It's Thursday so it's time for a new thread!
What's your favourite room in your home and why?
Any IF updates?
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My favourite room in our current house is the living room. Probably because I like to nap in there lol, second is the kitchen because I love our countertops!
No IF updates from me. I have my ultrasound on Saturday and my blood work appt on November 15th. I'm finding that I'm starting to feel SUPER anxious. I want to know what's wrong and the severity of it but I'm also nervous about finding out for sure if there is a problem. What if it's something serious?!
Also, I'm nervous on the TTC end. If there is something that can only be treated through IUI or IVF then we're done. So now I'm really starting to make an effort on focusing on a childfree life.
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@alohaorchid: I'm sure it's hard, but try not to worry! I think it's always better to know than not to know. And if they find something, at least there's something to "fix" so to say. I'd gotten to the point of envisioning a child free life too, but definitely not giving up yet.
No updates here. CD33 and still waiting for O, not that I actually expect to get pregnant the 'normal way', but gotta at least try I guess.
My favorite room is... my living room too. It's comfortable and just where I spend all my time. Second favorite is a toss up between my dining room (love my furniture and color scheme) and bedroom.
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My favorite room is our living room. It's open, airy, filled with light, and it houses my two favorite chairs in our home - our Barcelona chairs.
I'm smack dab in the middle of my TWW. Analyzing my facial breakouts, thinking I'm already out. (My face was super clear, not a pimple to be found, when we got our first and only BFP) I really am trying to hold on to the hope that this cycle is our cycle. Our second IUI for baby #2 will be the one. Sigh...I really hope it is.
@alohaorchid: I can totally relate to that feeling of the nerves surrounding the appointments and answers you get from the tests. Ignorance is bliss! I hope that everything checks out good for you and there is a simple explanation. I do think it's ok to think ahead, to what life may be like, but don't count yourself out yet.
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@PurplePumps: I want you to be one of those stories of women who got pregnant while waiting to start up treatments
We will be back to the "normal way" if this IUI is not successful.
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I'm a big fan of my living room, too!
As hard as this is...I'm thinking I just need to take things one step at a time. FX for good news and an easier decision tree for all you ladies!
Passed my SHG today with flying colors, BTW!
Just a little over a month left until my FET!
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My favorite room... my bedroom because of my soft bed.
It's getting cold and DH hasn't put the heat on. I just want to stay under the comforter all day. IF updates? Starting my injections yesterday! Had a tiny hiccup where I started a day early (I was a bit too eager to start), but it's okay, my nurse just told me to move up my dates and move my monitoring a day early.
So I posted on FB and IG that started the IVF process. I got a ton of love and support. But then this morning, my old college roommate of mine who took 7 years to get pregnant told me. 'Good luck! Don't stress too much!' That is rather annoying. Granted she didn't go through any IF treatments (like IUI or IVF) but I understand she understand the waiting and frustration, but doesn't she know how annoying it is to hear people tell you not to stress? She has mentioned in the past that what got her pregnant was reducing her stress. It's great that she got pregnant now but it's just annoying hearing from someone who should understand.
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@bluestriped bee: I'm so excited for you! I'm glad that you got support from posting on FB & IG. I'm sorry about the old roommate comments though, that would frustrate me too. Do you share your IG with HB people?
@FliegepilzHut: yay for passing, that's great news! One day at a time is a good idea I think and I'm anxiously awaiting your FET
@sweetooth: just keep in mind that all pregnancies are different and just because you do/don't have the same symptoms as last time, it doesn't meant it didn't work. I have everything crossed for you that this is your cycle!
@PurplePumps: *hugs* It's so hard not to wish every month that we will be one of those crazy, randomly got pregnant while waiting for IF treatment stories.
@PurplePumps: @sweetooth: thanks ladies. I know a diagnosis is definitely a good thing and I do finally feel ready to take the necessary steps to find out exactly what we're up against. It's just hard knowing that if it won't happen naturally for us (and realistically, with our MF issues on top of whatever I have), then it won't happen at all. I hate myself for even going there but part of me feels sad knowing he went through so much with someone else but won't with me. Immature I know, but I think this whole process just messes with your head and heart.
My husband is convinced I don't have PCOS (I disagree) and so I googled other things and somehow managed to convince myself I have ovarian cancer. The sooner I get these tests out of the way, the better.
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@alohaorchid: Thank you! Keep us updated. And, yeah, I totally get why that would be frustrating.
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I think this thread needs pictures of our favorite rooms too! I love seeing everyones different styles!
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@alohaorchid: Yeah. Wall me and I'll give you my IG name.
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@FliegepilzHut: Yay for having the SHG behind you and being one step closer to for FET!
And thank you for the reminder to take this whole process one day at a time.@bluestriped bee: Ughabugga! I would totally message that old college roomie offline and say - I do appreciate your support and good luck wishes, but you have to know that telling me "Don't stress too much!" is one of those statements that you don't want to hear when dealing with infertility. People that haven't gone through treatments have no idea how stressful they are...I agree that figuring out a way to deal with the stress is important. But you really don't want people telling you that...Hugs! So excited for you that the next steps have begun!
@alohaorchid: Thank you
I will try my best to not count myself out yet even though my face is a wreck. I will blame stress. Maybe if I could just chill out I'd get pregnant // I was nodding my head in agreement with your statement "this whole process just messes with your head and heart." I'm so sorry you're having to wrestle with the thoughts that your husband has already been through treatments with someone else and it may not be the case for you. I do hope that you get answers soon, and that things work out just as you hope and dream. @PurplePumps: I'll share a picture! Let me go find a good one. I look forward to seeing your living room too
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Hey ladies!
I got my official completed home study in the mail on Wednesday. It was wonderful to read "Mr. and Mrs. Leialou are mentally, emotionally, and financially prepared to provide a loving home for any children born as a result of embryo adoption."
A copy was mailed to the clinic we are using too. I'm going to call them on Monday to make sure they received it and pay the fee to have it reviewed.
I'm getting anxious about AF showing. I need to be between cycle day 11 and 20 when we have our appointment next month. If she doesn't show in the next few days I won't be able to get an ultrasound at my consultation. I'll have to wait and have it done locally. I'm worried that could delay a January transfer! (There's always something to stress about, right?) Last month I had a 36 day cycle! I don't want that to happen again.
I'm just so excited and ready to go!
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My favorite room in my house is my study because that's where my built-ins full of books are. It's pretty much the least stylish room in my house with my old red and brown couch and beige curtains that clash with the blue I painted on the wall. I don't care though. That couch is so comfortable.
@bluestriped bee: how are the injections going?
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@Leialou: Yay! So exciting! Injections are going ok. It kinda hurts when the needle goes in but I think I need to do the quick poke instead of the slowly.
@sweetooth: Yeah, I want to private message her, too, but I'm afraid she'll tell me that she knows how it feels to wait. We were really good friends and I really thought I could related to her when I found out she was trying for so long, but then when she's mentioned about the stress thing... it makes me roll my eyes, everytime.
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@bluestriped bee: I never mastered the quick poke. I tried once and the needle bent!
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@Leialou: yay! So do you get to choose the donors or do they choose you? I'm so happy that everything is going smoothly, January will be here before you know it!
@bluestriped bee: I made my husband do the quick poke with the needles, but a few times the little insulin needles (for the Lupron) were so dull that they bounced off my skin on the first try, LOL. Glad it's going well so far!
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@Shutterbug: I'm not exactly sure how the process goes. I will find out for sure in a couple weeks. Here is what I think happens. The consultation is half a day and involves a counseling session. I think the clinic narrows down their donors based on our answers after they meet us and sends some options. Then we chose the donors. The clinic contacts the donors and gets their approval. Depending on how many embryos a couple has we could select multiple donors. I think the clinic likes us to have between 5 and 8 embryos to work with.
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@Leialou: What a wonderful statement in that letter that you shared! Congratulations! I hope AF cooperates for you
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Small update from me. I hadmy ultrasound on Saturday morning.. It went ok, I guess. The actual ultrasound was fine, but I managed to get a good look at the images and I could tell that my ovaries are PCOS ones. I walked out of there feeling pretty defeated and then when DH called me to see how it went, I broke down. I kept getting upset on and off throughout the day and DH cancelled his plans Saturday night to take me out for dinner. I just couldn't get out of the funk.
I know that PCOS is common but it still upset me to see that. With our MFI issues on top of it I'm feeling pretty sure that a natural pregnancy won't happen for us, which means no kids at all. Sometimes I feel ok with that and sometimes it just makes me feel anxious.
I tried to get my bloodwork on Saturday after the ultrasound appt. What a giant fail! There's only one place close to me that's open to walk-ins on Saturdays so I went there.... they were lined up out of the door! I went inside to see how bad it was and people were sitting on the floor. So needless to say, I didn't get it done then. I keep trying to get an earlier appointment but nothing is available so Nov 15th it is.
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@Leialou: That's so awesome, congratulations!!
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@alohaorchid: Hugs...I don't have the right words for you. But I wanted you to know that I read your words, and just wanted to send you hugs.
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@sweetooth: Thank you
Just a little over a month left until my FET!
It's getting cold and DH hasn't put the heat on. I just want to stay under the comforter all day. 
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