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Knowledge is Power (PR - Not me)
Not sure if some of you remember, but I had posted about 6 months ago about my friend who was TTC for quite some time with no success. She went to the Dr to get some questions answered, and they pretty much told her nothing was wrong (after doing testing). Since our area isn't much about fertility assistance or anything, she just put it out to everyone that they found out they couldn't have children. So I recommended TCOYF to her, and about temping and charting.
Well she sent me a text today that they are expecting! She said that book was amazing, and after temping she had learned that she O'd on CD20 not CD14 like she was told to try around. They weren't for any treatment or assistance anyways, but this is something she was in control of and is "natural." I can't help but be so excited for her and her H. They were able to conceive naturally, which is what they wanted from the start.
So I want to reiterate that this board is amazing! You girls have not only helped me through my journey, but in being on here I have learned a lot and have been able to give guidance and support to people IRL that have/are struggling through TTC. If it wasn't for this board I wouldn't know/understand the importance of temping and charting, and wouldn't have been able to share that with them.
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: Knowledge is Power (PR - Not me)
~TTC Buddies with akcrrr and amandaf6383~
Natural Cycle (8/7/13)- BFP! Beta #1 (9/10/13): 509 Progesterone: 18.64 Beta #2 (9/12/13): 1118
TTC September 2013 | BFP 11/21/13 | Chart | EDD 8/3/14 | It's a girl!
DD born at 42 weeks 1 day | 8/18/14 5:33am | 8lbs 4oz 20.25in of perfection!
its crazy to me that people don't know about the basics! I'm so happy you were able to suggest this book to your friends.
My husband told me the other day he was talking with a friend of his, he and his wife just married in late August, and this friend told my H that they were having trouble getting pregnant. first I flipped because it annoys me that they've been trying for 2 maybe 3 cycles and consider that having trouble. but then I told my H to bring them my copy of TCOYF!
the information is out there, people need to know about it!
The Rowdy Roberts
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
That is all.
"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!
@seahorse01 It's sad to say, but telling anyone that you had "assistance" to conceive around here is like telling them you don't believe in God. So many people try for 1+ years, see an OB/GYN, get told nothing is wrong, and they give up because the community doesn't accept medical assistance well.
Even when I mentioned to family members that I temped and charted they side eyed me and said we weren't letting nature take its course. So "naturally" conceiving is considered the ONLY way to conceive to them. Which is why these friends wouldn't seek out any medical assistance, and just told people they couldn't get pregnant.
Small towns have its perks, but there's also a lot of downfalls too. Why else do you think we drive over an hour away to an OB that offers IF assistance, and the nearest RE is 2 hours away.
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
I am sad though that your town isn't more supportive of women who need assistance. It shouldn't matter how a woman gets pregnant.
Cycle 8,9,10 - 50mg Clomid - BFN
"You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." - Dr. Seuss