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[ilovespring]

Hi there!

Here's the update on my appt on Friday:

The doctor was really nice and DH thought he explained things very well - right to basics. He prescribed me to take Serophene to induce ovulation. I have to have all these blood tests to make sure it works etc plus have a check for glucose intolerance (as this is related to PCOS). The nurse that took my blood yesterday was crazy. She jabbed me four separate times (both arms and the back of one of my hands!) and actually "dug" around to find my vein. It was painful! I hope I don't get her next time!

Anyway I have to take Serophene on days 5-9 of my next cycle (due this weekend). I am actually quite excited because I feel as if I have hope now!

Please pray that this drug will work and the first cycle will be successful!!

Thanks guys, praying for you too!

 

[ScarletRubies]

Hi, I love spring.

So sorry to hear about the terible vampire you had! I unfortunately have rotten veins for getting bood out (they do a really great job of working undercover!), and I know the pain of multiple-stabs-in-the-dark. Sympathy! Do you know some of the "tricks"? Hope you've been told - drink plenty of cold water for an hour before blood tests, have a hot shower before you go, take a brisk walk around the car park, and remember where your best veins are. If a nurse tries to tell you she's found a better one elsewhere, just politely ask her to use your better vein (sadly, for me it is on the back of my hand between my knuckles... hurts like crazzy but better than trying to use both elbow-inners and failing).

ANYWAY! I have no idea what Serophene is, but it is my prayer that you will drop some really wonderful eggs this weekend and make the baby God has for you.

Blessings,
Ruby

 

[jazzbird]

I Love Spring - Yikes. Your experience with the nurse sounds most unpleasant. It's perfect that you are starting a new cycle this week. It truly is new beginnings for you. I really pray that this drug does its job.

Ruby - How have you been feeling? I hope your cycle straightens itself out this month, and your body is getting ready for ovulation in the next few days. Enjoy your baby-making time this month.

Carrie - I hope your move went smoothly and you guys get settled in soon.

I said a prayer for each of you this morning.

As for me, I ovulated on Sunday, two days later than normal, so some of my well-planned evenings didn't turn out to be so well-planned after all. Did God do that just to remind me that I am not in control?? Ah well, it was still fun and we still got quite a bit of time in. Now for the looooong two weeks.

 

[ilovespring]

Thanks for your sympathy guys. No, I hadn't heard of those tricks. I will definately try that next time! Thank you!


Jazzbird, glad to hear you had a nice w/end regardless of your late ovulation. Wouldn't it be nice if God surprised you and this one is successful!!!

I really want to get AF before Friday, otherwise I have to have another blood test on Friday morning (just to check that I haven't ovluated on my own). Thankfully, I am healing well after the horrible tests on Monday!

So, how are you going Ruby?

 

[CarrieAg93]

lovespring - I feel for you. They always dig for veins on me too. I've ended up with huge bruises. Praying for AF.

jazzbird - Don't ya just hate it when God changes your plans for you? Hang in there. Praying for patience for you over the next 2 weeks.

I think our timing was right this month. AF is due this weekend. I'm not feeling any pregnancy signs so I'm not overly hopeful.

 

[ilovespring]

I am venting - so please forgive me.

One of my closest friends has just had a baby boy today. I thought I was over this feeling horrible...but obviously not. Also, she hasn't named her baby yet and I know that one of the names that she liked is the boys name that my husband and I want. We had planned to use this name ever since we first got together.

Sorry, but I just feel awful and needed to vent. Not sure, she may not use that name yet.....but I am pretty nervous.

I kinda feel like all the positive thoughts from the past week have all drained from me.

 

[jazzbird]

Awww...I hear you about the baby name thing. We have so many friends that have been having babies lately, and I already have some very clear ideas about what I want to name my first couple children. I always worry that someone else will take one of "our" names. Does your friend know that this is a name that you are planning on using? If not, would there be a way to talk with her and just tell her that you and dh will be using that name - that you've planned on it for some time - and that you hope that it will not make her uncomfortable if she chooses that name as well. Maybe you could use an alternate spelling. I know that we think that we can't name our child the same as family or friends, but if you love this name, I think you should still use it. I know that it might take some of the specialness away from the name though. Hmmm, that really is tough. If she is trying to decide between a couple different names, could you possibly sway her decision by letting her know how important this name is to you?

I'm really sorry that you have to deal with this. Sometimes there is enough emotion attached to the fact that your friends are having babies and you aren't right now. It can be difficult to be happy for them. I wish I knew what more to say.

Carrie - do let us know what happens this weekend. I'll pray that you can give us great news!

 

[Leanna]

Sorry I have never been in this part of the forum, but I know how you feel about the name thing! I was so scared when my sister in law was pregnant that she would take one of the names I want to use.

 

[ilovespring]

Thanks guys for your sympathy - it is nice to know people understand. She still hasn't named it yet. I think that is the main reason I am uneasy about this. Unfortunately she is in another city to have the baby so I can't just go and talk to her. Although, I early tried to encourage her to use Lachlan (one of her names chosen). And it turns out that is the name her husband really likes.....so hopefully that will be it. We'll see.

But I just think of her holding the baby and it makes me want to cry! I never thought it would affect me like this because when I was waiting for the phone call to say she had the baby, I was so excited but then when I was told, my heart sank. I feel like I have split personalities or something. Its terrible.

I guess it may be different when I actually get to see the baby myself and see my friend with the baby.

 

[ilovespring]

Okay, I just got a message from my friend....she has called him Lochlan. No middle name yet but I figure even if the middle name is the name we want...it won't matter if we use it for a first name. I feel a bit more relieved, still not 100% but I'll get there. Just have to remember to separate the issues....NO COMPARING!! I just hope I can hold it together when I first see him.

Also, I went and had my day 28 blood test today....all went incredibly well. I had a different nurse and no hassles whatsoever.

Made sure I had the cold glass of water and hot shower first!!! Thanks for the tip Ruby!!

 

[CarrieAg93]

Well, I tested tonight and it was positive. As excited as I am for us, I know that this news will hurt some of you. I know how painful it is to want to be pregnant so badly and to be the only one who's not. It took me 2 years to conceive my first so there were friends of mine who conceived their children and gave birth all in the time we were trying to get pregnant. One of them was my cousin who became an unwed mother at 15. That one really got to me because she was just being irresponsible and got pregnant. Anyway, please hang in there and try to not let TTC consume your life. I will pray for you all and check in to see how things are going. God bless all of you.

 

[jazzbird]

I Love Spring - Wonderful news on the baby name conflict. You must feel so relieved that he will not be called by your name! I am also glad to hear that you had a much better experience at the doctor this time.

Carrie - That is wonderful news. I am truly happy for you. Something must be in the air. I am in two buddy groups on my fertility forum and in each one, someone got a bfp this weekend. Not much good news in either of those groups lately, so it was very exciting. Thanks for being so sensitive to our feelings, by the way. I know what you mean about feeling resentment toward pregnant women who shouldn't be pregnant or don't want the baby. That is a tough one for me too. I get so angry when I see these women/girls who act so flippantly and don't take proper care of themselves. *grrr* I better not get started on that one. I pray for a healthy nine months for you! I will probably test this weekend. I feel more easy-going about it this month. I'm not holding my breath, and I'm not counting on seeing two lines, but if I do, I will be ecstatic.

 

[Munchkinprincess]

I just found this thread today. It's been a while since I have posted in here, but I do want to be a part of this encouraging prayer group.

Here's my situation:
My husband and I have been married since November 2000 and have been trying since then with no success. I have never had a "regular" period (as in every 28 or so days) and decided along with my doctor in October 2002 to go on BC pills for a year to see if that would straighten up my cycles. No such luck. A year ago this month I,too, was diagnosed with PCOS and perscribed Metformin. I took it right up until December. The only reason I had to stop taking it was b/c my husband's company shut down and we lost our insurance. Now I am looking for a job with benefits (please pray about that) so that I can go back to the doctor. I was supposed to go this Thursday, but since I have no insurance and can't afford to pay out of my pocket, I had to reschedule for June. Last year when I was diagnosed with PCOS my doctor (who has been great to work with) said that if I hadn't concieved by April 2005 (now) he would be putting me on fertility drugs. So, I probably will be going on them in June, but we'll see. However, for the last seven or so weeks I have been bleeding. I took 2 pregnancy tests and got negatives, so I know that I am just stressed out about trying to find a good job and making ends meet. It stopped yesterday, but I am really hoping that this may signal the beginning of regular periods for me. Again, we'll see. While we usually do the deed with ttc in the backs of our minds, I am kind of grateful we haven't had any children by now because of our finances and some problems we've had here and there. Once I get a job we'll be much better off financially and we are starting to get on track spiritually and maritally now. Plus, I know that we are young yet and also that modern medicine has nothing on the power of God.

I will be praying for all of you.

Congratulations on your BFP, Carrie!!

 

[ilovespring]

Hey Carrie, that is wonderful!!! Congratulations!

Jazzbird - all the best with your test....hopefully the positives will just keep on flowing in from now on. For all of us!

Hi Munchkinprincess! Welcome to our prayer group. I also have PCOS (diagnosed in Jan this year) so I can relate to that too. All the best - will pray for you too.

 

[Rosy]

I just wanted to share my experience with the baby name issue. When my brother and his wife were pregnant with their first child, he told me the name they were thinking of using if it was a girl, and I said, "Oh, that's the name I was going to use!" Now that's all I said, and I didn't tell him he couldn't use it or ever mention it again. Unknown to me, he went home and told his wife they couldn't use that name and would have to choose something else (which they did).

It was five years before I had my first child, and by that time I didn't want to use that name anymore. My husband didn't like it anyway. When we named our daughter something else, my brother was mad at me because I hadn't used the name I said I was going to. I didn't know he was resentful about it all these years later. He has since told me that if I have another daughter, I had better use that name! (But we won't.) It has made me really uncomfortable and I wish I had never said anything at all when he wanted to use the name. After all, there are tens of thousands of names out there.

I know how it feels when you get your heart set on a name. I'm pregnant again and we already have our names picked out. I know how I'd feel if a friend used one of the names we had chosen before my baby was born. But after my last experience, I wouldn't say a word and would just pick another name.

Nevertheless, I am glad your friend went with a different name! I just wanted to share my story.

 

[Rosy]

Carrie, congratulations! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!

 

[ilovespring]

Thanks for sharing Rosy. I did come to the conclusion that I wouldn't say anything in the end because I didn't want that awful situation to occur. I knew how hard it would be to see her child and have to call it by our child's name but I figured if God let that happen he would help me get through it. As it turned out she used a different name and middle name anyway. He is a beautiful baby too! Saw him last night.

 

[jazzbird]

Hi Munchkin. I will pray that God will provide you with the right job. That must be so frustrating to have such irregular cycles and PCOS and not have the insurance to get the support that you need.

Well girls, I took a test today at 11 days past ovulation, and I have a faint line. Please pray that this baby sticks around. I am partly excited, but I am also worried. It's like because I have had two failed pregnancies and haven't experienced a successful one, part of my automatically expects that this one will end in a day or a week or a month, or maybe two months. Please pray that I will be able to relax and enjoy this.

I will continue to pop in here to pray for you and request prayer from you even though I am no longer ttc. I really appreciate you girls.

 

[Rosy]

How exciting that you got a BFP! I would say the prayer group is working! I will pray for a safe and healthy pregnancy for you.

 

[ilovespring]

Jazzbird - that is sooooo cool!! Wow that's two positives in a short space of time!!! I really hope this works out. I was actually thinking of you this morning and praying that if you were pregnant that your body would accept and hold on to this baby. See, God has a sense of humour (ov. timing for this month!!).

Well, I hope the positives keep on coming guys!!