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I'm a Bitter Betty (Vent - BR)
There's really nothing to this post except that I'm a bitter person today, and I need to vent.
There are 4 sets of couples that we hang out with, and in the past couple of months 2 sets have had a baby. They're the first out of the 8 of us to have kids. Last night the 2nd one had their baby.
Well, when the first set gave birth in June, they sent us a text saying that he was born, what his name was, and "no epidural." H just text them back congratulations and asked when it worked with them for us to come up to the hospital.
So this morning I sent the 2nd girl a text that said Congratulations Momma! (they had their boy last night) She responded to me with "No Drugs!" Um......good job???
Then the first girl sent me a text that said "did you hear L went 100% natural? Are you going to join the club when you have your baby and go natural?" How the hell am I supposed to respond to that? H told me to respond with, "well, we aren't going to conceive a baby naturally so why give birth to it naturally?" They don't know that we have been TTC for a while, and only the 1st girl knows that we miscarried last year, but it's just making me bitter Betty today.
I'm happy for them, but why must this be a debate amongst our group of friends? Great, you went natural, that's your choice and I think you're brave. H said that I should just start randomly texting them each time I get some testing done. "Look at my ultrasound pictures of my ovaries covered in cysts. Aren't they cute?" "I got 7 viles of blood drawn today....Naturally."
This stuff usually never gets to me, and I'm pretty good about being able to just put my feelings aside and be happy for them. But for some reason today is not the day for that.
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
Re: I'm a Bitter Betty (Vent - BR)
(Also, Hi, @mh1006!)
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
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TTC Since January 2011 - We have bad sperm"I DO NOT love that you think so many things revolve around you. I know you're bitter. I get it. But I'm over your feelings." The best person on the internet ever!
LMAO!
I keep joking with H that I'm going to just text her back and say that my Dr and I have already made an agreement to sedate me through the whole process.
Although my response may end up being similar to what @aimothy suggested. But H doesn't want them to know that we're TTC. So I probably shouldn't.
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
Baby Boy born 5.3.15
My new bff Gayle Forman!
“You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
- Gayle Forman
"People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
- Neil Gaiman
Married Bio
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
We know that we will at some point. I'm fine with sharing it, but H doesn't want them to feel like they can never bring their kids around us because of the emotions it may bring on. The 1st couple knows about our miscarriage, and we can tell that they have some distance with us already with their son.
I have told my best friend though, and vent to her a lot about things. So that has definitely helped.
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
Cycle 8,9,10 - 50mg Clomid - BFN
B Born 6.27.13
Wine is my kind of drug.
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
Wine is my kind of drug.
Sign me up for the wine club!
Brij- sorry you're having a rough time! I think we all have those moments.
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