Can you relate???

[Anonymous]

I have been trying to have a baby for about 1 1/2 years and gosh how exhausting. God only knows how much i want another baby. My heart is missing something. At first it was that I wanted one for my daughter because she needs a playmate. And then now it's because of me. Everyone I know are on round three and they never even tried before and they didn't want it. I mean they didn't plan for it. I hear about all of these teenagers having abortions and it makes me angry because I wish it was me that was pregnant. TTC is hard especially if you can't do it on your own. It makes me wonder sometimes if I'm even meant to have another child. Is having an IUI even suppose to be. Why do I have PCOS? I'm the one that grew up wanting a huge family and here I am taking all of these medications and procedures. Why can't my body be normal? Does anyone feel the same way? Do you cry yourself to sleep because you feel like you are missing something? It's probably the misscarriages, maybe that's the emptiness. I don't know... Baby Dust to all that is TTC!!!

[Anonymous]

I completely relate. I can't help being jealous of all my friends who get easily pregnant. I do wonder as well why I have the issues that I have and why God made me this way but I don't think my issues mean that I am not meant to have a child, I think they just mean that I have to try harder than most people. Good luck to you and don't give up hope. Are you seeing an RE? I am planning on seeing one soon, I think that will really help.

[Anonymous]

I can relate. I'm a single mother by choice with no partner using donor sperm. I'm trying hard to have baby #2 which probably wll never happen. I'm upset that all my friends have a partner and are getting pregnant so eaily without having to fork out thousands of bucks! Yes, it's upsetting....

BUT...just think, things can be worse off right? We both have a beautiful daughter and are truely blessed. Not many have the opportunity to have their own child.

When I find myself getting upset and angry, I try to think of the plusses and how truely thankful I am to have a special lil gal in my life.

Good Luck with TTC.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks everyone! I am seeing an RE and this cycle we are going to try IUI with Clomid. I hope this is that month that I get pregnant! I hope we all get pregnant! Baby dust to all! Keep in touch!

[Anonymous]

Good luck with your IUI! Keep us posted!

[Anonymous]

I went for 8 years trying infertility treatments including 7 IVFs. I was so depressed and felt like something was missing. I looked at adoption but then opted to try one last time. And today I'm a proud parent.

In my case, I didn't have any children and the topic consumed me. I also gained a couple pounds with each ivf and well, got huge. it's really difficult. It's a drain financially and emotionally. It tests your relationship with your significant other. Baby dust to all!!! It is most difficult life changing event. But I think, I'm a better person, a better MOTHER, than I could ever have been without that horrifying 8 years (which included several heartbreaking miscarriages).

Baby dust to all!!!!!