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Re: trying to conceive
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue May 27 21:45:53 2008
agree :(
At Sat, 24 May 2008, Janelle wrote:
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>It's not a random comment, because I was thinking the exact same thing,
>it's a bit annoying!!!!
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>At Thu, 22 May 2008, Nicole wrote:
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>>This is a very random comment... but seriously, on this subject of
>>infertility. Is it really necessary to have a Mimi Maternity ad running
>>on these endo pages?
>>
>>Sorry. that was a little vent..
>>
>>At Wed, 21 May 2008, Wen wrote:
>>>
>>>Thank you everyone for all of the responses, and helping me to know I am
>>>not alone. It's truely amazing how many women are out there, like us,
>>>suffering from endo and trouble conceiving, but yet it feels so lonely.
>>>I do not know one woman personally who has endo., and most of my family
>>>and friends have conceived without a problem. Thanks so much for your
>>>support and allowing me a place to share my thoughts and feelings. And,
>>>Alex, you are so right when you said no one who hasn't been through it
>>>will understand. So let's support each other!!!
>>>
>>>Good luck to everyone!
>>>
>>>At Tue, 20 May 2008, anonymous wrote:
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>>>>I know the feeling of this frustration. I have not had an "oops" and my
>>>>husband and I have not used protection for 3 years. Almost all of my
>>>>friends have kids. My sister really upset me when she started to
>>>>lecture me on how I must not know my body very well and that if she
>>>>wanted to she could get pregnant her next cycle. She claims that I must
>>>>be doing something wrong! She is 38 years old and had her first and only
>>>>baby at 36, so somehow she is an expert being my older bossy sister and
>>>>all (sarcasm). She is totally clueless when it comes to endometriosis
>>>>and thinks that I have some type of control of my condition! It really
>>>>hurts me and at the same time I want to smack her! So she has this baby
>>>>that the family "oohs and aahs" about and I can't help being reminded of
>>>>how I can't get pregnant.
>>>>
>>>>Oh, I just had another lap last week and my aunt e-mailed me to tell me
>>>>that she hopes that I'm feeling better (she didn't know what kind of
>>>>surgery that I had)... She gave me the news that my cousin is pregnant!
>>>>
>>>>At Tue, 20 May 2008, Christen99 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Before I was pregnant with my first ds, I could barely look at other
>>>>>pregnant ladies without crying. I had many many friends who were
>>>>>pregnant at the time, and I didn't go to any of the baby showers. I
>>>>>just couldn't bare to be at a shower knowing that I may never have a
>>>>>baby. I didn't know anyone who was going through infertility issues, it
>>>>>seemed everyone who was having a baby was having an "oops" baby and it
>>>>>really hurt. Everyone would look at me and ask if I was going to have a
>>>>>baby, or if I was trying etc. and it just really hurt in a way I
>>>>>couldn't explain. I did eventually get pregnant, twice actually and I
>>>>>have two babies that I was told I would never have. In fact the second
>>>>>time around I was told to go play the lottery, and handed a packet on
>>>>>finding an egg donor because I had been diagnosed with early menopause
>>>>>(at 28!). I cried everytime I left my RE's office, it seemed like there
>>>>>was always bad news waiting for me. At my ob/gyn's office it seemed as
>>>>>if I was always surrounded by pregnant women and I couldn't stand to
>>>>>look at them. I know it was selfish, and childish of me but it just
>>>>>hurt so much. A bit less than a year later, dh and I found out quite
>>>>>unexpectedly that I was pregnant and it was truly the shock of
>>>>>everyone's lives (including my doctor's!). I had an appointment with my
>>>>>RE last week because I'm getting ready for my 3rd surgery, and he still
>>>>>gushes about how happy he was to be proven wrong in the best way
>>>>>possible.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have my miracles, and I know there are more miracles out there waiting
>>>>>to happen so don't ever give up hope.
>>>>>
>>>>>At Tue, 20 May 2008, Alex wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I get regular crying attacks - when another colleague goes on maternity
>>>>>>leave, when I feel going into PMS-mode again after 14 days of my cycle
>>>>>>have passed, when family members give birth ... no one who hasn't been
>>>>>>through it will understand.
>>>>>>You can only get your support from women who have been through it. The
>>>>>>worst is when people say they're "sorry" - that doesn't make me
>>>>>>pregnant!
>>>>>>I just turned 29, we've been trying for 2 1/2 years, I had a late
>>>>>>miscarriage Valentines day 2007, twins. Due to endo & misshapen womb.
>>>>>>I've had 7 operations/investigations since they found endo Dec 05.
>>>>>>The only advice I can give is to stay strong. It's tough and feels
>>>>>>pretty impossible sometimes. Especially when another one has fallen
>>>>>>pregnant and you know you didn't get there again this month ... and
>>>>>>when the sun's shining outside, yet your heart is in darkness.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Wed, 14 May 2008, Ally wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi Ladies,
>>>>>>>I'm in the same situation as you! I found that online message boards
>>>>>>>have been really helpful for me in dealing with infertility. I would
>>>>>>>recommend twoweekwait.com. They have a message board for everyone!
>>>>>>>There are also buddy groups you can join for a more personal experience.
>>>>>>>Good luck with TTC!
>>>>>>>Ally
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Mon, 12 May 2008, Janelle wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I am feeling the exact same way. Everyone around me that is pregnant
>>>>>>>>got pregnant without really trying or got pregnant their first month
>>>>>>>>trying. It is so frustrating. I had my crying fit two weeks ago when I
>>>>>>>>got my period after it being two weeks late (and I have not been late in
>>>>>>>>10 years, I know that sounds crazy). So of course I think I have cysts
>>>>>>>>back because I was late for no other reason. So I understand how you
>>>>>>>>feel. If I do not get pregnant this month, I will be going to a
>>>>>>>>fertility doctor next month. So I will keep my fingers crossed for both
>>>>>>>>of us!!!!!!! Sorry I don't have any advice, but I will keep my hopes up
>>>>>>>>for both us.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>At Mon, 12 May 2008, Wen wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Anyone else having/had trouble conceiving and feeling like everyone
>>>>>>>>>around them is pregnant? I am really losing it. Have been crying for 2
>>>>>>>>>hours straight after learning today at work that 2 coworkers are
>>>>>>>>>pregnant. I miscarried in January, and have been trying again since.
>>>>>>>>>Finally, the doctors are going to start a fertility work up, I think. If
>>>>>>>>>not I'm finding a new doc! I also feel that my endo. is back.Thanks for
>>>>>>>>>letting me vent. Any advice would be really appreciated!!
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