tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133339.post4553948254590925643..comments2024-01-17T01:15:41.107-05:00Comments on Babies or Not: On My Mind More Than I'd LikeAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11138395551574894313noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133339.post-75515871341101942562009-01-20T19:42:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:42:00.000-05:00You have been through much more than I, but I can ...You have been through much more than I, but I can totally relate to a number of your feelings. Not the least being those towards your ex. <BR/><BR/>I wish for apathy with my ex (and really want him to think that I'm apathetic- which obviously means I want him to think of me) but (as clearly seen in my last parenthetical) I'm not apathetic. We weren't together long enough to warrant this! And he wasn't even good enough for me! But there it is.<BR/><BR/>I think there is a mean part of me that wants him to be miserable. <BR/><BR/>Just found your blog and have enjoyed reading your archives. You are a strong, smart woman and I look forward to continuing to read your posts. :)Just mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671919237872985299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133339.post-122681237382143232008-12-02T18:27:00.000-05:002008-12-02T18:27:00.000-05:00...beautifully written honesty....beautifully written honesty.L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03042991196923675751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133339.post-29229622415781859382008-11-28T14:42:00.000-05:002008-11-28T14:42:00.000-05:00Hi Amy, commenting for the first time. As a wheat-...Hi Amy, commenting for the first time. As a wheat-grasser and long-time infertile myself--I have often wondered when I checked your blog, why no drs/drugs?<BR/><BR/>We spent a fortune, did the most invasive procedures possible, and guess what? I have a 2 3/4 yr old little boy. He is the joy of our lives.<BR/><BR/>We will try again. I am 38 now. I know how low my odds are as I get older even with tons of money and needles. But without them it's hopeless. <BR/><BR/>And after 10 yrs infertile, the child we have now just makes my life. I know that I would have ended up a bitter, bitter 50 yr old without having gone to the mat and done everything possible to have my son. I have no regrets that we did it.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to give ass-vice. I've read your blog on and off for years. I just don't know why you're waiting for the needles. <BR/><BR/>Seriously, I do the major garden thing, buy only locally, by the way-cool plastic toys for my son ONLY USED--he's only eaten organic his whole life--he LOVES cauliflower!!!! <BR/><BR/>When he was 18 mos old, he was old enough to help me harvest raspberries (that we grow--I know they're easy, but still) and it hit him--he suddenly knew where his food was coming from--he said "I am EATING a PLANT" it was awesome--that moment made my life complete.<BR/><BR/>Again, sorry to jump on your blog and preach--but the experience of raising a child is worth the drs and needles.<BR/><BR/>Please think about it before it is too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133339.post-41755074705823680542008-11-23T00:00:00.000-05:002008-11-23T00:00:00.000-05:00Re: #2 ~ Hmm ... yoga, wheat grass, positive think...Re: #2 ~ <BR/><BR/>Hmm ... yoga, wheat grass, positive thinking? Eh. Who knows? Chance? Kismet? Here's my litany, in chronological order (24 years of reproduction): 1 abortion, 1 miscarriage, 1 baby born too soon to live; then my son (everything was ridiculously normal); 4 miscarriages; then I conceived twins, one of whom died mid-way though the pregnancy, while I carried my daughter to term; 1 miscarriage; then my younger son; 1 miscarriage.<BR/><BR/>I'd love another child (or two!). We'll see.<BR/><BR/>Through all of this the only treatment I underwent was to take supplemental progesterone during the pregnancies that gave me my two younger (living) children. Whether or not it would have been warranted in the earlier pregnancies isn't something I can know, as I my levels were never tested until I was pregnant with the twins.<BR/><BR/>Spontaneous conception and healthy full-term pregnancies *can* occur amongst and after recurrent loss. I am so hoping for a baby for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com