freeze all due to fluid in uterus.
    FET end of October 2014 cancelled due to fluid in uterus due to possible c-scar defect
    Surgery scheduled 12/12/14 to fix possible isthmocele
    3/26/15 transferred one 8 cell grade 4 embryo and one 6 cell grade 3 embryo = slow rising betas for 2+ weeks = ectopic MTX shot 4/29/15
    Repeat c-scar surgery June 2015
    2nd and last IVF cycle August 2015, stimmed for 12 days, 2 egg retrieved, both mature and both fertilized.  Transferred both 8-cell embryos on Day 3, beta 9/5/15 = BFFN
    MOVING TO ADOPTION!  


    Report Reply
  • nittanyllamanittanyllama member
    I feel like I'm in a similar boat. Feeling really sad and hopeless lately, worried that we can't afford treatment and might not have another. I was on meds before for depression and anxiety but never saw a therapist. You have actually made me consider it.


    image

    DS born Oct. '11

    TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13

    Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14

    Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14

    Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!

    EDD July 1, 2015

    BabyFetus Ticker
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"