Just want to say.. I'm sorry.

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Just want to say.. I'm sorry.
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Mon, 07-21-2003 - 1:09pm
I'm sorry for not posting as much as I could.. and for just lurking around.

Pg, m/c, children mentioned.. as well as an introduction for those of you who don't know me..

I've been trying to "deal with things" by avoiding them. Bad choice. It doesn't help. SO..

I promise to be a supporting friend on this board.

For those of you who don't know me.. I've been on this board for two years.. and ttc for much longer than that. No success until last year.. In May I had a probable chemical pregnancy.. and on Sept 29th, I had a m/c that was later confirmed as being one day shy of 9 weeks. (I'd had an "af".. and varying results on hpt's, etc)

I do have 3 children. I was 16 when I had my first child.. and proceeded to have a total of 3 children in 3 1/2 years... The youngest is 11 yrs old.

I also have a 2 yr old Bichon (Toby.. he thinks he's "mommy's baby".. lol!)

I also interpret for the D/deaf in our church.. and have D/deaf friends. I am currently teaching sign classes.. and do Seminars several times a year for D/deaf awareness.

My Dh is very hard of hearing.. and my younest started having hearing problems after she'd had continual ear infections as a toddler. Her hearing seemed to improve for several years.. but has been declining for the last few. It's now so bad that she has requested to learn sign language as a means of communication. (this request was may yesterday)... I guess there really is "a reason for everything"... .

We went through fertility testing in 1996.. but nothing was found to be wrong. "Unexplained Infertility" was the diagnosis..

I have EXCRUTIATING PAIN when I O.. sometimes to the point that I feel extremely nauseous (totally on the verge of throwing up).. and/or near passing out. ("tunnel vision" and "tunnel hearing" that happens just before you pass out is not uncommon at these times)

Pain meds only work IF I take them before I O.. with enough time for it to be already working when O happens.. which doesn't happen often.

I've been charting since 96 when I was told to do so at the time to see where I was at in my cycles when the pain was happening (went in because I didn't know what the pain was).

Charting and tests showed that I do have the pain when I O (very rarely does it happen before or after actual O). It was also discovered that when my eggs are ripening.. there's also a large amount of fluid produced with each egg.. and when the egg is released, my body can't absorb the fluid as fast as it would if there was only a small amount (like most people have) released. It's also been confirmed that my body releases multiple eggs several times a year. (there are twins on my mom's and dad's sides)

I also love to bake wedding cakes (professionally) AND sew.

My real love, though.. is my Doula work. (birth assistant)

Feel free to ask any questions on any of the things I love to do.. If I don't know the answer.. I'll find it. =)

Sorry this was so long. If you actually read this far.. Thank you and GOOD LUCK to you where ever you're at in your cycle!!

=)

Jen

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Registered: 06-30-2003
Mon, 07-21-2003 - 5:42pm
Thanks Jen! It's good to be able to share this with someone who knows- lol! I sure hope you caught that eggie this time huge +++++++++++++ PV's coming your way!! Heating pads here we come ;) ;) hee, hee...yah, been there done that, you're right they don't help much. ((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))) Con

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