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1) I have learned more about my DH and we have grown closer. I have loved seeing his desire to have children and do whatever it takes to get there.
2) I have developed a sensitivity to others in this situation that I did not have before. I have always been a sensitive and caring person, but this has opened my eyes to so many couples that struggle with IF issues. I am not as judgmental and I am way more sensitive to others' person issues in general.
3) My faith in God has been stretched, and I have learned to let go of control and trust Him. Ok that is def a work in progress, but it is in progress nonetheless! If my timing would have worked, I would have a newborn now in the midst of our move. So I trust that He knows that when I do get pg it will work out perfectly in His timing.
4) Other people, friends and family, do truly care about your struggles. It is amazing to know that I have friends praying for us specifically for this. Sometimes they say stupid things, but for the most part we have received a lot of support. And that includes you all too (the support and prayer part!!!)
5) I believe that I will love and appreciate and celebrate our child differently bc of what we have gone through to get there. And I know when I get there, I will realize that I wouldn't trade all this in for anything!View Thread


It is good to move forward with some of this stuff and hopefully get some answers! I know the dx of PCOS is discouraging, but I'm so glad you are doing ok with things. The good thing is that you know and hopefully they can work with it. Lots of good things coming up, and I'm hoping to see a BFP in the very near future for you! 
And thank you for staying around here on the board with us too. I understand moving on to a certain extent, but I don't like leaving completely. I've appreciated the relationships on this board a lot, and I care about each of the girls on here. Maybe that's my emotions being out of control or the fact that I'm dealing with a lot of goodbyes in my life right now with moving! Regardless, happy to hear your updates!!!!
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Anyway, the saga continues...lol. Thanks again! I really appreciate it!View Thread

I'm on cd26 and 10dpo. I'm expecting AF by Friday I think...who knows since this is my first c on clomid. I'm obviously hoping for a BFP, but at the very least I'm hoping AF doesn't come before Friday since I want to know that my LP is lengthened bc of the clomid. So far so good, since last month I had a 7 day LP! I don't know if I will test at all this week or wait til AF is late. I'm feeling some PMS symptoms unfortunately, super sore bbs since last wk and I had a little cramping last night. Just trying not to stress over everything, although you guys all know how easy that is

Jennifer, I had 2 baby showers the last 2 wknds. The first one was hard for me bc I got really emotional even though it was for my good friend who had infertility probs too. I just was emotional, what can you do? This wknd's one wasn't as bad for me. I'm very happy for my friends too, so I know exactly how you feel. GL this wk, I'm rooting for you cycle buddy!
Cali, enjoy your break the rest of this cycle. I hope it goes fast for you! And fun to a good wknd w DH and some yummy drinks
. I had a glass of wine this wknd even though I'm in the 2ww. Some times you gotta just go w it.Joelle, you are the sweetest! So exciting about vacation coming up? Going anywhere fun?? And yeah for your bday coming up!!!!

Hope everyone has a good week!!View Thread

But despite the gained perspective, I've had a really hard several weeks. I know it's a combination of many things. Emotions due to the upcoming move, stress due to the upcoming move, stress due to ttc, and this cycle taking the clomid. I've cried more times than I'd like to admit over these last few weeks. DH and I have been arguing a ton lately mostly just bc we are both stressed and have so much to figure out with our move. I had a family member make a comment last wk about our ttc issue that just really has been weighing on me. I'm just really struggling to deal with things without getting so emotional.
So now that complainfest 2010 is over, I guess I just needed to get that out. I'm struggling. And that is never fun. This whole process is just hard bc it requires some character development and growth that I wasn't really looking for, but apparently I needed.
Thanks for listening. I hope you all have a great weekend!View Thread

(Possible trigs ) I can only speak from my friends' experiences here, although I have 3 very close friends that have done this route. 2 of those friends are now pg. The 3rd friend just starting round 2 with the inj. stims. During her first cycle she did not do the IUI, not sure if she will this time or not. Friend #1 did 9 (yes, I said 9) cycles of clomid. They were not consecutive and she didn't O on some of them at all (even on 150mg). On her first cycle of inj. stims she got pg. They used menopur then a trigger, but no IUI. Friend #2 got pg on cycle 3 of inj. stims but m/c (she has several other issues going on too), but then got pg on cycle 5 with IUI (actually 2). I think she used menopur and a trigger also, although I think they did follistim at least one of the cycles. Then friend #3 is using follistim and a trigger (and clomid never worked at all for her either).
With all of these ladies, they were also going in almost every other day or so for the internal u/s and b/w. Friend #1's dr. was 1 hr away too.It is a lot, and it is physically and emotionally draining. But the end result is worth it. And the fact that there seems to be a better chance with these inj. stims since you haven't responded to clomid makes it worth trying. I know the $$ makes it so hard to swallow esp. if it doesn't work the first try. But since they monitor you so closely they can tweak your protocol for the next cycle to give you a better chance.
HTH. I know it isn't my experience, but I have literally been right beside these ladies during their experiences. I've cried with them during their BFNs and then again (tears of joy) when they got their BFPs!
Hope from this board just got her BFP last week with her 1st c of inj stims too! I was hoping she would update this week, but I haven't seen anything yet.View Thread

Btw, we are cycle buddies. I'm on cd23 and 7dpo today.View Thread

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