Christian ladies TTC, we can encourage one another.

[QueenKingfish]

I took my first dose this morning and made sure to eat before hand. I was really nervous how my stomach would handle it, I don't do well with meds, normally. But, I was totally fine! How are you doing with the met? How long have you been on it?

I was GREAT the first week with the 1/2 dose, so when I went to the full dose on Wednesday, I was hoping to not have any symptoms... Not quite what happened. I've been a little nauseated after taking it, but the more I snack on (smart) stuff between meals, the less that is an issue. I've been hitting the potty a lot more - if I hadn't just ended my cycle, I'd be testing for sure! Also, with the higher dose, I've had a little bit of the "Metformin Mushies" but that's mostly when I splurge and have something that is high in fat or has more carbs/sugar than my body has been used to for the past 3 weeks.

Hope you continue to have a symptom-free experience!

 

[xxx_faithful]

What are you INVESTING in today?

Just a last minute thought for tonight. What we VALUE most, we will invest in. We will spend the majority of our time and thoughts on matters that mean the most to our hearts. Ever heard the common saying, 'We don't have time to do that'. What people really mean is, 'This means more to us, we will spend our time doing this instead.'

There is nothing wrong with celebrating our hard efforts and enjoying different levels of comfort. There is nothing wrong with thinking and reassuring our thoughts we want to eventuate into reality. If anything i encourage and recommend it.

Us woman can be all about hard work and conquering challenges, thats an important element of how God created us to be. But he also created us to have rest. REST in our thoughts, rest in our days, but above all, REST IN HIM.

We can often overlook the hours we spend consumed by ttc. Charting temps, scheduling in our next Dr's apt, googling possible early pregnancy signs, crying the month is over to start all over again, hearing another pregnancy from an undeserving mother-to-be, confiding in dh that you can't take another month, another m/c, another test more.

While this is all well and good, and what i mean by good, i mean by productive, focused, therapeutic, fixated on your goal. But aren't we forgetting time to invest into us? The us that gets put on the back burner when other priorities take place. We seem to take the time to do other things, or find the time to let certain people affect us, but how much time do we spend restoring our spirit? repairing our wounds? Do we take time to repair them at all?

Take some time today to love yourself, think of some things you used to enjoy and do them. I'll leave tonight with this…
"Life is too short to spend another day in war with yourself." Let ttc be a loved one.. not a time where we give ourselves a hard time.

xxx_faithful

 

[steph_466]

faithful thats really nice, I quite like that And I really cant agree more!

 

[Shelbs21]

Well ladies, I think I'm out. The light bleeding I had must have been my period. Weird!! I took a test today and it was negative. I am 9 days late of when my normal period should have started.

Since I had such a wacky cycle, I have no idea when I am supposed to ovulate next. I think its some time next week?? So DH and i are going to have fun BDing till i find out if i get my BFP next month.

I think Im going to refrain from symptom spotting and just see how it goes.
Good Luck to you all. I hope you get your BFPs very soon.

 

[Godsjewel]

Well ladies, I think I'm out. The light bleeding I had must have been my period. Weird!! I took a test today and it was negative. I am 9 days late of when my normal period should have started.

Since I had such a wacky cycle, I have no idea when I am supposed to ovulate next. I think its some time next week?? So DH and i are going to have fun BDing till i find out if i get my BFP next month.

I think Im going to refrain from symptom spotting and just see how it goes.
Good Luck to you all. I hope you get your BFPs very soon.

I'm sorry dear

I just wanted to let you know that it can take a healthy couple up to a year to concieve and you have about a 20% chance each month, so don't let this one month discourage you.

Hopefully it will happen sooner than that, but more importantly...in God's perfect timing

 

[xxx_faithful]

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I have seen this picture from time to time again circulating the internet but are we really looking at what it's saying? Let me put it simply ..

_________________ (INSERT NAME) was infertile.

_________________ (INSERT NAME) was told she could not have children.

_________________ (INSERT NAME) had already suffered several losses.

_________________ (INSERT NAME) _____________________(INSERT YOUR INFERTILITY).

This is a reminder that God has the last say, he is head of the Doctor's Clinic, CEO of the Fertility Specialists Board, he is the man that runs and owns the building. Go to him today, ring him up and make an appointment. God only knows it's been awhile.

The struggles of TTC is one I wouldn’t have chosen but now wouldn’t trade because as David said in the Psalms “Better is one day in your courts than thousands elsewhere.” In other words, I want to stay in the center of God’s will. I trust him to continue filling the mama-longings in our hearts {Ps. 84:11}. I trust him to take care of me when I’m old {Is. 46:4}. I trust him to have a plan that is greater than mine {Rom. 8:28}.

And in that I can rest.

Even more than rest, I can rejoice.

It is well with my soul.


xxx_faithful

 

[ttcmoon]

Hey girls may I join you all?
I am ttcing for last 3yrs and have had 2 miscarriages.Praying hard for a BPF and a sticky baby.
Thanks xxx_faithful for letting me about this group!

 

[steph_466]

Welcome ttcmoon

 

[Godsjewel]

Hey girls may I join you all?
I am ttcing for last 3yrs and have had 2 miscarriages.Praying hard for a BPF and a sticky baby.
Thanks xxx_faithful for letting me about this group!

Welcome

I'm very sorry about your angels, I know your pain and sadness as I to have experienced multiple losses.

You will definitely be encouraged and prayed for. Feel free to ask questions or voice any concerns you have, we are all here for you

 

[Godsjewel]

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.

Matthew 14:27

Have you ever realized just how much you have in common with Jesus’ disciples? Confused? Even if you are not a sweaty, stinky fisherman, a hated tax collector, or hot-headed loud mouth, I promise you can see yourself in these much loved men if you will look deep into the stories of their encounters with the Savior. As you read the accounts of the disciples facing storms on the sea of Galilee, you may see similarities with the day to day struggles you face with infertility.

In the passage of Scripture we find in Matthew 14, the disciples have been with Jesus witnessing Him doing amazing things. They’ve been privileged to be eye-witnesses to His earthly ministry, and even served as “waiters” and “matre’ds” as He fed the 5,000 that day. They had to be worn out as they set sail for Gennesaret that night and probably thought they’d rest a little on their way. Wrong! A massive storm rose all of a sudden. The waves were beating against the ship like a furious adversary. These tired men were fearful for their lives. They had survived storms before, but this one was strong. They didn’t know if they could survive this storm and they were scared.

Now can you see any similarities with you and your Bible time counterparts?

Perhaps, like the disciples, you were surprised by the storm that arose suddenly in your life. Everyone in your family had children easily so you naturally assumed parenthood would come just as effortlessly for you. But with the lightening crash of one diagnosis, the storm of infertility began to toss your heart around like a tiny, wooden vessel. What started out as an exciting venture toward building a family has turned into a journey peppered with anxiety and fear. If you’ve seen yourself in the fear faced by Jesus’ chosen shipmates, please don’t abandon ship just yet. Someone is walking on the water toward you to calm your fears.

As if the storm raging around them were not enough to send them into panic mode, one of the disciples looked out through the waves crashing around them and saw what appeared to be a ghost. They know no one can possibly walk on water. It’s impossible! It must be a ghost. Something even worse is going to happen. Their fear escalated exponentially when in reality the very thing they feared was actually the One coming to save them.

As Jesus drew near His terrified friends, He spoke peace to them. Immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid. How could Jesus have the audacity to tell them not to be afraid? Their boat is being tossed around like a toy and their lives are in danger. They are rightfully terrified because they thought they were seeing a ghost. Come on! Who walks on water? How could He realistically tell them not to be afraid?

The same reason He tells you not to be afraid in the midst of your infertility. You see, Jesus was in complete control of the entire situation that night on the sea of Galilee. He called out to Peter to come to Him, and Peter walked on the water, too. Even after Peter became afraid and began to sink, Jesus still defied the laws of physics that He Himself had written, and rescued him as the storm continued to rage. Jesus still orchestrated every raindrop, every gust of wind. When Jesus determined the time was right, the sea calmed and the storm ceased. Jesus was in full control. He knew just when the storm would stop. He knew just how. He knew the disciples didn’t have to worry for their lives, because He was there and they didn’t have to be afraid.

He says the same to you today. You don’t have to be afraid when Jesus is near. He knew you’d have an infertility problem before your own conception. He knows just how it will resolve and when. He knows your fears--every one of them. Even the ones too terrifying to speak. He’s in control of this storm, just as He was on the Sea of Galilee that night. Never forget He stands with you, so you don’t have to be afraid.

-Beth Forbus

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hey girls may I join you all?
I am ttcing for last 3yrs and have had 2 miscarriages.Praying hard for a BPF and a sticky baby.
Thanks xxx_faithful for letting me about this group!

Hi ttcmoon,

Fantastic you found us! I just want to encourage you today, that when we stand together through the hardships our struggles slowly fade. Struggles cannot stand alone when there is support so strong, only love can stand.

We are here for you, keeping stalking this thread for love & encouragement!

xxx_faithful

 

[Jett55]

Hey ladies, I'm pretty sure that if I'm not pregnant by the end of the year then I will have to give up TTC at least for awhile. We have tried everything we know and nothing. We cannot find a doctor who will take us without insurance. And we cannot afford it the money we have won't stretch that far. Pretty sure we've hit a dead end. Don't know what to do anymore & at a lost. I don't want to give up but I almost think we have no choice but to cause if it keeps on like this dh is just going to have a zombie wife. I've become an emotional wreck even dh says I'm no fun anymore. I guess I just need some prayer for some direction or something.

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hey ladies, I'm pretty sure that if I'm not pregnant by the end of the year then I will have to give up TTC at least for awhile. We have tried everything we know and nothing. We cannot find a doctor who will take us without insurance. And we cannot afford it the money we have won't stretch that far. Pretty sure we've hit a dead end. Don't know what to do anymore & at a lost. I don't want to give up but I almost think we have no choice but to cause if it keeps on like this dh is just going to have a zombie wife. I've become an emotional wreck even dh says I'm no fun anymore. I guess I just need some prayer for some direction or something.

Jett55,

My heart goes out to you sweety... both to you and to your dh. I'm sorry you feel your at dead end with ttc for a little while. I've just recently moved to the states and i am surprised myself with the fees concerning healthcare.

It wasn't that long ago we were coming to terms with having to wait and put off ttc for a little while before being covered for IUI, and if that didnt work then IVF (we were desperate for whatever would work). It was our last month on clomid (cycle #6) that we conceived and 9 full months later delivered a healthy girl.

God does come through, although your tired and you cant take it anymore you will keep pressing on because that whats your made to do. You will get through this and it will be more wonderful then you could imagine. Where there's a will, there's a way.


Lord Jesus,

Look after our friend Jet55, guide her right now in comfort and reassurance of your ways. Take away any anxiety and worry she might have and restore her spirit. Bless her marriage and re-estabish a new fire within their home, within their lives, let ttc be in focus but not the focus. Let all our paths lead to you, and let our lives be enriched with many children.

In Jesus Name I pray.

Amen


xxx_faithful

 

[uwa_amanda]

Every now and again, I will order a book from Guideposts that strikes me as interesting. In my last order, there were some business sized cards that came with it that has scriptures and Faith Steps on them. One in particular struck me and I wanted to share it with you because I know we all need this every once in a while.

Make a Not To Worry List: Anytime you find yourself focusing on a worry, write it down instead. Then write a prayer to Jesus after it, lifting it up to Him.

Father, I come to You to ask that you help lift each and every woman up this morning. Most of us here are worried at one time or another and rely on You to get us through our worries and fears. Give us the strength to cast ALL of our worries on You, Lord, because You already have the answers to our worries through the plan You already have mapped out for each and every one of us. I ask this in Your most precious name, Amen.

 

[Godsjewel]

If you have received Daily Double Portions for a while, you have met Charley. If not, allow me to introduce you. Charley is the nine-pound, auburn haired, tail wagging, puppy-love of my life. If you’ve ever loved a pet, you understand how those big brown eyes or a sweet little snuggle can melt your heart in just an instant. Charley has bravely protected our home from viscous dryer sheets, scared away life-threatening squirrels from our backyard and remains king of the canine world--as least as far as he knows!

However, while we love the goofy little dog, Charley has given new meaning to the old phrase “eating me out of house and home”--literally! I had always known that puppies chew on things, but I had never had a puppy of my own, so I didn’t know just how much they chew. Charley chews on everything. He chews on socks. He chews on shoes. He actually chewed a huge chunk out of a column standing in the den in my living room--with a chew toy lying on the floor right next to the chewed up column! He is literally eating me out of house and home!

One day, Charley found a new favorite thing to chew on--power cords! If it plugs in to the wall, it’s his new favorite toy. I’m not sure how he does it without getting the shock of his life, as he tends to chew through the cords while they are still plugged into the wall. The most grievous offense he has committed happened as I was working on my computer--no doubt creating something brilliant, I’m sure! My dear Charley felt an uncontrollable urge to chew through the power cord on my computer.

For a while, my computer kept working normally. I kept surfing the internet. I might have even been working on a Daily Double Portion! However, after a while, a warning popped up on my screen telling me I was running out of power, and that if I didn’t connect to a power source, I would lose my work. I knew that if I didn’t connect to my power source my computer would shut down. I had to reconnect. My goofy dog had chewed through my cord and I couldn’t reconnect to the power I needed. If it wasn’t so aggravating, it might be a kind of funny sight to see us standing with yet another chewed up power cord and see an auburn pooch slinking away with his tail between his legs!.

How does this help you with your infertility? Why did I waste your time just to tell you a cute story about my dog when your heart is hurting because your womb is still empty? Believe me, I respect your time and your experiences far more than that. I wanted to tell you about Charley’s latest escapades to encourage you to not allow your connection to your true power source to be severed. Don’t let your connection to Jesus Christ become severed during your struggle with infertility.

This battle is emotional and it is hard. There are times when you question God’s plan for you and you wonder why He won’t reveal Himself to you. Oh, if He would only tell you what He’s doing in your life! If you just knew He was going to give you a baby--even if it was going to be a long time from now--you could endure. You could get through everything if you only knew the final outcome. Why does heaven seem silent? It can get harder and harder to trust month after month, and easier and easier to let up on your prayer life.

When you let the hurt and frustration of infertility stop your communication with God, it’s just like Charley chewing through the power cord and cutting off the power to my computer. For a while, you can function much like you always have. Eventually, though, you’ll see the warning signs. You’re running out of power. You need God’s guidance through infertility. You need His wisdom to help you know what to do. You need His comfort on the sad days. You need a real relationship with Him every day. Eventually you’ll find you can’t go on without His power in your life. Don’t let infertility be the chewed up power cord in your prayer life.

Has your prayer life suffered because of infertility? Maybe you’ve already seen the warning signs popping up, telling you that you’re running low. If so, why not reconnect to the power source? When I lost my connection because of a destroyed power cord, I had to go to the store and buy a new one. Thankfully, you don’t have to go anywhere and make a purchase like I did. Just reconnect to Heaven. All you have to do is call on the Name of the Lord. He’s waiting for you to reconnect.

-Beth Forbus

 

[shorty42383]

I took my first dose this morning and made sure to eat before hand. I was really nervous how my stomach would handle it, I don't do well with meds, normally. But, I was totally fine! How are you doing with the met? How long have you been on it?

I was GREAT the first week with the 1/2 dose, so when I went to the full dose on Wednesday, I was hoping to not have any symptoms... Not quite what happened. I've been a little nauseated after taking it, but the more I snack on (smart) stuff between meals, the less that is an issue. I've been hitting the potty a lot more - if I hadn't just ended my cycle, I'd be testing for sure! Also, with the higher dose, I've had a little bit of the "Metformin Mushies" but that's mostly when I splurge and have something that is high in fat or has more carbs/sugar than my body has been used to for the past 3 weeks.

Hope you continue to have a symptom-free experience!

Im starting my full dosage tonight so we will see how I handle that. I just finished an antibiotic yesterday (sinus infection ), which I took in the evening and can be rough on the tummy, so I am glad that all I will have to take tonight is the met.

I have been experiencing "metformin mushies", that makes me laugh... but like you I am trying to adhere to a new diet of more whole foods, low fat/low sugar diet. I never thought about carbs before and now I am trying to find PCOS diet recipes. This is def a lifestyle change but I think in the end, once I get used to it, I will be healthier.

Is it weird that this is kind of like a blessing in disguise for me? Don't get me wrong, I hate the infertility it has caused and the fact that I have a hormone imbalance, but I never worried about my diet, it wasn't all that bad and I wasn't overweight... but now I am going to have a healthier lifestyle becasue I have to! My body is the temple of God and it is now time for me to treat is as such!

I am praying for you and your journey!

 

[shorty42383]

Hey ladies, I'm pretty sure that if I'm not pregnant by the end of the year then I will have to give up TTC at least for awhile. We have tried everything we know and nothing. We cannot find a doctor who will take us without insurance. And we cannot afford it the money we have won't stretch that far. Pretty sure we've hit a dead end. Don't know what to do anymore & at a lost. I don't want to give up but I almost think we have no choice but to cause if it keeps on like this dh is just going to have a zombie wife. I've become an emotional wreck even dh says I'm no fun anymore. I guess I just need some prayer for some direction or something.

I am so sorry you are in this situation right now! Although, I really have no words that could possibly calm your troubled heart, I am lifting you, your situation, and your relationship with your DH up to the Lord, right now!

He will carry you through this no matter what the outcome. When you are weak he is strong. No matter what keep your faith in him, even if it doesn't seem as strong as it used to be. I believe that the Lord can work with just a glimmer of faith, in reality he can work with no faith at all, he is the Almighty!

 

[Godsjewel]

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.”
(Habakkuk 3:17–18, NIV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

We all face challenges, difficulties and times when things don’t go our way. God doesn’t send these storms, but He will allow us to go through certain things in order to shape our character and prove our faith. Really, it’s in our times of difficulty that we grow and develop.

God wants to use the tough times in our lives to do a work in us. He wants to strengthen and develop us. Our attitude in times of adversity is the evidence of our maturity. Are we going to treat people right even when we’re being mistreated? Are we going to stay full of joy even when the bottom falls out? Are we going to be faithful even in the dry seasons of our lives when we don’t see anything good happening?

It may take more effort. You may have to work harder to keep a good attitude, but remember, attitude and faith in God is the key to your promotion. As you keep that positive attitude of faith and expectancy, even in times of adversity, God will deliver you and move you forward into the destiny He has prepared for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I want to grow spiritually and be more like You. I choose to trust You in times of adversity knowing that You are working things out for my good. Renew a right attitude in me by Your Spirit in Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

[_aoife_]

Hi there
Not sure if this is the place for me but I will give it a try and tell you ladies a bit about myself:

I am 26 and my husband is 32, we recently decided that we are ready to start our family. So I have thrown out the bcps and am now on CD1 (yay!) so I can finally start actually TTC

The reason that I thought that this thread may be appropriate for me is that I am currently a bit lost spiritually. DH however is not, he is a devout high Anglican, whereas I myself came into our relationship as what I referred to as a "reluctant agnostic" meaning that I so badly wanted to believe in God but just couldn't for whatever reason. My rationale was mainly that "I am a scientist, I cant believe in that!" I also thought that I was just missing that part of me and it caused me a lot of pain. I was raised Roman Catholic and went to 12 years of Catholic school but just never felt any remotely spiritual presence in my life. This was painful and not at all what I wanted. It caused great nihilism in my life.

I then met my DH whom as I mentioned is a faithful high Anglican and he introduced me to a number of different perspectives and loads of literature such as C.S. Lewis (who has since become one of my favourite authors!) Very slowly and gently he taught me the value of God in our lives. He Persuaded me to attend mass with him, which began as a duty and has since become a joy. Although I still have doubt, I am slowly coming to appreciate and even love Christianity and Christ.

My DH has managed to "convert" me so to speak but in the most subtle and compassionate way. There was no pushing, lecturing or judgement, he simply showed me what is out there and provided me with the logic, reasoning and literature to back up his beliefs and let me take the next step. I sometimes even feel like things were set up this way as before I met him I was so lost and alone spiritually and I now feel full of hope.

I hope that this post wasn't too long or rambling, I just wanted to put it all out there as I do not want to be deceptive. I still doubt and question, I know that I am not yet where I want to be spiritually, but I believe that with time and the right support I will get there! I see this journey TTC as an excellent opportunity to work on my spiritual self more. I am hoping that the ladies on this forum might offer a bit of support in that sense as our church congregation is very small and I am in academia (science for that matter) which does not exactly lend itself to finding Christ or interacting with other Christians.

If I am in the wrong place, please excuse my intrusion.

 

[Godsjewel]

Hi there
Not sure if this is the place for me but I will give it a try and tell you ladies a bit about myself:

I am 26 and my husband is 32, we recently decided that we are ready to start our family. So I have thrown out the bcps and am now on CD1 (yay!) so I can finally start actually TTC
.

You are in the perfect place and we welcome you with arms wide open

Congrats on starting this journey of ttc! I can't think of a more appropriate time to see God's handiwork

I was raised in a Christian home all my life and have believed in God ever since I was a little girl, but I have been through various trials in my life and I don't know what I would have done if I didn't believe or have the faith in God that I do.

I can't explain it, but I just sense his peace and calmness when I call on His name. Everyone's faith journey is different and I'm sure a lot of the ladies on here will have wonderful stories to tell you.

It sounds like your husband is a wonderful man and no one should ever feel pressured or pushed into believing in God. God wants us to show His love in the way we act and how we treat others. I give your hubby a A+