Comments on: Pre-Holiday Check-In

By: rusty (of rust belt fame)

rusty (of rust belt fame) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:10:11 +0000

another lurker throwing herself out of the closet… two strong vodka gimlets, straight up, with a vodka gimlet chaser. After near-on 4 years of ttc (2 “easy” to get pregnancies in the first two years, both of which ended in mc, followed by clomid, accupuncture, diet modifications, etc, etc), met with RE Tuesday to discuss next steps. Scheduled appointment with surgeon to talk about lap to look for/’correct’ potential endo (and if it’s endo I will be so FREAKIN pissed at all the practitioners whom, over the years of me calling their attention to the ongoing extreme pelvic pain that I have prior to ovulation and my period who then told me “oh, that’s normal…” It’s taken me YEARS to realize that it is so incredibly NOT normal to be in that much pain…). Anyways, if not A. then B., which means (gulp) injectibles and IUI…

Oh woe, the slippery slope upon which we perch… There once was a day that I drew a line in the sand – just after clomid and before injectibles… Lucky for me, it was sand and not concrete, so I am just going to scratch it out and (temporarily) redraw it just after injectibles + IUI but before IVF… (just ’cause I am not feelin’ it for me… this month…)

more drinks all around???

By: Mrs. Sugarbear

Mrs. Sugarbear — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:21:32 +0000

Been lurking for a while, perhaps it’s time to come out of the shadows. I will have a mojito, please, heavy on the lime. Exactly the middle of a 2ww. Not feeling very confident. Trying to stay hopeful… And all of this progesterone is making me cranky!

By: Manapan

Manapan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:05:15 +0000

A virgin strawberry daiquiri, please? I, um, can’t have any alcohol right now. But I would like to buy a round for the house.

The backstory? I had an unplanned pg in October that became our second m/c. And I know, I know, the hubby and I decided to be responsible and wait until we were in a better financial situation to TTC even though we were both really upset and wanted to jump right back in. But I’m surrounded by babies and pregnant women, and everyone keeps asking what’s taking us so long and do we even want kids, and well, I, um, kinda “forgot” to take a few of my bcp last week so I could spend the holidays hoping I was pg again.

Because I am just THAT stupid.

By: Baby On Mind

Baby On Mind — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:29:33 +0000

I’ll take a nice big strawberry margarita, thank you very much. Actually make that 2.
This will be our 6th Christmas as an infertile, actually maybe only the 4th of 5th of actually KNOWING that I’m an infertile. Looks like I may have missed my ovulation window this month, again. Never had a BFP ever, and now am looking forward to my appointment with the RE in January to pursue IVF. Hope 2010 will be our HAPPY new year.

By: Liddy

Liddy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:46:13 +0000

I need a stiff one there, Mel. Lots of vodka, some gin, and a couple bottles of a good wine.

First my heart is broken for my IF sister C- who just lost her baby at 10 weeks. Please go to unquestionable love to send her prayers.

Second, I just was busted out of the IF closet at work in a private sort of way. My supervisor (a former IF-er herself) figured out E and I’s, ‘we’ appointment patterns.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:23:30 +0000

I need something strong to make it through the holidays this year. Two more days of work and then I’m off until the new year. I’m seriously considering taking a flask with me when we visit in-laws.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:10:11 +0000

I am sorry ladies for those of you that are sad or facing loss. I am excited for those that have a BFP or are awaiting their peanuts.

I will have a Corona Light in preperation for DH and I’s vacation to Cabo in March. Compliments of my Dad for all the IF crap we’ve been through this year. I might not have won a baby but I did get a free vacation to paradise.
We are on a financial and physical break till we meet with our Dr for our post IVF appointment in January. I am at peace and full of hope. My DH is finally seriously considering domestic adoption. It’s taken 9 months of failed fertility treatments for him to see maybe were meant to be parents a different way. However I am mentally and physically ready to try IVF #2 if that’s where DH is at. Cheers to us fabu ladies!!

By: cubby

cubby — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:55:41 +0000

Well…I am in recovery so even if it’s virtual make it non alcoholic. I read many of your blogs although I comment infrequently. Thank you all for sharing so openly. Infertility has unexpected repercussions in my life. I had a baby last year as one of my dearest friends continued to suffer multiple losses. She has become increasingly distant…I think she’s done with our 18 year friendship? I can’t express what a loss this is. Uncertain how to proceed, but greatful that I can share my feelings.

By: Tigger

Tigger — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:23:19 +0000

I’ll take the Blue Angel please. I need a few angels. My sister had a mammy a few weeks ago and they found a lump. She also has a cyst on her remaining ovary. The stupid techs told her to come back in 6 months – and in an unusual move for my sister, she said no and went to her doc. Given our family history, her doc took her seriously and they are doing another check on her on the 28th. If the cyst is growing, they’re going to remove the ovary – no messing around. And they’ll look at the lump again and go from there. Having lost mom to cancer a year ago…I’m worried. Very worried and scared.

I haven’t posted this on my blog because I don’t want it to be real. I probably should… I’m not usually the one who puts her head in the sand, but I also really can’t deal with the possibility that another family member might have cancer and I might have to go through all this again.

By: Just Wishing and Hoping

Just Wishing and Hoping — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:29:44 +0000

Just sticking my neck out here and introducing myself to the other stirrup queens. I have been devouring your blogs for months now. I thank you all for your helping me not feel like a freak and a failure.

We’ll be celebrating our first infertile christmas with lots of nieces, nephews, and other assorted rugrats. Its also the very conservative, christian side of the family. We’ll be celebrating sober yall!

We also haven’t seen the inlaws since the diagnosis. A beautiful ham with a side of empty high chair this year. Falalalalalalalala!

JWH