I have decided to start a blog dedicated to women who need advice, would like to vent, ask eachother questions or just feel like they have a little support in this trying journey. I know not all of you have struggled with this experience but you probably know someone who has, please feel free to pass along this blog to them and let them know that they aren't alone in all of this. For me I have found a lot of comfort in hearing others experiences and listening to their stories. I will be posting helpful websites, articles and some of my personal experiences. Please feel free to post a comment with your advice, experiences,etc.Even if you haven't struggled with getting pregnant I would still love to hear any advice that you might have. Also if you would like to make a post e-mail me the details and I will make a post for you. I know that there are a number of you who have tried for even longer than I have and there are also those of you who are just getting started. Regardless of your story I am hoping that we can help each other through this trying experience. I have a lot of friends and family who are currently pregnant or who have recently given birth, please know that I am so thrilled for you and that this blog is my way of showing my support.
Below are a list of things that I have found that have helped me:
This book really helped me understand my body and the way it works. The book teaches you how to track your daily temperature which goes hand in hand with the days that you ovulate, peak fertile days and how to know when that is. I had been charting my temperatures for a few months on my own and then met with a doctor at the U of U infertility clinic who said "you need to start charting your daily temperature for us to get a better idea if you are ovulating" I had already been doing just that, which was great to already have a few months of my temperatures tracked.
Octobers issue of Parents magazine has a great article called "The latest news about miscarriage" It lists common causes and new theories of why women miscarry.
14 comments:
I am so glad that you have done this abbie. This will truly be useful for so many that suffer what you do. Best of luck and I look forward in seeing this grow!
Great Job Abbie, you'v put a lot of work into this! I got a great vibe from your blog and I know it will help a lot of people to connect and share their stories! You've done a great thing and I know this will be a great resourse for people seeking support. I think the blog title and name are perfect!
Bec
Abbie, I think this is great! I know how hard it was for me when I had my miscarriage, and I can't even imagine what you are growing through. I think you're great! You have so much info about this. I can tell you really know your stuff. I have friends struggling with this issue also. I will be sure to pass along your blog address to them. And again, I think this is wonderful that you did this!
I meant, **going through** =)
Brooke directed me to your blog. I had a hard time getting pregnant with #1. We are trying for #2. After 2 months I decided I wanted to be a little more proactive this time and went tohttp://www.early-pregnancy-tests.com/ and ordered a kit of ovulation/pregnancy tests as well as Fertilaid. It is an herbal supplement that aids in regulating a woman's cycle to ensure proper ovulation. I have heard of people having great results by taking this. Good Luck!
I found your blog through my friend Carly and I am so glad that I did. A month ago today I was diagnosed with PCOS. It has been an extreme emotional rollercoaster for me and I have had a really hard time dealing with it. At first I felt like I was all alone and no one knew what I was going through so I kept to myself and didn't really want to talk or be around anyone, it was just to hard. For a few days I couldn't even talk to my husband because I felt like he didn't know what I was going through. It has been really hard for me last few weeks to here about other people talk about having kids and seeing my friends have kids. Right now I have 9 friends who are pregnant and everytime I find out about another one it just kills me inside. I am so glad you started this blog, women with infertility problems need more support than people realize. I am so glad that you are doing this.
Thank you so much Abbie!! I start testing on Tuesday and I am getting nervous! This is a much need support for me.
Abbie, this is Megan Hansen Maples. I can't tell you how glad I am that you had the idea to do this. I have been on this emotional rollercoaster for over five years and this is exactly what I need right now. I can actually say that I know what you and everyone who has this problem is going through and it is not fun. I would love to be a part of this blog and am excited to have a way to talk about what I am going through and how I am feeling. Thanks Abbie and if you ever want to talk please let me know, besides it has been too long since I have talked to you.
I feel this same pain and hate talking about it because I get so nervous what people are thinking or saying. SO THANK YOU for making this blog. I know it will be helpful to me as well as many others going through what we are!!
Wow Abbs, great job! I'm glad my venting to you the other day pushed you to finish this because I'm already planning on looking into all the info you and other people (comments) have put on here. For anyone interested in the FAM book Abbie suggested on here it's so worth it! It helped me feel more in control of a situation where you often feel helpless. Thanks Abbs!
THank you for doing this. I have added this blog to my faves.
Amanda
Wo, Abbie I am impressed. So much information already! I am adding this link to my blog, to help you get some more visitors. Good luck, again what a great idea. I know many women are going to benefit from this!
Abbie, You are an inspiration to everyone. This has to be a horrible trial that you have been put through. You will be blessed for turning it into a gift for other women struggling with these same issues. While I can't understand the pain that you are going through, I do know what it feels like to not have your life go the way that you planned. I am proud to call you my cousin and hope that this blog will bring peace to yours, and others souls.
Talya
I left a comment on your last post but thought I'd add to this one as well. I have NEVER had regular cycles and all the doctors I have been to just figure I don't ovulate regularly (nothing else is wrong as far as they can tell). I have never been able to tell when I ovulate so it's a total shot in the dark! My husband and I did In Vitro 3 years ago (I was only 23 and seeing a Doc in Vegas I was the talk of the office:) after 2 1/2 years of trying everything else like chlomid & you name it. I did get pregnant with IVF but I just happened to be the lucky 1% that had the embryo's move up into my tube. They say it's almost impossible for that to happen but they both moved, implanted in my tube and I had to get a shot to make me miscarry them. It was so tough to go through. You don't know how to respond, how is it possible to love something you never even knew? It's a heartbraking experience. But amazingly enough 4 months later when I had blood drawn to start another round of IVF the nurse told me I was pregnant!!:) It was absolutely CRAZY. A miracle in fact. I am so sorry for your loss and for your struggle but at least we are all here to help each other:) There is always HOPE! On one of these posts I will tell about my holistic physician that is treating me to help get baby #2. Sorry for the long "journal entry"...
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