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[tinytreasures]

HUGE HUGE HUGS Joanne

D&DDisney I am right there with you, I will be 40 and I am sick of trying too

I started Avy's prewish trip report it is in my siggy if anyone wants to read up on her

 

[cc1013]

Sorry for the double post!

 

[ckret01]

I just wish I can give you all a hug right now.

I just got a call from my Dr today that I will be starting IVF next month. I am so nervous about the whole thing. My ins doesn't cover it so that's just one stress ontop of everything else. The job I have now is a contract position and my contract is due to end in 1 year....so I have to start looking for a job as well as my husband b/c we work together.

A little background: I am 37 and my hubby is 42. We have been trying for over 3 years to get pregnant.

Last Oct 09, I had an ectopic pregnancy (naturally) in my right tube and was treated with Methotrexate. The worst experience I have ever had for 2 months.

Had many tests (3 HSGs, Tubal catherization etc) My right tube was completely blocked and went on to have a Laporoscopy to cut and cauterize my right tube. Left tube "seemed" to ok

Over the summer I had 4 IUIs using injectables and no luck. All out of pocket also.

So now I get the news today about the IVF and as much as I should be excited, I'm scared, nervous, thinking about money etc. I don't know what to think. I just feel so emotionally drained that I just can't think anymore and actually just feel like crying.

All my friends have kids, just had kids or are already pregnant (of course with no problem). It's always in my face so to speak and all of them know what I have been going through but for some reason I keep getting phone calls or emails of their kids with comments like, lil 'Joey' misses you when are we getting together. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Thanks for letting me vent
ps.s gosh this is long

 

[ckret01]

I'm so annoyed right now! My friend, who knows everything that I'm currently going thru, just sent me a Christmas card. It is a freaking ultrasound picture!!!! Seriously that was the last thing I would have wanted to see today. My beta is tomorrow and I'm so on edge as it is and that just sent me over the top. UGH!
Can I just say (for the millionth time!!!)- THIS SUCKS!

That is completely rude and inconsiderate! I am mad for you.

I found this online and as it pertains to what you just went through I wanted to share (hope it's ok). I would love to send this out to a few people I know . Here it is:

Holiday greeting cards, infertile style

It’s the holiday season and the greeting cards keep coming in.
Wow. It’s cousin Jilly and her 3 kids! Look at cousin Mary’s card with the kids dressed all in red. How freakin’ cute! It’s your friend’s greeting card and oh look, she included the cutest picture of her ultrasound. How *%ing adorable.

It’s time the infertile fought back! It’s time YOU sent the holiday card, infertile style.

How about a picture of you, your hubby and a pink elephant in a room…”Seasons Greeting from the infertile couple.”

An image of you both and your 4 fertilized embryos…”Merry Christmas from the Brady Bunch.”

A picture of you jabbing yourself with a fertility needle… “Hope you have a painless holiday! From Jenny and Max.”

A picture of you in stirrups….”Hope Santa brings you new socks for Christmas! From Ally, Jim and the follicles.”

A picture of you both at your IVF cycle… “Hope you RETRIEVE everything you want this Christmas. Love Jill and Mill”

‘Tis the &%#ing season.

 

[si-am]

Bwahahaha I love the pink elephant in the room.

 

[D&DDisney]

That is completely rude and inconsiderate! I am mad for you.

I found this online and as it pertains to what you just went through I wanted to share (hope it's ok). I would love to send this out to a few people I know . Here it is:

Love it. Thanks for posting this.

I was thinking the same thing when I read about the ultrasound in the Christmas card. Was thinking of posting a picture of a BFN and then writing "Hope your year is more positive than ours" Or maybe a family picture of husband, wife and negative pregnancy test. Or maybe an empty crib with the words "Santa still hasn't brought us what we want".

I'm just a ray of sunshine, aren't I?

 

[ckret01]

Love it. Thanks for posting this.

I was thinking the same thing when I read about the ultrasound in the Christmas card. Was thinking of posting a picture of a BFN and then writing "Hope your year is more positive than ours" Or maybe a family picture of husband, wife and negative pregnancy test. Or maybe an empty crib with the words "Santa still hasn't brought us what we want".

I'm just a ray of sunshine, aren't I?

Girl those are PERFECT! and so freakin true. Love it!!! I must come from the same ray of sunshine as you

 

[esbrick]

Love having AF in the hood since the first week of December. . . UGGGGG seriously?

 

[MommaSnowwhite]

Love having AF in the hood since the first week of December. . . UGGGGG seriously?

I think that may push me over the edge! Such a witch!

 

[Kennywife]

Ok girlies.....keep everything crossed....

we may get a new car tomorrow!!!

We sooo need it. Ours is going to car Heaven I am afraid. The one we're looking at is a Chevy Aveo 2010, under 10 k, 18 miles on it!!!!!

It's a pretty red one too with charcoal interior. Kenny wants a Manual; he loves a stick.

Sooo psyched!!!!!

Gabbie

 

[cherbear]

BFN

oh no!!!

I'm so sorry!!!!

It's time for some Christmas magic ladies! Hey, I think since we, unfortunately, will be drinking for the holidays let's toast eachother It's a crappy reason to be pulled together but the silver lining is that we get eachother's friendship and support I intend to start my toasting season in a couple of hours so if ya'll start feelin a little loopy later. . . well, ya might as well just join me
xo
E

I've already started mine. Yesterday was the company Christmas party...I wasn't driving so I embibed pretty well!!!

I just wish I can give you all a hug right now.

I just got a call from my Dr today that I will be starting IVF next month. I am so nervous about the whole thing. My ins doesn't cover it so that's just one stress ontop of everything else. The job I have now is a contract position and my contract is due to end in 1 year....so I have to start looking for a job as well as my husband b/c we work together.

A little background: I am 37 and my hubby is 42. We have been trying for over 3 years to get pregnant.

Last Oct 09, I had an ectopic pregnancy (naturally) in my right tube and was treated with Methotrexate. The worst experience I have ever had for 2 months.

Had many tests (3 HSGs, Tubal catherization etc) My right tube was completely blocked and went on to have a Laporoscopy to cut and cauterize my right tube. Left tube "seemed" to ok

Over the summer I had 4 IUIs using injectables and no luck. All out of pocket also.

So now I get the news today about the IVF and as much as I should be excited, I'm scared, nervous, thinking about money etc. I don't know what to think. I just feel so emotionally drained that I just can't think anymore and actually just feel like crying.

All my friends have kids, just had kids or are already pregnant (of course with no problem). It's always in my face so to speak and all of them know what I have been going through but for some reason I keep getting phone calls or emails of their kids with comments like, lil 'Joey' misses you when are we getting together. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Thanks for letting me vent
ps.s gosh this is long

I did 4 IUI's as well. Only the 3rd was with injectibles though. Good luck with your IVF. We are hoping to do IVF #2 in a couple of months. I hope sooner than later. It's hard to think that in only a few months, will be the last chance for a 2011 baby. It makes me crazy!!


OMG the Christmas card ideas were SO funny!!! What about a completely blank white card with
<Now Accepting Donations so we can fill this space next Christmas>

 

[Kennywife]

We are the proud owners of a 2010 Chevy Cobalt, black. Very nice car! Love it! The payments are under $300 a month and we have a 6 year warranty.

Her name is Giselle. Yes, I named it. LOL.

Gabbie

 

[jenm2878]

So I went to the RE on Thursday, and will be getting a progesterone test and possibly and HSG in the next few weeks. Then the plan is wait for my DH's appointment in January and go from there.

What I don't understand is my doctor seems to think DH's doctor will want us to go through 3-6 IUI's before moving to IVF. My DH has 99% abnormal morphology, and the doctor even admits that if his second SA comes out the same that the IUI's won't work. Why would we even bother then? My doctor seemed a little put out (I'm not sure I like this particular doc) when I told her that we wanted to move forward with something that had a chance of working. She told me that it's up to us, but they normally don't like to skip right to IVF. But why would we spend time and money on something that has an almost 0% chance of working?

Thanks ladies - I don't have alot of people in real life that I want to discuss this with, so it's nice to know that there are people here that are going through the same things.

 

[EllNat11]

Ok, sooooo my DH is looked at me like i was ridiculous..... but FINALLY on CD 65 I ovulated!!!! *jumping up and down* I'm so excited!!!

Back to your regularly scheduled programming......

 

[EllNat11]

We are the proud owners of a 2010 Chevy Cobalt, black. Very nice car! Love it! The payments are under $300 a month and we have a 6 year warranty.

Her name is Giselle. Yes, I named it. LOL.

Gabbie

Congrats on the new car!!! My first car was named Beyonce.... it was a sassy little cavalier haha

 

[cc1013]

So I went to the RE on Thursday, and will be getting a progesterone test and possibly and HSG in the next few weeks. Then the plan is wait for my DH's appointment in January and go from there.

What I don't understand is my doctor seems to think DH's doctor will want us to go through 3-6 IUI's before moving to IVF. My DH has 99% abnormal morphology, and the doctor even admits that if his second SA comes out the same that the IUI's won't work. Why would we even bother then? My doctor seemed a little put out (I'm not sure I like this particular doc) when I told her that we wanted to move forward with something that had a chance of working. She told me that it's up to us, but they normally don't like to skip right to IVF. But why would we spend time and money on something that has an almost 0% chance of working?

Thanks ladies - I don't have alot of people in real life that I want to discuss this with, so it's nice to know that there are people here that are going through the same things.

It seems strange that the doctor would want to proceed with IUI when it has no chance of working. Do you have any insurance covering this? If so, most insurance companies will not allow you to go straight to IVF without trying IUI. The cost difference between the two is a lot and they don't want to pay up if they don't have to. I would really try to push for the IVF if you can. Maybe have the doctors talk to one another?

 

[esbrick]

We are the proud owners of a 2010 Chevy Cobalt, black. Very nice car! Love it! The payments are under $300 a month and we have a 6 year warranty.

Her name is Giselle. Yes, I named it. LOL.

Gabbie

Gabbie ~ Congratulations on getting Giselle! That is great news! My first car was Stella and my current car is Jay!

 

[esbrick]

So I went to the RE on Thursday, and will be getting a progesterone test and possibly and HSG in the next few weeks. Then the plan is wait for my DH's appointment in January and go from there.

What I don't understand is my doctor seems to think DH's doctor will want us to go through 3-6 IUI's before moving to IVF. My DH has 99% abnormal morphology, and the doctor even admits that if his second SA comes out the same that the IUI's won't work. Why would we even bother then? My doctor seemed a little put out (I'm not sure I like this particular doc) when I told her that we wanted to move forward with something that had a chance of working. She told me that it's up to us, but they normally don't like to skip right to IVF. But why would we spend time and money on something that has an almost 0% chance of working?

Thanks ladies - I don't have alot of people in real life that I want to discuss this with, so it's nice to know that there are people here that are going through the same things.

Definately ask questions! I'm sure they may be just trying to fufill a requirement, however, as with all protocols you may be able to avoid that extra step / requirement with a note or phone call from you dr explaining the situation. I agree with Christine, maybe the Drs should have a call about next steps?

 

[esbrick]

Ok, sooooo my DH is looked at me like i was ridiculous..... but FINALLY on CD 65 I ovulated!!!! *jumping up and down* I'm so excited!!!

Back to your regularly scheduled programming......

 

[esbrick]

Remember when over the summer I went to the pub and met up with my friend whom I thought was going through what I was but the big word was that she "HAD" gone through it and was at the time of meet up pregnant with twins! Well, I got an email today with a picture of the cherubs. Twin boys beautiful and looking to be healthy. I told her I wished the best for her and THANK YOU so much for sending the pictures.

Started Lupron last night. Kinda burned a bit. Reminded me of back in the day when I used to give myself insulin shots and it the needle didn't go in right it would leave an itchy bump. There was no bump but it was definately itchy Bring on the hot flashes and the mood swings!