tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post3594989623033843969..comments2023-11-29T00:50:04.094-08:00Comments on Mine to Command: I'll Never do IVF...jAllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282963869813954232noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-57923244643318958862014-02-02T14:00:00.220-08:002014-02-02T14:00:00.220-08:00I could identify with a lot in this entry. Althoug...I could identify with a lot in this entry. Although I never said "I would never do IVF" (I was aware of it as an option from an early age and never had any objection it) few people actually think they have to do it. The weird thing is, after our cancelled cycle, IVF is the new "natural conception" to me. I actually feel cheated sometimes that I didn't get to experience all of IVF, the way that people going into IVF sometimes feel cheated out of experiencing natural conception. torthĂșilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738803052167620020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-40301429200181843282013-10-30T11:48:58.429-07:002013-10-30T11:48:58.429-07:00Yeah. Sometimes I am practically yelling at the tv...Yeah. Sometimes I am practically yelling at the tv when I watch house hunters. Especially when their budget is $150,000 and they are expecting the taj mahal.<br />I totally said I would never do IVF when I first started to realize we might need fertility treatments. Mostly because of the injections. I never in a million years thought I would go through multiple rounds and be an IVF veteran. It's amazing how feelings change when you are actually confronted with it being your best option.JenShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056681492831041470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-16916274501944445702013-10-28T14:03:35.964-07:002013-10-28T14:03:35.964-07:00I have always thought that about House Hunters! U...I have always thought that about House Hunters! Ugh this people that complained their carpet and not hardwood. Just rip it out!! Yes, great analogy. I never saw myself doing IVF. Not that I didn't want to, but I never thought it would come to this. And of course, I never saw myself doing multiple IVFs. Thinking of you this cycle! We are all here for you!Risahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134469272401945848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-77820799196293513052013-10-27T21:58:44.078-07:002013-10-27T21:58:44.078-07:00Yes, I can relate too....I'll be thinking of y...Yes, I can relate too....I'll be thinking of you as you go through this cycle!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309531781457230910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-57351927655089111422013-10-25T19:48:54.572-07:002013-10-25T19:48:54.572-07:00To answer your question, no I so not think that pe...To answer your question, no I so not think that people who go directly to (successful) IVF ever regret it. Sure it is expensive. And it dosent work for everyone. But it works for a hell of a lot of diagnosis. For aome couples it is the only option. For others it is a way to avoid months, years, decades or times intercourse, clomid, IUIs etc. even though my diagnosis was devestating, I am always thankful we proceeded directly to IVF because I have hears from girls in my group how difficult those years of trying on their own and with drugs were. I hope that IVF brings you the baby you are picturing! I am so glad someone invented it! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164878358503729479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-76518393523761943242013-10-25T18:29:47.836-07:002013-10-25T18:29:47.836-07:00Yup, I had the exact same smug thoughts as a teena...Yup, I had the exact same smug thoughts as a teenager...I'll never have kids, if I want one I'll just adopt one of the millions of unwanted children out there and not add to the problem of global overpopulation. What an asshole I was!Aramishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275274008426941898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-74295535552980194822013-10-25T06:50:31.944-07:002013-10-25T06:50:31.944-07:00Perspective and life experience is everything. So...Perspective and life experience is everything. Sometimes, I complain and Adam always puts it in perspective for me. I was complaining about all the traffic driving to the clinic and the office during rush hour. He told me that I'd drive all the way to Greece if I had to just to have my baby! He's right. Ultimately, you'll take the drugs and deal with the injections. You'll do whatever it takes. I love how you reframed it to make you think of diapers and bottles. I will remember that.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260723824329854148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-40869424511974652322013-10-25T00:05:20.926-07:002013-10-25T00:05:20.926-07:00Oh the things we say when we don't know any be...Oh the things we say when we don't know any better. I'm so excited for you to get going on this cycle and I really, really hope it works! I want to read the future post about you telling your parents. I imagine that to be a good one! Well, all your posts are phenomenal....Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-51556785970320965672013-10-24T17:15:06.561-07:002013-10-24T17:15:06.561-07:00That is such a great analogy. I love HGTV! Not tha...That is such a great analogy. I love HGTV! Not that we'll ever forget the struggle, but I do think the baby at the end will be well worth the pain and suffering. I mean, of course I believe it. Why else would we put ourselves through this?Deedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02386061097583007160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-77632969944326383772013-10-24T14:59:25.364-07:002013-10-24T14:59:25.364-07:00Yes! Looking at this process and seeing a baby at ...Yes! Looking at this process and seeing a baby at the end is exactly how to look at this horrible journey... It will give you all of the hope and faith you need to make it through this, I just know it!! XOXOAubrey https://www.blogger.com/profile/10268033706598268682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2808830305872285145.post-21103193276353858722013-10-24T10:26:00.315-07:002013-10-24T10:26:00.315-07:00Ha! I was just looking over my archives and found...Ha! I was just looking over my archives and found an entry from the beginning of this year when I was laughing at myself from my early infertile days saying that I would never do IVF. It's true- when you think that it is a hypothetical situation, you often think that you would make different choices. You only really know what you are going to do when the situation is right in front of you.<br /><br />I'm excited for you to start the IVF process. I'll be cheering you on!!Non Sequitur Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268138421234170972noreply@blogger.com