I went to an IVF seminar last night...very informative and I'm feeling more optimistic. As the doctor discussed all the testing that is involved I just sat there thinking "there's more, what else can they do to me". I hadn't realized all the probing and prodding they've done. Here it is:

HSG - Dec. 04 and March 05
D&C - Jan. 05 & April 05
Endometrial Biopsy - Jan. 05 and April 05
SHG - April 05
Hysteroscopy - April 05
Laparoscopy - April 05
Chromopertubation - April 05

Then there's the countless sonos and u/s that I've had....will it ever end.

It made me think just how much more I could actually take. I have my 1st of 3 appointments with infertility specialists next Wednesday. (Yeah, I want and need 3 different opinions, especially if we do IVF.) I'm eager and very anxious. I also know there will be more probing involved.

The seminar yesterday was great! It felt so good to be around people who have similar problems but most of all who understand. There were so many different causes for infertility and at times I felt as if my problem was minor compared to others. I found myself having hope and strength to go on and face what lies ahead. Yeah, I might need tubal reconstruction but that woman's body keeps rejecting her embryos and she might need a surrogate....that is worse!

If I've learned anything from this is that it could always be worse. Infertility makes you step back and try to find something positive to hold on to. We find strength when at times there is no hope but we go on because we want a baby.

The doctor yesterday asked how many times we would try IVF. I hadn't thought about that. I guess I secretly wished that it would happen the 1st time but it might not be that way. Ivan looked at me and I just shrugged my shoulders. On the ride home we spoke more about it. He said he couldn't decide because it would be unfair of him to ask me to go on if I could not, so in the end I decide. It's a tough call...so many different things to think about. The two main factors being emotional and financial. I've decided I will definitely do 2 cycles and if we can I will do a 3rd but that will be the last. If after 3 IVF cycles I have not gotten pregnant then I will accept that it is not meant to be. I'm feeling hopeful and I will pray that I get my BFP and in the end a healthy baby.

When Nature Is Not Enough
IVF will hopefully bring us the miracle we are waiting for.
About Me Name: Liz Location: New York I'm 37 and have been happily married since Sept. 2002. Ivan is truly my companion in life. Our TTC journey has felt like a never ending roller coaster ride. We had an ectopic PG in Dec. 04 and in April 05 found out my IF is due to tubal abnormality. We were told IVF was our only hope. July 05 we did IVF # 1 and it was a chemical PG. We did IVF # 2 in Oct. 05 and it was a BFN. In Jan. 06 we did a combined fresh and frozen embryo transfer and it was a BFN. We were determined not to give up our dream of having a baby. IVF # 4 was in April 06. The cycle worked like a charm and on December 20, 2006 we were blessed with Hannah and Matthew. View my complete profile	Friday, April 29, 2005 Infertility I went to an IVF seminar last night...very informative and I'm feeling more optimistic. As the doctor discussed all the testing that is involved I just sat there thinking "there's more, what else can they do to me". I hadn't realized all the probing and prodding they've done. Here it is: HSG - Dec. 04 and March 05 D&C - Jan. 05 & April 05 Endometrial Biopsy - Jan. 05 and April 05 SHG - April 05 Hysteroscopy - April 05 Laparoscopy - April 05 Chromopertubation - April 05 Then there's the countless sonos and u/s that I've had....will it ever end. It made me think just how much more I could actually take. I have my 1st of 3 appointments with infertility specialists next Wednesday. (Yeah, I want and need 3 different opinions, especially if we do IVF.) I'm eager and very anxious. I also know there will be more probing involved. The seminar yesterday was great! It felt so good to be around people who have similar problems but most of all who understand. There were so many different causes for infertility and at times I felt as if my problem was minor compared to others. I found myself having hope and strength to go on and face what lies ahead. Yeah, I might need tubal reconstruction but that woman's body keeps rejecting her embryos and she might need a surrogate....that is worse! If I've learned anything from this is that it could always be worse. Infertility makes you step back and try to find something positive to hold on to. We find strength when at times there is no hope but we go on because we want a baby. The doctor yesterday asked how many times we would try IVF. I hadn't thought about that. I guess I secretly wished that it would happen the 1st time but it might not be that way. Ivan looked at me and I just shrugged my shoulders. On the ride home we spoke more about it. He said he couldn't decide because it would be unfair of him to ask me to go on if I could not, so in the end I decide. It's a tough call...so many different things to think about. The two main factors being emotional and financial. I've decided I will definitely do 2 cycles and if we can I will do a 3rd but that will be the last. If after 3 IVF cycles I have not gotten pregnant then I will accept that it is not meant to be. I'm feeling hopeful and I will pray that I get my BFP and in the end a healthy baby. \| posted by Liz at 7:17 PM \| back to main page
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