tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493098289812173724.post7543151590244264477..comments2024-02-08T06:09:51.668-06:00Comments on Texas Health Moms: After the Struggle: Pregnancy after InfertilityMegan Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389136593214952583noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493098289812173724.post-82676562339192239162012-11-07T22:13:23.505-06:002012-11-07T22:13:23.505-06:00Our journey for a child went on for over 5 years a...Our journey for a child went on for over 5 years and countless failed IVF treatments, when I could not face the heartbreak of another failed treatment we stopped, it really felt like i had lost a child each time. We feel pregnant the month after our final IVF round, naturally!! It took along time for it to feel real, as i had imagined it so many times, I cherished every single day - every day i felt terribly sick I was thrilled it meant i was still pregnant. We told no one until it could not be hidden any more, i was so terrified it would all be taken away.Infertility takes away ALOT, but it gives you so much more appreciation for the most wonderful gift in the world - a baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493098289812173724.post-24261002777723558502012-10-02T13:17:58.904-05:002012-10-02T13:17:58.904-05:00The toughest question to answer is "Do you wa...The toughest question to answer is "Do you want a boy or a girl?" How should I tell people that my answer of "I want a healthy, happy baby" is the exact truth. They'll still say "Oh but you must have a preference." No I don't. It's been a dream for so long that the gender of my baby is completely beside the point. I'm just awed that I'm having a baby. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493098289812173724.post-19251655609841835722012-09-12T20:36:16.234-05:002012-09-12T20:36:16.234-05:00This was exactly how I felt with my first child. I...This was exactly how I felt with my first child. It wasn't until I held him in my arms that I breathed a sigh of relief. <br />As difficult as the road to baby was for you, and so many of us, it truly is worth it.<br /> <br />I hope you have a healthy rest of your pregnancy and a speedy delivery :) <br /><br />GGhttp://www.momtality.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493098289812173724.post-14190778727563083512012-09-12T17:40:24.395-05:002012-09-12T17:40:24.395-05:00Thanks for writting this! I'm 16 weeks pregnan...Thanks for writting this! I'm 16 weeks pregnant and after trying for 3yrs we went to a specialist had minor surgery & got pregnant after 2 cycles. I'm finally starting to relax and enjoy the thought of being pregnant. Wishing you the best to you and your family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493098289812173724.post-16074014764635864492012-09-12T17:10:10.643-05:002012-09-12T17:10:10.643-05:00Wow. You might be the only person that I've ev...Wow. You might be the only person that I've ever felt gets exactly what I've been feeling. I'm beyond blessed to be 20 weeks along with my first after a long journey getting here, and it's so hard to articulate the mixed emotions of a positive test, an audible heartbeat, the first kicks, preparing for his/her arrival, when you've experienced so much heartache up to this point. Thank you for sharing this. I wish you and your growing family all the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493098289812173724.post-58091566448881092102012-09-12T16:04:57.250-05:002012-09-12T16:04:57.250-05:00I'm so happy for you! I struggled with Inferti...I'm so happy for you! I struggled with Infertility myself. Everytime I had a friend get pregnant it sent me into a depression. I stopped hanging out with my friends and couldn't attend weddings, baby showers or get togethers because I knew I couldn't handle seeing them with their big bellies and happy families. After almost 3years I'm now in my third trimester with my beautiful little girl! Infertility is so hard and only those who have been through it know how it really is. I hope you enjoy being a mother! Your story brought tears to my eyes! Z3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493098289812173724.post-15204516621848683262012-09-12T13:20:41.924-05:002012-09-12T13:20:41.924-05:00I completely understand how you feel! I just got t...I completely understand how you feel! I just got the two lines on Monday after literally a year of fertility meds. I have PCOS and endometriosis and was completely unresponsive to Clomid and Femara. The only option was IVF or ovarian drilling. Neither was a guarantee. The possibility of having overstimulation in IVF led us to make the decision to have ovarian drilling (which insurance covered). The odds were I would either ovulate normally for a while or be responsive to fertility meds if I didn't. Since the surgery I only had two periods. After a couple months of nothing, and not knowing I was regular (and not really trying to get pregnant since I didn't think I could), I was about to call the doctor to see about starting the meds again. Then, Monday, on a whim I took the test. I'm still in denial a bit. As if it's still all up in my head of wishful thinking. My husband thought I was kidding when I told him. I had him look at the test. Since I have no idea when I would have conceived, I have the ultrasound scheduled for two weeks from now. I'm just hoping it's real and everything is normal (now I will say I'd been experiencing some body changes which led me to take the test). I can tell you that faith has played a big part in my journey. We just got to the point of accepting it's okay if we didn't have kids.<br /><br />Through the journey I know how sensitive it can be to others that are struggling with infertility. If I truly am pregnant and get to the point when it's time to share, I am not going to be posting baby belly updates or baby growth processes. I have already told a select few, and those are the people who have been supportive of my journey and have been cheering me on when I've been down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493098289812173724.post-84984014416190219722012-09-05T12:11:49.092-05:002012-09-05T12:11:49.092-05:00Congratulations Ashley! Enjoy every second of you...Congratulations Ashley! Enjoy every second of your well earned pregnancy & that beautiful baby very soon. I struggled with infertility for years as well & completely understand what you went through. I truly LOVED being pregnant after so many years of trying & still say I would do it again in a second but we are done with an 8 year old girl & twin 4 1/2 year old boys. It was a long ride but as you said, worth every minute! Best of luck!Kelly Cridernoreply@blogger.com