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  • Thank you so much. We have been trying for almost 5 years and it is so hard. Thank you for letting me know there is someone else that is waiting for some LOVE. You waited 8 years and are pregnant... There is hope.

    It's just so hard.

  • We are at the end of year two of infertility...just found out that my best friend is pregnant. So glad to hear you are expecting. It gives me hope and light in an endless fog of disappointment.

  • Congratulations, may God keep His hands over your womb and knit your child together in your womb until full term. I share a similar experience to yours. Having PCOS. I did the clomid, the FSH injections, the scans, two ovarian diathermy, the thigh injections for two cycles of ICSI, with all the poking and probing. My second ICSI was successful thanks to the prayers, fasting, modern medicine and God knitting my child together in my womb to full term. Our little angel was born Jan 2011. God bless

  • Congratulations, may God keep His hands over your womb and knit your child together in your womb until full term. I share a similar experience to yours. Having PCOS. I did the clomid, the FSH injections, the scans, two ovarian diathermy, the thigh injections for two cycles of ICSI, with all the poking and proding. My second ICSI was successful thanks to the prayers, fasting, modern medicine and God knitting my child together in my womb to full term. Our little angel was born Jan 2011. God bless

  • congrats. my husband and I only struggled for 2 years to have our daughter. So i can imagine the joy you are having right now. I'm also due in september/october 2011.

  • CONGRATS! I understand the pain of BFN's... hopefully I will get my BFP soon. Happy healthy 9 months!

  • Adopt dorkhunter? - oh how simple, we never thought of that! Not sure where you are in the world but it isn't that easy to adopt. We'd love to but just remember that not everyone gets accepted after a long and rigorous investigation by social workers and still 20% of adoptions fail - well in the UK anyway.

    Infertility is heartbreaking and every success is a miracle - Congratulations!

  • I come back to check this video every once in awhile and I am thrilled that you are pregnant!! Congrats and I hope that you never ever have to go through that ever again.

  • congrats! I'm so happy for you. We are on year three and just starting on pills. Crossing our fingers and hoping.

  • @dorkhunter1 adoption is not as easy as you may think it is, and it sure isint simple.

  • Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you. I understand how you feel. Like you after 6 years of infertility treatment I am finally pregnant and expecting my baby girl in August 2011.Much love and best wishes.

  • Congratulations............I feel for you, as I am in the same boat. My hubby and I are in year 4 of TTC and are in cycle for ivf at the moment.

    @dorkhunter......ADOPT....its that simple......people like you shouldnt be allowed to leave messages. Your right, adoption is a great choice, but it also comes with a long wait. To each his own. Just cause they may not do what you think is right, doesnt mean it isnt right. Congratulations again and best of luck.

  • Congratulations! Eleven years ago, we went thru the IUIs with Clomid, Follistim, Pregnyl...I know your routine all too very well. Funny thing is that when my baby was six months old I couldn't stop throwing up...found out I was pregnant. AGAIN. On our own! Then when the second baby was seven months old I became pregnant for the third time, again, unassisted!!! SHOCKERS! All three babies are now 8, 9, and 10 and were born full term. Congratulations, may your life continue to be blessed!

  • My husband and I are having trouble conceiving too. It's been that way for a year now. We are ovulating but still no getting pregnant. I'm so scared that we won't be able to have children.

  • Congratulations! You must be soo over the moon right now : D What finally worked for you if you don't mind me asking? 

  • @bianda24 It was IUI with injectible meds (Follistim). It took 9 treatment cycles total (4 Clomid/5 Follistim), 7 of those with IUIs. I did get pregnant after cycle 6, but miscarried. 3 cycles later I was pregnant again and it stuck! I am 14 weeks along.

    Thanks for the congrats and, yes, "over the moon" is a perfect way to describe it! <3

  • @dorkhunter1 ahh its not actually that simple you egg

  • @lilolme2005 Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I have changed my diet as well as started an excercise program. What kind of diet did you switch to if you don't mind me asking.

  • It took me eight years of drugs, operations, hormones, needles, doctors, suppositories and scheduled trying and nothing worked. A simple diet change and three months later I was pregnant. Prayer doesn't hurt either. All I'm saying is, I know every day is painful but the only way to not get there is to give up. Keep fighting.

  • developed nations. The criteria and checks and tests are SO stringent, with waiting lists many years long, and adoption here is very expensive, more so than IVF, which...by the way...is free in some countries but not here. How dare you make some stupid statement like..."ADOPT..it's that simple".

    The grief they go through is dreadful, and other medical problems she has can't be addressed until they finally stop trying med's (they gave up on ivf). You have a nerve!

  • @dorkhunter1 no, it's not that simple. My daughter and her husband have spent every cent they have on fertility treatment and ivf, she's been too sick on her med's to work for ages (eg worst-case hyperstimulation, multiple vomiting on a daily basis), they are not surviving on one income, a year ago the Australian govt put up the cost of ivf after insurance (as an example they spent $13,000 with one try) and adoption in Australia is nowhere near as easy as it is in America and other

  • @dorkhunter1 you must think to adopt it's this super simple process that just involves walking down to the local orphanage and picking up a baby. It doesn't work that way, adoption is incredibly expensive and time consuming. It's honestly cheaper to go a few rounds with IUI & IVF than it is to adopt (either domestically or internationally).

  • @dorkhunter1 adoption isn't a SIMPLE process. Omg people are so stupid!

  • RMCARTER.....do not let these people get to you. They've apparently never walked a mile in you shoes. Infertility IS A REAL ISSUE, just like cancer and anything else. I've had cancer and infertility both.....and they're both right on the same path of heartache. Some people have no idea what it is like to lose a child in the womb or to never even get to expereince that much. Some peopel have no idea what it is like to want something so badly, knowing you will never get it. I'm right there with u.

  • There are people with real medical problems out there like cancer and childhood diabetes. Be thankful for what you have and live your life.

  • @TheSienna29 ummmm, infertility is a real medical problem. You sound insensitive.

  • i think that sometimes Dr.s can make things worse. I mean, they definitely help lots of people but there are natural alternatives. What ever works right? I hope you get your baby soon.

  • @TheSienna29 YOU have no idea what infertility feels like. Its trauma has been compared to be equal to cancer and other fatal illnesses by DOCTORS and PSYCHOLOGISTS. How dare you tell someone how or what they should be grateful for?!?

    Fucking people should just stfu when they have NO IDEA how much this hurts.

  • @TheSienna29 Actually infertility is a real medical problem considering there are doctors that specialize in it and there are issues with infertility that can make you incredibly sick if not treated.

  • There's always hope! We went through 5 years of infertility treatments, clomid followed by injections. 4 miscarriages with 1 late miscarriage (22 weeks). After that loss I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Beat that and fought to keep my other ovary and uterus. Went through 2 more years of treatments. 2 early m/c's. Gave up in 2008 on having a child. Doctors said it would be an "act of God" and "impossible" to have a baby (exact words). Guess what, in July of 2009 I ended up pregnant. Good Luck

  • Wow- so many negative and ignorant comments! I want to commend you on handling them with such grace and dignity. My husband and I have been TTC for over 7 years now and have looked into adoption as well. There are no simple solutions. I hope God blesses you soon, as you clearly have so much to give to a child. I've read your blog and gotten so much strength from it. Thank you for sharing your journey.

  • @dorkhunter1 Have you adopted yourself? If not then STFU.

  • @dorkhunter1 nothing is simple about not being able to have children nor about adoption!! please be careful about things you post!!!

  • If only it were that simple! I would have done it years ago. Be careful about making judgments and giving advice like that without knowing all the facts. You can't come in, watch a five minute video, and assume you can solve the problem. Life doesn't work that way. Adoption is anything BUT simple...

    P.S. I am adopted myself, so of course I'd be open to that option, if it was a viable option for me at this time.

  • @rmcarter00 I agree, adoption is not that simple. They make it so intimidating and difficult. I started having problems at 20, had a miscarriage at 21 and 23... after that nothing. No matter what we did, nothing worked. We gave up, and had been trying to adopt but the funds are hard to come up with up front, and the intimidation of opening up your lives to states and agencies, etc...

    Here I am at 30, and 24 weeks pregnant out of the blue. I wish you the best of luck!!!

  • @rmcarter00 Exactly what rmcarter00 said, dorkhunter1. Your name says it all--you've found yourself. Now why don't you go play in traffic.

    Effing hate people like you.......offering platitudes, non-requested advice and such "simple" solutions. As if someone experiencing infertility hasn't thought about adoption, looked into it, pursued it, and/or been denied the opportunity for any number of reasons.

  • @rmcarter00 I totally agree, if it were that easy, I'd have a child already. Most places charge a fortune to give a child a home, which I for one think is terrible, to set a child on a shelf, until someone has that kind of money.

  • Thank you for sharing your story. I have been struggling with infertility for 5 years now. I have had 2 m/c's, one this month. But I too believe that everything I have learned and been through it bringing me closer to becoming a mom. I know that if and when I conceive successfully, I will never forget the journey to get there! Good luck to all of you suffering from infertility, and lots of baby dust!!!

  • Thank you for sharing... much hugs and kisses.

  • My husband and i have been trying for a baby now for 4 years....Its what we think about 24/7 there is not much else that we think about anymore!! We have found an amazing Dr that hopefully has the answer to our problems now.

  • Thank you for sharing this video. I know your pain. I hope one day you can experience the joy of being a mother, just as badly as I wish the same for me and multiple others. You're a very strong woman. <3

  • i will pray for Your dream.

  • go get an infertility reflexology done!! have you tried? it has helped many couples concieve.

  • wonderful video. It is so very true it seems like our lives are measured in cycles instead of days.

  • I've been through what you're going through & I am proud to say I understand. Never doubt that one day God will bless you with a child. In His name I pray you become a mother, I pray to Him, without knowing your name or who you are, that He will open your womb & bless it with a precious baby. May He provide you with hope as you continue this journey of love. I waited & prayed with all my heart & faith and now I am holding my 7 mo old. This WILL happen to you. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!!!

  • I've been through what you're going through & I am proud to say I understand. Never doubt that one day God will bless you with a child. In His name I pray you become a mother, I pray to Him, without knowing your name or who you are, that He will open your womb & bless it with a precious baby. May He provide you with hope as you continue this journey of love. I waited & prayed with all my heart & faith and now I am holding my 7 mo old. This WILL happen to you. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!!!

  • Thanks for the video filled with hope and not despair. I've been trying more than 6 years too but I'm still happy and hopeful. The only change though is that my husband and I have recently decided to stop all infertility treatment (which we feel is doing my body more damage than good) and turn to more natural alternatives. Even if we remain childless, at least I will become heathier and happier. All the best to you too!

  • think at it this way. god gives people who dont want kids , babies so maybe they will change there life around then the people who want kids it will come later because god already knows we are saved .

  • We're now in our 4th year of ttc. We've had trouble getting pregnant and have suffered from recurrent miscarriagel. This month I had two surgeries to fix something it took 3 years to find. It may or may not help. I can't tell you how much I related to this video and although it made me cry, it also made me smile because it's nice to know someone else has been in my place and still has so much hope. As hard as it's been, I know we will get there. Good luck to you and thanks again.

  • well atleast you have hope, many people are born with conditions that don't even give them that.

  • 've felt like this for 5 years now.Had a miscarriage last year and it felt like someone ripped the baby Ive waited for out of me.I recently found out that i have to get procedure done this year to remove scars in my uterus then start my IUI process,hope of conceiving.I received bad news of PCOS & pre-diabetic.Feels like the odds are against me but i pray everyday that in GOD's plan being a mother was included. Baby dust to you and all of you who are hoping to become a mother.

  • Donnad23-Your freken rude why the hell did you bother commenting

    rmcarter00- Im only 2 years into fertility treatment starting when i was only 20 we are on our last round of injectables then IVF unless a person has gone through it I feel they have no place to make a comment they have no idea of the heartache we go through but you are so right why do we do it for love! I wish you all the best

  • omg, your video brought tears to my eyes, we have been trying now for 11 months, we are on treatment! I HEART YOU...

  • I am so sad now. I got pregnant last year and miscarried in feb 09. I've been trying to get pregannt again for almost a year and have no results. Everyione around me is getting pregnant and I feel alone. This video really crushed the last little bit oh hope I had :( I am litterally crying. I feel so bad for whoever you are that posted this.

  • I am so sorry for your loss. :( Big hugs.

  • Please dont feel bad for me! This video was made with much hope. Here I am nearly 3 years later. Although I still havent had a child, I have grown so much through my experiences over the last 7 years. I honestly wouldnt trade my life for anyone elses.

    Despite what donnad23 says, I know that I will be a mother someday. Right now, we are looking into foster care and adoption, as well as other avenues. Hope is not lost. In fact, I feel more hopeful now than ever before! :)

  • @rmcarter00 I would have a baby for you guys! and I know it's not the "same" but I would =(

  • @EmmyDarlin08 Don't let it crush your hope. No two journey's are exactly the same. Hope is all we have while our arms are still empty.

  • theres no way in hell i will ever do fertility treatments to get pregnant. your messing with nature! i too suffer from infertility and dont ovulate but im not sheeling out 14,000 bucks for ivf. no thank you! enjoy life ladies. if it happens it happens if not move on. nursebreakroom is right. life is too short to be worrying about something you dont have(and some of you may never have)

  • I am glad you have chosen the path that works for you. Every person chooses their own different path. Some live childless, some adopt, some do treatments.

    It's really sad that you make judgments about other people's life decisions. It would be nice if we could all learn to respect and support each other within the infertility world.

    I wish you a long, happy fulfilling life.

  • @donnad23 people are so quick to pass judgement on others.

  • @donnad23 I have a question for you? If someone gets cancer or diabetes should they not treat it because that is nature taking its course on their body? Should they just say oh well I wont use the medical help because thats what is meant to be? Probably not.

  • @donnad23 People dont tell others to not fight cancer and just deal with it. They fight it, they treat it. Why is it different for infertility? It does not go against nature to help it along. I think it goes against nature to deny what your natural desire is, and that is to conceive and bare children. I think you must not want kids very much to not even try.

  • @donnad23 Wow, can we say RUDE?! Just because you CHOOSE to live childless and not pursue parenthood - that is your right. But it is also the right of others' who don't want to be childless. I'm thankful that you're not a mother - you would be a horrible role model.

  • @HoneyBear24 donnad23 is rude just because her opinions and lifestyle choices differ from yours? She has a right to express herself just as you do.

  • @donnad23 I don't believe you are infertile at all. You are a troll.

  • Nice job showing what infertility is like. Good luck to you!

  • I've had over 6 years of infertility, and I love life!! After my HSG I was called into the cancer center to check out some suspicious things on my mammogram (my mom had breast cancer very young). Life is too short to absorb my heart with the things that I do not have. I do not give up hope - but I love living. Tomorrow never comes - and the NOW is the only thing that is guaranteed!! Keep dancing and laughing with those people that are already around you!

  • 26dorene26 - have you ever researched the cost of adoption?!?! Not everyone can afford to shell out $20,000. mcarter - babydust your way. We are also struggling with inferility. It took us 4 years to ttc our dd - we have been ttc baby 2 for over 2 years.

  • adopt

  • Sending baby dust your way!

  • hope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Have you tried acupuncture and herbs? I know that this may be a strange option for you, but just give it a try for at least 6 months. And after 2 years of the same struggle for me, acupuncture made it happen. It also works great in combination with western medicine to help it work better.

  • We are still trying after 4 years and still dont have a baby in our arms. The more I research infertility the more I relise sooo many people are going though this. I too believe in miracles and ill just wait in line for mine. Heres to hoping all our prayers are answered one day soon.

  • Wow My husband and I have been trying over 2 years and sometimes i feel like my heart just can't take another negative but then i saw this video and realize that their are those who've been trying SO Much longer then i have. I will be praying for you!

  • I just found out that I may possible have PCOS and me and my fiance have been TTC for almost a year. I am sorry

  • I am keeping you in my prayers!

  • We are going through this as well. I understand!

  • We, too, went through four years. A lot of strength and prayer it took, but not all of it ours. My heart goes out to you. I hope your prayers are answered. Don't ever lose hope!

  • My heart goes out to you. We, too, endured 4 years of infertility. All the tests, drugs, surgery and roller coasters of hoping, and then finding the strength to try again. I had all but given up. We took a break then went to a different Dr. for nothing but a consult. 3 weeks later found out I was pregnant. For us, hubby's blood pressure meds. All for a tiny pill he was taking. Whatever the outcome, I wish you the best. Although the answer may not be as simple, I know what you're going through.

  • We have been on Clomid for six months. No results yet. We have a long way to go

  • We have been on Clomid for 8 months. And we have a beautiful baby girl!!!

    Don't give up hope! It is sometimes very difficult to see the end of the tunnel. Those hormoons are afful, I never cried more then those times but it is worth it.

  • we are about to start our first round of IUI. We too can't adopt right now because I am not 25 yet, and my insides are in premenapause. i will adopt one day, jut not yet

  • I know as women we'd love the experience of bearing our own children. But I also know a lot of kids who DESPERATELY seek the love of parents. Adoption is always an option.

  • I'd love to adopt. I, myself, am adopted. Unfortunately, that is even more expensive than the treatments thus far. It sucks when money dictates your family planning.

    Thank you for your comment.

  • Yea that does suck. It seems like money dictates a lot of things in life these days.

  • Don't give up because I believe in miracles. I know several miracles, so to speak, but one stands out in my mind, right now. My friend had one child, a boy, when she was young. She married young, and had her little boy young, but she was happy.

    That's was all she wanted. She started college when he was about 7, but her efforts were interrupted by rounds of D&C's 'cause of her Endo, and PCOS. She was on 2 forms of BC, and Estrogen, and she got pregnant-totally unexpected-out of room.

  • really not fair to say 1 yr of trying the research is most ppl get preganant in the 2nd yr of trying. ive had 2 gfs that were told they were infertile both had 2 kids

    1 gf was told shed NEVER have kids (endometriosis)

    the other nearly went 4 fertility treatments but got pregnant.(pcos)

    more natural way especially if u r catholic/christian try

    chiropratic care

    i have pcos and shortly after starting only 4 a sore back, ive had natural reg periods now 4 nearly a yr.

    cin

  • i was doignised with MRKH so i can never have my own children x

  • What is MRKH? I'm just curious because I've never heard of that. I'm also very sorry to hear that. Best of luck to you ...

  • I was told I may not be able to concieve back when I was a child as I have PCOS and it affected me at nine years old. I'm afraid to marry the man that I love so much out of fear that I will not be able to bear him a biological child and that he'll leave me and find a woman that can.

  • try a chrioprator, i was diagnoised w pcos 3 yrs ago just after i started dating my husband, always my fear since i was achild that id have trouble concieving, tho now w actual reg periods i have a better chance than i ever did :) i didnt know that the chrioprator would help me, i just started getting periods again and actually could remember how long since my last 1 unlike yrs b4, lol

    my spine was pinching my reproductive nerves.

    trying this 1st then look into meds 4 treatment.

    cin

  • That was great! Prayed for you when it was over.

  • We`ll be on our 11th year I finish my 5 day treatment w/ clomid 10/13 tomorrow 16 we practice please keep us in your prayers. and never ever lose hope God bless ya all.

  • Im going to be on clomid after i finish my cycle....Wish me luck!

  • what a great video. We are on our 7th year of TTC. We just ended a IUI round with injectables and donor sperm with a BFN! On to the next round. Goss bless!!

  • thats so sad. its been 3 years for me. soon to start clomid. may we both get miracles.... u are in my prayers

  • I am in my fifth year. it's good knowing that i am not alone. thanks for posting.

  • 18 months.. 1 failed IVF.. I hope we both get our miracle. Stay strong.. you are not alone

  • The video was wonderful and it gave me a little more strenght the push on. Thank you!

  • I am into my 11th year. May your next year be THE year for you!!

    Hugs and best wishes to you.

    Hayley

  • never give up or be discouraged. it will happen just have faith . thats what keeps me strong knowing it will be all be worth it at the end . best of luck to you

  • Your video is very touching. It made me feel right at home; although i was walking in your shoes..you were telling my story! I definitely feel for you!

  • I understand also what you are going through, I am in the same boat, right now I am just waiting for some news. I finish doing the IUI and I go this Monday to see if I got pregnant or not, but I am just leaving everything in God's hand, because it is very hard to deal with. Good Luck to everyone that is also going through this because its not easy.

    God Bless All

  • I am on my second year of trying with 2 losses in the last 8 months. Thank you for sharing it nice to know all of us aren't alone

  • NEVER GIVE UP HOPE.... Miracles happen.. i know, i have one xxx

  • i cried. 9 years here

  • I am just starting out on this journey. Thanks for sharing your beautiful video. It made me believe that there are other people out there who understand! My prayers are with you.

  • thanks we,re going our 3rd year also only 1 loss i have PCOS good luck and prayers

  • If your husbands sperm is healthy and you can get your ovary, why dont you try surrogate mothers? I have seen a website on women who have had babies for other couples, and it was 100% genetically the couples baby. Its just an idea, im throwing out there.

  • Thanks for the idea, but personally I would pursue IVF and carry the child myself before pursuing a surrogate. I think a surrogate works well for women who have chronic miscarriages, who can get pregnant but have difficulty carrying the child. If this ends up being me too, I'll probably adopt instead. I don't feel a strong need to have my own genetic child, all I want is a child. :) I, myself, am adopted so I am very open to that!

    Thanks again for commenting! :)

  • So true the things we do for love- 5 years, countless rounds of clomid- multiple BFN's, 3 BFP's that all resulted in 3 m/c- the dates, the doctors, the temping, the timings- all for love- thank you for your video to remind me there is a reason behind my madness :)

  • You'll reach the goal.. you'll see. I'm on my 2nd year after one preg loss. thanks for your strong video.

  • I understand what you are going through. My husband I and have been TTC for 10 years. We still have hope and we will pray for you also.

  • i understaind what you are going through. My husband and i are ttc for 10 yrs now. We be praying for you! please do the same for us. God Bless! and good luck !

  • This is a nice video, I understand you pain and fustration for I myself is ttc#1 this is my 5th year, U have pcos and I just had my last clomid pill last week and its my 5th month on it and haven't ovulate as yet, I hope God bless all of our hearts with our heart desire, just keep praying and ask God for a Blessing to fill the empty part of your heart

  • Great video! This is exactly what we went through ourselves...it felt like you were documenting the personal journey of my dh and I. After 6 years of that we finally got to the "other side" . We found a solution for our "unexplained infertility" and pray that you do, too. Blessings to you!

  • Thank you for your comment! Conrats on your miracle! :)

  • Wow, thanks for sharing your experience.We're going on our 3rd year of trying on and off after three lost preg.

  • I am here to ttc #1 this is my 4th year also moving on 5th I am struggling with pcos

  • Thanks for posting this. DH and I are in our 4th year too, and I totally identify with this vid ..........

    It's important to mark the trying for, if not the result of, a baby, and you've done this superbly. It also shows what infertile ppl go thru in their pursuit which could be enlightening to those not going through it.

    Thanks once again.

  • Well done. We've just completed our 2nd year.. into the 3rd now.

    Best of luck to you..

  • I understand your stuggle! I'm in my 3rd yr. of trying:(

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