Christian ladies TTC, we can encourage one another.

[blue33]

Ttcmoon,

I hope everything goes well tomorrow! I will be praying for you

 

[xxx_faithful]

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[ttcmoon]

About dreams,I have something to share...not only ttc/pregnancy dreams but whatever bad dreams I see turns out to be true.May be it is God's way to warn me beforehand(?!!).
With my first pregnancy I saw a dream in which one of my preggo frnd was crying as she lost her pregnancy.Then I was unaware of my pregnancy and on very next morning I called my friend and she was doing fine.On the same day I came to know about my own pregnancy.I was a very innocent girl then.I never thought of a miscarriage but a miscarriage dream happened to be true for me.
Now with my 2nd pregnancy I was positive as it was a planned one and got mc dream on 5W3d.Then my scan on 7th week revealed I am having a blighted ovum and it stopped growing at 5W3d.
A few days back i had a dream I am updating my status in BnB as "mom of 3 angels"...God knows what is next now!I just hope it is my mind playing game and no truth is there in this.
I hope faithful is correct...may God protect us from all evils.

 

[Godsjewel]

During a very difficult time, my father once told me something that gave me great comfort. He said “In life, you’re either entering, in the middle, or just coming out of a storm.” How true those words have been in my infertility journey.

A week or so had passed since getting the detrimental news that our third round of IVF had failed – another negative pregnancy test. One would think after three years of getting consistent negative test results, the sting would be numbed, but this was just as difficult to hear as the first. The blood tests, injections, ultrasounds, fertilized embryos, prayers, and expectations were for nothing.

After our blastocyst transfer and during the 9 day wait, I had stopped running to give my body the rest it needed and to appease my husband. That day, I decided it was time to get back into my routine, so I leashed up our two dogs and headed out on a beautiful October afternoon. The sky was overcast and had threatened to rain all morning, but that didn’t stop me from going a few miles away from the house. The further we ran, the better I felt. Just as we started to head back, a few drops of rain fell on my face. As I looked up at the massive gray clouds, my initial reaction was fear. What if these rain drops turned into a lightning storm and we had no shelter to protect us? For the record, I love to run in the rain. I’m talking about a nice vertical drizzle, but within minutes, this storm turned into an all-out-sideways-downpour. An amazing thing happened as we sprinted home. My fear subsided and as the rain began to wash over me, I felt God refreshing my spirit and renewing my hope. I couldn’t help but smile and laugh at how ridiculous we must have looked as the passing cars drove by. Thankfully we made it home safely, soaked to the bone.

Later that day, I was driving in my car and heard a song playing on the radio. It was Casting Crowns' “Praise You in This Storm”. I began to weep as I heard the lyrics “And I'll praise You in this storm, and I will lift my hands, for You are who You are, no matter where I am, and every tear I've cried, You hold in Your hand, You never left my side, and though my heart is torn, I will praise You in this storm.” I don’t believe in coincidences, I was meant to hear this song on that day. I am reminded by these lyrics that God is the constant and my infertility journey is the variable (“You are who You are, no matter where I am”.) This brings me great comfort knowing wherever this winding path takes me, God will always be.

My infertility “storm” is unpredictable and can be frightening and beautiful at the same time. There is no Doppler radar or satellite that can give me next week’s forecast. For now, the only certainty I cling to is God’s promise that nothing can separate us from His love. Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, not anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

"Praise You In This Storm" by Casting Crowns

I was sure by now
God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to you
And you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You

But as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

 

[Godsjewel]

About dreams,I have something to share...not only ttc/pregnancy dreams but whatever bad dreams I see turns out to be true.May be it is God's way to warn me beforehand(?!!).
With my first pregnancy I saw a dream in which one of my preggo frnd was crying as she lost her pregnancy.Then I was unaware of my pregnancy and on very next morning I called my friend and she was doing fine.On the same day I came to know about my own pregnancy.I was a very innocent girl then.I never thought of a miscarriage but a miscarriage dream happened to be true for me.
Now with my 2nd pregnancy I was positive as it was a planned one and got mc dream on 5W3d.Then my scan on 7th week revealed I am having a blighted ovum and it stopped growing at 5W3d.
A few days back i had a dream I am updating my status in BnB as "mom of 3 angels"...God knows what is next now!I just hope it is my mind playing game and no truth is there in this.
I hope faithful is correct...may God protect us from all evils.

I sure hope the dream I had last night doesn't come true.

I had a dream that people were coming over to bring me gifts, as if I had a baby shower and in the living room I had a crib that was all set up and ready for the baby. But as people were putting gifts on the table and everyone one was so happy for me, In my mind I was thinking...how am I going to tell everyone the baby didn't make it

 

[ttcmoon]

Godsjewel

 

[me222]

Hey Faithful,

Thanks. I don't think my dream was God speaking to me or the devil or anything. I just think it's my worries and general concerns I have about not conceiving and seeing other people pregnant and able to bear children...wondering when my "turn" to experience such joy will be? if it ever happens. And so my worries can get all twisted up in my dreams.

Thanks for caring and responding. Yes, I need to cast all my anxieties upon Jesus. He understands our pains in this journey and He'll uphold us in these times.

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hey Faithful,

Thanks. I don't think my dream was God speaking to me or the devil or anything. I just think it's my worries and general concerns I have about not conceiving and seeing other people pregnant and able to bear children...wondering when my "turn" to experience such joy will be? if it ever happens. And so my worries can get all twisted up in my dreams.

Thanks for caring and responding. Yes, I need to cast all my anxieties upon Jesus. He understands our pains in this journey and He'll uphold us in these times.

Your welcome absolutely i totally agree with you.. sometimes it's our own worries and concerns also. I just think sometimes we underestimate the power our fears have, and to even pray away the concerns we have on 'never being able to conceive' or 'scared of carrying a baby to term' weather it be ourselves or the enemy feeding the fears. It's much of a muchness right? It's neither healthy nor beneficial. Hun, me222, you WILL be a mum, and you will bare a child. Sometimes it's nice for someone to assure you of that, esp days when your frustrated..

 

[Jett55]

I've had so many dreams of getting positive pregnancy test that I literally stopped caring they never came true. I actually had a dream where I went to the doc & they told me I was 6 months pregnant & I kept telling em it was impossible because I've had my periods. Hope that wouldn't come true I'd miss out on most of my pregnancy :/

 

[xxx_faithful]

About dreams,I have something to share...not only ttc/pregnancy dreams but whatever bad dreams I see turns out to be true.May be it is God's way to warn me beforehand(?!!).
With my first pregnancy I saw a dream in which one of my preggo frnd was crying as she lost her pregnancy.Then I was unaware of my pregnancy and on very next morning I called my friend and she was doing fine.On the same day I came to know about my own pregnancy.I was a very innocent girl then.I never thought of a miscarriage but a miscarriage dream happened to be true for me.
Now with my 2nd pregnancy I was positive as it was a planned one and got mc dream on 5W3d.Then my scan on 7th week revealed I am having a blighted ovum and it stopped growing at 5W3d.
A few days back i had a dream I am updating my status in BnB as "mom of 3 angels"...God knows what is next now!I just hope it is my mind playing game and no truth is there in this.
I hope faithful is correct...may God protect us from all evils.

I sure hope the dream I had last night doesn't come true.

I had a dream that people were coming over to bring me gifts, as if I had a baby shower and in the living room I had a crib that was all set up and ready for the baby. But as people were putting gifts on the table and everyone one was so happy for me, In my mind I was thinking...how am I going to tell everyone the baby didn't make it

Oh but hun, dont you remember me appearing in the same dream? The dream was in fast forward a couple months, i was in the other room holding your bubs! thats why she wasnt in the cot!! my bad i should put her back next time

 

[No Doubt]

I have dreams that always seem to come true as well. I even have "feelings" that always elude to something. Once this guy I had dated had been on my mind really heavy...come to find out he'd been a bad car accident. It happened again with him...come to find out his grandfather who had Alzheimer's went to the bar and caught a train home, but fell asleep waiting on the train in the winter and froze to death. I've had dreams of going in an having u/s done, but only one dream where I was holding my daughter at what looked to be picnic. Now when people ask me if I plan on having more I say yes and when they say how I say don't know, but I know there is a girl in my future. I choose to believe that dream...just like there are some things I choose not to believe. I know that our fears can manifest in our dreams, but we don't have to give them life. Someone once told me worrying is punishing yourself for something that may never happen. So ladies, don't do that to yourselves...choose to believe the good things and forget about the bad. God is in control, and as hard as it is to rid yourselves of those negative dreams, especially considering previous events, trust in the Lord that He is there. Lately I've been standing on His promise that He won't put more on me than I can bear. Remember that when those dreams happen and feelings start to rise.

 

[xxx_faithful]

Hi Ladies,

I'm going away on a 2-week road trip through L.A, Yosemite & onto Vegas with my family - YAY !!!
I will be away from ya'll for a few weeks.

Keep safe, keep praying and i'll talk to you when i get back from my many, many cocktails ..i dont drink, but it cant hurt to kick back every once in awhile



xxx_faithful

 

[Jett55]

Sounds like loads of fun. I hope you & your family enjoy yourselves. And have a safe trip. I'll miss you on here for that little while but it's always good to get away. Hope you have a fabulous trip

 

[Godsjewel]

...Choose for yourselves today whom you will serve;...but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Joshua 24:15

As members of the involuntary sorority of the infertile, many choices are taken away from us. The choice of when to have children and even how they are conceived is replaced with fervent prayers to Heaven that a child will even be conceived. The loss of control felt by the woman who faces the possibility of unwanted childlessness can be overwhelming. “This is not the life I wanted. This is not the dream I chose!” However, there is a choice that is never taken from you, no matter how difficult your struggle with infertility grows. You must choose who you will serve.

Infertility is so hard. It affects every aspect of your life, from the intimate life you enjoy with your spouse to your finances to your relationships with friends, family and even with God. Baby hunger can become the dictator of your emotions, your thoughts and your actions if you will allow it to. Will you choose to serve the God who loves you, who has a mighty plan for your life, or will you choose to bow to infertility’s sorrow and frustration? Choose this day to serve the Lord! Will you allow infertility to convince you that God has forgotten you and doesn’t know your name, or will you choose to serve the God who loves you so much that He says to you, “I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands”? (Isaiah 49:16) Is the weight of an empty cradle enough to crush your heart, or will you choose to cast your cares on the One who cares for you more than anyone ever, ever has? (1 Peter 5:7)

It may not be easy to always turn the hurt and frustration over to the God who has allowed you to walk this path. Perhaps that’s why Joshua told the people of Israel to choose who they would serve. It may be a conscious decision you have to make every day, but even if it is, choose to trust God to bring you through the trial of infertility. Choose to trust Him through the negative pregnancy tests. Choose to trust Him when others get pregnant while you wait. Choose to serve Him. It will be a choice you’ll never, ever regret.

Choose this day whom you will serve! Choose to serve the Lord!

 

[blue33]

Faithful,

Have a wonderful time on your trip and be safe!

 

[ProfWife]

Hey ladies...I could use some prayer.

I have a student who is not a Christian and has come to me asking lots of questions. Please pray for me to have the wisdom to continue to talk with her and guide her to salvation.

 

[ByHisGrace08]

Hello!!!

Can I say how excited I am to find this thread!!! I have been looking and looking and was even thinking of starting one then I came across this one!

A little about me...Im 26 and this is my husband and mines second time TTC#1. We had a m/c about six years ago and then two years after that we tried again but God had other plans. Now here we are again and this time we know God has prepared us fully to be parents. While it looks like it might be a long journey we know His plan is greater then anything we could imagine and we will praise him every step of the way!!! We also have an amazing Prayer Group supporting and loving us every step of the way!

I am a full time Nursing student and my husband is an EMT with a private Ambulance company but is working on is UPC ministers license. We live a busy life but are ready to move from family of two to three!!

I am from New England anyone else from my area?

Blessings!

 

[uwa_amanda]

Hello!!!

Can I say how excited I am to find this thread!!! I have been looking and looking and was even thinking of starting one then I came across this one!

A little about me...Im 26 and this is my husband and mines second time TTC#1. We had a m/c about six years ago and then two years after that we tried again but God had other plans. Now here we are again and this time we know God has prepared us fully to be parents. While it looks like it might be a long journey we know His plan is greater then anything we could imagine and we will praise him every step of the way!!! We also have an amazing Prayer Group supporting and loving us every step of the way!

I am a full time Nursing student and my husband is an EMT with a private Ambulance company but is working on is UPC ministers license. We live a busy life but are ready to move from family of two to three!!

I am from New England anyone else from my area?

Blessings!

Welcome to our thread! I'm Amanda and my husband and I have moved on from our LTTTC journey as of early May after seven years total. I'm 31 and a fleet manager at a trucking company. My husband is 37 and is a disabled veteran. We are from Alabama and have been married for 8 1/2 years.

I haven't really posted much anywhere lately since there aren't too many people on here who are in our shoes, but I'm going to do better about posting. I've kept busy with everything lately and haven't had much time to do much else. lol

 

[blue33]

Welcome ByHisGrace08! This is a wonderful thread full of very supportive ladies, glad to have you

 

[phaedypants]

Hey all- who has dreams about ttc or pregnancy that don't turn out well? I guess because we think about ttc a lot (or even when we don't- it is always in the back of our minds) that we have these dreams...
Last night I dreamt that I had what I thought was a positive pregnancy test! I saw two lines (never seen two lines before! not that I test anymore these days- I just wait for my period to come...). But, then someone said it wasn't my test and gave me my actual pregnancy test and it only had one line. I was devastated. What a dream. ugh.
Anyway, I know if God wants us to conceive and bear children- He'll provide in His timing. If He doesn't provide in this way I need to trust that He is still good. His goodness does not depend on our circumstances. He is good regardless.

Praying each of us will focus on Jesus through our individual journeys of ttc. May we know Him more and more through these sufferings.

I was making breakfast the other morning, and I picked up the egg carton out of the fridge, and then had a moment of deja-vu, and said to my husband "Funny! I just remembered a dream I had last night where I opened this carton and all of the eggs were broken." And then within a second, realized the fears where that dream came from, and burst into tears.

I am really working in my life now to not make EVERYTHING about ttc... Just to keep in touch with the things that have always been blessings in my life, and not so much on my hopes for the future.