Welcome ICLWers!
A little about me: I'm fairly new to blogging, but not so new to TTC. Hubby and I just had our 2 year anniversary of TTC, and the past year has been lots of IUIs (4) and IVFs (2). We've recently sought a second opinion at a clinic out-of-state. After lots of new testing, we begin IVF #3 in about a week (or whenever AF decides to visit). I've really enjoyed my hormone holiday this summer, and feel ready to begin again. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Other ramblings: I've been reading online about my upcoming endometrial biopsy/ e-tegrity test (like what Jill went through) and I'm getting a bit freaked out. I mean, after everything I've been through so far - HSG, 2 ERs, hysteroscopy - can this really be any worse? Apparently for some - yes. God, it just makes me that much more angry at people that get pregnant on their first try. Why do I have to go through all of this crap? Grrrrr.
And I think I've come up with a plan about telling my dad. As I sat down with my calendar, there is no way in hell I will be in town for their visit in September. I'm planning to drive to the far-away clinic, and may even go a bit earlier than I need to for monitoring. So my new plan is to call and speak to my dad when I know my step-mom is working. Because if I call when she is there, my dad just hands over the phone after 2 minutes, and I get stuck talking to her for an hour. So call when she's not there, and be honest with my dad about what's going on, but also honest about why I have not told him up to now. Set clear limits about what I need from them, and let him decide how and what to tell my step-mom about what's going on. I don't want to hurt her feelings, but I also don't think I'd be able to explain this to her in a way that wouldn't. Or that she'd hear.
So that's the plan. We'll see if I stick with it.
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1 day ago
I have my fingers and toes all crossed for you!
ReplyDeleteOh hun, don't fret about the biopsy. I really seem to be the exception when it comes to this procedure, meaning that it seems I experienced way more pain than most. I really believe it was due to my ob/gyn taking a rather large sample and it taking so long. But please, demand to be numbed. I know one girl that did this procedure twice, once with numbing and once without. With numbing, it was comparable to an HSG/Hysteroscopy. Without numbing, she felt tortured. So it does make a big difference and don't let them tell you that the needle will hurt worse than the procedure, there's no way. Best of luck and let us know how it goes.
What a great idea to re-introduce yourself to (especially those of us who are new to) ICLW folks. So nice to "meet" you and learn a bit about your life!
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I hope that AF shows her face soon and has the good sense to leave in a timely fashion! Good luck with your conversation with your dad.
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Yeah, I agree with Kathi - thanks for the introduction and good luck for your cycle!! Hmm, that reading online can get you in trouble - I have freaked out on a number of occassions after reading material on the net I can tell you!! Hope the convo with your dad goes well!!
ReplyDeleteAll the best!!
ICLW
Good luck for IVF 3 and I hope it's THE one for you!
ReplyDeleteI've added you to my blog list and look forward to reading your future posts!
ICLW
Good luck in talking to your dad. I have wished for the water board instead of talking to my parents about whats going on. Its so hard for them to grasp that we might actually know what we are talking about and to trust our judgment. Thats how it is with my folks any way. I hope the biopsy goes smoothly and thanks for the intro. That was nice!!
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I can hardly believe that people get pregnant on their first try (or accidentally!) anymore. When talking to my dad, I compared it to reading about life in 3rd world countries. I can intellectually understand that there are people who live in rudimentary shelters with no access to clean drinking water, but I don't really "get" it. I also nearly don't "get" how someone can get pregnant without thousands of dollars and countless interventions. It's beginning to sound unnatural to me. Ha.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with IVF#3, the upcoming surgery, and talking to your dad. I hope they all go wonderfully!
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Good luck with your Dad - it's never easy but sometimes the parentals surprise you, in a good way. The biopsy thing sounds tough but I wish you the best with that and with your next IVF cycle!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to ICLW (and blogging!)
ReplyDeleteI hope your IVF #3 is successful. Fingers crossed!
Thanks for your note on my blog. I hope the procedure goes well for you. I agree - it sucks how many horrible procedures we have to go through when some people just get pregnant normally. It's not fair.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your IVF! Communicating with the family about IF can be such a pain! I felt like my conversation with my folks was more professional than personal, with all the expectations, calculated information sharing and do not ask Q unless told to ask etc sort of stuff! Thanks for your comments!
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