I'm so sorry, Lisa. I will be praying for you and Peter and over your next IUI cycle. For God's peace and comfort to help you through it. And of course for it to be successful and for you to have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
My husband and I were in a similar boat, where we had decided 3-4 cycles of IUI was as far as we were personally willing to go. Ultimately, no matter the outcome, God is in control and His plan is perfect! In our case, we did a number of timed cycles on clomid, then some on letrozole, then four IUI cycles with letrozole and a trigger shot. Those all ended up being unsuccessful, and the doctors were unable to explain why, as everything seemed to be going exactly as it should... but now, I firmly believe it was because God was making sure we were in the right place to adopt our beautiful baby girl this past summer! She's everything we could have ever asked for, and more. I truly believe everything came together exactly as it needed to, for her to be part of our family. I don't know what the outcome of your IUI cycles will be, but I'll be praying for you and hoping for a successful pregnancy! I believe God has the perfect plan for you, Peter, and your family. It's just so hard, when we don't yet know what that plan is!
Praying for you and Peter Lisa. The struggle is real in the 2 week wait! I hate taking pregnancy tests and yet at times I cant stop taking them convinced I see a line. Its so hard to wait on God at times, but i do know his timing is perfect. I look at back at how different our lives would be if God had answered our prayers for a baby in the past, and I know we would have missed out on so many other blessings and opportunities. So many kids you have fostered would have maybe never experienced the love of Jesus extended through you both if he had said yes right away. You are a mom regardless of what happens! An amazing mom at that! I dont foster, but i have worked in schools, daycare, and now I am a nanny, and i am thankful to have "mothered" so many little ones over the years. It doesnt fill the hole in your heart though of desiring your own so i am praying God answers your prayers for a baby.🙏💜
I meant to also add thank you for sharing this video even though it wasnt the outcome you hoped for! Im sure that was so hard, but i know it blesses and encourages others like me who are fighting the same battle of infertility. ❤❤❤❤
Yes, I used to only think I would share our journey when/if there was a positive pregnancy, because I felt like the only one facing what I was going through and was embarrassed by it. Now it’s part of my story and I hope by sharing all parts of life others can be encouraged ❤️
Congratulations on having kids! I have not seen your videos since you were in Melbourne! You look so different in just a few years. Just subscribed to you guys so it's no so long between videos moving forward. You guys are so positive and fun 😄
Thank you got sharing your process with all of us. Infertility is just so hard... So mentally draining! We struggled for years with pcos, finally got pregnant on clomid and letrozole and then had a stillbirth in December last year. Took meds again and miscarried in June. It's so hard to try and try and have loss after loss. I really hope you get your positive pregnancy test soon and have a healthy pregnancy!
I'm so sorry for your losses! I have had 3 miscarriages myself and my husband and I struggle with secondary infertility. I can't imagine the pain of still birth after all you've been through....I'm so sorry again🙏💜
@@HappyHoppe it's crazy the kind of community you find once you've lived it... I wouldn't wish infertility or pregnancy loss on anyone but there are so many people out there struggling and in silence. So I appreciate you speaking up!
The Lord has good plans for you! After a few years of TTC, 2 miscarriages, 1 chemical pregnancy, a PCOS diagnosis, fertility specialist visits, and surgery to take out an ovarian cyst, and learning I had endometriosis bc of the surgery (Endo without the common symptoms)... The Lord did choose to bless us naturally with a baby girl ❤️ I did take D.I.M. to help balance out my estrogen (based off a hunch I had, not Dr prescribed) Praying the Lord gives you strength on your special journey to glorify Him!
Erik, and I are praying for you. We're also doing IUI. I noticed the last time I did the meds it really through my bodies cycles off a bit. I don't know if it's all the hormones, and emotions. It can also be because I'm getting older. Praying for ya'll! ❤
My mom told me she thought she couldn't have kids because after she married my dad they tried for 11 yrs and nothing...and then 💥 she had 6 of us lol...God's timing is perfect ❤
Hey Praying for you! You are 100% correct it’s up to our loving Lord but Something that I was blessed to have on my TTC journey was prometrium ask your provider about getting 100-200mg of that medication, it’s the most natural form of progesterone so it supports your luteal phase length and can sometimes help prevent early loss if you do end up conceiving, especially if you know you have low progesterone levels naturally. You take this med from typically 3dpo (days past ovulation) up until a HCG blood test or home urine test is done to see if it worked. If it didn't you get off the medication and bleeding starts in 3-7 days depending on each individual body. If you do conceive you stay on that med until 12 weeks of gestation and I find it helps give your body a boost and helps your chances with building a thicker uterine lining. I’m not a doctor so as always ask your doctor but I definitely think it might be worth bringing up to your provider going into this next cycle. Best wishes and God bless! 🙏
I'll keep praying for the next one to be successful❤ Also, I know you said you guys agreed on 3 cycles, but just wanted to share a couple of things to consider. I recently watched a fertility doctor's video where he said that the chances of IUI success does not actually decrease significantly after 3 cycles, like most doctors will say. (I can add the link If you're curious). My doctor told me "if it's going to be successful, it would happen in 3-4 months", but then they also said that we can "reassess" the plan after 3 months. Meaning they would atleast change up the medication if i continued to refuse IVF. I don't know if this applies to letrozole, but with clomid, the cycle day they tell you to start can affect how many follicles will mature that cycle. I had 1 egg on the cycle that we did clomid starting CD5, but then I got 2-3 when we started on CD4 the following cycle. I think of that like getting 2-3 tries in the same month! Also, they are very cautious at first to not make your medication dose too high to avoid a multiple pregnancy, but if their plan doesn't work after 2-3 cycles, then they may be willing to up your dosage, or switch to injectables. I was going back and forth on posting this comment or not because I know all the unsolicited advice handed out during ttc/fertility treatments gets annoying, but sometimes I think docs don't share every detail and so I wanted to make sure you knew that you can push for a medication change if you feel like you need to.
Thank you!! Yes, my doctor has changed my meds for a higher dose to give my body a good chance. We communicated with our doctor ahead of time, we only want to try 3x, so I’m thankful he is listening to us & trying something different each time. And I know we could try more times, but mentally, emotionally, financially and time-wise, three is our limit 😆
And thank you for your comment ❤️ don’t ever hesitate to share, because it may just help someone else and give me something different to think about :)
I'm so sorry, Lisa. I will be praying for you and Peter and over your next IUI cycle. For God's peace and comfort to help you through it. And of course for it to be successful and for you to have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Thanks for your prayers 🙏
My husband and I were in a similar boat, where we had decided 3-4 cycles of IUI was as far as we were personally willing to go. Ultimately, no matter the outcome, God is in control and His plan is perfect! In our case, we did a number of timed cycles on clomid, then some on letrozole, then four IUI cycles with letrozole and a trigger shot. Those all ended up being unsuccessful, and the doctors were unable to explain why, as everything seemed to be going exactly as it should... but now, I firmly believe it was because God was making sure we were in the right place to adopt our beautiful baby girl this past summer! She's everything we could have ever asked for, and more. I truly believe everything came together exactly as it needed to, for her to be part of our family.
I don't know what the outcome of your IUI cycles will be, but I'll be praying for you and hoping for a successful pregnancy! I believe God has the perfect plan for you, Peter, and your family. It's just so hard, when we don't yet know what that plan is!
Thanks for sharing your story! Yes, no matter the outcome, we know God is good and has a good plan for our life ❤️
Praying for you and Peter Lisa. The struggle is real in the 2 week wait! I hate taking pregnancy tests and yet at times I cant stop taking them convinced I see a line. Its so hard to wait on God at times, but i do know his timing is perfect. I look at back at how different our lives would be if God had answered our prayers for a baby in the past, and I know we would have missed out on so many other blessings and opportunities. So many kids you have fostered would have maybe never experienced the love of Jesus extended through you both if he had said yes right away. You are a mom regardless of what happens! An amazing mom at that! I dont foster, but i have worked in schools, daycare, and now I am a nanny, and i am thankful to have "mothered" so many little ones over the years. It doesnt fill the hole in your heart though of desiring your own so i am praying God answers your prayers for a baby.🙏💜
Thanks for the kind words of encouragement ❤️ yes, I’m thankful for the path we’ve been on!!
I meant to also add thank you for sharing this video even though it wasnt the outcome you hoped for! Im sure that was so hard, but i know it blesses and encourages others like me who are fighting the same battle of infertility. ❤❤❤❤
Yes, I used to only think I would share our journey when/if there was a positive pregnancy, because I felt like the only one facing what I was going through and was embarrassed by it.
Now it’s part of my story and I hope by sharing all parts of life others can be encouraged ❤️
@HappyHoppe It is encouraging, so never stop sharing!
Praying for next time! I love your faith, hope and trust in the Lords perfect plan for your family. ❤️
Awhhh, stay faithful, as I know you will. Baby blessings for cycle number 2 !👣
Congratulations on having kids! I have not seen your videos since you were in Melbourne! You look so different in just a few years. Just subscribed to you guys so it's no so long between videos moving forward. You guys are so positive and fun 😄
Thanks for the sub.
We love being foster parents:) still in the process of trying to have biological kids
@@HappyHoppe You guys will make great parents😃
Thank you got sharing your process with all of us. Infertility is just so hard... So mentally draining! We struggled for years with pcos, finally got pregnant on clomid and letrozole and then had a stillbirth in December last year. Took meds again and miscarried in June. It's so hard to try and try and have loss after loss. I really hope you get your positive pregnancy test soon and have a healthy pregnancy!
I'm so sorry for your losses! I have had 3 miscarriages myself and my husband and I struggle with secondary infertility. I can't imagine the pain of still birth after all you've been through....I'm so sorry again🙏💜
Oh wow, I’m so sorry for your struggle and losses 😢 thanks for also sharing with us!
@@HappyHoppe it's crazy the kind of community you find once you've lived it... I wouldn't wish infertility or pregnancy loss on anyone but there are so many people out there struggling and in silence. So I appreciate you speaking up!
The Lord has good plans for you! After a few years of TTC, 2 miscarriages, 1 chemical pregnancy, a PCOS diagnosis, fertility specialist visits, and surgery to take out an ovarian cyst, and learning I had endometriosis bc of the surgery (Endo without the common symptoms)... The Lord did choose to bless us naturally with a baby girl ❤️ I did take D.I.M. to help balance out my estrogen (based off a hunch I had, not Dr prescribed) Praying the Lord gives you strength on your special journey to glorify Him!
Thanks for sharing! The Lord is good 👍
I was prescribed DIM last October and took it through May and it helped balance my estrogen :)
Continuing to pray for you both!
Keep strong in your faith. God is good. 🙏🙏🙏🫂😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Praying for you guys!💕💕💕
Prayers for Gods will for your family
Erik, and I are praying for you. We're also doing IUI. I noticed the last time I did the meds it really through my bodies cycles off a bit. I don't know if it's all the hormones, and emotions. It can also be because I'm getting older. Praying for ya'll! ❤
Thanks 🙏 and prayers for you too!
I'm so sorry Lisa. I know how your mind plays tricks on you. May God bless you and Peter. xox
Thank you ❤️
We foster, and the theme for this year has definitely been "Faith" because it's hard.
Fostering is a challenge ❤️ and worth it :)
My mom told me she thought she couldn't have kids because after she married my dad they tried for 11 yrs and nothing...and then 💥 she had 6 of us lol...God's timing is perfect ❤
That's amazing! What a testimony!
6?? Oh wow! Yeah, with God all things are possible ❤️
Friends of our tried for 12 years to get pregnant, finally they did and had 4 boys in a row!
Hey Praying for you! You are 100% correct it’s up to our loving Lord but Something that I was blessed to have on my TTC journey was prometrium ask your provider about getting 100-200mg of that medication, it’s the most natural form of progesterone so it supports your luteal phase length and can sometimes help prevent early loss if you do end up conceiving, especially if you know you have low progesterone levels naturally. You take this med from typically 3dpo (days past ovulation) up until a HCG blood test or home urine test is done to see if it worked. If it didn't you get off the medication and bleeding starts in 3-7 days depending on each individual body. If you do conceive you stay on that med until 12 weeks of gestation and I find it helps give your body a boost and helps your chances with building a thicker uterine lining. I’m not a doctor so as always ask your doctor but I definitely think it might be worth bringing up to your provider going into this next cycle. Best wishes and God bless! 🙏
Thank you for letting me know about this! On our next IUI, I will talk to my doctor about it :)
I'll keep praying for the next one to be successful❤
Also, I know you said you guys agreed on 3 cycles, but just wanted to share a couple of things to consider. I recently watched a fertility doctor's video where he said that the chances of IUI success does not actually decrease significantly after 3 cycles, like most doctors will say. (I can add the link If you're curious). My doctor told me "if it's going to be successful, it would happen in 3-4 months", but then they also said that we can "reassess" the plan after 3 months. Meaning they would atleast change up the medication if i continued to refuse IVF. I don't know if this applies to letrozole, but with clomid, the cycle day they tell you to start can affect how many follicles will mature that cycle. I had 1 egg on the cycle that we did clomid starting CD5, but then I got 2-3 when we started on CD4 the following cycle. I think of that like getting 2-3 tries in the same month! Also, they are very cautious at first to not make your medication dose too high to avoid a multiple pregnancy, but if their plan doesn't work after 2-3 cycles, then they may be willing to up your dosage, or switch to injectables.
I was going back and forth on posting this comment or not because I know all the unsolicited advice handed out during ttc/fertility treatments gets annoying, but sometimes I think docs don't share every detail and so I wanted to make sure you knew that you can push for a medication change if you feel like you need to.
Thank you!! Yes, my doctor has changed my meds for a higher dose to give my body a good chance.
We communicated with our doctor ahead of time, we only want to try 3x, so I’m thankful he is listening to us & trying something different each time.
And I know we could try more times, but mentally, emotionally, financially and time-wise, three is our limit 😆
And thank you for your comment ❤️ don’t ever hesitate to share, because it may just help someone else and give me something different to think about :)
@HappyHoppe Ah your doc sounds like winner 😁
Don’t limit yourself so quickly. We did a full year of shots before we got our twins. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Oh wow! Shots of what? gonadotropins?
Did you pair that with IUI or just monitored cycles?
I'm so sorry, Lisa! Sometimes if you ovulate earlier, your cycle may be shorter. Maybe that was the case?
Yeah, and I did ovulate earlier than normal that cycle (cycle day 11 is when I triggered ovulation instead of my body’s normal cycle day 14)
You wouldn’t see implantation bleeding that many DPO
That’s what I thought, but of course I was trying to think of why I would be bleeding because I didn’t want to yet believe it was my period 😢