Bemm4
12-23-2007, 09:44 PM
Hi everyone,
I have been reading through the threads and my heart breaks when I see all of you wanting a baby. I was there, believe it or not, 18 years ago. I found out I had PCOS in 1989 after my first miscarriage at 14 weeks. I started seeing a fertility specialist in 1990. I was started on the lovely pills and shots. I won't bore you with all of the details. In 1991 I had an ovarian diathermy (drilling) with a wedge resection. I got pregnant but at 6 weeks found out it was a tubal. The surgery was to give me a 18 month window to get pregnant.
It didn't happen. I continued different treatments until March of 1993. I went ahead with the same surgery again. After the surgery I went for my post op and the doctor told me he was sorry that things looked pretty bad in there. He didn't think we would ever have children. Well, I got pregnant the same month and on December 17, 1993 we had a beautiful healthy baby boy. He just turned 14 years old. The doctor was floored that I was pregnant. When we tried again I had suffered another misscarriage. So in August of 1998 I had the same surgery again. On May 26th 1999 we had a healthy baby girl. She is 8 years old now.
I know the heartache of trying to have a baby and all of the disappointments you go through every month. Please do not give up. There are always miracles that do happen. I have two living miracles to prove it. I hope I can be of some help. If you have read this far, Thank you!
Elaine
I have been reading through the threads and my heart breaks when I see all of you wanting a baby. I was there, believe it or not, 18 years ago. I found out I had PCOS in 1989 after my first miscarriage at 14 weeks. I started seeing a fertility specialist in 1990. I was started on the lovely pills and shots. I won't bore you with all of the details. In 1991 I had an ovarian diathermy (drilling) with a wedge resection. I got pregnant but at 6 weeks found out it was a tubal. The surgery was to give me a 18 month window to get pregnant.
It didn't happen. I continued different treatments until March of 1993. I went ahead with the same surgery again. After the surgery I went for my post op and the doctor told me he was sorry that things looked pretty bad in there. He didn't think we would ever have children. Well, I got pregnant the same month and on December 17, 1993 we had a beautiful healthy baby boy. He just turned 14 years old. The doctor was floored that I was pregnant. When we tried again I had suffered another misscarriage. So in August of 1998 I had the same surgery again. On May 26th 1999 we had a healthy baby girl. She is 8 years old now.
I know the heartache of trying to have a baby and all of the disappointments you go through every month. Please do not give up. There are always miracles that do happen. I have two living miracles to prove it. I hope I can be of some help. If you have read this far, Thank you!
Elaine
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dawnp15
12-31-2007, 07:50 PM
wow that was so nice of you to share your story with us...i feel like pcos and the whole infertility thing has consumed my whole life. it's all i can think about all day everyday. i know in my heart i was meant to be mommy, but it can be so hard to hold your chin up high and look into the future. i know someday i will hold another little baby in my arms and that all the pills and shots will be worth it!!!
Bemm4
12-31-2007, 11:18 PM
dawnp15,
Believe me I know the pain and frustration of wanting that little baby to hold. Everyone around me was pregnant. The mood swings you go through on the clomid and shots. There were days I would say "Why do this?" I have two beautiful children now. It was alot of heartache to get where I am today. The funny thing is I have had friends tell me what a special bond I have with my kids. I feel it is because everything my husband and I went through. These two kids are a gift from God. I treasure every moment with them. I miss the 3 that I lost. Thankful for the two I have. I wish you the best of luck in your treatment.
Believe me I know the pain and frustration of wanting that little baby to hold. Everyone around me was pregnant. The mood swings you go through on the clomid and shots. There were days I would say "Why do this?" I have two beautiful children now. It was alot of heartache to get where I am today. The funny thing is I have had friends tell me what a special bond I have with my kids. I feel it is because everything my husband and I went through. These two kids are a gift from God. I treasure every moment with them. I miss the 3 that I lost. Thankful for the two I have. I wish you the best of luck in your treatment.