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Sunday, September 5, 2010

infertility

I just need to vent a little.

Jeremiah and I tried for 7 years to get pregnant before we received the blessing we named Wren Lorraine Martin. We are now trying to get pregnant again and I hate it. It is a terrible roller coaster ride aided with medication and lots of mood swings. I take two clomid each day which give me the symptoms of menopause - mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats... the list goes on. Then there is the metformin that I take which causes stomach issues, stomach cramps and diarrhea. Don't get me wrong, these are all things that I am happy to "deal" with most of the time but I hate month after month of waiting to see what is going to happen, am I going to get pregnant? am I going to have to continue the roller coaster? Each month I question why I don't get to be pregnant when I see people around me who are terrible parents getting pregnant, I see children going to homes where they are abused and unloved. It makes me sad and a little bit angry. Sometimes a lot bit angry! I know that I need to just be patient and realize that God has a plan for me and that I should trust in him. Before we had Wren I had a lot of anger towards God and once we finally got pregnant and it stuck (we had 4 miscarriages in those 7 years), I was grateful for the time that Jeremiah and I had to become a stronger couple and learn the things that we wanted to teach our child(ren) when we were finally blessed with them. I know that there is a process and that I will once again be grateful for the trials that I am going through when I see the bigger picture but while going through those trials it just sucks!

so like I said, just venting.

4 comments:

Jake and Laura Eames said...

Hey not surprised to see this post! I think is goes without saying I am right there with you girl! With it all! I hope it works for you 2 soon! If not you could do the same thing Jake and I did only a little different! Hang in there! I always think if this is it if I only get Mercedez then I am grateful and it is bittersweet. But she is amazing so i am grateful. Sorry you are down about this I know the feeling! Hugs coming your way!

David and Melissa Belnap said...

Shauna, I am right there with you!We must have got the infertility gene from our dads!! We have been trying again for almost 18 months now....3 clomids a day, fenra, progesterone shots....the WORKS! So, I know EXACTLY how you feel! I see people at church even who I think, "I know I could take care of kids better than that!" Then I catch myself and realize that maybe that is why I don't have an easy time getting pregnant! I am not one to say "hang in there" or "relax, it will happen" because I HATE those comments. Just know that I am in your boat, and if you EVER need to talk, I am here!! We can cry one minute and fly into a fit of rage the next with each other!! At least we will know and understand why! Haha!

Melissa & J.D. said...

Oh Shauna...I'm in the thick of it with you my friend. I am just switching doctors to one that specializes in fertility issues. I'm sorry you have this struggle too...but I just keep telling myself there is strength in numbers.

Shy said...

Love ya Shauna! I'm sorry you are having a rough go of it. If there is anything I can do please let me know!!! Thinking of you...