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Have you truthfully come to terms with needing assisted fertility

Ki

Kim

So we had our RE appointment and basically got it laid out that since we didnt get pregnant medicated chances of a naturally getting pregnant are up there with me waking up tomorrow a Victoria's secret model...its been hinted but never laid out like that.

2 panic attacks later and a lot of crying I'm trying to come to terms that even though most of my family can sneeze and get pregnant I need a dr to get me there...

So my question is if you ever hit acceptance of the fact you cant get there on your own...I did ok till my RE talked about how long we could keep our stuff in storage for future children

And then I was like f me this is real I really am not going to naturally get pregnant

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T

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I embraced it from the beginning. Living in denial of the situation only hurts yourself (and chances of conceiving). You can try for years and years but (pending $$ and religious reasons) why not improve your chances as much as possible to get you that baby.

Je

Jenna • Jan 27, 2019
This 150%! It’s not so “taboo” to me at all. It’s modern medicine and it works.

Al

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After two losses in my first year of trying I decided I wanted to do whatever it took to get to a healthy pregnancy. I was basically like give me all the tests and all the drugs and do all the procedures! The end result is your child no matter how you get there.

Cl

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I was okay with it. I don't like it, but this is my reality. I was really more upset that I spent so much money on birth control and condoms and so much time worrying about accidental pregnancy when there was ZERO need!

Ki

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Thank you everyone for the replies it was hard to swallow that pill but now we are just ready to start I think part of me was struggling because we have some very unhealthy ppl that are getting cut off from our lives who basically mom shame everyone and talk about infertility like it makes you less than ( the kind that talk smack if someone doesn't breast feed)...I'm done with them family or not...I'd be lost without this app

Je

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Before I had my 2 IVF boys, I often wondered how I’d feel if the IVF worked and I had a baby. Would I constantly be reminded that I couldn’t just get pregnant on my own? Would I feel different or less of a mom? After I had my first, I found the answers to be no. I rarely think about how my boys came to be, but just that these are MY two crazy adorable boys. Assisted fertility is a tough journey. Be reminded of how strong you are to be on it and of how much you love and want the children you’re going through all this for. Praying that you get your miracle.

Ce

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... but I’m still emotional about it. Just wish the “old fashioned way” worked for us!!
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