Great Short Article About TTTC...Especially If You Need A "Pick Me Up"

Re: Great Short Article About TTTC...Especially If You Need A "Pick Me Up"

• joanieb4 member

  April 2016

  Thank you, truly inspiring and putting ttc in another perspective

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• ReesaAnne16 member

  April 2016

  Thanks for sharing
  
  

  Me 34 DH 36 Married since July 2010 
  MFI (High DNA Fragmentation) & Mild endometriosis
  

  TTC #1 since June 2015 
  Aug 2016 - May 2017  6 IUI's with letrozole - BFN
  April 2017 - laparoscopy to remove mild endo
  June 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU - Cancelled early ovulation, no eggs retrieved. 
  Aug/Sept 2017 - Mini IVF letrozole 12.5mg, Gonal-F 75IU, cetrotide - 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature
  5 eggs ICSI'd 6 eggs frozen - 1 day 5 blast transfered, 2 expanded blast frozen - BFP!
  May 2018 - Baby girl born - Our Joy
  
  TTC #2 since July 2019
  July 2019 - FET - BFN
  Jan 2020 - FET - canceled due to family health issues
  Mar 2020 - FET - low beta - chemical pregnancy
  July 2020 - ICSI'd remaining 6 eggs - 3 fertilized - 2 survived to early blast stage, transfered both - Chemical Pregnancy
  

  
  

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• wifeinraleigh28 member

  April 2016

  This brought tears to my eyes, thank you for sharing @StephyM89.  Trying to get pregnant has definitely made me feel so weak and defeated.  This article puts things in another perspective.  Looking at our infertility as a gift is the only helpful way to look at it.  We can either let it get us completely down, or we can learn and grow.  We may as well do the latter.

  ***BFP & Child Warning***
  
  Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
  IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
  IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
  FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
  FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
  FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20

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• StephyM89 member

  April 2016

  @joanieb4 , @ReesaAnne16 , @wifeinraleigh28 - I am so glad that this was helpful for you all! I have read it a few times now! 

  Me: 31 DH: 32

  Married: 10/4/14, Together Since: 5/21/06
  Children: 1 (girl, 3 years)
  
  TTTC #1 since April 2015, Started Treatment Dec 2015
  5 Cycles of IF treatment until BFP! (IUI, Gonal-F, Letrozole)

  BFP: September 5th, 2016
  Born: May 22, 2017
  
  TTTC #2 since September 2020, Currently in Testing phase 
  
  
  

  

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• lablover78 member

  April 2016

  Thanks for sharing! I'm hoping I can shift my mindset too

  TTC since May 2013

  Mild PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR
  No Folic acid/pharmaceuticals/supplements (too many to list- private message me if interested), IVIL infusion
  

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• Ducks&Cats member

  April 2016

  I like this article because it isn't condescending like "it will come if you stop thinking about it", its practical and accepts that we are all crazy control freaks who spend hours upon hours with Dr. Google trying to remedy our situations.  Embrace the situation and start to prepare...I love it!
  

  TTC since May 2015 with domestic partner of 13 years. Me 33 OH 33.  No ovulation or natural menstruation. Normal SA.

  Diagnosed PCOS February 2016

  First cycle 50mg Clomid 5/3/16, O'd CD 19 BFN

  Second cycle 50mg Clomid 6/1/16 O'd CD 18 BFN
  Third cycle Clomid 6/29/16 O'd CD 16 BFP @11dpo!
  EDD April 3 and praying things work out!
  

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• mouse315 member

  April 2016

  Yes, thanks for sharing! This year we are tackling home updates, something we had been doing little by little but are now trying to get through all at once. I just commented to my husband the other night how it was nice that we are able to spend all of our free time working on getting the house looking good, without worrying about a little one. I'm also taking care of myself a lot better these days, which is great no matter what happens. I still have low days though, and I'm sure I'll be re-reading this as a reminder to be thankful no matter what.

  Married 8-9-14

  Me 34 DH 33

  TTC #1 

  Hypothyroid

  
  

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• StephyM89 member

  April 2016 edited April 2016

  @lablover78  - That is hard to do sometimes, but this is definitely motivational to do so! 
  @Ducks&Cats - That is exactly how I felt! I personally can't stand the "It will happen when it happens" speech. 
  @mouse315 - That is so wonderful to hear, we are doing the same....and actually using the extra time to help us save a little more financially....at the end...all of that will only benefit your baby to be!  
  
  Again, so glad that this article was able to reach others as well!  

  Me: 31 DH: 32

  Married: 10/4/14, Together Since: 5/21/06
  Children: 1 (girl, 3 years)
  
  TTTC #1 since April 2015, Started Treatment Dec 2015
  5 Cycles of IF treatment until BFP! (IUI, Gonal-F, Letrozole)

  BFP: September 5th, 2016
  Born: May 22, 2017
  
  TTTC #2 since September 2020, Currently in Testing phase 
  
  
  

  

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• purpleturtle85 member

  April 2016

  Thanks so much for sharing this! I've tried to do this throughout the process, but it almost felt like I was cheating on my baby-to-come! Like I was trying to convince myself that I don't really want to be a mom or something. Seeing it framed as becoming the best mom you can be really helps with looking for the bright side!

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• Worldtravler0522 member

  April 2016

  Thank you so much for sharing this.  It really helped me put it all in perspective.  I'm saving the link so I can reread it when I need a pick me up.  

  
  

  Me 36 DH 34 - Married May 2010
  DX: PCOS/Unexplained Infertility/MTHFR Mutation
  TTC since December 2014
  Fresh Transfer: Gonal, Menopur, Cetrotide. ~ Chemical Pregnancy  
  FET #1: 1st Beta- 3,792~ 2nd Beta- 4,227~ BFP ~ Miscarriage at 8 weeks  
  FET #2: 1st Beta 207~2nd Beta 235~ BFP~ Miscarriage at 6 weeks
  FET #3: 1st Beta 18~ 2nd Beta 44~BFP~ Miscarriage 5 weeks
  FET #4: 1st Beta 50~ 2nd Beta 97.7~ Miscarriage 6 weeks 5 days
  FET#5: 1st Beta 29~ 2nd Beta 109~ 3rd Beta 227~ 4th Beta 661~ Miscarriage 5 weeks 3 days 
  Miracle Natural BFP Estimated Due Date June 2019~ God is good 
  2 snow babies 

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• StephyM89 member

  April 2016

  @purpleturtle85 - That is how I was feeling too! I was trying to convince myself how much more amazing the childless lifestyle was, but then feeling bad afterwards, and knowing that that was not what I wanted. I find this perspective much more healthy and positive!  
  
  @Worldtravler0522 - So glad to hear! I did the same thing....I bring it out all of the time still!

  Me: 31 DH: 32

  Married: 10/4/14, Together Since: 5/21/06
  Children: 1 (girl, 3 years)
  
  TTTC #1 since April 2015, Started Treatment Dec 2015
  5 Cycles of IF treatment until BFP! (IUI, Gonal-F, Letrozole)

  BFP: September 5th, 2016
  Born: May 22, 2017
  
  TTTC #2 since September 2020, Currently in Testing phase 
  
  
  

  

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• StephyM89 member

  May 2016

  Just thought I would add this - it is a course from the author about Approaching Motherhood and ways to use your time to really prepare for both pregnancy and motherhood: 
  
  https://www.udemy.com/approaching-motherhood-the-pre-maternity-workshop/?couponCode=AM
  

  Me: 31 DH: 32

  Married: 10/4/14, Together Since: 5/21/06
  Children: 1 (girl, 3 years)
  
  TTTC #1 since April 2015, Started Treatment Dec 2015
  5 Cycles of IF treatment until BFP! (IUI, Gonal-F, Letrozole)

  BFP: September 5th, 2016
  Born: May 22, 2017
  
  TTTC #2 since September 2020, Currently in Testing phase 
  
  
  

  

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