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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


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


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


Mela CONGRATS!!!!!!! YAYAYYAAAAAAAAAAAY!! smile smile smile smile http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/...

by ivanadiamond

September 9th, 2008, 7:28 am

Forum: Family, Home & Health

Topic: The Official TTC Thread!

Replies: 21561

Views: 580866


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


OH MY STARS, WORDS, GOSH, GOLLY, MY MY MY!!!!!!!! It is fantastic, just spectacular!


Phoenix- my head is up my a** today, i mixed you up with ItalianHairLover- SORRY!!!!!!!!!!

by ivanadiamond

March 4th, 2008, 12:20 pm

Forum: Family, Home & Health

Topic: IVF

Replies: 51

Views: 1302


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


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


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


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


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


HLMR- I am really sorry to hear that and about your friend too. Image

by ivanadiamond

February 28th, 2008, 8:09 pm

Forum: Family, Home & Health

Topic: IVF

Replies: 51

Views: 1302


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. smile Tgal, Congratulations to you!!! How much longer do you have to go until baby t is born? I b...

by ivanadiamond

February 28th, 2008, 7:46 pm

Forum: Family, Home & Health

Topic: IVF

Replies: 51

Views: 1302


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


Thank you Jen, Lisa and Swingirl!!!

by ivanadiamond

February 28th, 2008, 7:50 am

Forum: Family, Home & Health

Topic: IVF

Replies: 51

Views: 1302


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


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
IVF

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!!!!

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by ivanadiamond

February 28th, 2008, 5:22 am

Forum: Family, Home & Health

Topic: IVF

Replies: 51

Views: 1302


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


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


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