I was thinking the other day, as I face yet another monthly blood test, of my stats since we started on this long ttc journey.
So here's what I have counted so far:
Number of months since we started trying to conceive: 28
Number of BFPs: 4
Number of losses: 4
Number of ERPCs (D&C's): 2
Number of blood tests: 18 approx
Number of dildo cam scans: 17
Number of laparoscopies & hysteroscopies: 1 of each
Number of general anaesthetics: 3
Number of hcg injections: 30 (2 more to go this month)
Number of clomid cycles: 2
Number of Euro spent on all of the above: 2,600 + approx
Number of successful pregnancies: Nil
Age at next birthday: 40
And they tell me to relax and try not to dwell on it?
Edited to revise upwards no of dildo cam scans and amount of money spent.
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About Me
- Jane G
- I'm 43 years old, based in mid west Ireland. We have been married for over 7 years, and started trying to conceive in April 06. Since then we've been through the mill somewhat. Five pregnancy losses later, including an ectopic pregnancy in December 2009, I now have one blocked/damaged tube. It now looks as though I will never give birth to a child of our own, so I feel that it's time to reclaim our lives, and start living again as opposed to just existing. We are doing our best to get a life again, one that involves joy, fun and healthy happy times ahead.
Blogs I visit regularly
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
Remembrance Day October 15th
6 comments:
Oooof! I can't imagine how hard it has been losing your pregnancies. x
Jesus, I really don't know what to say.
I actually thought it was 3 losses. Which was bloody bad enough.
You must think we are the biggest whingers on the planet.
And probably, you'd be right, I don't think we could manage to pick ourselves up if we faced what ye have.
The statistics are borderline absurd at this stage.
I genuinely & honestly hope you get what you both deserve, I really do.
Oh, my dear. That sucks. It just ABSOLUTELY sucks. I am so sorry. And on it goes.
*Hugs*
(I've lost count of my dildo-cams. Which is just as well).
@ WFI - it's not just the pregnancy losses, it's the not getting pregnant again that's killing me these days. Or rather the not being allowed to ttc.
@ X box - one of those losses was what I suppose would be termed a chemical pregnancy. As in I got a BFP around cd 29, it became fainter as the days progressed, and four or five days later I started to bleed and the BFP was no more. It wasn't as traumatic as the other later losses we went through, but it was still distressing at the time.
@ May - yes it sucks big time.
god I dunno about traumatic and less traumatic.
I think I'd be certifiable whatever the circumstances.
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