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[Dreamer_D]

{{{HUGS}}} Lysser. It will happen for you soon, I just know it.

 

[oobiecoo]

SIL was here this past weekend and she asked when we were planning on having kids before I even got a chance to tell her we''re trying now. I''m so glad she knows now and is my partner in crime (we stopped into a baby boutique after lunch saturday!).

Good luck to all you TTCers

 

[am04]

LL- I'm so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your DH in my thoughts. Take care of yourself!

 

[happy in love]

Lysser- I am so sorry for you and your DH. ((Hugs)) Hopefully you won''t be back here for too long.

 

[ChinaCat]

LittleL- BIG hugs to you. Am thinking of you and your DH today. Take care of each other.

 

[AmberWaves]

Ohhh, LittleLysser, I am so so sorry.

I wish you and DH some peace, and know that I''m thinking of you. So sorry.

 

[mela lu]

this deserves a cuss. EFF. I''m so sorry LittlL. Honestly. I''m so sorry that you have to endure this.
It may be too early for the sliver lining, so come back to this when you''re ready: At least you know that you can get preggers, and because you weren''t that far along, it should be super easy for your body to readjust. That means, your HCG levels will go down to zero in no time and you''ll be back on the doint the narsty-wagon in no time.

I know that doesn''t make it any easier. I know. My heart goes out to you. You''re going to have good days and bad days; allow yourself both.
xox

 

[oobiecoo]

Lysser- So sorry to hear this. I hope you can find the peace, encouragement, and motivation to try again soon.

 

[blushingbride]

Gosh LL - I am so sorry to hear your news. We''ll be here for support and just a "shoulder to cry on." You seem to be thinking positively considering the circumstances. {{{{BIG HUGS}}}}}

 

[ljmorgan]

I am so sorry LittleL. We''re all here to support you.

 

[radiantgirl]

I''m so sorry LL. My heart goes out to you and your husband. Please take care of yourself and come back here when you are ready.

 

[ivanadiamond]

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 head, doing yoga, accupuncture, chinese herbs, geritol complete, praying, IUI''s, clomid, green tea, no alcohol, alcohol gallore, IVF and month after month we kept failing. I fell in complete and utter dispair. And every single one of my friends went on to get pregnant, some with second child during the time I was still trying to get preggo with number 1...It took a toll on my well being and my marriage. I became deeply insecure, and stayed away from many social situations. I dreaded people asking me questions and just felt so alone in my path. But I knew I really wanted to have a family. I can''t even begin to say all the crap I heard people tell me, their sage advice. The worst being that I just needed to relax, so now I was stressed about being stressed, oy vey.

i just felt like a failure....I started looking into mind body wellness classes, because it just crossed over in all areas of my life...but I wasn''t willing to give up...anyway, I hope none of you have to endure the path I did. But I just wanted to let you all know to hang in there. Remember to not be too hard on yourself even when you don''t get your desired results. You are trying the best that you can, god isn''t punishing you, you didn''t do anything to deserve this and if a family is what you want you will have one.

I am happy to report that after 20 months and a second attempt at IVF I am pregnant with twins. I am still in complete shock, I thought I would never ever ever see that stupid second line and finally it appeared....just sending you all tons of baby dust and sticky vibes!!! You ladies ROCK!

Read this once and thought it was so funny, incase you think you are the only one....

Step 1...Pee on the stick. (must be sure to hold it under urine stream for a heartbeat longer than recommended just to be sure).

Step 2...Stare at stick while you continue peeing. Feel heart jump when urine passes over the spot where the line would be and it hitches for a second, then gets a dark line...then keeps going, taking your dark line with it to the test window.

Step 3...Place on bathroom counter. Pretend not to stare at it. Let''s try to give yourself busy work to keep from looking at it. In fact, your toilet now gets cleaned once per day.

Step 4...Tell yourself you are expecting a BFN. Then start to mist up when you see that it is, in fact, a BFN. Stare at the blank spot for a full minute before picking it up.

Step 5...First, go to window and check it under day light.

Step 5...Now, stand on toilet to be closer to light in ceiling. Check strip.

Step 6...Close one eye. Squint other eye.

Step 7...Turn on several lamps around house. Hold strip under lamp. Check strip.

Step 8...Hold strip OVER lamp. Check strip.

Step 9...Hold strip in front of lamp so light shines THROUGH strip, just in case.

Step 10...Pull stick apart. Hesitate for a heartbeat when you realize you are holding the still wet "wick" in one hand, then continue the destruction.

Step 11...Repeat Steps 5-9.

Step 12...Throw stick away.

Step 13...Pick stick back up out of trash.

Step 14...Repeat Steps 12 and 13 the rest of the day!

 

[Independent Gal]

Ivana MEGA CONGRATULATIONS! You are a very special jerkstore indeed! You are more of a high end speciality jerkstore boutique... like a Prada Jerkstore or something. That is the kind of very special jerkstore you are.

I don''t know you and I barely even know you PS-wise, and I just want you to say that when I read you were pregnant after all that, my heart jumped. I''m truly thrilled for you! What a journey! HURRAY!

Come on over to the pregnoid thread when you''re ready. As you may know, there are 4 of us (5 including you) cooking twins at the moment, with two sets of PS twins born in the last several months (for a total of SEVEN twin mommas!). So you''ll have lots of twin-support over there.

Tell us everything over on pregnoid thread! Due date? Appointments? Liking your doc? How you''re feeling?

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 9/2/2008 5:52:38 PM
Author: ivanadiamond

I am happy to report that after 20 months and a second attempt at IVF I am pregnant with twins. I am still in complete shock, I thought I would never ever ever see that stupid second line and finally it appeared....just sending you all tons of baby dust and sticky vibes!!! You ladies ROCK!

Ivanadiamond, congratulations honey, that is Wonderful news!!!!!!!

 

[lovelylulu]

LittleL: *hug*

 

[lili]

Oh Ivanadiamond!!!

I''m so happy for you and your DH.
Many congratulations to you!!
Lots and lots of sticky dust and here''s to another uneventful 8 months.

 

[lovelylulu]

ivana: first, congratulations!!! twins

how exciting, incredible, amazing!!
second, thanks so much for your post!!! I really appreciated you sharing your story, your pain, your happiness and your advice.

Remember to not be too hard on yourself even when you don''t get your desired results. You are trying the best that you can, god isn''t punishing you, you didn''t do anything to deserve this and if a family is what you want you will have one.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Mela Lu,

NKOTB has a new CD out today and I''m *so* tempted to go buy it. Man, they rocked it hard core back in 5th grade and middle school!

Husband thinks I''m nutso...

 

[lovelylulu]

mela: thanks for the compliments on the photos! but really, yours has to be the ultimate shot - oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh hanging tough - sing it with me now

and I think that it''s definitely not crazy to trust your instincts. sprinkle. sprinkle.

oobie: welcome to the thread!! My SIL is the only person we''ve told. she''s totally my partner-in crime and also just about to TTC. while DH is a pretty amazing guy, it''s nice to have another gal to talk to in real life... good luck!

BB:

that AFF and here''s to a brand new cycle. I used the CBE for the first time last cycle and it worked perfectly (minus the not-pregnant part

) Very easy to use! Good luck!

Pandora: here''s hoping for a BFP!!! But don''t get disappointed as it is really early to test.

Robbie: i''ve got my fingers crossed for you too! get a move on it little egg!!

ebree: how''s that soreness? any other potential pregnancy signs lately??

******

I''m on CD7 and last cycle I ovulated on CD 12. I''m rather aggrevated at my Dr. - I''ve only been to this gyn once - but I called and left a message for her last wednesday explaining my spotting issues and *still* have not heard back from her. It''s been nearly a week. I was planning on leaving a follow-up message today, but since I was out of the office all last week work was hectic and I didn''t get the chance . . . i''ll definitely make time tomorrow as I don''t want to go through another spotty cycle without knowing what''s going on.

 

[am04]

Ivana, congrats and thanks for sharing your story. I''m wishing you a very happy and healthy pregnancy!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Ivana, Congrats, girl!

TWINS.

Yay!!!

 

[Pandora II]

Lysser I''m so sorry.

 

[Pandora II]

Ivana - CONGRATULATIONS

What is it with PS and twins? DH is probably going to ban me from here in case it''s contagious!

Oh, Ivana, you missed a step out there:

Step 6a: Find loupe...

 

[robbie3982]

Lysser, I''m so sorry

. I really thought you were going to come on here telling us that everything was ok. ::hugs::


Ivana, what an inspirational story! Congrats!

 

[ivanadiamond]

Thanks Ladies for all the kind words!!! Wishing you all positive results, emotions, wishes and sticky vibes!!!!!

 

[littlelysser]

Hey guys.

Just checking back in!

We are doing okay. I'm actually really thankful that the ER Doc was as frank with us as she was. I think we were both sort of prepared for the worst...if that makes sense. DH is doing alright too.

Anyway, you guys are just the best. Thank you for your good thoughts...

Mela - DH and I had a pretty similar conversation when I found out I was KTFU...knowing that even if it didn't stick, it meant that I could get prego. And I'm trying not beat myself up about whether it was something I did, because I know it wasn't...but still the urge is there...And at this point, I'm going from being okay to being teary...which I guess is just the norm.

OB wants me to wait at least one cycle before we try again. So that's that.

I do think it is weird that I haven't really had much bleeding...but I guess it could still happen. Feh.

And ya know, the other bright side to this suckfest is that I get to be part of the awesome TTC group here! And I guess another bright side is that I've found a GREAT ob group. They are super responsive and didn't make feel silly for freaking out and going to the ER on a Sunday night...They were great today too.

Robbie - I don't know if you have an OB group you love - and you are near the 'burgh, right? I can't say enough good stuff about Womancare Associates. They have offices in a couple different places and they have been really great, particularly considering that I didn't even make it long enough to get to my first appointment.

Lulu - I'd maybe think about looking into another gyno...there is nothing worse than a doc that isn't responsive!

Ivana - Congrats!

BB - I'm sorry AF showed up. Feh.

 

[dani13]

LL-I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs to you during this difficult time.

Ivana- I''ve been wondering how you''ve been, and was hoping you''d pop in soon!!! Congratulations- what wonderful news!!! I am so happy for you!!! Sending you lots of good luck vibes, and wishing you a happy & healthy 9 ths!!! And check in more if you can!!! Take care!!

 

[E B]

LL, love, I'm so sorry. I know just how you're feeling. My OBGYN wanted me to wait one cycle too, and though it's hard, it really gives your body a chance to return to normal.

A million hugs to you and your husband.

Ivana- CONGRATULATIONS! Fabulous news, gal!

As for me, I'm in that last agonizing stretch. Either 12 or 13 (or 16?) DPO today, and I'm not testing until I'm late. To be honest, I have NO idea what to expect. I've had a teeny bit of cramping, but that doesn't tell me anything. Also, boob pain (now on the right as well, though not as much) comes in and out. There's absolutely no "constant" with that. So who knows. I *should* know by this weekend.

 

[robbie3982]

Lysser, I forgot you were in the Burgh! I actually don''t have one since we just moved back 6 months ago. I have one I definitely want to stay away from. DH and I have been talking about where we''ll go when we get a BFP. I really wanted Magee, but I couldn''t find anyone who''d used Womancare before. Are you in the south hills? I was looking at the Bethel Park location. I''m glad to hear that you had a good experience with them.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Lysser I''m so glad that you and hubby are doing okay, and a few, or a lot, or teary moments are certainly in order! About the bleeding, I wonder whether you will get a full-on period in a couple of days or a week when your HCG levels return to zero? I seem to recall others talking about that after m/c, how a period would arrive once it hit zero. I bet it will be hard to wait that month before TTC again, but just think of what you can do to help pass the time... open that bottle of champagne, celebrate your anniversary in style, eat sushi, get totally tanked! Enjoy this month as best you can! And then when you are ready, you can get back on the ol'' wagon

And be sure to give your doggies a good snuggle, that always cheers me up big time! Siggghhh... I just love dogs