Anyway, I just wanted to encourage you. DH and I also went through infertility treatments after a year of trying (our dear daughter was born in July of this year after 4 IUI treatments). Most RE’s (reproductive endocrinologists) will tell you to try for a year before seeking treatment. It’s true though, that 6 months is average. But, that’s just it, it’s AVERAGE, so some take less and some take more. But, they do tend to agree that most women will be pregnant by the 12 month mark. Now, I am not sure how old you are but if you are 35 or older, then they only recommend you try for 6 months (rather than a year) before seeking treatment.

I also wanted to mention that there are several excellent infertility chat boards out there. The girls on those boards taught me A LOT. The ladies there are very knowledgeable about the topic. In fact, they are the ones who recommended the specific protocol that I actually was finally able to conceive with. You would think it would have been the doc. but nope, it was the girls on the board. I presented it to my docs. and they agreed to let me try. Well, that was the month it finally happened for us. The boards are also great because truly, infertility treatments can be brutal, not only physically but every bit as much on an emotional level. I really don’t think people who have never been through it can grasp the magnitude of the way in which it takes over your life. So, these girls are there to support each other. You can get on and just ask a question or two or you can be an active member, whichever suits you best!

And last, I wanted to tell you that, as distraught as we were, the Lord proved to us once again that He is in complete control, and, that regardless of what we think would be best for us, He can see the WHOLE picture (unlike us) and He, therefore, bases His decisions on the WHOLE picture instead of our small perception of what should be. What we didn’t realize (but He did) was that the military was getting ready to send my husband out to the middle east for deployment. If things had worked out on OUR timetable, my husband wouldn’t have been here for the birth of our first child, something that would have devastated me. It brings tears to my eyes still today, knowing that (while I am ashamed to admit it) there were times when I was frustrated at God for giving me such a strong desire to be a mother and then not fulfilling that dream. When it fact, He actually knew what I wanted much more than I did myself. What an awesome (in the truest sense of the word) Father!

Anyway, I hope this helps a little. Please feel free to email me if you have any further questions.

Prayers heading your way…

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I have to say though, that changing my diet was key to regulating my hormones and my cycle. It’s truly amazing what nutrition can really do for your body.

And I think sometimes God doesn’t answer our prayers right away because he wants us to draw closer to him and rely on him instead of us thinking we are controlling our lives. (something I hate to give up!)

Hang in there!

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Most Docs have you wait out a full 12 months of ‘trying’ before trying additional treatments. That said, I didn’t ovulate so started on Chlomid the month I was married. It still took a year after that but I was at least ovulating!

Breath. Keep Praying. Relax. Do what feels right.

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You know I’m praying for you – but I’ll keep telling that I continue to pray for you. Keep feeling whatever it is you’re feeling – I appreciate your honesty.

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We waited for a year for our 1st baby. Every time I saw a baby I got sad, and every month I waited…It just hurt worse. And then we were offered an awesome job as B & B managers which provided free housing, with lots of perks for taking care of the Bed and Breakfast. Something I always dreamed of doing, but thinking it would never happen because it is such a huge investment. So this fell into our laps and was oh such a fun adventure for us. We moved from Michigan to Indiana to a beautiful home. For free and got paid to run the place. I can look back and see if we had a new born it would’ve been almost impossible to run the B & B. We signed up for one year and liked it so much we stayed one more year. And then joy of all joys we got pregnant!!! I look back now and see God’s very perfect timing in this. You see my husband wanted to wait a couple of years to have a baby, I did not. He gave in, we kept trying to get pregnant….but God had his own plan. That was 9 years ago. We now have 4 children.

God has something really cool, of that I am sure…You just gotta trust he knows what he’s doing. Easier said than done. I know. I’ll pray for you.

Sorry this is so long…..my hands couldn’t stop typing.

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Hang in there. It’s not easy, but you’re definitely not alone in your struggle.

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