Infertility and IC

[Kara29]

You are all going to get real sick of seing me here but this is the type of board I need and I know other IC'er's need. I'm hoping it will be a good place to discuss IC and Infertility, medications, procedures, testing, diagnoses, what fertility options to choose from, telling friends and family, affording fertility (since most of us ICer’s are on disability) Understanding your own cycle, beginning your Infertility Treatments while having IC, Cancelled Cycles, when it’s time to move on, Coping with the stress of Infertility and IC. And I'm sure we will all come up with other things to talk about too.

I've been struggling for 3 years with my Husband to get pregnant. They think there may be some aspect to Infertility and IC. We've done 8 rounds of a drug called Clomid and 16 IUI's (Artificial Inseminations) now we are working towards 2 months of Gonadotropin Injections called Follistim. I've had 4 cancelled cycles and am waiting for cysts on my right ovary to go away before we can start the injections.

Sometimes I feel as if I'm the only IC person on the face of the planet that is going through Infertility but somehow I know that is not true. Please feel free to step foward and ask as many questions and discuss anything your hearts desire.

Thank You,

Kara :welcome:

[Janie Miranda]

Hi Kara,
I feel for you and hope everything works out for you and you become pregnant soon. I was wondering where you got the information about a link between IC and infertility. I found that interesting. I am/was infertile (now post-menopausal). No reason was ever discovered for my infertility. My husband and I did go on to adopt the most perfect and wonderful daughter imaginable and she has given us the greatest happiness.
Good luck!

[dancemomof2]

Janie, and in the end that is all that matters is a helathy baby to love and that needed love. No amount of fertitlity torture can give you what you received by adoption. Love that child as muhc as you can and she will love you the same.

[Janie Miranda]

Thank you Leslie,
One thing I didn't realize before adopting is how much you truly don't even think about the child not being biologically your child. Once that baby gets in your arms you have an overwhelming rush of maternal love that is so strong it is almost indescribable! It is a very primal thing - I'm sure it is the exact same thing that happens when a baby is born into a family. At least that is how it was with hubby and me. Our daughter came to us when she was 9 months old and she is just as bonded to us too. We are really blessed.
Sorry, Kara don't mean to turn your thread on infertility into a thread about adoption.
jane

[dancemomof2]

Janie, and that was the point I was making, that no matter how you are blessed with a little love, love is all they have to give you at that point and so much of them need love back. I think you are a great great person for blessing your home the way you did. God needs more willing partents like you to take this step forward. Not only did it save you from the pain and angesh of fertility and IC issues, you in return for being so unselfish received a great joy in your life.

[Janie Miranda]

Thanks Leslie,
That is very sweet.

[Kara29]

Thanks for the support Janie. I will need it in the months to come. If I can make it through having my bladder removed I'm sure I can make it through this. http://www.ic-network.com/patientstories/kara.html Thank You for not chastising me for going the fertility route. I didn't think wanting your own babies was selfish and I'm sure you don't think of me as selfish. If anything, I am putting my body through all of this Hell to give life to my kids. I would go through anything to have my kids. I am a BIG fighter and will continue to fight this to the end. In the end it will be all worth it. My Husband and I have been together for 14 years and we'd love to look into the eyes of a miracle that came from us if it is at all possible. We will explore all avenues of fertility that we can afford and then we will go the adoption route as a last resort. People whom go through infertility know how this feels (about wanting your own at first). If we end up adopting I will have a million questions for you.


I can't remeber the site that I saw on infertility and IC. I only know in my own experience I was left with a lot of scar tissue from the IC that adhered to my right ovary. So for me, this is in part what has caused my end of the infertility.


Thank You,

Kara :angel:

[Janie Miranda]

Kara,
Of course I understand your desire to have biological children. I think that is perfectly natural and understandable. Adoption is kind of scary. I remember being scared to even think about it. I pray that you'll be able to concieve soon and start your family! And if it doesn't happen for you . . . I know you'll make a wonderful mommy to an adopted child. Being a mommy is the most wonderful thing I've ever done!

[sandramac]

Hi Kara , I think we spoke before a while ago. My hubby and i did the fiterlity thing for 5 years , so Ive been there done all the and invitro, with no success.Am also in legal issue due to the 1st doc, and am starting my 1st therpy app tomorrow to help to learn to deal with all ive been through.I know all you are going through , and i wish u the best of luck and preyers.So i know how hard it is to be doing the shots 4 times a day in the belly the blood tests and the cancelled cycles etc. u ever need a shoulder just let me know!sending huggs and best wishes to u and your hubby! sandra

[Kara29]

Thanks for the support I will need it my hubby's insurance just got cancelled. So looks like no babies for us right now.


Kara

[DebbieD]

Kara I Sent you a PM.

Hugs :grouphug:
DebbieD

[Kara29]

Debbie,

Thank you for your words of wisdom and support. I appreciate your kindness!


HUGS :grouphug:

Kara