Late last year we decided to TTC #4 using IVF (as to why, I won’t go into those gory details).
Plan was to start IVF next cycle.
Yesterday I found out that due to a totally unrelated medical issue the IVF plans need to be put on hold for 6 months.
Feeling pretty dejected about that.
Went and bought myself some baby wool to knit some booties, maybe that will while away the time and create positive vibes.
To make it harder- we haven’t shared our plans with friends and family, so nobody knows.
I’m sorry to hear that hun. 6 months goes by so fast though! By summer you’ll be on your way to your fantastic fourth. DH and I have been delaying our baby plans for health reasons too. [name]Hope[/name] your spirits are better tomorrow.
Sorry to hear of your setback. I had given up on having a baby at one time, now I have five grandchildren. Things do work out in time, it is just hard when you are waiting for it all to happen.
Thanks so much. I guess one plus of waiting… more time to mull and ponder over the perfect name.
I hope your health issues resolve soon and your dreams for a family come soon poppy.
Thanks for your kind thoughts [name]Rollo[/name]. I have such a great feeling about this all working, so it is hard to wait for the dream.
I guess “[name]Rome[/name] wasn’t build in a day”, and “Good things are worth waiting for” will have to be my mottos.
Can’t wait to have grandbabies one day too.
Emiliaj
My reasons are economical and it’s not the same but it’s painful too sometimes. I similarly feel like it’s right there in our grasp but waiting is never easy. But I know everything happens for a reason and that this preparation time has been good for us. I have been working with kids, developing talents, saving up money, and strengthening my relationship with my hubby. Try to enjoy your time with your hubby and your other children so that these six months will go by faster! Maybe plan a six month family project…? I’m sorry for what you (and poppy) are going through, but it sounds like even though you recognize the heartbreak of waiting, you are trying to keep a positive attitude, and that is inspiring. And That baby will have some cute booties and a great name! I actually also just started taking up crochet again this week! Hang in there! Sending baby dust your way!
Catching that babydust and saving it!
Thankfully my fertility specialist has booked me into another specialist for a second opinion. So fingers crossed it may be less than 6 months.
When your heart yearns it is hard to wait. A six month project sounds like a plan.
Maybe you can crochet something cute for the baby glory box? [name]Hope[/name] your times comes soon.
Thank you! And congrats for your second opinion! I hope it works out well! I have a few goals/projects up my sleeve for the meantime. And I dont know if my crocheting is worth a “glory” box, but it will still be fun. Best of luck!!
Had my specialist appointment. He has given the [name]GREEN[/name] [name]LIGHT[/name].
We are booked in for 1st [name]May[/name] to start the IVF process.
SOOOOOO excited that our dreams might come true yet also so nervous as it may never work out.
I’m so sorry you’ve been setback like this. I really hope the next 6 months fly by, and you can keep yourself content and occupied making beautiful things for your future little baby. Lots of baby dust your way, here’s hoping you might conceive naturally in the meantime
Aw, emiliaj! [name]Just[/name] read through this post, and I’m happy to see that you’ll get to start trying. I hope things work out for you, and that you need those baby booties really soon!
I’ve been looking at nameberry’s site for such a long time, but only recently signed on and realized that there’s so much more here. Emiliaj and poppy, I feel your pain. We’ve been married 7 yrs and TTC for about 3 yrs. Found out about my health problems last year and have gone through surgery and, 7 mos. later, we are finally on to IUI. Sometimes, my way of coping is obsessing over my list of potential names and poring over nameberry. I’ve been knitting things, too. It can definitely be a way of staying positive and hopeful, though lately I’ve just been giving knitted things to all the friends around me who are having children. Hopefully, the next thing I knit will be for my baby. Emiliaj and poppy, I hope you each have success, very very soon.
Thank you mindybird. We’ve had to delay our baby plans (a second time) for another few months as they have to work me up for some clotting disorder. Hopefully the second round of test will come back okay. Babynaming is really soothing therapy! [name]Baby[/name] dust to you on your journy.
Ahh! I’m so glad you got the green lite! Everything happens in lifes perfect timing <3 though, waiting is definitely one of the hardest things to do though, especially for something you yearn for so badly! I send much baby dust to you, and hope the best! <3
[name]Baby[/name] dust to you guys! I’m happy about the green light emiliaj!!
And poppy, I also think baby naming a good therapy for baby fever! I hope things work out for you soon too.
I’m sorry for what you (and poppy) are going through, but it sounds like even though you recognize the heartbreak of waiting, you are trying to keep a positive attitude, and that is inspiring. And That baby will have some cute booties and a great name! I actually also just started taking up crochet again this week! Hang in there! Sending baby dust your way!
Best of luck!!