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Lina, congrats on your BFP. I hope everything turns out well for you both. Don't forget to thank God for the doctors (including Dr B) that enabled you to get pregnant again and BC pills that helped to shrink those fibroids, because they can interfere with pregnancy, and it's great that you got the help to get rid of them. I also needed medical intervention to get my BFP, and I believe that God gave me that avenue to persue. I'm happy for you that God's plan was not as long or extensive for you as it sometimes is for other people. Thank Him for allowing you that blessing. I'm sure during your journey when your heart was aching, you found peace in Him, don't forget what that heartache was like. You were found worthy to recieve this gift of a child, and I believe there are quite a few other worthy women on this board, and I hope He soon answers their prayers.
Kay, I totally understand how you feel. I try to remember to thank God every day for the men and women who fight for this country, and for the spouses and loved ones at home who keep the home fires burning. I believe that both are very strong people. I am so terribly sorry that your journey has been a long and hard one, and I pray that you get your blessing soon. I remember feeling guilty for asking God for a baby when there were others out there who have waited just as long or longer, or who had never even had a child. I check in on this thread every day, but don't post much because of that guilt. You are such an encouragement to other ladies on this thread. I don't think you will ever forget your struggles, and I think you will continue to be a guiding light for those who are struggling. God Bless You.
Hello to all you other ladies. Have a great day, and I'll be lurking to see how all of you are doing.
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Lina, congrats to you, and I wish you a very happy, very healthy pregnancy!
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The following is probably out of line, and due to AF being due in a couple days - but I just cant let this one go. My apologies ahead of time for offending...
As Popeye used to say; I cant stands no more!
I have to say that while I am thrilled for your good news, at the same time I am insulted by the tone of your post. What makes you think that I do not pray every single day? Just because I havent gotten pg yet - you think I havent given myself to God? I am married to a soldier, and the mom of another soldier who is currently stationed in Iraq - there isnt a day that goes by that I am not thankful and totally aware of every little blessing in my life and I so resent the fact that just because I get sad that I havent gotten pg, that you think there isnt anything else in my life. Shame on you for making such assumptions.
I have a wonderful life - I have three wonderful daughters and a husband that I could not be more in love with, nor more proud of. The fact that I let myself shed a tear or two now and then that we cannot share having a baby together doesnt lessen how much I appreciate everything else we share.
I wish each of you the very best - I truly do - but I cannot and will not just sit by quietly and be told that I'm obviously not praying enough to get pg.
Heaven help me, if I ever do get pg, that I dont become a hypocrite who suddenly forgets all the tears, all the pain, all the LIFE I went through to get there!
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WOW Lina!! Your story is soooo true and though it may be hard for some to read it is full of wisdom. I am very happy for you that God has blessed you and your DH with a child...his will is perfect for us and although we may not understand it , it is still perfect for us..even when he says NO or says just be still and wait on me. I wish you the very best and please stop by and keep us informed on your pregnancy, 'Bessings, Christie
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Hello ladies. I wanted to take some time to share my story with all of you. My name is Lina and I am 43 years young. I was married for 18 years and had 5 kids from this marriage. My oldest is 26. Yes I was very young having kids to begin with and thought getting married was the best thing to do. I divorced from that marriage 12 years ago and as many of you can relate to this the only thing that came out to be good of this marriage was my children. I had 4 girls and one son. After my last child ( a girl) I got my tubes tied. I was only 23 years old. Well two years after my divorce I met a man that was 8 years younger than me. I dated but I was apprehensive because of the age difference between us. Well needless to say after a short time dating we got married. He has no children and I understand now that he was not ready to have a child at that time in his life. Well we went through many roller-coasters in our marriage we finally became the one that we were meant to be when we gave ourselves to the Lord. I had my tr done 3/22/05, three years ago. Like many of you I expected that it would happen right away. I had 5 kids just by looking at my x. Well I found out within 6 months after my tr that my right tube was blocked from scar tissue. I tried 2 IUI's and spent many months on clomid. I consumed myself about getting pregnant. I spent many hours on this web site consoling my feelings about trying to do what everyone else is trying to do,,,,get pregnant. Two years ago my marriage almost ended in divorce as my husband and I were going through some serious problems. Last year I had several fibroids that were not allowing me to ovulate so I was on the pill have the year to help them go away. This last year I felt myself getting closer and closer to God and before you know it my marriage was all that it could be and more. I did not get on this web site for about 6 months. I made an appointment with a fertility Dr. in Colorado and believe it I cancelled it twice for some good reasons. I than planned it for 4/29. I knew about this since beginning of March so I just let my stress and anxiety of getting pregnant go. I pray so much and there are two prayers that I remember. 1. Lord I do not want to put my faith in doctors to give me a child I want the child to come from you if this is your will for me, 2. I prayed about seeing my name on that pregnancy list!!! Well on 4/25 my third daughters birthday I took a pregnancy test and it was positive!!!!! I took 5 more and one after another they were ppositive. You see this was a surprise to me to. I was feeling tired and my boobs were sore but I was just thinking af was due or I was getting what everybody else in the office have. I had my numbers done, 1125 than 2440. I had an ultra sound done and the baby is in my uterus. When the ultra sound tech told me this I looked at the ceiling and said that you Lord!!! My husband is so happy and I am as well. I am due 12/30.My kids are excited and oh by the way my son just had a girl 2 months ago. I have 7 grandchildren. mostly from the oldest two. Any way I pray that this child in my womb grows and I delivery a healthy child and that I stay healthy. I guess what I am trying to say to many of you reading this is DON'T EVER GIVE UP FAITH IN GOD! I may upset many when I say this but I got to say it. Quit living for a child. When you consume your life for a baby it will take you through some real emotional stuff. I love this website but it does not matter if I am not on here for a month or so. How can we ask God for a BIG blessing of a child when we can't even take the little ones he gives us but we are so consumed with having a baby we don't see those small blessings. He wants us to live and not worry for things that only he can do. A baby is a gift from God and nobody else! So sit back quit looking at that time clock, and let him work on you. You just continue living for you!!!Man I know how each and every one of you feel about a baby. I waited for 3 years! But I know in my heart that this is a keeper. I don't need to tell you who told me this. I will be 44 years old when I delivery this baby, and I look forward to every day in between until I deliver. I know there are many people who will try and kill my joy about being 44 and having a baby but to them all I can say is I'm sorry you don't respect life enough to know that this is a miracle, a miracle that I will take with open arms. I am thankfull each second of the day for this gift because I know that God found me worthy enough to give it to me!!This child was conceived with no meds or medical help. As for me and my husband this child is special and it will know how special he/she is!! I pray for all of you that desire a child. But know this God is an on time God, he will come just in the nick of time. Bless all of you and lots of baby dust!!!! LINA AND MARVIN
I know I haven't been on in awhile but I just thought I would drop a note and say hi. I also wanted to congratulate Linda on her pregnancy and any other ladies who have been so blessed.
I don't like much coming to the board anymore. I love you all but as of February it has been 3 years since my TR. I have had 6 m/c and no BFP in the last year and a half so I think it is the end for us. Like you Kay, there is no more hope or excitement. I am afraid to do IVF/DE because with my luck it won't happen. I haven't temped, timed or anything in a long time.
I was on the road with DH for four months in the big truck. We actually got into Washington and had dinner with Benny and Elaine. She didn't have Trystan yet but it was so awesome to see her pregnant. We had so much fun. I received a picture of Trystan on my cell phone and he is just too cute. Looks like Benny too. I have been all over the U.S. but it is so good to be back on solid ground.
Looks like we will be moving to San Antonio Texas. I am excited. DH got a dedicated route with Coca Cola. I have never really relocated before but I am excited about it. DH loves his job. It will be hard because we don't know anyone from there so looks like I'll be on my own with DH over the road.
Kay I really wish you much success on this cycle. I honestly don't know how you do it. My heart gave out long ago. I pray God sure does bless you.
Anyway for all you new ladies I wish you much luck and here are my stats from all those years ago:
Sandra 44***45 in 9 days DH Robin 32 DS Kristofer 23 DS Derek 20 DS Quinn 18 TL 3/30/90 TR 2/28/05 Lgth 2.0 and 2.5 M/C 7/05, 9/05, 12/05, 5/06, 7/06, 2/07
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Good Morning Ladies, Kay, I can certainly understand your frustration. It has beed 2 + years for me and no BFP either and I have had 5 children that I had no issue getting preg. with. But, I have not had a IVF cycle and will not so, I know that you going through that twice has to be dishearting. I do pray that this next cycle for you will be a success and this will have all been worth it.
Hello to all this other ladies...hope you all have a blessed day. Christie..getting ready to O soon.
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Linda, congrats! So glad to hear all is well with your little bean Relax and enjoy sweetie, you are pg!!
Christie and MichelleToo - welcome. I hope your stays here are short and sweet.
Carmencita, my heart goes out to you. Know that you have my prayers that your Dh will return safe and sound. If you ever need an ear, feel free to email me!
Emmie and Debs - hope all is well with you both. Spring seems to have truly come to Europe!
I've been OK - staying busy and trying not to think (stress) too much about the upcoming cycle. I finished my classes, so am now a family team building instructor myself. I'll be teaching classes to soldiers and their families a few times a month now (things like stress management, communication, etc) in fact, I'll be teaching my first two classes the end of May!
Not sure how I feel about TTC anymore. I'll be 42 in 5 months, and am four months away from my 4 yr TR anniversary. Not a single pg. I can remember the excitment, the hope, when we first started trying - but that seems forever ago. We no longer try the old fashioned way (there goes that myth about getting pg once you stop temping/timing/testing) and I'm not sure how many more ivf cycles we'll do either. I'm just tired of it all ladies - tired of the heart break and disappointment. Tired of the expense.
Slowly moving on - not quite giving up, but not quite hopeful anymore either.
Have a great day ladies - I hope everyone gets out and enjoys the sun!!
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Hi Michelle, I am new to this thread too and will soon be 40. Welcome and best wishes on your upcoming TR. I hope you get a BFP real soon afterwards. Blessings, Christie
I just wanted to pop in and say "hello." I am 41, married 17 years to the same man, we have 3 beautiful daughters together, and I just scheduled my TR for June 19. I introduced myself in the waiting room, but also wanted to pop a note in here to say "hi" and to let you know how much I appreciate having a 40+ support group. Sometimes, (well a lot of the time) I think that I'm crazy for wanting another child now. I ask myself why not 3 years ago?? I guess I just have a lot of self-doubt, but I do know that my PTLS issues and my desire to have another child are very real. Even if I am not blessed with another child, I will appreciate the opportunity to fix the damage I made and hopefully get some relief from the PTLS.
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Hi Ladies, I have always peeked in on your thread because my 40th BD is fast approaching ( May 30th). Just to introduce myself and give you my stats. I am apart of the March 06 thread but, was hoping to also pop in here as well. My name is Christie and me and my DH have been married for 23 years years...yes married in high school at the very young age of 16. We have 5 children 3 DD, 22,13,10 and 2 DS 8 and 6. I had my TL after my DS was born and regretted it almost immediately. I had terrible PTLS and that sent me searching 4 1/2 years later and GOD sent me to DR. Berger . I originally had the TR for PTLS only and then afterwards decided that if we got preg. that would be great. Well, that leads me to the current time...we have not had 1 BFP yet. I have done the temp, OPKS. I do O regularly and on time. So, my cycles are on time each month. I had a HSG last month to only find out that the dye never left my uterus..a totla waste of time and money. I do have a prescription to get another on done when I want to.
I have read up on some of ya'lls journeys. I hope KAY your next cycle will be a success!! I know this has been a trying time for you but, I read that you are very supportive to everyone.
Linda, I think that is awesome you are preg. at almost 46..did you do IVF or was this natural? Either way congrats to you seeing your little one !!
Well, I just wanted to stop in and say hello to everyone and hope that I can be apart of thread. I do not know how much longer we will be TTC..I am really at the point that we don't really try, I don;t prevent but, don't focus on it as I did in the past either. Blessings to all of you, Christie TR 3/13/06 and almost 40
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Ladies, I accidently posted my complete story on the # 32 thread and then of course noticed that a new thread started..sorry. I unfortunately do not know how to bring over what I wrote over there. If someone knows how...that would be great. Thank you so much!!! Christie
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New thread started on behalf of all the over 40 girls....
Last post carried over from Thread 32..
I accidentally posted on a different thread, but I wanted to say that I finally had the u/s yesterday at 10w4d and I have a wonderfully active baby with a hb of 176.
I will have to wait until 19/20w for a high level u/s with a High Risk Dr to check for Downs and other abnormalities. Seems amnios are no longer 'the norm' since there is the risk of m/c, however small.
I am sooooo excited, finally!
M/S is still here. The Zofran is absolutely useless. Dr said they are $25 a tab....unbelievable, I got 12 for $3. I am taking the Unisom and B6 and with PGN, exhausted all the time.
The nurse said that when I stop the PGN, my tummy bloat should go down and I could possibly drop a few pounds. I have gained 25# already and fear Gestational Diabetes so I am going to be watching everything I eat.
Have a great weekend ladies!
Linda-45 46 on May 21-----YIKES!! TR 4/13/2004 due 11/23/2008
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When the ultra sound tech told me this I looked at the ceiling and said that you Lord!!! My husband is so happy and I am as well. I am due 12/30.My kids are excited and oh by the way my son just had a girl 2 months ago. I have 7 grandchildren. mostly from the oldest two. Any way I pray that this child in my womb grows and I delivery a healthy child and that I stay healthy. I guess what I am trying to say to many of you reading this is DON'T EVER GIVE UP FAITH IN GOD! I may upset many when I say this but I got to say it. Quit living for a child. When you consume your life for a baby it will take you through some real emotional stuff. I love this website but it does not matter if I am not on here for a month or so. How can we ask God for a BIG blessing of a child when we can't even take the little ones he gives us but we are so consumed with having a baby we don't see those small blessings. He wants us to live and not worry for things that only he can do. A baby is a gift from God and nobody else! So sit back quit looking at that time clock, and let him work on you. You just continue living for you!!!Man I know how each and every one of you feel about a baby. I waited for 3 years! But I know in my heart that this is a keeper. I don't need to tell you who told me this. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
I will be 44 years old when I delivery this baby, and I look forward to every day in between until I deliver. I know there are many people who will try and kill my joy about being 44 and having a baby but to them all I can say is I'm sorry you don't respect life enough to know that this is a miracle, a miracle that I will take with open arms. I am thankfull each second of the day for this gift because I know that God found me worthy enough to give it to me!!This child was conceived with no meds or medical help. As for me and my husband this child is special and it will know how special he/she is!! I pray for all of you that desire a child. But know this God is an on time God, he will come just in the nick of time. Bless all of you and lots of baby dust!!!!![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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