I'm feeling better today thank goodness. Yesterday was pretty much miserable. Today is ok. Still heavier than usual but ok.
I'm doing ok I think. I feel like I'm in this weird stage of wondering whats next and feeling left behind. I'm still sort of numb and find that I'm not feeling nearly as upset as I thought I would. I have a lot of different things bouncing around in my head.
Someone asked if I would try again. Yes, likely I will but not with my own eggs. I'm done. Yes I realize that I could continue with my own eggs and do a couple of more cycles and maybe I'd get lucky and get that one that would work and stick. However in my mind I've had 3 chemical pregnancies. So things are fertilizing. They are implanting. And then it's stopping. This to me seems like it is likely an egg quality issue just based on my age etc. I could do another cycle and do PGD to see for sure if it's an egg quality issue but in my mind I just can't justify it. I know that if I tried another cycle with my own eggs and if it didn't work I would be pissed at myself for "wasting" the money. So I'm done with my eggs. Which is a bit of a weird feeling. Just the thought that I likely will not ever again do the whole shooting up with hormones on myself to get myself to the point of egg retrieval. Not really a sad feeling, just a weird feeling. The part of this that I'm having the most difficulty with is the idea that it will take me a year or two to save up the money for another cycle. Before this last cycle I sort of looked at that "break" as a good thing. A chance to do some things that I wouldn't be doing otherwise. Now that break seems so ungodly long. Unfathomably long. I hate the idea of waiting that long. However there is absolutely no way it will happen sooner. Or at least no way I can come up with. So for now I work and try to pay off my bills and save money for the next round. I don't know if when it comes down to it my sister will still be willing to donate eggs to me. She has mentioned it in the past but who knows. There is also the whole allergy factor that bothers me. I've always avoided sperm donors with allergies as the idea of getting rid of my fur babies bothers me a lot. My sister is horrible allergic to cats. I don't know. I don't know how I feel about it etc. I want to move on with the next step but know that for now patience is something I need to work on. My blog may become very boring in the next year or so.
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I have horrible allergies, and without the joy of Flonase I would be miserable every day. However, Chicken isn't allergic to much at all. His skin reacts to grass a little on occasion. That's it. My mom is allergic to cats, my dad was allergic to cats. I tell myself that it is due to breastfeeding Chicken but who knows? If a biological connection is important to you, I wouldn't toss it away due to a chance of allergies. Plus, you can always drug the hell out of your baby if he/she gets too sneezy! :)
I have been following your blog for a bit and I wanted to come on and tell you that you are a strong woman hon. Good luck in your future and I hope your sister will help you achieve your dream. Hugs
Kami
You write whatever you want and I will keep reading. Hang in there! Sending you lots of hugs.
Boy do feel for you. After being dumped by my fiance after we experienced infertility. He wouldn't marry me until I became pregnant - because he refused to be in a childless marriage - and no, I didn't know that until I was too far in.
Anyway, I have been trying on my own and am wondering if I should give my eggs one more shot. Otherwise it is donors on both sides. The money for an IVF is an issue, especially for a 25k try with a donor, so my plan is to go overseas for the next try. If you ever want to 'talk' feel free to write me at patrice@lifemedals.com
It sucks so much that on top of all there's the financial issue, that you can't carry on for now only because you don't have the money.
And boring I'm sure your blog won't be!
Oh, sweetie, you know I understand about not using my eggs. It's a difficult feeling and not something that's easy to accept. I do know the feeling about "wasting" money by trying "just one more time". It's a really tough thing to go through and if you ever need to talk, I'm here. I also found a wonderful donor egg support group if you're interested.
I'm always here for you. (((HUGS)))
I got the stuff in the mail. Thank you so much for sending it. I appreciate it!
Have you had a post-cycle consult with the RE yet?
Coming to this decision must really suck.
I'll keep reading, be assured....
Believe you- I know how you feel on the egg front (see my entry about no plan B)- I can do 4 more IUI's if I choose, but I have been told I am no longer a candidate for IVF and it is just a weird place to be. I mean I was pregnant 6 months ago. Next week was to be my due date. But I am 40 years old and ttc for a very long time. I have been thinking about asking my cousin as she had offered a while back. I wish you the best of luck and am always here to talk and bounce ideas off one another.
It sounds like egg donors is the way to go. I think you made a good choice.
I know money is always an issue when TTC. I hope it works out for you as soon as possible.
My mother has allergies and her 3 kids (including myself) dont really have any issues. I am sure as a nurse you know more about it then i do.
Just wanted to day no matter what you blog about i will keep reading :-)
I'm glad you're feeling better and that you have a plan for moving forward. Are there things you can do in the meantime, like find the right program, etc.?
Hang in there, hon.
I have really bad allergies (pet and pollen), and unfortunately I’ve passed them onto my 9m daughter, whose donor had hay fever as well. I can attest that not playing in the grass was hard as a kid, but now there are so many different types of medicines (Flosase and Xyzal) out there that help curb my issues.
I agree with you: I would just be mad at myself for "wasting" money. I can't help but feel that with every cycle. *hugs*
Hopefully the time goes quickly or some money falls in your lap soon!
Just keep writing. No part of this journey is boring, just a step towards success!
We'll be there for the down parts and be there for the ups!
I am sorry. Such big decisions and tough times for you.
Wouldn't it just be divine if IVF was free? SOmetimes I think a limit is put on biology by $$. Which is tough.
xx
J
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