tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post7355701462932126174..comments2023-08-29T11:48:24.933-04:00Comments on Cara Mama™: Going For Number Twocaramamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-47899545479220080782008-09-09T01:07:00.000-04:002008-09-09T01:07:00.000-04:00I'm sure that as miserable as it all is, it will a...I'm sure that as miserable as it all is, it will all be worth it. Whine all you want!Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-18824339091978970392008-08-31T16:16:00.000-04:002008-08-31T16:16:00.000-04:00I had three miscarriages between the births of my ...I had three miscarriages between the births of my daughter and son, and after all the tests and workups, our RE actually said, "Well, sometimes lightning strikes three times."<BR/><BR/>Our next attempt stuck, and my son was actually delivered (by C-section) in the exact room where one of the D&Cs was performed. I was having some (also unexplained) heart trouble, and I started freaking out when they wheeled me into the same room. When I told the anesthesiologist why I was so upset, he asked, "Would you like something to take the edge off of that?" Ummm, yes, please! Whatever he gave me calmed me down and got me through it, but I'll never forget the jumble of emotions.<BR/><BR/>We've been trying for a third for the past nine months with no luck. Getting pregnant was never my problem, but something certainly isn't working this time around. I'm bracing myself for infertility, round 2, and it was great to read about someone else in a similar boat. I think a lot of people would look at me and say, "Why? You've got two healthy kids; why would you put yourself through that again?" But that's just the tip of the iceberg of things we are willing to go through for our children, how ever many of them we feel compelled to have.<BR/><BR/>If it just didn't involve so many needles . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-53056909780980382742008-08-30T15:07:00.000-04:002008-08-30T15:07:00.000-04:00Tee hee, well I had an inkling but that is because...Tee hee, well I had an inkling but that is because we tried too :0) All the best. Yu are irght to hold on to the thought that you can get pregnant and have a wonderful supergenius to prove it. Hope you get lucky! Kat xKat - Housewife Confidentialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450849893251350882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-88561581991464973412008-08-30T13:06:00.000-04:002008-08-30T13:06:00.000-04:00I'm sorry you have to go through this again. I ca...I'm sorry you have to go through this again. I can only imagine how tough it must be to not have a definitive reason why things aren't working quite right. The unknown tends to make me a lot crazier than even the worse "known".<BR/>I hope this round of procedures is a lot quicker for you both.<BR/><BR/>Maybe a nice evening out with bloggy friends might help you guys relax and take your mind off things. ;)Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-25090284051741974802008-08-30T09:59:00.000-04:002008-08-30T09:59:00.000-04:00I hope you have an easier time this time around. I...I hope you have an easier time this time around. I will keep you in my prayers and hope that you two get what you want. HUGSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-78387794169835775492008-08-29T10:09:00.000-04:002008-08-29T10:09:00.000-04:00I was searching for something profound to say. Can...I was searching for something profound to say. Can't find it, so I'll just say good luck.I'm Not Skippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966974195562678603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-47378276342640281472008-08-29T09:48:00.000-04:002008-08-29T09:48:00.000-04:00It seems it's a good thing you opened up to all of...It seems it's a good thing you opened up to all of us... as we seemed to be guessing it any way. Well at least the trying for number 2.<BR/><BR/>It's also good, because we are here for you with anything you need to talk about on this crazy emotional journey.sheSaidC2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04054588577501686379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-54600210358667050072008-08-29T08:25:00.000-04:002008-08-29T08:25:00.000-04:00I know this can't be easy for you, either to talk ...I know this can't be easy for you, either to talk about or to live through. I'll be praying that things go easier this time around.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-30248157826099658182008-08-29T08:13:00.000-04:002008-08-29T08:13:00.000-04:00There are so many women in the internet community ...There are so many women in the internet community that have struggled with infertility. It is such an overwhelming and emotional experience that no one wants to discuss IRL. We struggled for 3 years to get pg. I felt so much shame and embarrassment. It really changes you in so many different ways. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your story.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381222473405971894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-24440790721489259842008-08-29T06:06:00.000-04:002008-08-29T06:06:00.000-04:00I also thought there might be at least thinking to...I also thought there might be at least thinking toward trying going on.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about the IF ordeal aspect. My sympathy for the post-loss (and IF counts as a loss, too, though different kind) emotional repercussions. Nothing is really simple after that. <BR/><BR/>Good luck on the efforts, my thoughts will be with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-83822638369900354782008-08-28T22:45:00.000-04:002008-08-28T22:45:00.000-04:00Another veteran of the unexplained IF wars. HSG = ...Another veteran of the unexplained IF wars. HSG = BTDT...with my MIL in the waiting room (ack!).<BR/><BR/>Ours resolved without meds, though, so I can understand your weaning. <BR/><BR/>And you're certainly not alone in wanting to get it all done in one fell swoop--the terrible nights and the babies and all that. My neighbor has 3 under 5 and wants to be DONE with those stages at some point in the foreseeable future (four kids, I'm guessing).<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your big plans!OneTiredEmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786020912408441766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-30587867672372576822008-08-28T21:45:00.000-04:002008-08-28T21:45:00.000-04:00I wondered if that was the reason for the weaning....I wondered if that was the reason for the weaning. I thought of calling to ask but figured you'd tell me in your own time. I knew how much you wanted to let Pumpkin wean herself and I thought to myself, "I wonder if they're trying again." I was hoping it was this and not some other reason like you had to go on some hardcore medication for a health issue like migraines or worse.<BR/><BR/>I wish we still shared an office so I could be right there again this time. Feel free to call me anytime. I'm sure knowing the drill will make a world of difference.La folle mamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836318153221288827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-8382821707370303722008-08-28T15:35:00.000-04:002008-08-28T15:35:00.000-04:00I so admire your courage in blogging about this - ...I so admire your courage in blogging about this - at whatever level of details is comfortable for you. In my experience, miscarriages (I can only talk about that because I haven't really experienced infertility) are often harder on us because we don't talk about them. Once I told people about my miscarriage, I found out how common they were - I'd been in my own bubble before and hadn't realized - and the support I got really helped me.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-73149965022460503692008-08-28T12:46:00.000-04:002008-08-28T12:46:00.000-04:00Good luck on this next leg of your journey. I hope...Good luck on this next leg of your journey. I hope it is a speedy one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-15629272293869914202008-08-28T11:46:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:46:00.000-04:00I am behind (as always) and I just knew before fin...I am behind (as always) and I just knew before finishing your weaning post that this was why. <BR/><BR/>Good luck and I hope it happens fast for you guys. We tried for a long time to conceive Boog as well and I know how heart wrenching that can be. <BR/><BR/>I wish you luck in this endeavor and also in dealing with all those toddlers you guys will one day have. Whoo, makes me tired just thinking about it. :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-19591623831444303442008-08-28T11:17:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:17:00.000-04:00I had a stronnngggg feeling that's what was going ...I had a stronnngggg feeling that's what was going on. I'm a veteran of the wars too, except the medicated IUIs didn't work because of my hack RE. Two and a half years of trying followed by a wonderful, gorgeous, genius little girl! <BR/>Baby #2 came much, much easier than Baby #1--really just a few months of half-assed trying and not avoiding. <BR/>Like, you know, normal people, which I still have trouble wrapping my head around. I always refer to Will's conception as a surprise and then laugh at myself: No birth control, sex midcycle, had been trying-ish for eight months. Normal people call that a plan coming together--some might even call it an ordeal because it didn't happen right away. For me, after the hellishness of trying to get Maggie, it was a huge surprise and delight. <BR/><BR/>This all shared by way of hoping your story turns out like mine -- sooo much easier the second time around. And if you need support, sign me up. Because infertility BLOWS.AmyinMotownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003213937023515816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-15179831698779914582008-08-28T10:48:00.000-04:002008-08-28T10:48:00.000-04:00When you mentioned weaning I did wonder if maybe y...When you mentioned weaning I did wonder if maybe you would be starting to try for #2, but it didn't occur to me that you had already been trying. Best of luck! Or is that jinxing it? Is there some equivalent to "break a leg" that is used for infertility issues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-2865282349115198222008-08-28T10:02:00.000-04:002008-08-28T10:02:00.000-04:00I usually don't comment much because I haven't gon...I usually don't comment much because I haven't gone through the baby thing yet. This topic touches my heart and I wanted to let you know I am giving you a mental/internet hug today. I am excited for the next super-pumpkin and am glad my future kids will have some fabulous older friends to follow around and learn from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-85330242741506829982008-08-28T09:56:00.000-04:002008-08-28T09:56:00.000-04:00It seems like baby number two is the big topic aro...It seems like baby number two is the big topic around the blogosphere. Big hugs to you and I hope you get your second child very soon :)Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921380687995858927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-39243093219866550792008-08-28T00:55:00.000-04:002008-08-28T00:55:00.000-04:00You have mentioned the infertility stuff before; I...You have mentioned the infertility stuff before; I'm sorry I forgot about it when I made my comment the other day.<BR/><BR/>In the interest of comparing stories (but not competing!) ... I have never had any trouble getting pregnant, just STAYING pregnant. I had an oops pregnancy in spring 2002, followed by a miscarriage/D&C. Then a planned pregnancy late 2002, twins, even, also followed by a miscarriage/D&C. I had the HSG ("you'll feel a little pinch," said my ob/gyn, "but it shouldn't hurt"), an MRI (discovery: I am not "a little" claustrophobic) and finally a surgery to remove a uterine septum. <BR/><BR/>And I know I was one of the lucky ones. For one thing, they put me under for my D&Cs, so I have no memory of the procedures. And for a more important thing, they were able to find something wrong AND fix it. I didn't know at the time how very unusual that is.<BR/><BR/>I hope it'll be easier for you with some support -- you can count on me. <BR/><BR/>P.S. I love me some baby-holding. No chance you'd like to move to the left coast -- I'd be happy to take a squirming infant off your hands for awhile. :)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14283795121315770050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-43991145434343263612008-08-27T22:59:00.000-04:002008-08-27T22:59:00.000-04:00Even without "knowing" you, I kinda guessed that w...Even without "knowing" you, I kinda guessed that was what was going on - the TTC part actually, I was unaware of the fertility "issues". I am a nurse and have seen full well the rollercoaster that goes along with the whole ordeal. I wish you the best of luck along the road, hope you keep your bright outlook so far, and keep your focus on the WONDERFUL outcome you have been blessed with. As you said, it can make the journey just ever so much more bearable! Big hugs to you during all of this - I will pray for you for a quick answer to your prayers! Good luck!OneHappyCowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082537202370992405noreply@blogger.com