Christian ladies TTC, we can encourage one another.

[Godsjewel]

Sarah, so excited to read of your exciting advancements in your IVF Journey! That prayer that you posted - WOW. I can neither confirm, nor deny that my mascara is no longer on my eyelashes...

Anyone watching "The Bible" mini-series on the History channel? It's beautiful... and what's best for me and my impatience? I know how it ends! hahahahahaha! (i kill me)

I also did a bit of nesting today. Decided to use some leftover paint and re-do the guest bathroom. Turned into a mini-update when I took down the builder-grade mirror and put up a mirror I used to have hanging over my piano. I LOVE IT! When DH left for baseball practice I told him when he got home he may find me in the bathroom because it's so pretty now! Also, my sister is giving us her freezer! I can't even imagine how bad my nesting is going to get once I am actually pregnant.

I know, right?!? That prayer hit me as well and I continue to listen to it and believe the words she is speaking are for my life.

You are so funny!!! I'm watching the Bible series as well, it's so beautifully done. I was getting a little emotional when they showed Sarah and Abraham, since I can relate...but never in my life would I give my husband over to some other women

Doing a mini-home makeover is always fun and it makes you feel good after

Sounds like you're doing great sweetie, you and hubby are continually in my prayers

 

[Godsjewel]

My previous doc called today and said she would not have seen any stenosis or scar tissue during my annual exams since the Pap doesn't require that much examination. She did say she didn't see anything on my u/s that they did back in July of 2012 that indicated any issues - that uterus and ovaries showed nothing that would indicate a "sharp right" or that it was even tilted that far.

I'm interested in hearing what my current doc thought. However, they didn't call me back today. I'm incredibly antsy. I find it a little annoying that the nurse didn't call. It is what it is, though.

I'm glad you're being proactive in getting answers instead of just taking the word of the doctor who said you had stenosis and all that other stuff.

Waiting for the doctor's call is the worst...hopefully they get back to you soon.

Praying for you sis!

 

[Godsjewel]

Ladies, please keep me in your prayers.

Tomorrow I have an appointment to get tested and see why I have irregular cycles. Please pray that I actually get an answer as to why I have them, and if there is anything I can do to regulate them.

Have you ever tried anything natural to regulate your cycle? I know awhile ago someone previously posted about taking some herbs that were supposed to help with that. You may want to look into that as well.

I will be praying for you. Please let us know what they say.

 

[Godsjewel]

I started the stimulation meds on Friday night, so that means I'm injecting myself with 3 different medications. My poor tummy looks like a miniature person used it as a punching bag. I have multiple tiny bruises all over my belly, but other than that, I'm doing great. I think the only side effect I'm having is fatigue.

Today I go in for my first ultrasound after starting the stimulation injections. I believe they are going to check if there are any follicles growing. I can't believe how fast this process is going, seems like I'm doing something everyday.

Please continue to pray that the follicles grow to the perfect size and that this cycle goes well.

love you all and pray you have a blessed day

 

[KitteyKat2010]

I haven't looked in to any natural herbs yet. I know I bought some Vitex last week, but I am going to wait until this cycle is over to take it.

I will definitely let all of you know what they say. The best thing they could tell me is give me an ultrasound and tell me that I am pregnant. That would be the best thing ever.

 

[Godsjewel]

I haven't looked in to any natural herbs yet. I know I bought some Vitex last week, but I am going to wait until this cycle is over to take it.

I will definitely let all of you know what they say. The best thing they could tell me is give me an ultrasound and tell me that I am pregnant. That would be the best thing ever.

Wouldn't that be something!!!

During my ultrasounds I always look at the screen wishing I could see a baby developing in there. One day!

 

[ProfWife]

Doctor finally called...well the nurse did. HSG was inconclusive. Doctor said nothing regarding the stenosis diagnosis (nurse said she wouldn't as she didn't see what the radiologist reported as an issue). Doc doesn't want to go ahead with anything until hubs gets an SA done. However, he is so swamped (and I'd have to take time off to get it to the location) that he doesn't even want to do it until May once everything is done with his project at work and classes.

Doc suggests I go in for ultrasounds to check for follicles, hubs is saying we should wait until May for that as well since I'm trying to fit so much into my schedule already. Plus...they want a day 12 us even though I ovulate LATE in my cycle habitually. Guess what today is? 13. Had they called yesterday like they said they would, I could have had it done.

I'm pretty upset right now...plus I have 2 more classes to teach today. I keep feeling like no one cares if we get pregnant except me. He's wiling to put it off until its convenient. The doctor isn't willing to try to work with us until he jumps through hoops our insurance won't pay...insurance couldn't care less. They don't even cover fertlity treatments anyway. So, it's not like they'll be of any help.

The longer this goes the more depressed I get to think that maybe what I thought was a God-given desire am have not been at all. Maybe He didn't call us to be parents...maybe that's why we are just hitting wall after wall.

 

[Godsjewel]

Doctor finally called...well the nurse did. HSG was inconclusive. Doctor said nothing regarding the stenosis diagnosis (nurse said she wouldn't as she didn't see what the radiologist reported as an issue). Doc doesn't want to go ahead with anything until hubs gets an SA done. However, he is so swamped (and I'd have to take time off to get it to the location) that he doesn't even want to do it until May once everything is done with his project at work and classes.

Doc suggests I go in for ultrasounds to check for follicles, hubs is saying we should wait until May for that as well since I'm trying to fit so much into my schedule already. Plus...they want a day 12 us even though I ovulate LATE in my cycle habitually. Guess what today is? 13. Had they called yesterday like they said they would, I could have had it done.

I'm pretty upset right now...plus I have 2 more classes to teach today. I keep feeling like no one cares if we get pregnant except me. He's wiling to put it off until its convenient. The doctor isn't willing to try to work with us until he jumps through hoops our insurance won't pay...insurance couldn't care less. They don't even cover fertlity treatments anyway. So, it's not like they'll be of any help.

The longer this goes the more depressed I get to think that maybe what I thought was a God-given desire am have not been at all. Maybe He didn't call us to be parents...maybe that's why we are just hitting wall after wall.

My mom would always tell me...delays are not denials. God has a special plan set out for you and your husband and that may mean waiting a bit longer.

I have been waiting for over 5 years and am actually glad, because now I look back and see that I've grown so much spiritually and have been able to give Taylor all of my attention during this crucial time in her life.

God knows what He is doing. Do your best to think of all the good things He has blessed you with, praise Him for it and let your main focus be Him.

We sometimes get so caught up (I'm guilty) in all the testing, symptom spotting, charting and ovulation testing that we tend to put God on the back burner. Once I realized that I was making ttc an idol in my life, I noticed that was the time when I was most depressed, stressed and just unhappy. I asked God to forgive me and gave all my burdens and cares over to Him. It felt like a weight was lifted once I did that.

Good things are in store for you, just wait on the Lord and see that He is good.

 

[ProfWife]

Oh no...don't get me wrong. I know God is good, I know there's a plan. I am growing significantly and, believe it or not, I've been working for years against it becoming an idol. I'm just getting to the point where I'm wondering if what I kept asking God to take away from me was never really something he wanted me to have to begin with...like I thought it was, but perhaps I just convinced myself it was and it really isn't. So he wouldn't take it away because it wasn't someone he gave in the first place.

I know there's purpose in the waiting...I know that what I perceive as pain is very little in the grand scheme of things. Trying to tell my heart that these closed doors are not telling me to just give up on this isn't as easy...

 

[Godsjewel]

Oh no...don't get me wrong. I know God is good, I know there's a plan. I am growing significantly and, believe it or not, I've been working for years against it becoming an idol. I'm just getting to the point where I'm wondering if what I kept asking God to take away from me was never really something he wanted me to have to begin with...like I thought it was, but perhaps I just convinced myself it was and it really isn't. So he wouldn't take it away because it wasn't someone he gave in the first place.

I know there's purpose in the waiting...I know that what I perceive as pain is very little in the grand scheme of things. Trying to tell my heart that these closed doors are not telling me to just give up on this isn't as easy...

In the past, I would constantly wonder if having a baby was in the plan for my life. I would doubt and doubt, but then wonder why that desire was still in my heart. I would pray multiple times for God to take away the desire for a child if it wasn't His will for my life. I told my mom this and she told me about her friend who wanted children for many years, until one day she prayed for God's will to be done in her life and she said she no longer had a desire for a child.

Since you still have that desire in your heart, I truly believe that it's there for a reason. I don't know how or when it will happen for you, but I know that it will happen in the right time.

 

[kelkel82]

After our second ultrasound yesterday at 7w, it seems there is no doubt about my impending miscarriage. I just can't wrap my mind around it. We thought this was the answer to our prayers, and the prayers of dozens of friends and family members. My body is still pregnant but this little one stopped growing btwn 5 and 6 weeks. It probably never had a heartbeat. Now I'm just waiting to actually have the miscarriage. Every time I go to use the bathroom I take a tampon with me, but nothing has started yet. I just want to get this over with.
Depending on when things get moving, we'll have to wait for one full cycle before trying again. I'm guessing that will put our next opportunity sometime in mid/late April, assuming I ovulate right away. We wouldn't do another IUI right away because we leave for Europe on May 2nd. So, maybe June? I feel like this year is already slipping through my fingers.
Feeling pretty low today.

 

[Praying4bump]

Kelkel I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I'll keep you and yours in my prayers.

 

[Godsjewel]

After our second ultrasound yesterday at 7w, it seems there is no doubt about my impending miscarriage. I just can't wrap my mind around it. We thought this was the answer to our prayers, and the prayers of dozens of friends and family members. My body is still pregnant but this little one stopped growing btwn 5 and 6 weeks. It probably never had a heartbeat. Now I'm just waiting to actually have the miscarriage. Every time I go to use the bathroom I take a tampon with me, but nothing has started yet. I just want to get this over with.
Depending on when things get moving, we'll have to wait for one full cycle before trying again. I'm guessing that will put our next opportunity sometime in mid/late April, assuming I ovulate right away. We wouldn't do another IUI right away because we leave for Europe on May 2nd. So, maybe June? I feel like this year is already slipping through my fingers.
Feeling pretty low today.

I'm so sorry my dear...I wish I could give you a big hug and let you know it will all be ok. We are all here for you and want you to know that we love and care for you

I pray God comforts you through this time and that you will find peace and rest in His arms.

 

[BRK06]

I'm sorry Kelley I know this is hard for you, and like Sarah mentioned, we are all here. You're still in my prayers

 

[ProfWife]

Kelley - My heart just breaks for you. So sorry. Praying for your peace as you go through this.

 

[No Doubt]

Kel, I'm so sorry hun. I'll be praying for you.

 

[uwa_amanda]

Hey Everybody!

I'm baaaaaaaaack! DH and I had a nice time in Mobile on Saturday. We went to the USS Alabama Battleship and then checked out our hotel. It was a very nice room! We ate out at Logan's Steakhouse that evening. We went back to our room and chilled for a little while before going back out to go shopping. I bought us some new cookware and a new, bigger knife block set for our kitchen. It was so nice to go away for a day and not think about the everyday stresses that it our lives.

I went to the doctor yesterday for an ultrasound and follow-up bloodwork due to my elevated enzymes in my liver. I am so blessed to say that my ultrasound came back fine and my bloodwork came back normal!

Thank you to every one of you for your prayers! God is so good!

I attached a pic of the bell from the USS Alabama that was hanging up in the front of the building where the gift shop/ticket counter is. My DH found a POW/MIA bracelet and bought one while he was there. He's been wearing it ever since we left the battleship.

 

[uwa_amanda]

After our second ultrasound yesterday at 7w, it seems there is no doubt about my impending miscarriage. I just can't wrap my mind around it. We thought this was the answer to our prayers, and the prayers of dozens of friends and family members. My body is still pregnant but this little one stopped growing btwn 5 and 6 weeks. It probably never had a heartbeat. Now I'm just waiting to actually have the miscarriage. Every time I go to use the bathroom I take a tampon with me, but nothing has started yet. I just want to get this over with.
Depending on when things get moving, we'll have to wait for one full cycle before trying again. I'm guessing that will put our next opportunity sometime in mid/late April, assuming I ovulate right away. We wouldn't do another IUI right away because we leave for Europe on May 2nd. So, maybe June? I feel like this year is already slipping through my fingers.
Feeling pretty low today.

My prayers are going up for you!

 

[QueenKingfish]

Oh, Kelley, I'm so sorry! Praying for healing on your heart and your body!

 

[Godsjewel]

Hey Everybody!

I'm baaaaaaaaack! DH and I had a nice time in Mobile on Saturday. We went to the USS Alabama Battleship and then checked out our hotel. It was a very nice room! We ate out at Logan's Steakhouse that evening. We went back to our room and chilled for a little while before going back out to go shopping. I bought us some new cookware and a new, bigger knife block set for our kitchen. It was so nice to go away for a day and not think about the everyday stresses that it our lives.

I went to the doctor yesterday for an ultrasound and follow-up bloodwork due to my elevated enzymes in my liver. I am so blessed to say that my ultrasound came back fine and my bloodwork came back normal!

Thank you to every one of you for your prayers! God is so good!

I attached a pic of the bell from the USS Alabama that was hanging up in the front of the building where the gift shop/ticket counter is. My DH found a POW/MIA bracelet and bought one while he was there. He's been wearing it ever since we left the battleship.

Yay! I'm so happy that you had great time and your ultrasound and bloodwork came back normal. Thank you Jesus!!!

Looking forward to hearing more good news from you