tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post6524704518582765688..comments2023-06-01T08:53:53.341-07:00Comments on Misconceptions About Conception: Some random thoughtsShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08872513410814268769noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-65161064683379246822009-04-27T10:01:00.000-07:002009-04-27T10:01:00.000-07:00I feel this way too. And not in a realistic look ...I feel this way too. And not in a realistic look at the numbers sort of way, but in a bone-shattering this is Truth with a capital-T sort of way. But we keep trying because logical or illogical, that is really all we can do.<br /><br />I wish you the very best on your journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-84486212125231357872009-04-21T23:38:00.000-07:002009-04-21T23:38:00.000-07:00My ex-doctor (one of the many ex-doctors) told me ...My ex-doctor (one of the many ex-doctors) told me that there was 10 percent chances of that particular IUI succeeding. But who is to predict as to in which side of the statistical fence are we likely to lie. With our share of fertility luck, there is too much uncertainty.<br /><br />Well, all the best to you sweetie!<br /><br />*ICLW*..alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679149270839974470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-30617004016894056072009-04-21T19:33:00.000-07:002009-04-21T19:33:00.000-07:00I hate that you feel this way, but I simply lack t...I hate that you feel this way, but I simply lack the experience to understand the process and I'm sure that internal optimism takes a hit.<br /><br />But then again, my analytical mind says 20% is better than 0. :)TUWABVBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04383498739949911554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-201745152858298792009-04-21T15:42:00.000-07:002009-04-21T15:42:00.000-07:00HI there, thanks for visiting my blog. I added you...HI there, thanks for visiting my blog. I added you to my blogroll as your blog really spoke to me. I used to tell people, when they said i am a pessimist....nope, I am a realist....and LOL for blogging from IUI table :) I might try that!just me, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046206651954423260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-15691097377037952962009-04-21T14:17:00.000-07:002009-04-21T14:17:00.000-07:00I stumbled upon your blog today, and WOW- today's ...I stumbled upon your blog today, and WOW- today's post hit the nail on the head for me! While I must disclose that I have only been TTC for 9, almost 10 months, I have come to that place of sad acceptance as well. Gone are the days of "we should try the method for a girl" like it's so easy. Now it's just "well everything is doing exactly what it's supposed to do. Pee on a stick, ovulate, pee ~cHaNnOne~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10689472189659594771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-87486131490599935022009-04-21T14:03:00.000-07:002009-04-21T14:03:00.000-07:00hi my friend! i'm glad to find your blog! i just ...hi my friend! i'm glad to find your blog! i just need to add it to my blogroll so i don't loose it again. i keep up with you on FB, though. and i'm ditching FF i think. i think i have 11 more days or something.<br /><br />i have this hilarious comparison of what a "fertile" does when she gets a bfp, and what an IFer does when she gets a bfp. i've been waiting to GET a bfp so i can post it...texihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244787882307764753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-16086278469990191462009-04-21T13:15:00.000-07:002009-04-21T13:15:00.000-07:00I second Frau! Fertile people *really* don't get t...I second Frau! Fertile people *really* don't get the odds. My Dad is Mr. Science and Dr. Math, but even when I tell him that we have a less than 1% chance of conceiving naturally, he still "doesn't get it."<br /><br />Mr. Shelby (from ICLW)Mr. Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401409256981463271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-50715109229093350482009-04-21T13:04:00.000-07:002009-04-21T13:04:00.000-07:00Hi S- I remember thinking the same thing as you w...Hi S- I remember thinking the same thing as you when I had my first IUI. I am sorry things look bleak for you. The feeling that you may never conceive is just gut wrenching. Looking back, I regret doing 3 Clomid IUIs given the low success rates associated with Clomid. I wish I had moved to injectibles sooner. In all I did 5 IUIs (3 Clomid and 2 Injectible) before moving to IVF. Something SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853957801933638507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-4321717155570417562009-04-21T12:10:00.000-07:002009-04-21T12:10:00.000-07:00Acceptance. That is what has caused your shift in ...Acceptance. That is what has caused your shift in thinking. I have been through the whole grieving process, and painful as it was, I am a better person for it.<br /><br />You and I are both realists. It's the only way to be. The letdown isn't as bad that way. ;)<br /><br />Good luck with this cycle!elephantscanrememberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486414028515515343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-85446500547618441652009-04-21T11:16:00.000-07:002009-04-21T11:16:00.000-07:00So true! It is strange how your thoughts change ov...So true! It is strange how your thoughts change over time. I love this part:<br /><br />"Almost all of my "fertile" friends are extremely optimistic for the success of this cycle. (Of course, they were optimistic for the success of most--if not all--of my previous, natural cycles, too.)"<br /><br />We're unexplained too, and I like your comment about being realistic vs. pessimistic. I'll be Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569347476683189045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-37158489607231195832009-04-21T09:56:00.000-07:002009-04-21T09:56:00.000-07:00Yes, I feel the same! I do go back and forth betw...Yes, I feel the same! I do go back and forth between being depressed about the 80% failure rate and heartened that 20% success isn't so bad, I guess. I am not a statistician, but it seems like 3 IUIs would give you a better than 50% success rate. <br /><br />Since we're unexplained, too, I feel the same way as you do about IUI + clomid - how do we know it's doing anything at all to help?sunflowerchildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209334933886664383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97117424991901100.post-51275832174255870922009-04-21T08:54:00.000-07:002009-04-21T08:54:00.000-07:00Fertile people just don't get the odds. They neve...Fertile people just don't get the odds. They never will. Two of my best cheerleaders are fertile people. I love them because they are supportive, they ask about my cycle instead of pretending they know it all from the Octomom coverage. But they never, ever get that these treatments fail. The figure that my first failure was a complete fluke that came out of no where. They don't think it Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214380775773932745noreply@blogger.com