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Not jumping for joy
Wed, 03/29/2006 - 22:01Topic: Corner Booth
Hi everyone, my RE nurse called my progesterone level results to me today. A pregnant woman's progesterone level should range anywhere between 40-200, all Mandy said was my level was "pretty low" a nice way of telling us the IUI was not a success. Rats!! I guess women just know when we aren't pregnant as much as we know when we are. I had that not so pregnant gut feeling right off the bat but I am still disappionted. My nurse said to go ahead as planned and take a hpt Monday, why I don't know, but okay. She also said my RE wants to up my dose of Clomid to 100mg. My sweetie got the news, I was at work, and called and told me. I was/am confused why I am so upset over something I never had to begin with, but I made it through the day. My sweetie told me "don't worry, we'll try again next month and I'll work all the over-time I can." You see our only chance at having a baby is Intrauterine Insemination and it costs $395.00 each time, or IVF. Please don't misunderstand, we want a child very much and we will do any and all we can to make it happen, if it's meant to be. We also plan to adopt at least one child from every country possible in the future, but for right now this is what we feel we are led to do. Thank you all so much for your prayers and kind words and thoughts, it meant so much to me and I hope I will remain in all of your future prayers as we ready ourselves to try again.
Much thanks,
Vanessa
Comments
Re: Re: Not jumping for joy
Submitted by VanessaW on Thu, 2006-03-30 - 23:55
Dear Spiz,
Thank you for your words of comfort and encouragement, it means alot to me. I know my friends and my sisters all said "I just knew I was" meaning they all knew when they were pregnant. I always asked how? They all said you just know. Almost immediately I knew I wasn't. I just had that feeling but yes despite my suspicions I am still disappointed, however life goes on and to the best of my knowledge my fertility problems are treatable and I can try again and for that I am truely thankful. Well I am thankful anyway, I am very fortunate and very blessed in so many ways. Thank you for your kindness and all my best to you.
Best,
Vanessa
Re: Not jumping for joy
Submitted by cjcurls on Thu, 2006-03-30 - 12:29
Vanessa,
Your strength and willingness to try again and again are more than any baby could hope for in a mother. Should this not be the time know in your heart that it is for a reason and the child that is meant to be yours is in your future waiting for you.
You have my prayers,
Christien
Re: Not jumping for joy
Submitted by spiz on Thu, 2006-03-30 - 01:30
Hi Vanessa, I am so sorry you were disappointed this time. It's perfectly natural to feel upset when your hopes were high and your thoughts so positive...as they need to be. Don't let the news this time get you down. That little bundle of joy with your name on his/her blanket is out there and they are so worth the wait! Smiles! -Spiz