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Blessings and Curses - Shauna Niequist

There are things that happen to us, and when they happen, they give us two options. Either way, we will never be the same, and we shouldn't. These things can either strip us down to the bone and allow us to become strong and honest, or they can be the reasons we use to behave poorly indefinitely, the justification for all manner of broken relationships and broken deals. It could be the thing that allows everything else to tun, that allows the lock of our lives to finally spring open and our pent-up selves to blossom like preening flowers. Or it can be the reason we use to justify our anger and the sharp tones in our voices for the rest of our lives.

There are things that explode into our lives and we call them curses, and then one day, a year later or ten years later, we realise that they are actually something else. They are the very most precious kinds of blessings.

The only person who decided my life had turned to dust was me. The only person who is still deeply troubled about what i've lost, even in the face of what I've gained, is me. I would never have wanted it this way, but something bright and beautiful has been given to me, and I'm in grave dangers of losing it, squandering it, becoming a person who cannot find the goodness thats right in front of her because of the sadness that she chooses to let obscure it.

Now we're talking about celebration. Celebration when you think you're calling the shots? Easy. Celebration when your plan is working? anyone can do that. But when you realise that the story of your life could be told a thousands different ways, that you could tell it over and over as a tragedy, but you choose to call it an epic, thats when you start to learn what celebration is. When what you see in front of you is so far outside of what you dreamed, but you have belief, the boldness, the courage to call it beautiful instead of calling it wrong, thats celebration.


xxx_faithful
 
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.

Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light.

The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

Oh Little Town of Bethlehem is one of my very favorite Christmas carols. It’s one I find myself humming throughout the holiday season as I wander through crowded malls, while decorating my tree or while wrapping gifts for friends and family. Its words have brought sweet comfort to me in many seasons, even during dark nights of infertility.

Infertility is a season wrought with fear and anxiety. The doctors hand down another diagnosis and we fear the prognosis. The thought of another birthday without a pregnancy is hard to face. Perhaps our greatest fear is that we’ll never be a mother. How can we face these fears without collapsing beneath the weight of an empty cradle?

...the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight…

Hopelessness. Darkness. Shattered with the birth of this tiny Savior. Fear and hope collide in a cataclysmic explosion of joy! Every anxiety humanity will ever face is answered in the cry of this newborn King. That night in Bethlehem, love was so strong, so overwhelming that God wrapped Himself in human flesh and became God, Emmanuel, God with us. A love so powerful that God would not stay removed from us anymore. He came and involved Himself in our lives, in our hurts, in our fears. Because of the birth of Jesus Christ, fear lost its stronghold in our hearts. Fear is overwhelmed in the presence of God Almighty. Emmanuel is with us. We have been given hope!

If your heart is fearful of the future because of the struggle you face with infertility, remind yourself of the promise of hope that Christmas brings. God Emmanuel is with you. He’s with you through every single month of infertility. He’s been with you through every tear you’ve shed as you’ve prayed for a baby. He is Emmanuel, a God so passionate about you that He took on the robe of flesh so He could be a part of your life’s story. You’re not alone in your journey through infertility. He is God Emmanuel--God with you through infertility--God with you so you do not have to fear.

-BF
 
Hi Ladies,

Has anyone experienced irregular cycles and taken provera/clomid? I have been on provera and clomid in the past but it's been awhile since i've taken it. Could anyone help me out? I have a few questions :)

Thanks ! xxx
 
Thank you so very much for your message, Faithful. It brought tears to my eyes.

I'm sorry I haven't been so good about coming back to this thread and giving updates. My surgery was a success and in fact my surgeon took extra time to ensure that both tubes were open and clear of scar tissue that the Essure Coils might have left behind. I have 7cm tubes left on both sides and both he and my OBGYN agree that I have a very good chance of conceiving within the next three months. There will, however, always be a chance that my tubes could heal closed or that I could develop an ectopic pregnancy so now I have to take extra care to know right away if I fall pregnant. My OBGYN and I have agreed that we're going to give DH and I 3 months to try on our own and then we'll be moving forward with further assistance. We're actually waiting for my first cycle after surgery to draw to a close and see if maybe we've got it but as of this morning my test was BFN. I'm going to be testing again on Christmas Eve and would be completely in shock if we got to tell my and DH's parents that they're going to be grandparents on the day we celebrate Jesus' birth.

I've never taken Clomid or Provera myself.
 
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.

And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.

But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give him the name John.

You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.”

Luke 1:5-7, 11-14


Throughout the course of the next week, many people will take Bibles off the shelf and with family gathered ‘round, read the timeless Christmas story. They’ll share how a frightened virgin teenager carried the hope of the world in her womb and the love of her good man, Joseph, in her heart. Once again, they’ll hear the songs of angels and imagine the awe of the shepherd and envision the gifts of the Wise Men. I wonder if they’ll miss the infertility story stuck right in the middle of it all?

After the angel appeared to Mary and told her she would carry God’s Son, she journeyed to see Elizabeth, her aunt. She and her husband were described by God as righteous and blameless, yet there were no children in their home because Elizabeth was infertile. Zacharias was a priest and was busy going about the business of the Lord when an angel appeared to him. Realize that angels of Scripture are nothing like the pretty, sweet-faced cherubs we see in gift shops! Zacharias was terrified of this holy, angelic being making an appearance to him this day! Fear gripped this old man’s heart and he probably thought he would die!

We know that Elizabeth & Zacharias’ life was one marked by prayer for a baby because of what the angel said to him that day: "Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give him the name John.” Can you imagine the look on this old man’s face? Not only does an angel appear to him, but the angel not only tells him not to be afraid, but also tells him he’s about to be a father? “You don’t have to be afraid, Zacharias. Your petition has been heard!” “What petition has been heard?” “Your petition to have a child has been heard!” All the prayers he had prayed all those years begging God for a baby really had been heard by God! They hadn’t bounced off the heavens and floated off into space! God heard them and the answer was given! A baby was on the way!

Perhaps the angel would say the same to you this Christmas:

You don’t have to be afraid. Your petition has been heard.

You don’t have to be afraid that God really isn’t who He said He would be. Your petition has been heard!

You don’t have to be afraid that God doesn’t care about your desire for a baby. Your petition has been heard!

You don’t have to be afraid of the uncertainty of your future. Your petition has been heard!

You just don’t have to be afraid. Even if it seems that you have waited forever, your every petition has been heard by heaven!

Elizabeth and Zacharias were old. They had prayed many prayers for many years and probably wondered many times why God didn’t grant them children in their youth. But God had a greater plan. He knew their child had a special and magnificent call on his life. He would be the forerunner to the Messiah. God knew there was a specific time that John needed to be conceived. God heard every prayer Elizabeth prayed for a baby. And He answered in perfection. God heard every single time Zacharias cried out to Heaven for his wife to conceive. He hears you as well.

So don’t be afraid this Christmas. Don’t fear for your future. Don’t fear your fertility. Your petitions have been heard, so there is no need for fear.

-BF
 
Hello,

I just completed my first round of Provera and getting ready to start second in January. What kind of questions do you have? Also there is a great forum under TTC 1 called started Provera today.

Blessings,

Sarah
 
Hello Ladies,

First of all thank you so much for all the prayers, it was has sustained us I am sure.

My husband was released from hospital on Saturday at 11:00am and readmitted Sunday at 11:00pm. He is getting worse not better but we are trusting the Drs will find out what is wrong. While we still have other problems but if he can just come home and be well that is all I really care about. I am typing this from his hospital room while waiting for him to come back form a test. This waiting is enough to drive me insane so I need to stay busy.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas,

Blessings,
 
ByHisGrace - I hope you guys get answers quickly. I know this is not the way you expected to spend the days leading up to Christmas. Praying for quick answers and a quick road to recovery for him!
 
Hello Ladies,

First of all thank you so much for all the prayers, it was has sustained us I am sure.

My husband was released from hospital on Saturday at 11:00am and readmitted Sunday at 11:00pm. He is getting worse not better but we are trusting the Drs will find out what is wrong. While we still have other problems but if he can just come home and be well that is all I really care about. I am typing this from his hospital room while waiting for him to come back form a test. This waiting is enough to drive me insane so I need to stay busy.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas,

Blessings,

I'm sorry sweetheart, big hugs to you :hugs:

I think that's the hard part, not knowing what is wrong. I pray that God will show himself in this situation and that your husband's body will start to heal.

Lord, touch him from the top of his head to the soles of his feet and give peace and comfort during this waiting time. I believe that by your stripes he is HEALED in the precious name of Jesus. AMEN
 
Ditto! Praying for those doctors to have supernatural wisdom and for a speedy recovery.

Merry Christmas to all!
 
Merry Christmas Eve...we were blessed with a brick through our patio window, damage to the table hubby stained for me, and a 911 call as the shattering woke me up and we didn't want to be the ones to find out if there was someone in the house. The good news, they didn't get in and we are both okay.
 
Merry Christmas Eve...we were blessed with a brick through our patio window, damage to the table hubby stained for me, and a 911 call as the shattering woke me up and we didn't want to be the ones to find out if there was someone in the house. The good news, they didn't get in and we are both okay.

Praise God that you are both OK! Praying for comfort for you guys - I know that feeling of violation all too well. Take comfort in the words of 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power and of love and a sound mind." :hugs:
 
I've gone past the scared feeling and into one of sadness...for the circumstances that must have pushed someone to do this and for any one else who as targeted who couldn't afford this sort of repair. Thankfully, we have the means to do so without struggle. It was more an inconvenience and distraction than anything else.

However, had I been going after my normal midnight glass of water, this could have been a different post.

We are both just thanking God that we're safe and surrounded by caring, loving people who rushed to our aid.
 
It was a difficult Christmas for me this year... I wasn't able to get to the big family Christmas in Toronto because I had to work on Christmas night. I was okay with that, because the year has been so tiring for Marc and me, and we had a lovely Christmas eve, just the two of us.
Christmas night, I brought cookies to work and Marc and I played bluegrass Christmas carols in the lobby, and made the best of it.... until on my way home, I slipped on the ice and broke my wrist.
So, Christmas night was spent in the hospital, and I was tired and in pain, and when the x-ray technician asked me if there was any chance I may be pregnant, I had to answer plainly. "It's very unlikely. i'm trying to get pregnant, but its been a year and a half." She sent me back to the doctor who said that they will need an xray regardless. They explained the dangers of radiation, and I signed a consent.
I watched my pen move across the line and just wept... The gripping hope that I have been wearing out every month, hoping this will be the time... It was just as gripping, only the opposite. "Please God, let this not be the month..."
The x-rays confirmed two fractures. I'm plastered up and soothed by tylenol 3. It is surreal to pray that I am not pregnant. I am mournful about putting my mandolin away....
Please pray an unfamiliar prayer for me, that this is not the month...
 
Phaedy-So sorry to hear that your Christmas was not the greatest...I am praying for you for peace and comfort. Sending a big :hugs:

Profwife-So sorry to hear about the attempted break in a big :hugs:

Thank you for the well wishes! My husband came home Christmas Eve and is home recovering. He had a GI infection and small bleed. By the Grace of God he was healed of the bleed and did not need surgery! We still have many follow up apts. and weeks of recovery ahead but we are home and he is healing so that is all that matters. We talked and prayed about it and are still going full steam ahead on becoming a family of three!!! I was afraid my Husband would feel like putting it on hold but he feels life is to short an if we keep putting off all the things we want to do we might never get to do them.

Blessings & Babydust,
 
Hey ladies, I need some advice. Im a mess! Im not sure if its the clomid or what the heck is going on. I have like crazy depression and irratibility. I just randomly stare at the roof for a while and try to breath. I want to scream but soon as I try to explain why im so mad I start to cry. What is wrong with me ladies. Im on day 24 of my cycle. Hoping all these terrible feelings go away when af shows. God I need help :(
 
I had something like that the day or two after I went off the progesterone. It was horrible.

How long have you had this fall out? I'd call the doc who prescribed it and ask if it is something you need to be concerned about or if it is "normal" and will pass in a few days.
 

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