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Re: Pregnancy/infertility worries

From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Dec 30 11:28:48 2001


Thanks so much for your advice. It does seem like no one who hasn't had the endo torture sessions understands my worry and anxiety and not-wanting-to-wait-ness about babies. It's good to have someone who knows what I mean. If I'm really serious about it, I guess I'll have a sit-down with the husband and tell him what's what. :) Jennifer At Sat, 29 Dec 2001, Janet wrote: >
>Jennifer,
>I have heard several different variations of "it is never the right time
>to have a baby". If you are emotionally ready to be a parent, then this
>is true. There is never enough money!! No matter what your financial
>situation, there is always something more you want to give your child. I
>have a friend, a single mom who makes a comfortable middle class
>living...her son has everything he needs, but my friend wants to send
>him to private school. Something she can't quite afford.
>
>As far as the endo goes...everyone is different, but I will tell you
>what happened to me. I waited until I thought the timing was right. I
>spent two years and all of my savings trying to get pregnant, with no
>success. I am now 32 years old, have no children and had a complete
>hysterectomy nine weeks ago. I morn the children I was not able to
>have. As I said, everyone is different, but keep in mind that sometimes
>later becomes never.
>
>Please, email me directly if you want to talk.
>
>At Fri, 28 Dec 2001, Jennifer wrote:
>>
>>Hi, I haven't posted for a long time, but am a three-time laparoscopy,
>>mild endo/large ovarian cyst patient. My last lap was in 12/98, I
>>think, and I'm now on continuous BCP and a once daily med that has
>>muscle relaxing properties.
>>
>>But here is my question: Do any of you fellow endo women worry about
>>whether you'll be able to get pregnant, even if you don't think it's the
>>right time for it now? Do you worry that the longer you wait, the
>>slimmer the chances? I'm married and old/mature enough (25) to be a mom,
>>but I feel like I don't make enough money to support another person. But
>>all I can think about lately is a baby. And I mean all the time. I've
>>never had this worry before, I always thought, I'll cross the
>>infertility bridge when I come to it, and since it's not the best time
>>for a pregnancy, why worry about what I can't change.
>>
>>What do you all think? Have you all had this obsession? Is it permanent?
>>;)
>>Thanks and happy new year
>>Jennifer
>
>--
>Janet
>



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