Christian ladies TTC, we can encourage one another.

[Godsjewel]

So, my physical was scheduled for 14th at the IVF facility, and me being impatient, decided to contact the office and see if they could get me in sooner. Luckily the had a cancellation and I go today at 2pm...

I want to get this show on the road

 

[pvsmith12]

Awesome GJ!! Looking forward to hearing how it goes for you!

 

[No Doubt]

Yay godsjewel! Things are starting to get to moving. So excited for you! 2013 is gonna be such a blessing for so many of my bnb ladies!

 

[VGibs]

Oh that's exciting! I don't know much about IVF but I hope this is the first step and good news for you!

 

[QueenKingfish]

How Exciting, GJ! I'm the same way with impatience - especially any kind of medical impatience! (I'm working on it... haha)

Praying that everything goes well and you'll be on your way to your BFP!

 

[faith77]

So, my physical was scheduled for 14th at the IVF facility, and me being impatient, decided to contact the office and see if they could get me in sooner. Luckily the had a cancellation and I go today at 2pm...

I want to get this show on the road

This is lovely news!!!

Keep us so posted so we can support you prayerfully.

 

[Godsjewel]

Well, my physical didn't go as well as I hoped it would. We discussed all my medical history, she listed to my heart, did a culture exam (like a pap smear), weighed me and took my blood pressure. When she went to take my blood pressure, it shot up to 150/100!!! I don't know what happened or why it did that, I'm currently taking blood pressure medication and the last time I checked it was 130/78.

She was going to give me BCP to start getting me ready for IVF, but said she doesn't want me to start them since my blood pressure is too high. She let me relax a little and took it again at the end of our appt and it was still very high. I was praying to God that he would bring peace to my body and my blood pressure would go down, but for some reason it didn't

I can't proceed with IVF until I'm cleared from an obstetrics Dr who deals with high blood pressure. I sent over my referral form and now have to play the waiting game.

 

[HisGrace]

Sarah - I'm praying for you. I am positive that He didn't not bring you this far to abandon you. It will all work out. Remember all things work together for the good of those who love Him.

 

[Godsjewel]

Sarah - I'm praying for you. I am positive that He didn't not bring you this far to abandon you. It will all work out. Remember all things work together for the good of those who love Him.

Thanks sis, that's one of my favorite scriptures...helped me through a lot

 

[uwa_amanda]

Well, my physical didn't go as well as I hoped it would. We discussed all my medical history, she listed to my heart, did a culture exam (like a pap smear), weighed me and took my blood pressure. When she went to take my blood pressure, it shot up to 150/100!!! I don't know what happened or why it did that, I'm currently taking blood pressure medication and the last time I checked it was 130/78.

She was going to give me BCP to start getting me ready for IVF, but said she doesn't want me to start them since my blood pressure is too high. She let me relax a little and took it again at the end of our appt and it was still very high. I was praying to God that he would bring peace to my body and my blood pressure would go down, but for some reason it didn't

I can't proceed with IVF until I'm cleared from an obstetrics Dr who deals with high blood pressure. I sent over my referral form and now have to play the waiting game.

Hey Sarah,

I don't have blood pressure problems, but everytime I went to my doctor's office, my blood pressure would look like that. I get so anxious when I deal with doctors. Since I'm a bigger woman, they discount my objections that I have high blood pressure. I get a bad case of "white coat syndrome" every time I go to the doctor, except for my regular doctor. I went and saw him where he checked out my blood pressure and said I didn't have blood pressure problems. Of course, my regular doctor has now retired so I'm anxious the first time I see a new doctor! lol

Hopefully, you'll be able to get it down quickly so you can be blessed with your baby!!

 

[Godsjewel]

Well, my physical didn't go as well as I hoped it would. We discussed all my medical history, she listed to my heart, did a culture exam (like a pap smear), weighed me and took my blood pressure. When she went to take my blood pressure, it shot up to 150/100!!! I don't know what happened or why it did that, I'm currently taking blood pressure medication and the last time I checked it was 130/78.

She was going to give me BCP to start getting me ready for IVF, but said she doesn't want me to start them since my blood pressure is too high. She let me relax a little and took it again at the end of our appt and it was still very high. I was praying to God that he would bring peace to my body and my blood pressure would go down, but for some reason it didn't

I can't proceed with IVF until I'm cleared from an obstetrics Dr who deals with high blood pressure. I sent over my referral form and now have to play the waiting game.

Hey Sarah,

I don't have blood pressure problems, but everytime I went to my doctor's office, my blood pressure would look like that. I get so anxious when I deal with doctors. Since I'm a bigger woman, they discount my objections that I have high blood pressure. I get a bad case of "white coat syndrome" every time I go to the doctor, except for my regular doctor. I went and saw him where he checked out my blood pressure and said I didn't have blood pressure problems. Of course, my regular doctor has now retired so I'm anxious the first time I see a new doctor! lol

Hopefully, you'll be able to get it down quickly so you can be blessed with your baby!!

I thought the same thing...every time I went to the doctor I thought it was "white coat syndrome" but then realized it was still a little high when I would test it at the pharmacy. My dad has HBP, so I guess I got it from him...I have been taking my meds and it's helped dramatically, that's why I was dissapointed when it was so high today.

Hopefully we can get this under control so I can move on in the process, just thought it would be a smooth road from here on out. I will keep you updated

 

[QueenKingfish]

I'm so sorry, Sarah! I'll be praying that your BP comes down supernaturally fast!

 

[Godsjewel]

Imagine with me what it would be like if we all attended the same support group. However, instead of your regular support group leader, there is a special guest leader. Her name is Sarah. Not the Sarah who lives in the apartment down from you, or the Sarah who goes to church with you. The Sarah who will lead your support group this month is the very same Sarah from the Old Testament who inspired the name of this ministry, Sarah’s Laughter! Yep! Abraham’s wife, Sarah! The same woman who God blessed with a baby at the tender, young age of 90 will meet with you to offer you support in your journey through infertility! I imagine the scenario to be something like the following:


The ladies arrived for their infertility support group just as they have for the last several months. Beth had told them last month that she couldn’t be here tonight because she was going out of town, but she had a friend coming to fill in for her. A friend named Sarah. Beth said Sarah had struggled with infertility for a long time and that God had finally blessed her with a son. It would be nice to hear a success story from someone who understands.


It was getting a little late and the special guest had still not arrived. Group members were wondering if she had forgotten or had gotten the dates mixed up when they began to hear some odd scraping sound coming from down the hall. Several ladies exchanged confused glances as an elderly, frail woman pushed a walker through the door as if it weighed a thousand pounds. An awkward silence filled the room as every group member involuntarily stared at their ancient fill-in. She wasn’t quite what they expected. After all--she was old. Really old! Her face was decorated with wrinkles, hair thin from decades of age, but eyes still fiery with life. “Sorry to keep you waiting ladies, but waiting is what I’m best at!” With that, Sarah threw her gray head back and cackled, breaking the stunned silence of the flabbergasted sorority. “Who wants to start?”


One by one, the group members broke through the astonishment of the moment, and began to tell her story. It was so amazing to realize that Sarah’s experiences were so similar, even though her world was so different. She nodded her head in enthusiastic understanding as her new found sisters spoke of the frustration of watching babies born to everyone around her yet their arms remained achingly empty. Sarah’s eyes lit up with the commonality of emotion she shared with the ladies as they recounted bad decisions and worse consequences of impatience while waiting on God’s plan to unfold. However, confusion wrinkled the fabric of Sarah’s brow when a young woman collapsed into a sorrowful retelling of the latest chapter in the story of her desire to be a mother.


“He said ‘impossible’. The doctor actually said the word ‘impossible’. The treatments haven’t worked. My body just doesn’t respond, and my husband’s count is too low. It’s ridiculous for me to think I’ll ever be a mother now.” Compassionate friends offered loving embraces and quietly tucked tissues into her hands as the young woman’s words succumbed to sobs. Sarah just sat there puzzled and slack-jawed. “What do you mean, ‘impossible’?”


The frustrated young woman began trying her best to explain the intricate details of modern fertility treatments to a woman who had never experienced electricity or even ridden in a car, when she was suddenly interrupted by a loud, knee-slapping, ancient cackle! “Honey, don’t you realize that nothing is impossible with God? The only thing that is ridiculous is for you to forget that nothing is impossible with God!” For the next hour, Sarah held her audience captive as she told in exquisite detail what it was like when God told her husband she would conceive--and she was 89 years old. She shared what it was like the first time she felt her baby move in her ancient womb and how unreal it was to really believe she was pregnant at 90. She laughed so hard she had tears when she offered to show the girls her stretch-marks--and did! No one could ever convince Sarah that anything was too difficult for God!


The end of the meeting came and one by one, the ladies bent down and embraced their new-found friend. She giggled as she patted each on the back and pulled coats and scarves around them. “Keep warm, now. It’s a cold night out there.” As the last young woman stayed behind to lock up, she could hear Sarah’s walker scraping it’s way down the hall. She could hear this elderly new mother recalling the events of the evening to herself and chuckling. “Impossible? Not with God!” And she cackled her way out the door.


This support group meeting was definitely one the ladies would not soon forget.


-Beth Forbus

 

[PrincessBree]

Becky-Yay I'm so happy for you x hope what a great way to see in the new year!

New ladies-Welcome to you all x was so refreshing to hear some of your testimonies I pray God will give you the desires of your heart x

Sarah-Wow sorry to hear about your appointment!I am so glad that you went earlier to the doc so now least they can see to any physical issues now so that when time comes you will be in tip top condition.This is not a set back hun God is in all the details of your situation and testimony!It's gonna happen!!Keep us posted!Xx

 

[uwa_amanda]

So I asked my company's benefits manager to help me find an RE that is covered under our insurance since it seemed like the other place I went to wasn't going to work out. She emailed me back today with a list of SEVEN RE's that are in my insurance network!! I saw the name of the doctor I wanted to see from the get-go and immediately called them to schedule an appointment. I booked an appointment and ended up cancelling because my supervisor acted like she didn't want me to take any time off because we are already shorthanded. (They let one of the girls in my department go last week) I am definitely going to reschedule this appointment for late next month. (My benefits manager knows what is going on with us. I talked to her one day when the topic of babies came up. She is an angel!)

Well, needless to say I was very upset and had a meltdown in my car at lunch. I was pleading with God to show me a sign or make these baby urges go away. I have two different devotional books that I read and the topic of today's devotional was learning how to put your anxieties and worries away and look to God. After I finished my reading, I pulled out my phone and opened up my twitter app. I saw a bible verse pop up and I felt a great weight lifted from my shoulders at that very second. It says, "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7

I felt so much better and felt this amazing feeling of relief, as if God was guiding me to my books and my twitter feed. I am trying so hard not to cry because I felt so much better after that. I haven't thought anything else about that RE appointment since! God is so good!

 

[beckysprayer]

So I asked my company's benefits manager to help me find an RE that is covered under our insurance since it seemed like the other place I went to wasn't going to work out. She emailed me back today with a list of SEVEN RE's that are in my insurance network!! I saw the name of the doctor I wanted to see from the get-go and immediately called them to schedule an appointment. I booked an appointment and ended up cancelling because my supervisor acted like she didn't want me to take any time off because we are already shorthanded. (They let one of the girls in my department go last week) I am definitely going to reschedule this appointment for late next month. (My benefits manager knows what is going on with us. I talked to her one day when the topic of babies came up. She is an angel!)

Well, needless to say I was very upset and had a meltdown in my car at lunch. I was pleading with God to show me a sign or make these baby urges go away. I have two different devotional books that I read and the topic of today's devotional was learning how to put your anxieties and worries away and look to God. After I finished my reading, I pulled out my phone and opened up my twitter app. I saw a bible verse pop up and I felt a great weight lifted from my shoulders at that very second. It says, "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7

I felt so much better and felt this amazing feeling of relief, as if God was guiding me to my books and my twitter feed. I am trying so hard not to cry because I felt so much better after that. I haven't thought anything else about that RE appointment since! God is so good!

That's great that the doctor you wanted is in your network! And how wonderful to have such a great benefits manager! I'm sorry you have to wait to go, but so glad you have these options.

Well, my physical didn't go as well as I hoped it would. We discussed all my medical history, she listed to my heart, did a culture exam (like a pap smear), weighed me and took my blood pressure. When she went to take my blood pressure, it shot up to 150/100!!! I don't know what happened or why it did that, I'm currently taking blood pressure medication and the last time I checked it was 130/78.

She was going to give me BCP to start getting me ready for IVF, but said she doesn't want me to start them since my blood pressure is too high. She let me relax a little and took it again at the end of our appt and it was still very high. I was praying to God that he would bring peace to my body and my blood pressure would go down, but for some reason it didn't

I can't proceed with IVF until I'm cleared from an obstetrics Dr who deals with high blood pressure. I sent over my referral form and now have to play the waiting game.

Oh Sarah, I'm so sorry, but if your blood pressure really is high then I see this as a blessing. They can fix it and make sure you are 100% healthy so your little one is 100% healthy. Fix it now so you don't end up with pre-eclampsia or something scary like that. And you were able to get into an early opening to get this fixed quicker than you otherwise would have. I'm praying for you, for your blood pressure to go down and for a successful IVF venture.

 

[Godsjewel]

So I asked my company's benefits manager to help me find an RE that is covered under our insurance since it seemed like the other place I went to wasn't going to work out. She emailed me back today with a list of SEVEN RE's that are in my insurance network!! I saw the name of the doctor I wanted to see from the get-go and immediately called them to schedule an appointment. I booked an appointment and ended up cancelling because my supervisor acted like she didn't want me to take any time off because we are already shorthanded. (They let one of the girls in my department go last week) I am definitely going to reschedule this appointment for late next month. (My benefits manager knows what is going on with us. I talked to her one day when the topic of babies came up. She is an angel!)

Well, needless to say I was very upset and had a meltdown in my car at lunch. I was pleading with God to show me a sign or make these baby urges go away. I have two different devotional books that I read and the topic of today's devotional was learning how to put your anxieties and worries away and look to God. After I finished my reading, I pulled out my phone and opened up my twitter app. I saw a bible verse pop up and I felt a great weight lifted from my shoulders at that very second. It says, "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7

I felt so much better and felt this amazing feeling of relief, as if God was guiding me to my books and my twitter feed. I am trying so hard not to cry because I felt so much better after that. I haven't thought anything else about that RE appointment since! God is so good!

Yay!!! That is wonderful news,dear! I'm glad the doctor you wanted is in your network. I can't wait for you to meet up with the doc and let us know how it goes.

God is so good and it's amazing what He uses to send peace and comfort to us in our times of need. I'm so glad you are feeling better about the situation and pray that this is your step in the right direction for a BFP

 

[Godsjewel]

Do you realize that nothing happens to you that is not filtered through God’s hands? Even infertility. Perhaps you have thought that your infertility “just happened”. It certainly caught you by surprise, and surely God didn’t intend for this to happen. Maybe He’ll help you through it anyway.


Is this how you view your infertility? Maybe God will get involved now that the problem has developed. Friend, that is simply not how it is. Nothing happens to you that God does not allow. Need proof? Go to the story of the most well-known sufferer of all time, Job.


We all know that Job went through a horrendous ordeal. He lost all of his wealth, his standing in the community, his sense of self-worth, and worst of all, Job lost 10 children. Remember that all of this happened in one day, and he was informed of all of his losses in a matter of minutes.


What you may not know is God’s involvement in Job’s losses. Job 1:8 tells us of a conversation transpiring between God and Satan. It is God who says to Satan “Have you considered My servant, Job?” It is not Satan asking to torment Job. Rather, it is God offering him to be tried.


Perhaps this was punishment for some spiritual shortcoming. Maybe the lamb Job offered as a sacrifice had a hidden blemish, or he didn’t observe the Sabbath as he should have. Wrong again! Read how God Himself describes Job before the tragedy of his life unfolded. Job 1:8 says “The LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.” This is how God described Job. Does this sound like a candidate for punishment?


Even after the first wave of heartache that Satan pounded on the door of Job’s heart, look how God described Job: “The LORD said to Satan, ‘Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds fast his integrity, although you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.’”


Was this a divinely cruel joke? Does the Almighty get a kick out of our suffering? Does He laugh at your tears when you start another period or another baby is lost to miscarriage?


Have you considered My servant Job? Have you considered My servant Ann? Have you considered My servant Debbie? Have you considered my servant _____________ (your name here)?


God knew what would come at the end of Job’s trial. “The LORD increased all that Job had twofold” (Job 42:10). Although the provision of twofold blessings was amazing, it could not compare to the intimacy of Job’s knowledge of God brought about through his trials. Job knew God in ways he never could have if God had not allowed him to experience the tragedies he lived through. God knew there was a blessing to be found in the suffering that could not be discovered in an easy, problem-free life.


Perhaps the most comforting part of this entire scenario is the fact that God limited Satan’s power to touch Job and his life (Job 1:12, 2:6). God told Satan what he could and could not do, and Satan could never go beyond the line God had drawn in the sands of time. God knew just how much Job could take, and He did not permit Satan to push him further.


There is nothing in your life—not even infertility—that does not pass through God’s hands. He knows how much you can take and He will place limits on how much He allows to come your way. Nothing can come your way that God does not allow. He knows your frame. He knows your heart. He knows how to protect you from burdens too heavy for your heart to bear.

-Beth Forbus

 

[QueenKingfish]

There is nothing in your life—not even infertility—that does not pass through God’s hands. He knows how much you can take and He will place limits on how much He allows to come your way. Nothing can come your way that God does not allow. He knows your frame. He knows your heart. He knows how to protect you from burdens too heavy for your heart to bear.

Thank you so much for posting these, Sarah! I NEEDED this today and Job has always been one of my very favorite books.



I am trying really hard not to symptom spot this week. I'm only 6 DPO (according to my chart - my first month doing so) and it's only my first month on Progesterone, so the likelyhood that this is my month isn't awesome, but like we all know and believe, ALL things are possible through Christ Jesus who gives me strength.

That being said, this is the one month where I may jump for joy to see the :wtich:. We leave on a huge family vacation (Me, DH, MIL, FIL, SIL, BIL & DN) on Feb 7th to Orlando and I have been stoked for the rollercoasters and thrill attractions (Tower of Terror, anyone? ) for MONTHS. It feels almost unnatural after wanting to see the BFP so, so much for a year now.

 

[PrincessBree]

Todays devotional rocked my world!!!

I hAve been studying the book of Job and feel as though I have been in a season of the Lord saying "have you considered my daughter Bree?"for like 6 months everything has been hard its been one thing After Another in marriage,pregnancy,finances just everything.

I recognize now tht the Lord trusts His servants thas why He allows us to go through certain trials.He knew that when He asked Satan if he had considered Job-Job would make Him a proud Father.

I know the Lord is boasting about us right now the fact that we continue to praise His name regardless of infertility,money problems,pregnancy loss,housing issues etc.