A special Hello! post for ICLW visitors.
Who I am: Jill. A mid-thirties, unexplained infertile, married to F. That is usually as personal as I get. I will tell you though, since it is ICLW, that I have recently begun the Couch to 5k running program. I'm a swimmer and a bicycle commuter and a walker and an off and on yoga poser, NOT a runner. I truly despise running. My arches are too high, I have a weird form, I don't like exercising in public and most of all, running is so hard! Yet despite my fear and hatred of running and shin splints and running shoes, I recently developed the odd urge to go for a triathlon if I am not pregnant next summer. You know, "to do something for myself," as they say. So today, while moving my body in a way I really hope resembled jogging, but mostly just wincing in pain from shin splints and stiff hip flexers, I wondered if it was a bad idea to begin my introduction to (the agony of) running at the same time as I prepare my body for IVF. Of course I will have to slow down as my ovaries enlarge, but is this a bad idea now? Why is running so painful and does it get better? P.S. I am on week 4.
Where I am in treatment: I am currently on birth control pills in preparation for IVF #2, after IVF #1 and FET #1 both resulted in early miscarriages. We will have CCS done on our blastocysts this round in hopes of finding a good embryo that will grow to be our baby.
My current emotional challenges in dealing with infertility: Other than trying to stay positive for IVF #2? Pregnant friends and mother-in-law woes. I am really having a hard time dealing with the news of a good friend's pregnancy. I've been trying to write a post about it for a while now.
Recent posts on this blog that reflect what has been on my infertile mind lately: Infertility Resumes and Ovarian Age
IF Blogs I am reading right now: Womb For Improvement, The Infertility Voice, Everyone Else But Me, Fertility Lab Insider, My Bum Ovaries, Creating A Family
Happy ICLW and thanks for visiting!
5 comments:
Hi from ICLW...wishing you lots of luck on your upcoming IVF cycle...I am cycling for a FET since IVF #1 failed
Hi my friend, as you know I'm cheering for you on this next round of IVF, I want you to be the next oe hopping into the pregnancy blogroll!
Hi from ICLW. Good luck with your fast approaching IVF cycle!!! I am in the process of deciding whether/when to make the jump to IVF.
I saw your comments on running and I've always heard that it can take several weeks for it to feel good...and when it does, it's the best thing ever. Good luck with that and the triathlon (that will hopefully be postponed until the following year!)
Hello from ICLW! Best of luck to you on this next journey!! I also did couch 2 5k and loved it! I'm starting it up again now that our FET failed. Will be thinking of you! I'm excited to follow along. Best of luck.
ICLW #4. Running is actually good IVF prep (per my RE) -- it helps keep your blood sugar in check without needing medicine. Of course the follow-up question is "Do I run?" Ummm.... not right now :) I also dislike running immensely, but a group of my friends started up and peer pressure got to me. But then 100 degree temps beat them out, so I'm on a break until it cools off some.
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