tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263153075732458046.post2734884977029720229..comments2021-05-28T14:17:37.521-07:00Comments on The Infertile Farmer: Birth StoryInfertile Farmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306866429216088810noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263153075732458046.post-17604613864759628482017-06-14T07:47:15.624-07:002017-06-14T07:47:15.624-07:00Thank you so much and hope you are well!Thank you so much and hope you are well!Infertile Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306866429216088810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263153075732458046.post-66486145461824286742017-06-14T07:47:02.401-07:002017-06-14T07:47:02.401-07:00Thank you so much!! Hope you are well!Thank you so much!! Hope you are well!Infertile Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306866429216088810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263153075732458046.post-88191845980393574752017-06-14T07:46:44.882-07:002017-06-14T07:46:44.882-07:00Emilie - I am so glad you reached out and I am inc...Emilie - I am so glad you reached out and I am incredibly sorry for what you are going through. Please know that you are not alone, even though I know you feel that way. I walked in your shoes and I wasn't sure I would make it through some days. It is incredibly isolating to feel like no one understands. It is so odd that we can feel closer to complete strangers than our own family and friends during these times, but that is always how I felt too. I know you have been through so much already - 2 IUIs, 4 IVFs, and the worst of all - a miscarriage after all of that. It is gut wrenching. I know it is devastating to hear you have a balanced translocation and feel further "broken," but one positive is that at least you have answers as to WHY this is happening. And information is power and brings you closer to your goal. Try to remember that small bit of positive news in the midst of all of this. Are you going to pursue PGD? I personally felt like that gave us the best odds to only transfer chromosomally normal embryos. That being said, I have a good friend (who I was introduced to from a mutual friend) and she was the one with the balanced translocation. She didn't have any better luck with IVF than she did trying naturally and she was more of a trooper about going through miscarriages than I would have been, knowing that may be part of the process when a balanced translocation is involved. I personally didn't feel like I could handle more loss at that point and we had so many contributing factors that I honestly felt naturally would never work for us (my daughter totally surprised us though!!) As a sidenote, she now has 4 gorgeous girls (some of which are IVF babies and some were conceived naturally). She renewed my faith when I was at the same crossroads where you are and helped me through. I will be there for you as well. I am glad to listen or to bounce ideas off of or do whatever I can to support you in your journey. Hang in there!!Infertile Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306866429216088810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263153075732458046.post-39543654385089420142017-06-14T01:34:55.779-07:002017-06-14T01:34:55.779-07:00I realize this may be a long shot that your blog i...I realize this may be a long shot that your blog is still active, as you are likely very busy chasing three kiddos, but I wanted to say thank you for sharing your story. As I lay here at 4am frantically searching the Internet looking for stories that parallel mine and have a happy ending. After 2 iuis and 4 ivfs, we had our first positive pregnancy test and those were the happiest 8 weeks of my life. After losing the baby I felt like I was at my lowest point and didn't know how I was going to ever "be normal". That sunken feeling was further accentuated when I was told I have a balanced translocation. Part of my wishes it was my husband so I didn't have to carry this guilt. I write all that to say that despite the love from many family and friends, I feel deeply alone. Somehow reading this, your story, helps give me the strength to get through another cycle. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090969853772430779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263153075732458046.post-85413429396226568482014-10-25T20:38:31.248-07:002014-10-25T20:38:31.248-07:00Very late to the party, but I'm so happy for y...Very late to the party, but I'm so happy for you! I hope having three little ones hasn't been too crazy-making. I imagine the boys adore their baby sister. I hope you're feeling great.LibbyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788003093042837888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263153075732458046.post-48835335417000140762014-04-21T19:08:26.517-07:002014-04-21T19:08:26.517-07:00So happy for you!!!! So happy for you!!!! KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989150563618588708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263153075732458046.post-68411133034598702782014-04-20T17:14:19.423-07:002014-04-20T17:14:19.423-07:00Hi there! My husband's sperm count was slight...Hi there! My husband's sperm count was slightly low, but the biggest red flag from the sperm testing was that 100% were not moving after 24 hours. The combination of my irregular cycles and his sperm testing (+ a year of TTC without luck) is what made us pursue IVF in the first place. Then we got pregnant multiple times w/ IVF, but kept having miscarriages, so that's when we did further testing and found out about the balanced translocation. Hope this helps! Infertile Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306866429216088810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263153075732458046.post-41650729024105698632014-04-19T15:29:12.603-07:002014-04-19T15:29:12.603-07:00I know I could probably go back and read your stor...I know I could probably go back and read your story but could you tell me if you husband has low sperm count? My husband has a balance translocation as well and he has low sperm count. thanks!justagirl-Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074086694446760413noreply@blogger.com