Heart’s Desire – Finding Strength and Direction from God

[waitingforMia]

Indie: Hmmm Ginger is a root , not an herb? How does the study define herbs?? Praying you start AF soon! For me if I think about it a lot - she stays away!

Aww I cant see anything in the topic review

Kildean: I am praying for your sister - Does she have OHSS? Hope the ET goes smoothly - keep us posted!

Hope: Thanks for keeping the list updated! Are you tempted to POAS yet?? Cant wait to hear the great news (Please let this be our Hope's time.)

I cant remember what else was written

I am doing fine here. I have an u/s on Monday - so maybe we will see the twin on Monday . Of course I am sure one will be just enough! I think we will wait a couple more weeks to let everyone know - until I am 12 weeks. I have been slacking a bit on my time with God. Please pray for discipline in this area. These days I just want to sleep when I have extra time! (I have no idea how ppl get pg with kids already at home!! ) Man I could sleep all day! I think I need to start working out. I am thinking about Yoga - Maybe that will help me not be so tired??

Ok girls. I hope everyone has a very blessed Easter! Praise God for His sacrifice for us!

MP

[nicaliw]

Oooo, just read that you've been discussing ginger. I tried ginger tea....it worked. I drank 2 cups a day for 2 days then Af arrived. Could also be a coincidence!?

[IndieBlue]

Hello all Woke up at 6 with horrible cramps and just knew if I stood up I was going to start LOL.....but nope As far as how the study defines herbs, it just says under the tab for banned medicines "No Herbal Remedies"....so I guess anything to treat a condition that isn't modern medicine. I really think that it's more for when you get started on all the meds...etc though as they don't want anything interferring with that protocol. Who knows...LOL

Thanks for the updates Hope....wow that was a lot of research

Off to make waffles....and maybe I'll look up a recipe for using ginger today LOL Gingersnaps anyone? Wonder if it only works in tea...LOL

[apdean23]

Hey Ladies,

Sorry I have not been on here for a while, been going thru alot. I had ER on sat May 15th, very painful week, doc said he had a rough time retrieve one of my eggs due to me being so full one egg was back by my uterus!! God is so good because I was in alot of pain the night before the transfer, and I prayed to God, "Please take the pain away, for the transfer in the morning!" I woke up with NO pain!!!! (God is good all the time!)

Anyhow they retrieved 19 eggs, 16 matured, 2 embryos were put in on Thurs May 20th, 6 were frozen! So now waiting to test, my belly is so bloated!!! I already look 3-4months pregnant!!! I think this probably due to OHS!! Pray for me ladies for BFP, I already feel really good about this, I believe that God is truly going to bless me!!!

I will continue to pray for all of you!!!

________
Me-PCOS
DH-Fine
IUI-BFN(2007)
First IVF cycle

[waitingforMia]

Apdean: Sorry about the post ER pain - not fun at all. Yeah 6 frozen embies. That should fill your family nicely! Praying for God's will!!

Indie: SOrry AF is not here yet. Now I am hungry for waffles! But I dont have a waffle maker I guess I will have to settle for pancakes!

Still in bed this morning. DH is sound asleep so I didnt want to get up yet - but I think the bean is hungry and I must feed her!

Take Care ladies.

MP

[Hope644]

Our Heart's Desire PRAISE and PRAYERS....

Psalm 7:17 I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.


MP/Mia- Praise to God for a BFP on 2/14/08!!
Beta #1 = 316 and Beta #2 = 960!! First U/S scheduled for 2/25/08 Praise to the Lord, she saw the little one fluttering around in there! 2nd U/S 3/6/08! Still growing strong!!


Kildean - Praise to God for a BFP!! Beta #1 = 1255! First U/S = 2/29/08!

Princess - Praise for BFP on 1/18!! Prayers for continued growth and development into a beautiful, healthy baby!!

Lord, you already know every hair on Mia's, Kildean's, and Princess' little ones heads. We pray that you continue to grow and develop them in their mothers wombs and they go on to deliver beautiful and healthy bundles of joy which they will teach your ways, O Lord.

Weezie - Prayers for you sweetie... Praying God continues to bless and keep you. Please let us know how you are

Angela - Prayers for you as well. Praying God keeps His mighty hand over you. Please send us an update.

Nikki - Prayers a healthy, fruitful FET around 4/4/08 as well as for encouragement and strength from the Lord!! Prayers for a safe thaw of her little embabies waiting to come home. And prayers for the Lord's will and guidance in the foster care/adoption process! Praise for healing!


Indie - Prayer for God's will and direction and continued unity of heart and mind with DH. Prayers for the upcoming IVF cycle. Praise for oneness of mind with DH. Prayers for smooth sailing in the IVF study cycle, much patience and safe travel with to the clinic and AF's arrival soon!


Hope - Praise for healing and strength and a two beautiful embies transferred on 3/15. Prayers for sticky, healthy embabies and a BFP on 3/31!!

Sonu - Prayer for upcoming FET - at the end of March 08. Prayers for a safe thaw of her 5 little embabies. Praise for the teaching job, may she be a blessing to the children she teaches as she has blessed us.

Chelly - Prayer for comfort and encouragement through the IVF process (update??!) Praying for you, dear. Please update us.

Cathann - Praying your surgery went well and had a safe and fruitful ER/ET. Update us!!


Chriss - Prayers for encouragement and peace in this difficult time. May God bless you with the peace that surpasses all understanding as you grieve and heal. Prayers for strength renewed as you continue your TTC journey with the new clinic.


Paulina - Prayers for encouragement from the Lord, that He will hear her cries and show her His love and for strength and healing after the failed cycle.


Edel - Prayers for healing and strength after chemical pg and for a safe and healthy FET next month? Thinking of you, dear... please update us. Praying for you.


Apdean23 - Prayers for healing and strength after the difficult ER and OHSS. Praying for strong, sticky embies on 3/20 and a big FAT positive. Testing, when?? Prayers for health and healing with PCOS.

hrobinson - Prayers for healing and good results from the test.

kbat/Kara - Prayers for healing and comfort through the grieving process. She trusts in Your will, Father, help her through this difficult time and show her the wonderful plans that you have set for her - wherever they take her.

Iccin - Prayers for you and your most recent cycle. Please let us know how you are doing. Results from your blood test? Praying that your hpts were wrong. If not, Father, please bring comfort and peace to Iccin and help her to grieve but encourage her with your plans for the future.

Leigh28 - Prayers for encouragment and peace as well as guidance and direction for the future. Prayers for health and a fruitful FET in May or June.

Thank you, Lord, for the many blessings you have given us. Thank you for each and every person on this list. Please bless us and help us to know your will for our lives and Lord, to seek your will in all we do. Thank you God, for the blessing we have been to each other in this short time together. Please bless our friendships as we honor You! And help us, Father, to encourage and support one another through joy and laughter as well as through sorrow and tears. Teach us Lord, to love one another and others as You love us.

Draw us nearer to You, Lord, as we go through this process. Lord, whatever the path you have chosen for us, show us the way You want us to go. Grant us peace and comfort in your loving arms, Father Abba. Help us to know how our struggles and our suffering are important to you and how you long for us to grow through them and lean on You. Help us to know how to pray and for what to pray. Convict us in the areas of our lives that need correction and guide us back to the paths of fulfillment, sanctification, and righteousness.

In the Name of Your Precious Son, Jesus, Amen.

[Hope644]

[sonu911]

HAPPY EASTER !!!

We also had a festival in India - a festival of colours, HOLI. You all can take a glimpse of it here-


Hope - You are so lovely. To tell you the fact, I tried substituting for you and tried making the prayer list when you were resting ...O boy!!! It was so difficult (may be my way was different than yours) I must admit you are doing a commendable job.
...the waiting period is getting over...our dear PUPO must be excited!!

Alsiha - Congratulations on successful transfer and 6 embabies!!! May God fulfill your wishes.

Nic - What's the update , dear? Tomorrow I have my u/s and will get to know where I stand in this cycle. I am expecting ET later this week.

Mia - So happy to see your bean growing with you!! Best wishes for your scan...I think you will be able to see your twins.

Indieblue - Hope your waiting period for AF ends soon...here's litle jig fr you.


(((HUGS)))

[hrobinson]

Happy Easter to all. We have had family in for the past 4 days, so I have not been on at all. It is always wonderful to see my family. I live so far away from my parents that we only see them twice a year....not nearly enough

Well, I finally called my dr. on my biopsy. She said that the polyp was an endometrial polyp, and that is why I bleed to much and so easily. The unknown mass was a fibroid. She said it was far enough away from my uturous that it should not affect me getting pregnant. Any thoughts on that? I didn't even ask her if she felt it would be beneficial to have it removed. Please, any advice would be helpful.

Hope- How have you been feeling? have you been having any symptoms? I thank you so much for all you do for our board. You are such a blessing to keep our list updated, and keep the prayers so positive. I believe God has wonderful plans for you and dh.

Indie- Has AF arrived yet? How amazing is it that when we go through this process, we can't wait for her to arrive? however, normally we wish she would keep her ugly face hidden.
If you find a good recipe for Gingersnaps, please share it with us. I absolutely love gingerbread, and gingersnaps, but have yet to find a good recipe.


Mia- How did the US go? did we see the missing embie? You are so good for waiting 12 weeks before telling anyone. It is so hard for me to keep secrets. I think I would be shouting it from the rooftops.
As far as being tired....I remember being extremely tired the whole first trimester. I would come home from work and sleep for a few hours, get up make dinner, and go back to bed. So, you take care care of yourself. Sleep as much as you possibly can right now.

Nicali- you are down to just about 2 weeks. I am sure you are getting more excited everyday. Are you doing a medicated procedure, or is it completely natural?

Apdean- I am so sorry that you have been in a lot of pain. I pray that God can help you feel better, and reward you with a beautiful baby. God will bless you.

I have a call into my fertility dr. I am hoping to get some dates on the calendar. I am really nervous about this cycle. I want it to work so badly. I have been praying that if it is God's will, that it will happen, but sometimes it's easier to say it then believe it. I really need to work on trusting God more.

Ladies- have a great day. I have one more day of spring break and then it is back to work Have enjoyed my spring break a little too much.

[nicaliw]

HRobinson.....Sounds like your results were good. When you said the fibroid was too far away from the uterus for it to cause difficulty do you mean the fibroid was in the uterine wall but does not intrude into the uterine cavity? If thats the case the fibroid wouldn't affect your chances of becoming pregnant. I had a tiny fibroid removed last year (0.8cm) that was in the uterine wall and only barely intruded into the uterus. Even with this slight intrusion the RE said I didn't absolutely have to have it removed but I opted to, to maximize my chances. I think if yours is well outside of the uterine cavity its not an issue. Sounds promising. I'm sure this is your time. Especially since you already had you DD this way.

Getting excited about my FET now. Can't believe its only 11 days away. It doesn't feel real. I went to get my E2 checked on Saturday and it was 85 (needed to be more than 50) so that looks good.....Praise God!

I hadn't thought about just how many BFP's we've had lately until I read your list Hope. I hope we can keep this trend going. I'm praying that all my frosties (or at least 2) survive the thaw and I would LOVE to have twins! So, all prayers are appreciated. Thanks so much sisters.

Hugs to all

Nikki

[waitingforMia]

Hi Girls!!

Nic: 11 days is not long. It prob sneaks up on you cuz you arent doing as many injections as with a fresh cycle! Praying for you!

hrobinson: Soory I have no clus - but glad Nic knows a bit about it. Glad the doc said it wont be in the way - that is what is important! Trust me I would tell everyone but dh wanted to keep it a secret for now - and I wanted to respect that. Plus we are planning a trip to his home country in May or June - and we didnt want wod to spread there until we got there and could tell ppl ourselves. I know trusting God is hard. Even though I alwasy prayed for His will - I never really actually believed it could happen to me - you know what I mean???

Sonu: So at HOLI do you throw paint on eachother??? What is new with you?? Your FET will be here soon - isn't it in the end of March???

Hope: I cant wait to hear you good news girl!!!

Well had an u/s today - looks like the twin didnt make it but the one baby is looking good - nice hb and all. I scheduled an appt with my ob for Thursday. :0) Good news - last week of PIO shots!! I just need to do one every other day!! PTL!

Yesterday dh and I gave our god daughter (the one we had the discussion with about God) a Bible. and I got to show her how to use it. She was very excited. And praise God her mom went to church with us on Easter. I hope she will cont to come. She has been far from God for a while.

Hope all of you had a great Easter day! I am keeping each of you in my prayers.

MPOP

[sonu911]

Dear Sisters

My ET is scheduled for Thursday. I hope fourth time is lucky for me. I am praying hard and keeping up the PMA...

Little bit about Holi -

Amongst India's innumerable festivals, Holi ranks as the most colourful. It celebrates the arrival of spring and the death of demoness Holika by the God, it is a celebration of joy and hope. Holi provides a refreshing respite from the mundane norms as people from all walks of life enjoy themselves.

Indians all over the world eagerly await the Festival of Colours, as bonfires are lit to banish the cold dark nights of winter and usher in warmer spring. Day after Holi, is the actual festival of colours, when everything in sight is covered in a riot of colours. Powdered colours are used which are made from natural things such as flowers, leaves, indigo etc and they are environmental friendly . Above picture was just to let you all know the way we look on this day- colourful, happy and naughty!!

Prayers n' love for all!!

[sonu911]

hrobinson
Hey Dear...
My sister has this problem and the doc told her that this mass is usually harmless and that she should be in touch with the doc regularly. She also has pretty painful AFs. Well, Nic explained to you so well!!
I hope you get the dates soon and begin this journey of ivf. HE will provide strength and the circumstances that one starts believing in HIM. I think your time has come. Praise Lord!!

[sonu911]

HRobinson.....Sounds like your results were good. When you said the fibroid was too far away from the uterus for it to cause difficulty do you mean the fibroid was in the uterine wall but does not intrude into the uterine cavity? If thats the case the fibroid wouldn't affect your chances of becoming pregnant. I had a tiny fibroid removed last year (0.8cm) that was in the uterine wall and only barely intruded into the uterus. Even with this slight intrusion the RE said I didn't absolutely have to have it removed but I opted to, to maximize my chances. I think if yours is well outside of the uterine cavity its not an issue. Sounds promising. I'm sure this is your time. Especially since you already had you DD this way.

Getting excited about my FET now. Can't believe its only 11 days away. It doesn't feel real. I went to get my E2 checked on Saturday and it was 85 (needed to be more than 50) so that looks good.....Praise God!

I hadn't thought about just how many BFP's we've had lately until I read your list Hope. I hope we can keep this trend going. I'm praying that all my frosties (or at least 2) survive the thaw and I would LOVE to have twins! So, all prayers are appreciated. Thanks so much sisters.

Hugs to all

Nikki

Hey Nikki

Yup...our time has arrived!! Mine is on Thursday. 11 days will pass and the day will come even before you will know it. So glad to see you with pumped up PMA...KEEP IT UP...INFACT WE ALL NEED IT!!!

One thing I am happy about it tht NO SHOTS this time for me. My doc added progesterone pessaries with other meds from tomorrow. So, its pretty peaceful cycle without much bloodshed . My clinic didn't even do B/W this time...I wonder how would they know my E2 level?!!!



((Hugs))

[sonu911]

Hi Girls!!

Nic: 11 days is not long. It prob sneaks up on you cuz you arent doing as many injections as with a fresh cycle! Praying for you!

hrobinson: Soory I have no clus - but glad Nic knows a bit about it. Glad the doc said it wont be in the way - that is what is important! Trust me I would tell everyone but dh wanted to keep it a secret for now - and I wanted to respect that. Plus we are planning a trip to his home country in May or June - and we didnt want wod to spread there until we got there and could tell ppl ourselves. I know trusting God is hard. Even though I alwasy prayed for His will - I never really actually believed it could happen to me - you know what I mean???

Sonu: So at HOLI do you throw paint on eachother??? What is new with you?? Your FET will be here soon - isn't it in the end of March???

Hope: I cant wait to hear you good news girl!!!

Well had an u/s today - looks like the twin didnt make it but the one baby is looking good - nice hb and all. I scheduled an appt with my ob for Thursday. :0) Good news - last week of PIO shots!! I just need to do one every other day!! PTL!

Yesterday dh and I gave our god daughter (the one we had the discussion with about God) a Bible. and I got to show her how to use it. She was very excited. And praise God her mom went to church with us on Easter. I hope she will cont to come. She has been far from God for a while.

Hope all of you had a great Easter day! I am keeping each of you in my prayers.

MPOP

Praise Lord!!! Geat to hear about your baby!! So, Thursday going to be action packed day for you as well.
Thanks for keeping us in your prayers.
The news is that I have been offered a job of teaching History to secondary school students and the sessons begins in April. I am still contemplating as to whether I will be able to bear work pressure with embabies in my womb. Other thought is that I rested for complete 2w last three times and nothing happened...so...what to do?? Any thoughts, (sisters)??