tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post8753808313081335227..comments2023-04-07T06:56:22.507-04:00Comments on Mom & Then Some: Shifting My FocusNicole Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09115556585264141565noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-21746423094331802482011-06-09T09:14:11.912-04:002011-06-09T09:14:11.912-04:00By the way, Leila is here: http://littlecatholicbu...By the way, Leila is here: http://littlecatholicbubble.blogspot.com/<br /><br />She's awesome! Total fertile - 8 kids. But she's like our Catholic IF blogosphere "mom!"Nicole Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115556585264141565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-89603105556027703962011-06-09T08:39:15.354-04:002011-06-09T08:39:15.354-04:00Hi Lisa! I checked out your blog for your email a...Hi Lisa! I checked out your blog for your email and it wasn't listed. Email me at nmlehe (@) gmail (dot) com!Nicole Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115556585264141565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-3952718909188685452011-06-08T23:51:37.344-04:002011-06-08T23:51:37.344-04:00I have the opposite thing going on...secular docs ...I have the opposite thing going on...secular docs for years and years and just turning to NaPRo now. I'm also in a unique situation where I'm dealing with secondary infertility after having what most would consider a full family. AFter dealing with my regular docs telling me that it is happening because of my age (42 now, 39 at the time of my first loss) I went searching for a Catholic doc. Since all of my homeschooling mommy friends are having their 7th, 8th, and 9th babies at even older ages than 42, I figured the age thing wasn't a good enough answer. Turns out, I was right. So, I'm not sure where I fit in, but I'm here.<br />I have a big chip on my shoulder and lots to sort out, but the blog thing at the end of the day, helps immensely!<br />(Abigail, I'm definitely looking you up!)<br />And, who is Leila? Her name pops up a lot! ;)Lisahttp://magdalenejoy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-60279925557775924422011-02-11T16:14:30.031-05:002011-02-11T16:14:30.031-05:00Hi! I'm so glad to have found your blog. Alt...Hi! I'm so glad to have found your blog. Although I am sad that it appears so many Catholic women are struggling with infertility, I am relieved I am not alone. I am also suffering with secondary infertility. I have a 4 year old son, too! Praying for you and your family.Infertile Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991940151726561815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-16945663637644165202011-01-30T16:37:39.546-05:002011-01-30T16:37:39.546-05:00Hi Abigail! Glad you found me and thanks for stop...Hi Abigail! Glad you found me and thanks for stopping by! I hope you keep reading. I'm still in the midst of going through treatments and procedures. I agree - it's so frustrating that your body once worked and now it doesn't - without any explanation!! God bless you!Nicole Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115556585264141565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-56166085307668925412011-01-30T15:58:53.816-05:002011-01-30T15:58:53.816-05:00So glad to have found your blog. Please keep blogg...So glad to have found your blog. Please keep blogging about secondary infertility. I went from super fertile (4 pregnancies in 3 years) to a secondary infertility period of 3 years after turning 32. I just had my youngest baby in August 2011 at age 36.<br /><br />I found a real lack of emotional support for secondary infertility. It's an extra cross to have children that you love SOOOO much and feel frustrated that suddenly your body just "stopped" working on you without a clear reason or explanation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927751448670046314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-27433303799025941622011-01-13T17:50:42.653-05:002011-01-13T17:50:42.653-05:00Hi Lisa & WBR - thanks for stopping by!
WBR, ...Hi Lisa & WBR - thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />WBR, I heard that too, about the Tylenol. I'll be sure and take a couple...thanks!!!Nicole Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115556585264141565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-47892231473358277912011-01-12T22:08:44.150-05:002011-01-12T22:08:44.150-05:00Welcome! Leila is so good to introduce us so we c...Welcome! Leila is so good to introduce us so we can support each other. I am one of those obnoxious Creighton success stories, extremely direct route BUT...we also live near Omaha and had insurance coverage there so that made all the difference for us. I know so many pay out of pocket and that would be so hard to imagine being able to do! I hope the hsg gets you answers. I know what it is like to hope they find stuff wrong so it can be FIXED! Btw, take some extra strength tylenol ahead of time. I heard it really helps.WheelbarrowRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786312554610653043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-61691123591147994982011-01-12T12:36:52.430-05:002011-01-12T12:36:52.430-05:00It's scary, isn't it, to be able to get pr...It's scary, isn't it, to be able to get pregnant so easily once and then find that it's not always so easy later. We got pregnant after 9 months of marriage, in 2007, while using NFP to avoid while I was in grad school-- I had a polyp removed from my uterus and didn't adjust my charting. Our gorgeous daughter showed up 8 months later!<br /><br />We started really "trying" at 10 months, with no success. My PCOS was back with a vengeance, so the Dr. put me on Metformin to help and we luckily got pregnant again when my daughter was 15 months old. Again, 8 months later we had a new baby.<br /><br />My son is now 14 months and we're ready to start trying. I have some serious pregnancy complications, so I am always so scared about miscarrying and losing all chances for a 3rd, and struggle with feeling "greedy" for wanting more when so many people can't have any, AND feeling selfish when we use NFP to avoid so that I can lose some baby weight that is still hanging on, when others would give anything to be blessed with fertility thus far.<br /><br />Sorry for the L-O-N-G story. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594888849590296884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-6933671310537431822011-01-12T00:42:18.178-05:002011-01-12T00:42:18.178-05:00Glad you're opening up about secondary IF. Th...Glad you're opening up about secondary IF. Thanks for commenting on my blog. I really hope blogging brings you some peace and healing. And I pray that you have another little one in your arms soon!doctorgiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328904614987932379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-34460433913718515702011-01-09T12:47:23.513-05:002011-01-09T12:47:23.513-05:00Hi Joy! Thanks for stopping by! Bummer about the ...Hi Joy! Thanks for stopping by! Bummer about the game last night. :( My husband and I went to a Packers game back when we lived in Chicago. It was a late game and the high that day was 4. It was chilly! :)<br /><br />Thanks for the info on the HSG. You'll probably be hearing from me soon!Nicole Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115556585264141565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-28909190425189664992011-01-08T20:41:30.742-05:002011-01-08T20:41:30.742-05:00Hi Nicole! Thank you for the comment on my blog. ...Hi Nicole! Thank you for the comment on my blog. I had the HSG with the weird name! :) Back in October 2010 and although I was bummed that I have one tube that was blocked, it was a good procedure to have done. If you want more specifics about the actual procedure - just shoot me an e-mail and I can tell you more. I didn't think it was too bad. I did start crying, but mostly from the emotions of seeing that tube on the screen and the dye was not draining out it was just filling up at the top and not going anywhere! Ugh! <br /><br />Oh, I love it that you are a football fan - I love football. We are watching the Colts / Jets game tonight. Can you believe the upset that the Seahawks pulled off? But for me, I am a PACKER BACKER to the core. Yes, you can call me JBTC - the Cheesehead! Just kidding, but close! God Bless you and your beautiful family!Joy Beyond the Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418519519090894030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-24733162709351682672011-01-08T14:18:55.220-05:002011-01-08T14:18:55.220-05:00Oh and I'm glad you decided to open up...It wa...Oh and I'm glad you decided to open up...It was because of me opening up that my blog literally cured my infertility. :) Well all the great women helped point me in the right direction of curing it. :)Sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963399196987365207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-30031379141252567972011-01-08T14:17:08.227-05:002011-01-08T14:17:08.227-05:00I hope dr. secular helps, so gald that you have fo...I hope dr. secular helps, so gald that you have found hope....<br /><br />I did a little bit of secular and napro....I think napro is definitely a tool in the bag of infertile tricks but for most it isn't the only trick. :)<br /><br />After just recently having Hannah I can not even imagine secondary infertility and it scares me.Sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963399196987365207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-27149719661325298562011-01-08T12:53:43.516-05:002011-01-08T12:53:43.516-05:00Thank you for the comment on my blog! I look forw...Thank you for the comment on my blog! I look forward to following your story and to praying for you! We also suffered through secondary IF... I totally agree that Catholic secondary IF is a very specific category! I felt soooo blessed and like I was "at home" when I found all these Catholic women struggling with the same thing! It has truly helped keep me sane through some rough times!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042100782571641258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-492639529357373862011-01-07T19:13:07.960-05:002011-01-07T19:13:07.960-05:00Hi and welcome to the blog world!Hi and welcome to the blog world!Hebrews 11:1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15235249884008648163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-46457969233811301572011-01-07T18:14:21.357-05:002011-01-07T18:14:21.357-05:00I look forward to reading more about your journey!...I look forward to reading more about your journey! Welcome to this amazing group of wonderful women!Irene Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378407539466878935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-47330616027979496452011-01-07T08:01:13.323-05:002011-01-07T08:01:13.323-05:00Thanks for sharing your story. There are several ...Thanks for sharing your story. There are several blogs with women who have dealt with secondary infertility and I really hope the support of all the bloggers will help. I'm excited you are involved in the prolife movement! We adopted our sweet little guy and I'm so thankful for all who help women to choose life! God bless!Grace in my Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742364804125879803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-51760214690717467792011-01-06T15:30:55.696-05:002011-01-06T15:30:55.696-05:00Thanks, everyone, for commenting and such warm wel...Thanks, everyone, for commenting and such warm welcomes! I'm so happy to be part of the "group!" I'm so relieved to hear that I'm not the only Catholic who didn't have success or total faith in NaPro.<br /><br />Danya - I'd love to hear more about your adoption story (I guess I'll read your blog!! :) We have discussed adoption and I'm totally open to it, but again it's the financial issue that is a problem.<br /><br />JoAnn - thanks so much for the book advice! I'll definitely check out Dr. Beer (if nothing else, I like his last name!). I also grew up near and used to live in Chicago, so that is something I'll look into as well. <br /><br />I'm already very glad I decided to share my story. Thanks again ladies! See you soon! :)Nicole Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115556585264141565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-10523536090769726132011-01-06T12:32:33.634-05:002011-01-06T12:32:33.634-05:00I am sooooo glad you are here and blogging. You wi...I am sooooo glad you are here and blogging. You will find an amazing community of support from these wonderful ladies!Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-35022643334019261762011-01-06T10:30:47.802-05:002011-01-06T10:30:47.802-05:00Welcome! I suffered recurrent miscarriage and just...Welcome! I suffered recurrent miscarriage and just before the window of fertility closed due to age I went crazy and worked with over 25 doctors. Three of which were NAPRO but I just could NOT do the NAPRO route as I found it too stressful for me! I ended creating a unique team of doctors who helped me to maintain a pregnancy, my first and only, to full term. Each of us has to find our own path.<br /><br />As long as we stick to the Church's teachings...we are fine.<br /><br />I mostly follow the treatment protocol of the late Dr. Alan Beer, author of: IS YOUR BODY BABY FRIENDLY.<br /><br />And, here is insight for you. Dr. Beer found that SECONDARY IF is much more difficult to treat than primary. It is due to your immune system being triggered.<br /><br />Currently, a couple of doctors follow in his footsteps. Dr. Kwak-Kim in Chicago is the President of the Reproductive Immunological Society and his protege. She is very ethical, takes insurance and would be able to get to the heart of your issue.<br /><br />But, I understand that the cost for treatment (without insurance) can make it overwhelming and seem impossible. <br /><br />If you don't mind me chirping in, I suggest you first buy the book on amazon, I think it is $15.00 pray on it and see if it speaks to you.<br /><br />GOD BLESS YOU. <br /><br />Please keep blogging and posting. There are lots of us out there who have secondary IF or just one child and yearn to have more. So, there is lots of compassion and support for us to give one another.Little JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04365868681704271371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-12132505859360747412011-01-06T08:46:11.838-05:002011-01-06T08:46:11.838-05:00'Glad you're sharing your story! We had s...'Glad you're sharing your story! We had secondary IF too...and then "thirdary"???? Not sure what you call having three bios 7 and 6 years apart! God's plan I guess. We chose to adopt 4 children in between and loved it - still love it. I have a HUGE heart for adoption - so even though I'm currently pregnant (another miracle), my blog tends to be more adoption related since I do believe God must be calling some of us to it. Blessings on your secondary IF journey - I can't wait to see how it unfolds!Danya @ He Adopted Me Firsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732437893256532188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-22398698663802399472011-01-06T04:52:25.217-05:002011-01-06T04:52:25.217-05:00Hi! Thanks for sharing your story. Like you, I wen...Hi! Thanks for sharing your story. Like you, I went the secular doc route and I'm sooooo glad I did! I was able to have two surgeries for stage 4 endo in 2006 and after 4 years of IF, we just had our third child in 3 1/2 years. <br />God bless you as you start this journey.<br /><br />My blog is relatively hidden but its babypack.blogspot.com if you're Interested. I'm also a friend of Leila's.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146718549061898275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3176423350057305122.post-41814453889601504832011-01-06T03:56:39.175-05:002011-01-06T03:56:39.175-05:00Hello! I'm so glad to have found your blog th...Hello! I'm so glad to have found your blog through Leila at the Catholic Bubble!<br /><br />I'm a secondary IFer too! You are so right that it is a SMALL circle. Let's stick together!<br /><br />I think it's wonderful that you're having an HSG done! I've heard that can be the answer in itself. Praying for you and can't wait to follow your story!<br /><br />God bless!Second Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995486505355339008noreply@blogger.com