I had more tests done to try to determine why I can't get pregnant. After reading about thyroid issues on your blogs and self-diagnosing myself, I decided to have that checked out. My doctor checked my thyroid and five other things and everything came back normal. I'm normal, nothing is wrong with me - can't find any reason why I can't get pregnant. I'm thankful that I'm healthy and don't have any major problems, but it would be nice to find SOMETHING that could explain my infertility other than old age - DE should have taken care of that - and my husband's crappy sperm - that's why we used DS.
My FET should be soon - just waiting for AF to arrive and then we'll go from there.
In the meantime, I'm making plans and just trying to live my life. I figured if I schedule enough things that maybe this will actually work. I just signed up to run a half marathon on March 21 - even paid the entry fee. If the FET works, I'll sacrifice the money, if it doesn't, I'll be able to run the race. I'm so tired of missing out on life "because I might be pregnant." After three years of this, the odds are - I probably won't be pregnant, so I might as well go ahead and make my plans. Hubby and I are also trying to plan some sort of vacation for March - once again - pregnant or not, I need to get the heck out of town.
If the FET doesn't work, I don't know what the future holds. This may be it for us or maybe we will try adoption. We've discussed it briefly and I've been gathering information but once again, it unfortunately all comes down to more money and more time and we are running really low on both.
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Hi there-
It sounds like you are making healthy choices. Congratulate yourself for signing up for the race and looking forward. Its very important! Have you tried any TCM/acupuncture? I would recommend the book: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies
It can't hurt.
I wish you the best. I have been looking at your blog for a month or so. My heart aches for you. Know that you are supported even by strangers like me :)
Thinking of you. I'm glad you are doing things and not just waiting, waiting, waiting.
I already have my fingers crossed for the FET.
Riley,
I hear you about getting on with planning your life, whether the next cycle works or not. I've spent so many years with my life on hold, revolving everything around my IVF cycles and the 'might be pregnant' scenario that I was literally going nuts this summer. I joined Wei.ght Wat.chers, rededicated myself to the gym, started looking for a new job, etc. Then I finally got pg with DE. My state of mind was simply not able to deal with putting my life on hold anymore. I'm glad you've made the marathon commitment and decided to vacation. Don't lose hope - but I'm glad you are living life again.
much love to you.
I wanted to wish you the best with your upcoming FET! I know it is so hard to plan things while going through IF treatments. I did the same during a break last year and it really helped me to gather a lot of hope I had lost the cycle before! I hope that you have fun planning your vacation and I hope more that you will be pg and on your vacation celebrating! GL to you!
Sorry to hear you still have no answers why even with DE/DS. I am in the same boat as my RE insists it's not me but I feel otherwise. So I am in the self-diagnosing/research phase and was wondering what additional tests you had done. I do know my thyroid is an issue. Anyway, I am happy to hear you are moving on with your life, so to speak, as we all know that can be soooo hard to do. Wishing you the best of luck on your upcoming FET!!! Thanks!
I wanted to let you know that I've been thinking of you lately. Glad to hear that you are running your half-marathon (I can't even imagine...). And I'm sure both you and your DH could use a vacation. Good luck with the FET.
Take care.
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