The cysts are back. I can't believe I was stupid enough to think that because I just had a baby that I might actually have one regular cycle. YAH RIGHT!
Let me just give those of you who don't know a quick reminder of my past monthly cycles and struggles with inferility. I have Polycystic Ovarian syndrome. I don't always ovulate and when I do who knows when it will be. We tried for years, then tried fertility drugs, IUI'S and Trigger shots. Then it was onto IFV. As so many of you have done yourselves. So that brings us to today. I'm not saying I don't know what PCOS is and what it intales. All I'm saying is that for some stupid reason I seriously got excited at the thought that when I stopped nursing that my body would have a month or two that it acutally ovulated when it was supposed to. I would have been completely fine with getting pregnant immediately with number two if it could happen on its own and that meant we didn't have to go through all the meds, emotions, money and worries that IVF brings. But unfortunately I was WAY WRONG! Of course the first cycle I was supposed to have was all messed up just like before I got pregnant. I started. Three days later I stopped. Then 8 days later I started again, lightly for 3 days. Then wham I stopped again. Now I have a lovely cyst on my face. One of those fabulous painful bumps you get on your face. Trust me you would know if you've ever had one. They are horrible. You can't mess with them it just makes it worst. Its just a hard red, painfull, throbbing solid bump on your face. They are terrible and I only get them when I'm not on something to help regulate my periods. Of course I had to get one now.
Even worse is that today is our family Christmas pictures and I had to ask my cousin (who is the photographer) is she could edit out the hideous red lump on my chin. Luckily she thinks she can but seriously its like I'm fifteen all over again. Not to mention the pain involved.
Today I finally let it sink in that it is near impossible for me to ever get pregnant on my own and that I better brace myself for another round of meds, more years of issues.
I want all of you to know that I am SO BLESSED and so thankful for my angel baby Cooper. I'm not trying to be selfish. I want to try for more babies and of course it doesn't sound too appealing when it means I have to put my body through even more meds, even more stress to get it but its all worth it so I most definitely plan on doing it. I just feel stupid for letting myself actually sit here and think that I might be able to get prego on my own this time. Did I learn nothing from the time before I was pregnant?
Anyways, I just wanted to mention this because Its like it hit me like a ton of bricks today and made me really sad. Its times like these that I just don't understand why some of us have so much trouble having babies. And its usually the women who will be amazing parents. People who deserve to have children, to love and raise right. It amazes me that we are the ones who have to do all of this. But I know it all happens for a reason, I know that God will take us through this. That God is making these things happen this way for a reason. I also know deep in my heart that I'm meant to have a few more kids in this life. I know it will happen and I just pray right now that God give us more miracles and for the strength to get through whatever we have to do to get them.
I also would like to pray for all women, women who have no children yet and women who do have children. That they will feel Gods presense in there life. That they will be strong and believe in his work.
Friday, November 27, 2009
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I can't imagine what you are going through. Although, I do know what the "messed up cylce" feels like because mine is ridicously messed up and has never been right. Oh and those bumps..I just had close to my mouth, and it took forever to go away. Keep your head up girl, I will be praying for you. As we all know miracles happen. I will also be praying for the strength, hope and courage of all of the women in the world. We all need God's grace.
I think we all go through a period of thinking we've overcome IF. It's a "we did it before, we can do it again" mentality. You are a much stronger woman than I to be willing to go through it all again though!
I am sorry that you have to go through this. I didn't follow your blog back then and am just now learning about it. I wish you luck and I hope that one day you might be able to have a baby on your own. If it is with IVF I am just hopeful you can have another baby and make Cooper a big brother :) Thinking about you and can't wait to see your family pictures!
I am so sorry. And don't feel guilty for feeling this way either. You were born to be a mother, you have become one to your precious little gift from heaven, and you want your family to grow. God is in control and will help you through this, just as he did with Cooper. I'm thinking about you and hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving.
**If you need access to my blog since I recently made it private, just email me (megstevens924@yahoo.com) so I can have your email address & I'll send you an invite. I sent you an invite already to your work email, so not sure you got it.
Don't give up! Never give up! It might happen on its own, you never know what God has in store for you! His plan might be different than yours, but I know that you will have more babies. You are just too good a mommy not too, however it will happen, it will.
Sending you my positive thoughts and prayers!!!
That totally makes sense and i Feel that too! I LOVE FAITH WITH EVERY OUNCE OF ME but everytime I get a ovulation positive on day 28 of my cycle or miss a period for 2 months then start again it reminds me that I don't think we will ever have a baby without spending thousands of dollars and its painful and scary...hang in there :)
I have been following your blog for a while because I was diagnosed as having PCOS and was devastated because I wanted to get pregnant. We are now in our second year of trying and my second round of IUI. My greatest fear is that I will never be able to get pregnant and the emotional roller coaster is the hardest part of this journey. I just wanted you to know that your story gives me hope and shows me that God works in magical ways.
Wow. I'm so sorry you're having to go through that. I can't imagine how frustrating it must be. Praying for you.
I also have PCOS and I can totally relate to your frustrations. TTC is stressful enough without having to constantly wonder each month if you've even ovulated!
I do want to encourage you, though, that it truly is in God's hands. We tried for 8 months to conceive, I was finally diagnosed with PCOS, and then went on Clomid for 3 months. After that didn't work, we decide to stop trying and pursue adoption (which was never a second option for us anyways). Soon after we "stopped trying", I conceived our twins. I truly believe it was God's timing and His will for us at that time. I know there are so many women out there that this does not happen for, but I do want to encourage you that it could happen regardless of your PCOS. God is in control, not PCOS.
Thanks so much to all of you girls who have sent me an encouraging message. Your so sweet. I am truly blessed to have even been able to concieve my son. So I am not trying to be selfish but its nice to know that you guys understand what I mean when I say I dread going through it all again. I just wish I could be normal. But its not like that with me so like you all said. Its in Gods hands and I know he has great plans for me and my family.
I'm so sorry to hear this girl.. praying for you!!
Ya know.. I never went through any of the stuff that you did before you got pregnant but I can tell you that I would give anything to be able to carry my own child again... even if it did take meds. I know it's not the same thing but I know the hurt.. just in a different way. I'll be praying for you. I know it's an emotional journey.
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