Forum: General Parenting after Infertility

Hello everyone! I've been sort of lurking around different boards since becoming an admin for the site, but I've been spending a lot of time with the IF boards and thought I should branch out a little bit. My name is Kim (kinda obvious, huh?) and I have twins via IVF. I am actually having...

I go past this board all the time and I keep thinking... wouldn't it be great if this board was more active?? Maybe we should have an introduction thread? Anyone else have any ideas to help this board?

Money is tight for everyone these days and my SIL and her DH were struggling trying to come up with money for my DN's senior pics so I took them for her yesterday. Wanted to share a few, because I actually don't think they turned out too bad for me not being a professional. :D

Is there anyone that has done or is doing IVF in Alaska? I would love any info on Dr.Anderson....

I'm asking because that is the case with us. We have had two miscarriages after going through 3 years of infertility. My husband has been more than wonderful thru this whole process. I think when you try to plan something so much it makes you question what your getting yourself into. Im...

I'm not quite sure if this is the right place for this post or not. Some background on me. I have PCOS. My first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. I then went through 10 more months of IF treatments before getting pregnant again. It was a bumpy pregnancy, but my DS was born healthy. We'd...

Has anyone had one? I was told that my chemo would set me back for about 6 months with my cycles. I was also told that at 1 year if I didn't get my cycles back then I would be in pre-menopause or menopause. I have been on the Nuvaring for 6 months and stopped that on Dec. 31. I have been since...

I want to make these for Anna's gymnastics team during my down time. I have an idea of how to make them but I want them to be more full. There is a team the girls compete against and they wear them. They are SO pretty and full. Anyone know where I can find directions? Here is what they look...

Hi, I have recently been asked by my 30 year-old god-daughter to be legal guardian to their daughter in the event of her and her husband passing away as they are updating their Will. I am honored and flattered - but surprised. I am a child-less (not by choice hence me being here on FT) and now...

Hi: I am newly pregnant after 2 failed fresh IVF cycles and 2 failed frozen. i am happy but am worried about the future health of my child, given all the medicines, hormones, ultrasounds, general anxiety that i've been through. I read about how there are increased rates of autism and asperger's...

I also posted this on another board I bc. What was your most embarrassing moment? I'll come back and add mine later, I promise!

So my husband and I have been struggling with infertility for a few years now. We recently did the first part of IVF and had the embryos frozen so they could perform some testing (PGD). The nurse called and said that we are set for FET mid Oct. Last year during the holidays I was pregnant. I...

I just got an email to go to a playgroup that was different last year and this year they are trying something new. Which is fine but I don't know if it is for me now. Here is the email (names omitted). I should also mention that I lost triplets and this triplet mom knows at least my triplet...

We're going to the fair and demolition derby tonight. Not really looking forward to a bunch of loud noisy cars throwing dirt all around and smashing into each other, but dh and the kids are. lol

Well, I start working at a place here in town that's a convenience mart/drive thru/sells gas/pizza/ice cream/food today. It's been soooo long since I've worked outside of the home. I have bone spurs on my spine and 2 disc's that are almost completely degenerated so I'm praying that I'm not in too...

I'm having a hard time with my teens. It's so hot, they don't want to be outside very long so they sit in the house and chronically complain how bored they are. My SIL got us a used 18'X52" swimming pool for a gift last Sunday, for our house warming party, but it hasn't been ready to go yet. ...

My nephew's birthday is tomorrow, he'll be 15, and we have a pool party to go to for that. Then, Sunday we're having a house warming party to celebrate our first home. There's still SO much that needs done in the house, but we just have to slowly tackle it as money allows. I have another cabinet...

***pg and children mentioned*** I am not sure if there is a better board - I don't know that there is any home for my peculiar brand of wierdness. I am a mother of two beautiful children. They were conceived after 4 years of sheer hell. The miracle of their conception and birth were tainted...

On a related and painful note to my other post. My husband didn't cooperate with our quest to conceive initially. It took my husband forever to ask me to marry him. We met when I was 19 and he was 5 years older. He had good reasons to fear marriage - his parents had a terrible relationship, a...

My kids, especially Courtney is already complaining that they're bored and wish school was back in session. Actually, by the 2nd day of break I started hearing this whine out of her. No exciting plans for us. We'll go camping fairly locally a few times but still putting all our money each week...

Everything is moved, but I'm still trying to find places to put everything and get all unpacked. Being in the middle of remodeling is making this a much harder task than it's supposed to be. lol We're having a cook out/house warming pary a week from Saturday so I better get a move on with both...

I hope I have found the right place to post my frustrations... I have been blessed beyond all I could hope for thru in vitro due to male factor infertility. I have a 3 year old son and 9 month old boy/girl twins that light up my life and make the whole painful infertility journey worth it! ...

Anyone planning anything fun? I'll be up to my ears working on the new house, and packing everything in this one. We'll be doing it as a family though, and it's fun and exciting to us so it's all good. LOL

There's a long story behind all this. If you've been on the site for a few years and peeked on GP then you probably know the story. Anyway, M was at the park playing b-ball this evening and a boy that he's had trouble with came up and punched him in the face. He kinda just stood there in shock...

Let's play the "What's Worse" game. Each person answers what they think is worse, of the two choices in the post right before their's...then they post a what's worse for the next person to choose from. I'll start! What's worse.... 1. Sleepless nights with a newborn OR 2. Dealing with...