Very sad, info about IVF please?

[Taylah]

Hi I am new to this site and hope you don't think I am crazy or anything.
I just sense that something is terribly wrong and i think that I may need to go down the same path as my friend of IVF.
I have been ttc for past 2months, and although that this does not sem
like a long time for many, it is for me. I have five children already
and was able to conceive straightaway but now I feel as though
something is wrong. I have watched my friend undergo IVF 10 times
now and the pain of her infertility has greatly affected me.
Sometimes she does kinda annoy me because she is always talking
about her infertility and IVF and I have tried to be very understanding,
but now I feel as though I might have something like endometriosis(what she has) I get lots o f pain during my cycle and heavy clots.
I long so much to have a boy another brother for my only son.
I am so scared and so frightened and am starting to get depressed
I can't sleep at night now. I know I need to see my dr. soon.
I have read some of your posts and can see and feel your pain. I don't know if I am strong enough to go through all this. I am petrified of
being infertile now(i know this sounds crazy). Maybe it's because
I have been with my infertile friend for such a long time. I love hear
dearly and want to see her fall pg. nothing would give me so much joy as that but at the same time I long for a baby boy?
I hope I am not sounding too selfish. I want to be able to have
a big family, it's been my dream for so long and now I am 33 years of age and realise it may be all oer for me soon. I am so upset. Any advice
would be appreicated.
thanks for listening and i wish you well. Hug Taylah.

[Tonysgirl]

Taylah,

Hi hun. You are not crazy - you are just anxious.The only way you will stop worrying is to see your doctor and he can get tests done to see if anything is wrong.

I am one of 7 children so I know how great it is to be part of a big family and can understand your love for a big family of your own.But hun, you are only 33 - it is nowhere near over for you yet!!!!And you have 5 children so you know you can do it - a lot of people dont get that proof and so always wonder whether they will ever be able to fall pregnant.

You sound like you have been a good friend to your IVF pal but just because she is having to go down that road doesnt mean you will need to.
As you said, the pain of her infertility has probably effected you.

Please make a booking to see your doctor straightaway - I am sure that will ease your mind. Now get some sleep - you must need it with 5 kids and before you know it no 6 will be on its way:hugs:

Take care and I hope everything works out for you
Donna
xx

[Cian's Mum]

HI Taylah.

WOW ... IT sounds like you are having a hard time poor thing ...

I have seen your post on the other thread and I really hope you will be able to conceive a baby boy with or without IVF ...

It's a long path IVF but it worth it ... all stories are different ... It took us 2 years and a half to realize that we needed IVF ... we are now blessed with this Baby we are expecting ...
The treatment takes a big part of your life and you just keep thinking about it ... cannot do anything else .. it's like trying to conceive ... you just don't think about anything else ...

I think you need to listen to your heart ... what you really want ... it's hard to take that decision for you .

I'm wishing you all the best and hope you will be able to talk about your emotions with other Ladies ...

Take care.:hugs:

[Taylah]

Mother Teresa is my idol.
I have about 10 pictures of her posted around the home,
some in my children's bedrooms, what a lovely lady she was,
thanks for your support i should be grateful for what I have already
and not get so panicky.
i will see my dr. soon,
I long to have about 8 but will just keep trying until my fertility stops
thanks!

[SuperWoman]

Taylah, dont stress, you seem very fertile. I dont think you need to be worried about going on the IVF track just yet. Give it a few months more, you never know whats around the corner. I wouldnt be worried after just 2 months.

[MustangMumma]

Your friend needs all the support she can get right now after all she has done 10 cycles of IVF. I wouldnt be worrying after 2 months as you already have 5 children and seem very fertile. If it puts your mind at ease ,maybe you should see a doctor about your severe period cramps that is what I would do. Then maybe you will sleep at night. Good luck, keep us posted.

Wish your friend heaps of luck as she is going through a hard time.

[Taylah]

Hi bad news guys.
My blood tests came back (I had one last week) I may or may not have mentioned it. It's confirmed a lot of my suspicions and might
explain my anxiety/depression about things.
apparently, I have problems with my thyroid gland. My dr. has tried
to explain a few things to me but it's all a bit too rusty at the moment.
Apparently my thyroid gland is very underactive which might explain
my weight gain, dry skin, depression and feeling "odd".
My TSH is 50, apparently this is quite bad,
if anyone out there knows anything about thyroid problems, I would appreciate it, also my oestrogen is very low - kinda in the perimenopausal stage. Feeling blue about this.........
Oh, I have some medication for this called OROXINE and have to take this every day. I also have to see an endocrinologist because apparently my antibodies are very high.

[artymum]

:wave: Hi Taylah
It's great that you went to see the doctor because the more information you have the better informed you will be, then you will be able to make a clearer decision as to what you should do. Did you tell the doctor you were very anxious and feeling depressed? It is important that you do.
If it is hard for you to remember what the doctor said perhaps you could get them to write it all down next time?
I'm sure you will be able to sort out your medical conditions sooner than you think and conceive not long after. Try not to feel so sad -maybe a big cuddle from one of the kids can help you to forget about your worries for a few minutes.
Best wishes
artymum

[Tonysgirl]

Taylah,

I am so glad you took the first step and went to the doctor.

Please take artymums extremely good advice.

I dont know much about underactive thyroids but I have heard of it and do know that something can be done about it.I am sure I read that Sarah Murdoch ( model & wife of Lachlan Murdoch ) had been trying to conceive for years with no luck and it was discovered she also had an underactive thyroid. They were able to treat it and now she has 2 children!.

Dont give up hope.:fingerscrossed:

Take care
Donna
xx

[HelenHasTwins]

Hi Taylah,

I know very much how you feel, we have been trying for 3 years now, I am about to start fertility treatment.

Don't give up hope, atleast you are doing something early about it, everyone kept telling us it will happen soon......I am glad I went to see my gp and wish I had gone earlier.


Helen;)