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GTKMe: Something Real

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edited November 2014 in Getting Pregnant
About me: 

I have suffered with anxiety all my life. I am finally getting help from medication. It took me a very long time to realize that this didn't make me a bad wife, daughter, mom, Christian or friend. 

Family Related:
My dad was recently diagnosed with an auto immune disease. It's taken it's toll on our family. He talks about not wanting to live, feeling useless, feeling like a burden to us. There is nothing worse than watching someone who a solid in your life, the fix-it type of guy, struggle. It breaks my heart that there isn't anything I can do to help. This has made me appreciate him more and spend more time with him. It's been very, very hard but has brought him and I closer than ever before. 

It's brings me to a dark place when I dwell on it and for awhile I resented him bringing us all down with him. It's taken awhile to adjust to a new lifestyle where he has no energy and just isn't the same as he used to be. I
Congrats to my TTC buddy Madeline! Cheering for all the strong 3T ladies! 

TTC since March 2012; DX: PCOS 4/2013 
BFP 7/6/2013; EDD 3/6/2014 
Diagnosed with Pre-E: 2/15/201
Emergency induction: 2/16/2014
Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz



Re: GTKMe: Something Real

  • Glad to hear that you're getting help for your anxiety... It can be so debilitating. Sorry about your dad. :( Is this something that can be treated or will he just have to learn to live with it?


    TTC since 3/2012 
    DH - 36; nml swimmers; Me - 36; almost no AMH (last 0.081), low AFC, nml FSH/LH
    Clomid + IUI #1 (6/2013) - BFN; #2 (7/2013) - BFFN
    IVF 1.0 5R/5F/2T (ET 6/11/2014) - no frosties, but BFP 8dp5dt (EDD 3/1/2015) 
    Lost our sweet baby boy, Lincoln Alexander 10/3/2014 (19w)
    IVF 2.0 - ER 3/25/2015 - 3R ZERO mature.
    Ovaries are done...
    DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
  • @FutureMrsWright2012 - some of the symptoms are treatable but mostly he just needs to learn to cope and live with it.
    Congrats to my TTC buddy Madeline! Cheering for all the strong 3T ladies! 

    TTC since March 2012; DX: PCOS 4/2013 
    BFP 7/6/2013; EDD 3/6/2014 
    Diagnosed with Pre-E: 2/15/201
    Emergency induction: 2/16/2014
    Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz



  • I hope your dad is able to get to a place where he enjoys the life he can still live. It may not be what he's used to, but he can still love his family and be with them. Glad to hear you're getting the help you need and deserve as well.
  • I'm so sorry about your dad, I can't imagine how hard it must be to see him like that. :(

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  • RockAByeRockABye member
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    edited November 2014
    I'm so very sorry to hear about your dad. My DH was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease late last year and it has been a very difficult year adjusting (for all of us, especially him), so I can relate to the struggle and to feeling helpless. Thankfully my DH is doing much better now and has come to terms with his diagnosis. I hope your dad is able to do the same and I'm glad it's brought you and your dad closer. It did the same for me and my DH. If you ever need to talk anyone who knows how hard it is to be the support, I'm always here. 

    In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my LIGHT, my STRENGTH, and my SONG!


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    T-TTC since Dec 2008. PCOS/nonexistant cycles(anovulation) and endo. HSG in '10 revealed both tubes blocked. Lap surgery in Dec '10 to correct. Failed Clomid/IUI and injectable(Bravelle)/IUI cycles so far.  


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