RESOLVE is sponsoring National Infertility Awareness Week, starting this Saturday. Not only do they have a list of 7 things you can do in 7 days, they are also doing 7 days of free teleseminars on various subjects surrounding IF, as well as many local face-to-face events around … Read More »
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The Waiting Game
Blood just drawn, and despite my best efforts, they went in through the back of my hand. The lab tech was pretty good; quick, patient, and hopefully minimal to no bruising.Predictions: FSH very high, LH mid range normal, estradiol very low.Won't know anything until Friday's appt, … Read More »
Book Review: “And Hannah Wept” by Michael Gold
Finished And Hannah Wept: Infertility, Adoption, and the Jewish Couple by Michael Gold. It's currently out of print, and was first published in 1988... so, the information is a bit dated (IVF was apparently still highly experimental at the time the book was published). I enjoyed … Read More »
Questions for 4/24 appointment
My followup visit to my initial diagnosis is next Friday, 4/24. I'm having my FSH, LH, and estradiol retested on Tuesday. I'm assuming that since I haven't bled and it's been over 2 weeks since my progesterone challenge, my estradiol levels will continue to be low, my FSH high, … Read More »
Made the Blogroll!
Thanks much to Melissa over at Stirrup Queens! I just made the IF blogroll over there, so I'm looking forward to lots more clickers :) SQ has been so helpful in finding other experiences and stories similar to my own, so I hope my story here can also help others out there.Also- … Read More »
Premature Ovarian Failure Video Featuring Dr. Lawrence Nelson
Here is the full interview featured in the clip I posted a few down below, with tons more info. Very helpful! … Read More »
Understanding My Quest to Conceive
While we are not officially on our TTC journey yet, this document captures so much of what I've been thinking and going through since my Dx. It's a bit long to post here, but can be found here online:Understanding My Quest to Conceive(originally published 2000, Getting Pregnant … Read More »
Things I Wish I Could Tell People About Grieving My Infertility
Through various online support communities, I came across the list below, originally published here. I wanted to reproduce it in my own blog, expanding with my own thoughts. The bolded items are the original list, and I've added my thoughts below each point. I wish you would … Read More »
My Initial Emotional Response (so far)
Finding out that you probably won't be able to have your own children is such a devastating blow. I remember feeling like there's no way this could be really happening to me for the first couple of days after I found out. Since 3/18, I've been through a lot emotionally. Add to … Read More »
Initial Blood Tests, 3/13/09
Now that we have some idea of how all these hormones are supposed to work, here's what mine look like, and how my doctor has come to the Dx of POF.I had my blood labs completed on 3/13/09. Here's the rundown. (Normal ranges are in parentheses). I've included my thyroid workup b/c … Read More »
