DG's Baby Update

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:28 am

OUCH! Do you do those yourself? Or have them done?

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:29 am

I ahve to do them myself. Or hubby can do them.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:32 pm

(:sneaky: I don't suppose there's ANY way to make that fun?)

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:05 pm

Lulu2;516631 wrote: (:sneaky: I don't suppose there's ANY way to make that fun?)

:wah: :wah:

houseplantgirl · Post by **houseplantgirl** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:06 am

Still following your story and hoping and praying for a BFP (big fat positive) for you SOON!!!

Keep the faith girl!

If you've read MY PCOS story, you KNOW it CAN happen!!

Encouragement vibes to you!!

HUGS!

Stephanie M

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:43 am

How's the progress, DG?

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:33 am

Just finished my last round of orals. I start the "baby dancing" on Feb 1st and continue until Feb 5th. After that, I am in the two week waiting period. I will find out if it worked around Feb 18th. I doubt it does because like an idiot I missed my last dose of orals. If it doesnt work I will start another IUI cycle on or about Feb 19th with a baseline sonogram, and then start orals on Feb 23 and continue until Feb 27th. On February 28th and the next five days, I will start the Bravelle injections (in my belly). On or about March 5th I will get my trigger shot and go in for the IUI procedure the very next day. Thats the next month's worth of news. I will let you know how it goes.

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:46 am

DesignerGal;533864 wrote: Just finished my last round of orals. I start the "baby dancing" on Feb 1st and continue until Feb 5th. After that, I am in the two week waiting period. I will find out if it worked around Feb 18th. I doubt it does because like an idiot I missed my last dose of orals. If it doesnt work I will start another IUI cycle on or about Feb 19th with a baseline sonogram, and then start orals on Feb 23 and continue until Feb 27th. On February 28th and the next five days, I will start the Bravelle injections (in my belly). On or about March 5th I will get my trigger shot and go in for the IUI procedure the very next day. Thats the next month's worth of news. I will let you know how it goes.

Mal i've got my finger's crossed for you hun.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:58 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com;533880 wrote: Mal i've got my finger's crossed for you hun.

Buster and I do, too :-4

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:03 am

A trillion hugs and good wishes DG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And hugs to you too, Cher and Pants !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pelting snow here, and I'm just inhaling a quick double espresso before heading out to my class. Tough life, but someone has to do it!!

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:09 am

AussiePam;533899 wrote: A trillion hugs and good wishes DG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And hugs to you too, Cher and Pants !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pelting snow here, and I'm just inhaling a quick double espresso before heading out to my class. Tough life, but someone has to do it!!

Hey Pammy , it's good to see you .:-6

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:09 am

I'm keeping everything crossed for you DG, my friend went through what your going through and she swears by the reflexology she had as well as the IVF, have you tried that?

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:10 am

Sending good thoughts your way DG :-6

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:10 am

pantsonfire321@aol.com;533905 wrote: Hey Pammy , it's good to see you .:-6

I'LL SECOND THAT!! :-4

Sorry to keep quoting you, Pants :p

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:13 am

SuzyB;533906 wrote: I'm keeping everything crossed for you DG, my friend went through what your going through and she swears by the reflexology she had as well as the IVF, have you tried that?

We wont be doing IVF, Suzy. Its only a 38% success rate (national average from the CDC). Its quite expensive and there isnt a 100% guarntee. If the IUI fails two or three times more, we will start the adoption process.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:15 am

:yh_hugs to you DG...:-4

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:16 am

DesignerGal;533913 wrote: We wont be doing IVF, Suzy. Its only a 38% success rate (national average from the CDC). Its quite expensive and there isnt a 100% guarntee. If the IUI fails two or three times more, we will start the adoption process.

DGal

I think it's wonderful how well-informed you are. That's the very best way to approach the situation.

Lots of love comin' your way :-4

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:17 am

DesignerGal;533913 wrote: We wont be doing IVF, Suzy. Its only a 38% success rate (national average from the CDC). Its quite expensive and there isnt a 100% guarntee. If the IUI fails two or three times more, we will start the adoption process.

Well good luck with it all, I really do hope it works out for you. I always check this thread to see how it's all going :-6

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:57 am

Wishing you both the best, DG. I'm looking forward to a positive result soon.:-6

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:35 am

DG, you probably know about this study, but I couldn't help thinking of you when I read the following:

A study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology --More than 18,500women found that those who consumed 77 MG of iron a day from food and supplements reduced their risk of infertility by 47%.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:38 am

bumped...because, for some reason, this thread didn't go to the first page.

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:54 pm

Thanks Lu!!! I just saw the "iron" post. I take pre natal vitamins, but maybe I should get a iron pill too!!!

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:28 am

After spending thousands and thousands of dollars and facing very low success rates (and not to mention too many drugs and shots)we have come to a mutual decision to abort all further fertility treatments. We will hopefully start our adoption process next year or talk about living child free. Thanks to everyone who was supportive throughout this very difficult(very, very, very) and depressing journey.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:30 am

DesignerGal;555205 wrote: After spending thousands and thousands of dollars and facing very low success rates (and not to mention too many drugs and shots)we have come to a mutual decision to abort all further fertility treatments. We will hopefully start our adoption process next year or talk about living child free. Thanks to everyone who was supportive throughout this very difficult(very, very, very) and depressing journey.

i am really sorry to hear that and i mean it :-1 :-1

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:31 am

jimbo;555208 wrote: i am really sorry to hear that and i mean it :-1 :-1

Thank you.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:36 am

DG, I am very sorry to hear that, I totally understand what your saying, Jim and I won't be trying IVF like we was going to. I know you will be a fantastic Mummy and your child that you both adopt, will be a very lucky child :-4

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:51 am

I think that it is a wise decision although obviously a painful one.

I understand that the whole process on IVF etc is very stressful, hard on both the woman and her partner and with a small success rate.

I wish you every success with the process of adoption (if you choose that route)

Red · Post by **Red** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:01 am

DesignerGal;555205 wrote: After spending thousands and thousands of dollars and facing very low success rates (and not to mention too many drugs and shots)we have come to a mutual decision to abort all further fertility treatments. We will hopefully start our adoption process next year or talk about living child free. Thanks to everyone who was supportive throughout this very difficult(very, very, very) and depressing journey.

The best of luck with the adoption process DG i hope it all works out well for you both

x

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:15 am

Wishing you only the best DG:-4

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:26 am

best wishes DG! :yh_hugs

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:36 am

Sad that it's not worked out as you wished but may your future life bring you everything you want.

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:42 am

Best Wishes DG, for either decision you choose! However, it would seem that "adoption" for you guys is a forgone conclusion. Since you both have been longing to be "parents" for such a long time now. Anyway, many people can be "biological" baby makers, but it takes a special kind of people such as yourselves, that would make Mom & Dad "parents"!

Good Luck & Happiness to you both!

twizzel · Post by **twizzel** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:36 pm

DesignerGal;555205 wrote: After spending thousands and thousands of dollars and facing very low success rates (and not to mention too many drugs and shots)we have come to a mutual decision to abort all further fertility treatments. We will hopefully start our adoption process next year or talk about living child free. Thanks to everyone who was supportive throughout this very difficult(very, very, very) and depressing journey.
I am very sorry to hear your news but God wiling it will come when you least expect it. Best wishes Twizzel

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:35 pm

Sorry to ask but I read the first page and then just the last few posts (38 pages was kinda a lot to get through, lol)

What happened with the PSOS test? I have the same, I conceived by taking Clomid.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:47 pm

I am sending you good thoughts during this hard time for you, DG. :-4

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:30 pm

DesignerGal;555205 wrote: After spending thousands and thousands of dollars and facing very low success rates (and not to mention too many drugs and shots)we have come to a mutual decision to abort all further fertility treatments. We will hopefully start our adoption process next year or talk about living child free. Thanks to everyone who was supportive throughout this very difficult(very, very, very) and depressing journey.

Mal :yh_hugs :yh_hugs :yh_hugs

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:30 am

DesignerGal;555205 wrote: After spending thousands and thousands of dollars and facing very low success rates (and not to mention too many drugs and shots)we have come to a mutual decision to abort all further fertility treatments. We will hopefully start our adoption process next year or talk about living child free. Thanks to everyone who was supportive throughout this very difficult(very, very, very) and depressing journey.
You have wayyy more courage than we do, DG. We sat down after several years of marriage and discussed the pros & cons, the difficulties & probable disappointments, and decided we weren't up to the challenge. We still love each other and have fun as a couple, but I have to admit there's a hole.

I salute your courage, and as one partly raised in foster care, want you to know that adoption is a special blessing beyond measure. :yh_flower

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:18 am

crazygal;555833 wrote: Sorry to ask but I read the first page and then just the last few posts (38 pages was kinda a lot to get through, lol)

What happened with the PSOS test? I have the same, I conceived by taking Clomid.

I have PCOS and have taken 12 rounds of Clomid, up to 100mg. I am also on metformin to control insulin reistance. Nothing has worked. We are still contemplating one last round with Clomid and the added injectable called Bravelle. THey are horrendous on my system...all men cover your eyes for this question:

CRazygal, when I take Clomid it dries out my CM so if I take it we have to have an IUI (intruterine insemination). CLomid by itself with natuarl intercourse wont work for me.

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:20 am

Accountable;556060 wrote: You have wayyy more courage than we do, DG. We sat down after several years of marriage and discussed the pros & cons, the difficulties & probable disappointments, and decided we weren't up to the challenge. We still love each other and have fun as a couple, but I have to admit there's a hole.

I salute your courage, and as one partly raised in foster care, want you to know that adoption is a special blessing beyond measure. :yh_flower

Thank you. Its so tough to be reminded of something you dont have ona daily basis. Everyone I know is pregnant, or delivered recently. Its tough. But when I bring home my adoptive baby it will be the same to me. We should start somewhere in the summer with the homestudy. We have to research some agencies first. The biggest issue is that most agencies are faith based and you have to sign a contract that you will raise the child in a certain church. I'm not to crazy about that part.

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:12 pm

DesignerGal;556981 wrote: I have PCOS and have taken 12 rounds of Clomid, up to 100mg. I am also on metformin to control insulin reistance. Nothing has worked. We are still contemplating one last round with Clomid and the added injectable called Bravelle. THey are horrendous on my system...all men cover your eyes for this question:

CRazygal, when I take Clomid it dries out my CM so if I take it we have to have an IUI (intruterine insemination). CLomid by itself with natuarl intercourse wont work for me.

Oh so sorry to hear that. I was really lucky as it worked by itself. My sons dad's friend needed the injection with Clomid but had three children that way. I know how hard it is, it's heartbreaking and easy for me to say now I have kids but really don't give up.