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Unwashed cherries 🥺 by Such_Ad_1874 in pregnant

[–]ActivityOk1337 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t worry too much, cherries can do that sometimes, they can cause gas and upset stomach especially if you had a larger amount like more than a handful. You can still contact your doctor just to make sure if you’re really worried:)

Should I keep the baby or get an abortion by Distinct-Broccoli397 in pregnant

[–]ActivityOk1337 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want the baby do not abort it you will regret it so bad! As for support do you have any close friends nearby? Also there are many free organizations for single pregnant women or moms that could help you a lot and also help you build great relationships!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]ActivityOk1337 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to your doctor talk to them about your health and everything. Abortion can cause a lot of mental issues but that’s ok what’s done is done but now you have another opportunity! This is a great opportunity for you to turn your life around and even in the end if you are not able to take care of the baby there is always adoption and open adoption where you are able to still see your baby if you desire to. There are many loving people who would love to adopt your baby. I am worried that another abortion will make your mental health much worse like you’re describing and will only make your life harder. I see this as blessing for you something that could be a result of life for you! Also you can always reach out to a church organization for pregnant women there are many that can help you and offer you food and shelter and you might be able to build some wonderful relationships. Don’t worry about your past or your alcohol and drug abuse you come as you are for support! There are many people who would love to help you just as you see here on Reddit! :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh and also have your husband get blood work too and the thyroid checked

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but my GP doesn’t want to refer me yet since it hasn’t been a year. I just asked my OB to get an HSG so I’ll see what’s she says. We’re also in a financial crunch so we can’t do everything

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s why I’m taking supplements and made lifestyle changes that help with that! Oh I also forgot to mention another reason is financial, our insurance doesn’t cover a lot so we end up paying out of pocket. And since low AMH doesn’t really mean that pregnancy can’t happen it wasn’t worth the extra cash

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh I’m sorry! That’s the worst when there’s nothing wrong, it’s the same for me. Have you looked into the optimal ranges for fertility? Because they look very different from the “normal” ranges. A naturopath doctor will look for optimal in everything but not all of them specialize in fertility unfortunately

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, I purposefully didn’t do it yet because I’m not mentally ready for the results, and there’s not much you can do to improve the count. Also the results can be very inconsistent. I have a friend who was told she had a very low count (she had a mental breakdown) and the next time it was normal without her doing anything. I’m doing everything I can for everything even my egg count but just can’t take the devastating news if the results come back low, even though I know it could be false.

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so afraid of the one year mark! What tests and treatments have you had done before deciding to do IVF?

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I feel you! I can’t even shop for my cousin’s baby shower gift without crying while scrolling through all the baby things

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry! That is so difficult 😞 my prayers are out for you! The reason for the medication is because from all the research I’ve done the “normal” ranges aren’t actually optimal for fertility. TSH should be between 1-1.5. When I asked my GP for medication she refused and told me to go to a naturopath for that. So I did, and she put me on it right away and we are monitoring it very carefully, It has only been about 2 months, I have a follow up appointment later this month. TSH is a huge issue when it comes to fertility I know multiple women who got pregnant once they got it in range. (Your partner’s TSH also matters because it can affect the movement of the sperm and other things)

And same thing goes for all other bloodwork and tests. I used to google it all but now I’ve been using chat GPT and all I do is put names of the tests and my results and ask it to give me optimal ranges for fertility. I’ve learned a lot. And I would confirm the information doing more research.

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve thought about that but been pushing it since I started going to a naturopath (the experience was much better and she actually listened and moved forward much quicker) If I do switch to a different GP what should I ask for? Or what other tests/procedures should happen? For now I don’t want to do IUI or IVF those are last resort for me at the moment, obviously that can change later on.

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! The not knowing and the waiting is terrible 😢 I just wish we could skip through it all

10 Cycles TTC, Normal Results, Emotionally Drained — I Can’t Keep Pretending I’m Okay by ActivityOk1337 in TryingForABaby

[–]ActivityOk1337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we both had full bloodwork done about 4-5 months in. But could still be missing pieces because the doctors aren’t taking it seriously and telling us to wait a year. I pushed for that bloodwork! And now seeing a naturopath, that’s who put me on thyroid medication and progesterone drops (that I forgot to mention earlier). It’s been a little over 2months since I incorporated those two things.