Wishing, wanting, waiting.....TTC for a year PLUS!

[SquirrelGirl]

HOLY CRAP, that was an awesome link, BBDreams!!!! Everybody needs to read that blog.

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Also check this one out.... 999 reasons to laugh about infertility.

https://www.999reasonstolaugh.com/

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Infertility is no joking matter. But if it was, these would be the jokes….


How does an RE like his eggs?
Over 20mm!

Why did the RE cross the road?
Because there was an affluent, infertile woman in her 30s on the other side.

Why does it take 50 million sperm to fertilize one egg?
Because they won’t ask for directions either!

Two sperm were swimming through a woman’s body.
The first said, “Whew. I’m getting tired. Just how far is it to the uterus?”
“The uterus?” the second laughed. “We’re not even past the esophagus yet!”

You know you are trying to get pregnant when…Someone asks you today’s date and you reply “Day 21″ . . .

Why do gypsies have trouble getting pregnant?
They have crystal balls.

How many infertility patients does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Screw in a lightbulb! Hmmm . . . do you think it might help? . . .

 

[bbdreams]

Love the link Squirrel and the jokes; it isn't a joking matter, but this funny stuff makes me feel soooo much better. Here I found another blog that is pretty funny:

https://www.fertilityauthority.com/blogger/infertilenaomi/2010/09/09/dear-tlc

 

[Ejay]

OMG bbdreams and squirrel, I nearly spat out my breakfast reading those links and jokes.

got to get off to work, hope no one asks why I am giggling away to myself behind my desk today!

 

[tryforbaby2]

OMG! You two crack me up!!! Love the sperm in the esophagus one........

 

[Jaimie2Eyes]

oh good golly! these are AWESOME!!! I put the FB one on our FB group page. I'd pee my pants if I weren't so afraid the spermies would leak out

Really ladies, I think this is exactly what we need through such a long, hard haul. Honestly, I think what I truly need is to find a way to stop this altogether. I'm just so tired of it. There must be a way to get back to "It will be great if I have a baby someday, but right now I'm just grateful for the way my life is, in this moment. That is all that really matters. The rest I am going to let go of."

Today is All Soul's Day. Native cultures throughout South America celebrate our loved ones coming back to visit on this day. I didn't realize till this year that yesterday they celebrate the day of the little angels, when children that passed over come back to visit. I thought of all the women I've met on these threads that have experienced mc, and all the women in my "real" life that have also experienced that.

So last night I did my trigger shot. Wednesday morning I get to drive my hubby's sample to the RE's office and go through another insemination. Definitely need to work on doing some low stress exercise and fulfilling activities so I don't get as worked up as I did last cycle during the 2ww. The clomid makes PMS just insane - over the top horrible. That is why I think Titi is having such a hard time - and why I nearly killed my in-laws

 

[tryforbaby2]

Oh wow Jaimie! Clomid Blues huh? I have heard stories about what it can do to people. Hopefully it will treat you much better this time around. I am picturing you straping in your cup-o-sperm into a seat belt and driving it to the RE office! I am so excited for you and I am giving you some cozy thoughts for tomorrow. I heard somewhere to eat soup at lunchtime to warm your tummy for a baby to snuggle into the uterine lining. Keep me posted on your IUI adventure tomorrow!

 

[tryforbaby2]

Happy All-Souls day!

 

[bbdreams]

oh good golly! these are AWESOME!!! I put the FB one on our FB group page. I'd pee my pants if I weren't so afraid the spermies would leak out

Really ladies, I think this is exactly what we need through such a long, hard haul. Honestly, I think what I truly need is to find a way to stop this altogether. I'm just so tired of it. There must be a way to get back to "It will be great if I have a baby someday, but right now I'm just grateful for the way my life is, in this moment. That is all that really matters. The rest I am going to let go of."

Today is All Soul's Day. Native cultures throughout South America celebrate our loved ones coming back to visit on this day. I didn't realize till this year that yesterday they celebrate the day of the little angels, when children that passed over come back to visit. I thought of all the women I've met on these threads that have experienced mc, and all the women in my "real" life that have also experienced that.

So last night I did my trigger shot. Wednesday morning I get to drive my hubby's sample to the RE's office and go through another insemination. Definitely need to work on doing some low stress exercise and fulfilling activities so I don't get as worked up as I did last cycle during the 2ww. The clomid makes PMS just insane - over the top horrible. That is why I think Titi is having such a hard time - and why I nearly killed my in-laws

Hope the clomid symptoms are kind to you this month. Yes, I think we need to get back to our real lives and quit holding ourselves back because of something we have no control over. BTW i was wondering what is the fb group page?


Well, I think I must have had a cyst rupture last night because I have been in the worst pain all night and day. My abdomen hurts so bad to touch it and I couldn't lay on my stomach all night and sometimes it hurts to breathe. Idk what is going on with my body, but I am soooo nauseated and hurting. I hope you girls are doing better than me.

 

[Ejay]

bbreams - that sounds awful, is there anything the doctors can do for you?

really hope you feel better soon x

 

[SquirrelGirl]

ouch, bb! Go to the doctor!!! yikes, that sounds painful!!!

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Here are some helpful tips on finding a good fertility doctor:

1. Scope out the clinic’s location. If the clinic has an office inside of a Pizza Hut and the doctor’s name is Dr. Doublecheese, you might want to beware.
2. Beware if the fertility doctor’s car licence plate reads “The Octo Docto.”
3. Be skeptical if the doctor has a Facebook group that says “I’m a fan of the Octomom.”
4. Make sure the fertility clinic has good credentials. If there motto is “Wee Wee get you Pregnant” or “We are Productive, Re-productive, That is,” you might want to try another clinic.
5. Check out the clinic’s name. If it’s called The “Hump to Bump,” “Flirty Ferty” or “Ute R US” clinic, please beware.
6. Make sure the doctor can pronounce fertility words correctly. You don’t want a doctor who wants to increase your fat-ility, test your ovulactation or implant your embrellas.
7. Beware of any doctor who will shout “hole in one!” after a fertility procedure.
8. Do not trust a doctor who refers to an IUI as a threesome.
9. If your fertility doctor asks you to feel her pregnant belly and invites you to her shower, you might want to see someone else.
10. You might wish to go elsewhere if the women’s bathroom also doubles as the semen analysis room.
11. Beware of any fertility doctor who says “we’ll have you eating for eight in no time!”
12. Leave the office if they have a sign on their door that reads “just relax and it will happen.”

 

[SquirrelGirl]

hehe...

 

[Jaimie2Eyes]

Those are great Sara - keep 'em comin'! That is an awesome double entendre, by the way : )

Julia - last time I put the little spermie canister in my pants to keep it warm and safe on the drive to the RE office. I just tucked it behind my belt buckle. And yes, the fact that it was "in my pants" was pretty darn hilarious.

 

[Jaimie2Eyes]

by the way julia - Nov. 1 is dia de los todos santos - day of the little angels. I've been researching it some for a college roomate that just mc'd last week.

 

[SquirrelGirl]

I don't know why this cracks me up sooooo much, but it's just so ridiculous!

 

[SquirrelGirl]

Those are great Sara - keep 'em comin'! That is an awesome double entendre, by the way : )

Julia - last time I put the little spermie canister in my pants to keep it warm and safe on the drive to the RE office. I just tucked it behind my belt buckle. And yes, the fact that it was "in my pants" was pretty darn hilarious.

Jaimie, I'll keep it up all night long if you want it!

 

[SquirrelGirl]

That awkward fertility clinic waiting room is just so quiet that sometimes you just want to break the silence.

Whether it’s your first fertility appointment or your 100th, here are some great tips to occupy yourself in the waiting room:

1. Snack on an egg. Make sure to only eat the egg whites.
2. Leave your partner’s filled sperm cup near the magazines.
3. Pour a cup of melted marshmallows all over the chairs.
4. Ask the receptionist if they have any “special” brother to sister videos. It gets your guy going.
5. Accompany your guy to the special room and turn up the volume to a Bette Midler song.
6. Drink some apple juice from a urine sample cup.
7. Put a pillow under your shirt and then waddle around the room complaining about your back ache.
8. Stick a basal thermometer in your behind and ask someone to check the temperature.
9. Wear a t-shirt that says “I’m with an infertile.”
10. Steal some underwear during the ultrasounds.

 

[Ejay]

Where is Honey when you need her! Just watching the opening of the Icecream Expo on BBC news this morning, every type flavour and colour of icecream possible. MMMmmmmmmmm

shame I can't get the day off work