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Indy, there are no words. I am truly sorry. I admire you so much right now, but just can''t think of anything to say except you are in my thoughts and prayers. I have not gone through what you have, but have been in my own depths of true devastation and somehow life does go on, and it will be better... |
by ivanadiamond October 12th, 2008, 5:30 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers Replies: 37605 Views: 1392407 |
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Holy smokes!! I feel like I was there...I am reading, squirming, laughing, crying, cringing and rooting you on from my computer, wow I need a cocktail..darn can''t have one...thanks for sharing your birth story. Totally inspirational! You Rule! My friends ask me if I have a birth plan and I tell the... |
by ivanadiamond October 3rd, 2008, 2:28 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers Replies: 37605 Views: 1392407 |
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Just wanted to pop in and say that my thoughts and prayers are with you Indy- I haven''t checked in for awhile, but was so sad to read your post. I hope you and the cubs are doing great and you are in the hands of some great doctors. Congrats Janine on your new bundle of joy, I love the name Chloe A... |
by ivanadiamond October 2nd, 2008, 6:33 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers Replies: 37605 Views: 1392407 |
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by ivanadiamond September 9th, 2008, 7:28 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: The Official TTC Thread! Replies: 21561 Views: 580866 |
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Kate, hi lady! How are you?? Sorry I didn''t get a chance to reply to your last email. I was away from my computer for a bit. How are you doing? I have thought about you often over the past few months. Thanks for your kind words. I am still in total shock. It still pretty early along, but I am so gr... |
by ivanadiamond September 7th, 2008, 5:56 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: The Official TTC Thread! Replies: 21561 Views: 580866 |
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snlee, I have tried taking them at night or with food, I just end up throwing everything up and feeling like hell through the night. The doc gave me some different things to use but nothing seems to really be helping. I will though just buck up and keep taking the follic acid and prenatals, maybe co... |
by ivanadiamond September 7th, 2008, 5:47 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers Replies: 37605 Views: 1392407 |
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I am way too far behind on this thread... Pandora, YAY GIRL! Congrats~!!!!! So excited for you!! Jas- Your babies are so adorable and sister you look amazing!!! How on earth did you just have twins...I hope I look half as great when I am done. Seriously look gorgeous! Snlee, I am sorry to hear about... |
by ivanadiamond September 7th, 2008, 3:56 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers Replies: 37605 Views: 1392407 |
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Thanks Ladies for all the kind words!!! Wishing you all positive results, emotions, wishes and sticky vibes!!!!! |
by ivanadiamond September 2nd, 2008, 1:26 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: The Official TTC Thread! Replies: 21561 Views: 580866 |
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Thanks ladies, it has been a long road filled with many ups and downs and twists and turns. I did go the IVF route after numerous attempts at IUI''s with and without Clomid. My husband had some morphology issues, so in the end we attempted 1 round of IVF that didn''t go well, terrible egg quality an... |
by ivanadiamond September 2nd, 2008, 1:17 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers Replies: 37605 Views: 1392407 |
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LL- delurking to tell you I am so sorry for your loss. Hang in there and big hugs to you. I feel bad even including this in the same post, but after trying for close to two years I am finally pregnant with twins, another set on PS, just about 8 weeks along at this point and still can''t believe that... |
by ivanadiamond September 2nd, 2008, 12:08 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers Replies: 37605 Views: 1392407 |
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Delurking from forever (just realized I could finally post again through firefox with my mac) and I just wanted to tell you girls that you are so strong, more strong than you realize. I attempted to get pregant for 20 months and tried every thing you could possibly imagine from from standing on my h... |
by ivanadiamond September 2nd, 2008, 11:52 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: The Official TTC Thread! Replies: 21561 Views: 580866 |
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Hi Questionaboutsettings, I replied to your other post, but I wanted to reply to your thread as well. I am so sorry that you are going through this. My husband and I have been ttc for over 16 months, we are on round 7 of IUI''s, have tried clomid, acupuncture, drank Chinese herbs, pre-seed, med... |
by ivanadiamond March 10th, 2008, 10:32 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: anyone else dealing with infertility? Replies: 38 Views: 1534 |
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I am continually amazed at how common infertility actually is and how many people have experienced it or know someone close who has. Thank you again for your kind words and wonderful stories. I never thought that I would end up on this journey. 16 months of trying and now doing IVF; this was always... |
by ivanadiamond March 10th, 2008, 10:12 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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by ivanadiamond March 4th, 2008, 1:06 pm Forum: Show Me the Bling! (Rings,Earrings,Jewelry) Topic: I''m engaged!! Introducing my 2.68 FVS2 in my new Leon custom setting (at last!)... Replies: 207 Views: 15722 |
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by ivanadiamond March 4th, 2008, 12:20 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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LS- I totally miswrote, we are doing IVF with ICSI not instead of! I am so sorry to hear about your results, that breaks my heart. But I am happy to hear about your adoption process and perhaps in due time would love to speak with you about it. Best of luck to you and your hubby! Phoenix- I am ... |
by ivanadiamond March 4th, 2008, 9:57 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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Golden-thank you for asking, I am doing well, actually getting a little excited about the whole thing. That is wonderful news about both your friends. It''s always great to hear these stories, thank you for sharing- mrs-h - thank you for the info, I am going to go to the store at lunch and load up ... |
by ivanadiamond March 3rd, 2008, 8:31 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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Thank you Monnie!!!!! Date: 2/29/2008 4:43:20 AM Author: mrs-h- Ivana, We were told that ICSI was our only option as my DH has severe Ogliospermia and his swimmers (what little of them there were) werent able to fertilise the eggs themselves, i was never a good responder to the drugs and never produ... |
by ivanadiamond February 29th, 2008, 10:20 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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Date: 2/28/2008 2:34:24 PM Author: snlee Date: 2/28/2008 1:27:02 PM Author: Kaleigh Date: 2/28/2008 1:21:37 PM Author: Mrs Mitchell I don't have any experience, but I just wanted to stop by and wish you luck. Fingers crossed for you! Jen Ditto. Good luck Ivana!!! http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/i... |
by ivanadiamond February 28th, 2008, 8:23 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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T-gal- There is no better place than the Southbay, but I can''t afford a house here, argh!!! But days like yesterday when the weather is so fantastic make it impossible to leave. I love both Aaron and Amelia. Do you have any feeling on whether you are having a boy or girl? The next four weeks are pr... |
by ivanadiamond February 28th, 2008, 8:16 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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by ivanadiamond February 28th, 2008, 8:09 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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I soooooo appreciate all your well wishes and it is great to hear how many of you have been or have know people that have been successful with IVF. Tgal, Congratulations to you!!! How much longer do you have to go until baby t is born? I b...
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by ivanadiamond February 28th, 2008, 7:46 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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Date: 2/28/2008 2:33:49 PM Author: Dani Hi Ivana, I''ve never had IVF, but as you know I am an OB nurse (L&D), and I cant tell you how many of our patients undergo IVF. So many! I hear tons about it from my patients..so I feel like I am somewhat familiar with it. Also, one of my best friends we... |
by ivanadiamond February 28th, 2008, 11:21 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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by ivanadiamond February 28th, 2008, 7:50 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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Date: 2/28/2008 12:17:24 PM Author: mrs-h- Hi Ivanadiamond, Ive had IVF, well ISCI actually, its an amazing thing, the worst bit i found was the Down Regulation and then the stimming injections as im afraid of needles, my DH says i was a total B**ch to live with at the time because of the hormones ... |
by ivanadiamond February 28th, 2008, 7:49 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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Thank you Curlygirl! That is great to know that you have had 2 friends that were succesful on their first round! Gives me a lot of hope http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/editor/cute/images/emteeth.gif and is totally helpful. The most daunting part was hearing how long the process is and t... |
by ivanadiamond February 28th, 2008, 5:52 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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Hi everyone, My husband and I are about to start the process of IVF next month and I am beyond petrified. Has anyone else tried it? I would love to hear your stories, feedback and anything else on the topic! Thank you in advance!!!! ID |
by ivanadiamond February 28th, 2008, 5:22 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: IVF Replies: 51 Views: 1302 |
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Oh Kate, I am at a total loss for words. I''m so sad - I can barely imagine how hard this must be. I am so sorry. Take it easy, take your time and be gentle with yourself. You are in my thoughts and prayers- |
by ivanadiamond January 28th, 2008, 8:00 pm Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Prayers and positive thoughts needed - finally pregnant, and not going well Replies: 152 Views: 4926 |
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Oh Kate, that is FANTASTIC news! I am so happy for you, you give me hope!!!! The ultrasound picture is just too precious for words. What a little cutie-pie. You must be so relieved, go celebrate and eat cake, and pickles and icecream and relish this time. yayayayaya! |
by ivanadiamond January 25th, 2008, 11:05 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Prayers and positive thoughts needed - finally pregnant, and not going well Replies: 152 Views: 4926 |
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Hey Kate, Just wanted to check in with you. Glad to hear that you are keeping yourself busy and that your work is being understanding. It breaks my heart that you are going through this. I am praying for your appt. on Thursday and hope everything works out and you can get back to enjoying this incr... |
by ivanadiamond January 23rd, 2008, 10:59 am Forum: Family, Home & Health Topic: Prayers and positive thoughts needed - finally pregnant, and not going well Replies: 152 Views: 4926 |