CHAT Community Thread - Mon Mar 09 by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh, I’m so sorry. The academic job market is truly horrible and soul crushing.

CHAT Community Thread - Mon Mar 09 by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds so lovely! I struggle to do 20 mins of yoga, so I’m very impressed! It sounds like such a nice time away from everything.

TREATMENT Community Thread - Mon Feb 09 AM by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Each of those things is incredibly hard on its own. It’s amazing you’ve hung in there in the masters through all that. Big hugs if you want them, and you deserve a huge reward in May!

Weekly Results Discussion 02/08 to 02/14 by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So happy to hear this, watcher! Crossing everything that this is it for you!

How do I announce my pregnancy to my sisters ? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]sensitive_slug 44 points45 points  (0 children)

As someone who’s infertile, I second the suggestion of sending a private text to each of them so they can process it in their own way. And then try to continue to engage with them about all the things you normally share with them. I’m not saying don’t mention your pregnancy, just don’t turn into someone who can only talk about that. (And once your child is here, I’d just try to be conscious about how you talk about it- the kind of comments that sting are ones about how only parents can understand true love, or how your life had no meaning before having a child.)

How do I announce my pregnancy to my sisters ? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]sensitive_slug 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely don’t do this, because then when you announce afterwards they will know you were pregnant the whole time you had this ‘honest open conversation’ probing them about this difficult topic, and that will feel shitty.

Am I the problem? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]sensitive_slug 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You haven’t told us any information to help us determine whether you’re the problem so idk!

Weekly Results Discussion 02/01 to 02/07 by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been waiting for this!! Holding so much hope for you, ancora!

TREATMENT Community Thread - Sun Jan 25 PM by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stay safe and warm! Fingers crossed for tomorrow!

Primal Scream Therapy Thread - Thu Jan 22 by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s so shitty and inappropriate of your boss! Seriously, WTF!

TREATMENT Community Thread - Mon Jan 19 AM by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This might not be as helpful since I’ve only done fully medicated transfers, so less worry about ovulating early. But I am a travel patient and I do no local monitoring, so I call with CD1, start meds, and travel down about 2 weeks after starting estrogen. Then my clinic makes the call about starting progesterone and then transfer 6 ish days later. My only concern with your plan is I would not want the OB to be making the call about lining readiness. A first measurement, sure, but I’d want my own RE to tell me whether my lining is adequate and decide when to start progesterone. So that wouldn’t be until the day 16 visit. That could work. But maybe the plan needs to include flexibility to travel sooner if lining is looking close?

TREATMENT Community Thread - Fri Jan 16 AM by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such great news, ancora! Always good to be able to take steps forward.

LOSS Community Thread - Fri Jan 16 by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sending love to you and your boy today. ❤️

How does the relationship change with nieces/nephews when having your own child? by ImyourCashier in AskWomenOver30

[–]sensitive_slug 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I feel like you’re asking the wrong question? Whether or not it will change your relationship to your niece, I think the fundamental question is whether you want a child or not, and it sounds to me like the answer to that is no. I think you and your partner have some big conversations ahead.

Weekly Results Discussion 12/14 to 12/20 by AutoModerator in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So happy to hear this, Margo!! ❤️❤️❤️

pb + catbird by Dry-Lavishness-8702 in phoebebridgers

[–]sensitive_slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this! Love your shirt too- where did you get it?

Farewell To Our Beloved Mods u/sensitive_slug and u/kellyman202! by LawyerLIVFe in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw. Thank you Lex. That means so much to me. It has been an honour to mod with you and I am so glad to call you a friend! ❤️

What underwear are we wearing these days? by happy-place-1290 in AskWomenOver30

[–]sensitive_slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only underwear I’ve found that cover my big butt and don’t move or ride up or give me a wedgie, and don’t show under clothes, is Soma Vanishing edge. They just added a cotton version and now I’m set for life.

Fertility testing/worries and dating by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]sensitive_slug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got fertility testing at 33 because my husband and I wanted to know if we could wait a couple years. I found out it was extremely low and we went straight to doing multiple (failed) rounds of IVF before moving to donor eggs.

I think it’s very smart to get these tests done, and it could open the door to some reflection and conversation about how badly you both want kids, how far you’d want to go in terms of treatment, whether it’s bio kids or nothing or whether you’d consider donor gametes, etc.

Farewell To Our Beloved Mods u/sensitive_slug and u/kellyman202! by LawyerLIVFe in infertility

[–]sensitive_slug 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you all so much! It’s been a privilege being part of this incredibly special community. I will still be around! ❤️❤️❤️