Forum: I wish someone had told me that.

Anyone have any good tips on surviving a baby shower? I know many of us avoid them if we can, but there are some that we just can't skip. So are there good ways to make it bearable other than bringing along your therapist?

Hi there, I'm a doctor (who formerly had a major needle phobia, that is, of receiving, but not giving, them) and currently undergoing my first IVF cycle. It's an eye-opening experience in all sorts of good ways. Do any of you have any useful advice (big or small) for undergoing your first IVF...

I couldn't believe that my doctor didn't tell me that many of the meds in both an IUI and IVF cycle give symptoms like sore breasts, constipation, nausea, etc. I kept getting my hopes up, only to get BFNs. I think I do better when I am realisitically optimistic, rather than convinced that I am...

Ok, so here's the deal. This is a little bit of a rant, sorry, I'm still shaking over this. I've told almost no one about my IF except for a few very carefully chosen friends. My family doesn't know. My boss doesn't know. At work, I told 4 close friends, all of whom were told that I wanted no one...

I just wanted to share that this is my 2nd IVF cycle and I am using the supposotories and it has made life so much easier! No painful shot and no soreness!! I highly recommend it.

Hi, I was told by my dentist...I need a crown..I statreted getting pain today...the problem is that he has no openings for at least a 1 1/2 months...is it not safe to do any surgery during pregnancy? I do my FET in a month..and he doesnt even have openings for at least 1 1/2 months...ugh...can...

My intro: I Joined to participate and learn from others here. Husband and I are currently in the throes of Primary (In)Fertility, which takes much Fortitude; hence the username: Fertiltude! :-) We're finding that groups like this and humor... and healthy dark chocolate are the best medicine....

..... it is NOT enough for a woman in her twenties/early thirties to 'be sure to get yer yearly pap smear.' THERE IS THE MALE SIDE OF THINGS, when it comes to reproduction. I wish someone had told me that: early in your relationship (when you both are pretty darn certain that 'some day' you want...

I stumbled upon this on popular science... Apparently they've discovered a way to generate new human eggs using ovarian stem cells. Obviously its use as a fertility treatment is far away but this is very hopeful! Here's a link to an article about it:...

That pretty much sums it up. My ovaries are sore and now they're being pushed on by gas & everything else to do with the bodily system responsible for constipation. There is not enough room for everybody in there. If I had known beforehand, I would've taken a saline enema before retrieval and...

Hi everyone, This is this is my first post and I am completely new to this and not familiar with alot of the jargon etc. I am newly single as of mid 2011. I am 34yrs old (I turned 34 in October). I started to worry about my single status and wanting children so I had my AMH levels tested this...

Like most IVF patients, we were given the standard cost sheet for the clinics we spoke with (three clinics). I asked a lot of questions- I'm the type that has to know everything before I agree to anything. As we moved down the IVF road, there was more information and I asked more questions- I...

I wish someone had warned me that the procedure would be painful! I may have heard "sometimes mild cramping" or something, but this was a white-knuckle grip few seconds!!

I had mine yesterday. I broked down and cried afterwards, it hurt so badly. I'm wondering if any of the other tests are going to hurt like that.

It never occurred to me that my RE clinic closed once a month. I guess it makes sense for them to clean labs, etc. but I never thought to ask. As a result, I'm stimming later than expected which means ER and ET is later too. Be sure to ask especially if you have a timeframe in mind for the process....

Now that I am an IVF vet I hear people saying that your first IVF is like a trial run. I agree with them, but I had nooooo clue when I first started off. I thought IVF would be our magical cure. I am not trying to be negative, but I thought some of the newbies should know that there is a good...

Ok so obviously as an infertile women I am a little defensive when it comes to the pregnancy choices of others. My opinion is don't mess with mine and I won't mess with yours. Period. But I cannot stand by and let smug women who obviously have never had a minute of problems conceiving judge...

I've read quite a number of articles on the net that link amalgam fillings with infertility (because amalgam fillings leak mercury into the body and affect hormones). However, the dentist didn't warn me about that when she did the fillings for me, and the FDA website insists they are safe....

I am 41 and making the decision to either freeze all fertilized or half unfertilized/half fertilized eggs. Because of age, I'm leaning towards the former given increased viability potential for fertilized. Anyone know of any science or have experience about viability of fertilized vs. unfertilized...

Hi all, I had a tubal ligation (coagulation) in my 20's. In my mid 30's was overcome with huge desire to have baby with dh. Sought advice of ivf doctors and they said don't bother with a tubal reversal, it will basically never work and that I'm the perfect candidate for ivf...blah blah blah....

So the "I wish someone HADN'T told me that" thread is full of cringe-worthy "advice" that our maybe-well-meaning friends, family members, coworkers, etc. have given us over the years (and years, and years, and years). Kime's post on that thread got me thinking about how we all want to bite...

Well we got to meet with RE today regarding our failed first DE cycle (1 perfect AA hatching blast and great levels!) BFN - absolutely BFN, no HCG at all in my system Quick history - 3 failed IVF's with own eggs, 1 failed DE IVF moderate endo - (2 laps to remove over 10...

Is anyone on a diet for hypoglycemia?? My MD made me see a dietician who put me, basically, on a diabetic diet. She told me basically I need to start eating (since on a daily basis, I don't usually eat that much). It's really hard with my job to sit down and eat since I'm a nurse and always on...

Hi everyone - Eventually my RE told me about the low residue diet to help with extreme bloating due to hormonal treatments - but only after I came in prior to my IUI with a HUGE bloated belly! By reducing fiber in my diet, it slowed down the passage of food through my digestive tract, which you...

i wound up having to page the RE on call the night of my egg retrieval; i only had 8 retrieved but i was not prepared with how i would feel ; it felt like someone kicked and punched me in the abdomen over and over again; plus, i weighed myself and i was 10 pounds heavier than in the am; so, i...