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Re: Wanting to have a baby
From: Jamie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Aug 30 16:13:59 2001
Thank you so much for writing me back Katie. I understand how you feel.
I have been depressed too wondering if I will ever be able to have
children. I am so happy for you though to be able to have a new baby
boy :) Congratulations! What did you name him? I am 26 and was diagnosed
with endo in June. I had been in pain everyday for a year or longer and
always going to the doctor. They always just gave me pain killers and
then the pain got so bad that they did an ultrasound and found a huge
cyst on my left ovary. Anyway, I hope I am not boring you. I am trying
so hard to think positive about having children. It's easier said than
done though. I want more than anything to be able to have a baby. I
know I am not the only one going through this. My heart goes out to all
women going through it. I wish you all the luck in the world. I really
do. I hope with all my heart that someday you can give your son a
little sister or brother. If you ever need anyone to talk to....I am
here. Jamie
At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Katie wrote:
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>Jamie, my name's Katie, and I'm new here too. I have a son who's almost
>5 months old, and I understand completely what you're feeling. I didn't
>have any trouble conceiving my son, but I know that that could change
>any day. My endo went away during my 5th month but came back after
>about 4 weeks and appears to be getting worse than ever. Luckily I'm
>only 20 so I still have some time. But my biological clock started
>ticking the moment I heard my doctor say the word endometriosis. Which
>is kind of sad to realize at 19 that there's a pretty good chance you
>might not be able to get pregnant. I know I'm probably just setting
>myself up for disappointment cuz I know that if I wasn't able to get
>pregant again, then that would just completely crush my self-esteem, but
>I can't help it. I don't know how important having kids to you is, but
>I think that's one of the biggest contributors to my depression. My
>husband wants to wait until I get my degree to have another one, but I'm
>so scared I won't be able to when the time comes. Sorry if this
>depresses you, but you're not the only one who worries about this. Good
>luck with your wedding and trying to get pregnant. Katie.
>
>At Thu, 30 Aug 2001, Jamie wrote:
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>>Hi, I am new to the forum. I have read other postings, to see if I can
>>learn anything that I do not know about endo. My future husband and I
>>are planning to get married this next May 2002 and want to start trying
>>to have a baby then. Has anyone had any problems trying to have a baby
>>and is there anything I can do to possibly make it easier to get
>>pregnant? I am really worried, because we both really really want to
>>have a family. We have discussed adoption, which would be perfectly
>>fine with me, if I am not able to get pregnant and/or be able to carry
>>the baby. I have endometiosis and pre-cervical cancer. So, I know that
>>it will not be easy to get pregnant and it will not be easy to carry the
>>baby. I am at risk for misscarriages for both medical problems that I
>>am dealing with. I hope that all of you are feeling well. You are all
>>in my prayers. Take care, Jamie
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