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Hello Girls! Hope all is well. Sorry, I have been away for awhile. I have alot going on... Moving on July 3rd... Twins are doing great. I took them to Ped. and they are now both 26inches... My daughter is 18lbs and my son is 16 1/2 pounds. They will be 5 months July 1st. KM-How are you, girly! I had to go back and read rom June 1st. Congratulations on the surgery! You did it, girl! I know that all will work out for you. Just be in constant prayer!!! Pray for direction! Girl, I didnt want to do IVF either but it was God's will for me if I wanted children. I was so upset. I felt like I was a broken woman... I cried... I wanted to be able to conceive like other women... The first visit to IVF was horrible. I was so angry. I went in the bathroom and cried. I was so embarra__sed to be there. Felt like everyone was watching me... Not realizing that everyone was there for the same reason... LoL! One day, God sat me down and told me that my focus is all wrong... He told me that I would have children... I knew this without a doubt and thats all I was supposed to believe. Now, how I got pregnant was another story... That wasnt for me to focus on. After this my outlook changed... As you guys know based on my pregnancy... My faith grew. And in the end, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and girl. When I look at them today, I dont think to myself anything about IVF, fibroids, etc. I instead say "Thank You" to God. I I had to do it again, I would. Seeing my babies faces is all worth it. Never give up and if no one else believes... Make sure you believe until the end! God will not give you more than you can bare. Let go and let God! After all that I have gone through... I stand strong to tell you my story and to tell you to not give up! Watch your words... Be positive! Wow, I really miss you girls! In the words of Journey "Don't stop believin'!" I know it sounds corny but its true! SASHA-Yippee! So, happy for you girl! WOW!!! What state do you live in?DAMA-Hey, Mommy! How are you? Based on what I read you are well and soon to be cheek and cheek with Beautiul Baby Federica! :o) MS ANON-Congrats to you, girly! So happy! God bless! Yippee! KB-Let go and let God! Ask God for peace and or guidance. I just said a prayer for all you girls!!! JOKER-Where are you? I hope you are well. This is not like you to be gone so long...

Hi Ms. Monet~ It's sooo good to hear from you again and to hear about your beautiful babies that are almost five months and growing so!!!!! Thanks for posting with updates and for giving us "God driven advice!!!!" You are such an inspiration and I thank you for it!!! I live in Ohio. What state do you live in? Question: did you succeed with your first IVF cycle? Please update me on your journey. Are you in your 20's or 30's? I can't recall. Thanks! Sasha~

Good Morning Ladies! Well, the time has finally arrived and I will be at the hospital tomorrow morning at 5:30am for my ab myomectomy. The surgery is at 7:30am. Pray for me, wish me luck, keep your fingers crossed and all of that good stuff. Thank you all for your support and encouraging words for the past few months. It will be nice to be over this hump. I feel like I'm running a race and that I'm slowly but surely catching up with everyone who's on the ttc team!!! KB

KB where has the time gone. It seems like yesterday you were waiting for the surgery and now it's right around the corner. I wish you nothing but God's blessings and success during your surgery. The unknown is a scary thing but believe me when it's all done you are going to realize it wansn't as bad as you thought. PS... don't be afraid to ask for a laxative while in the hospital it will get your bowels working and then you will be able to leave sooner : ) Ms. Monet it is always a pleasure to hear from you. I am happy to hear the twins are doing great. About the IVF, if you don't mind me asking how much did it cost? Did you get pregnant the first cycle? I am following your advice and letting go and letting God. The day I lost my daughter Makayla I realized that God was in control and to put him first in everything I do. My husband and I tried for 1 year and 8 months to get pregnant so when it happened I really felt like it was my time. I was so upset when I lost her so late in the pregnancy and I still am to a certain degree.. but if I trust in God I have to believe things happen for a reason. Safe and happy pregnancy to all who ae pregnant and a we will be there soon to all trying this month or soon. God Bless all of you. Joker where are you?

Hi all! Congratulations Ms Anon! Wonderful news Ms Monet! They are speedily growing! So nice to hear from you. Sasha, look like my doctor is lying to me on how quickly they can return, maybe he just doesn't want to scare me or something like that... not sure. Anyway everything is going fine and lots of luck to you, Bye Damajuana

good luck KB to you also!!

KB, most of us have been thru the surgery. You will make it!!! Please let us know how you feel asap :)

Hi everyone~ First of all, best wishes to you for today's surgery KB!!!!!!! You're on your way!!!!! Make sure you get up and walk as soon as you can. It certainly helps with the healing process. :) KM Williams~ I SO needed to hear your words of GOD and encouragement this evening! Thank you! Unfortunately, our beta came back negative and we are not pregnant. I will talk with my doctor tomorrow to see about changing protocols for the next IVF cycle #2. We will most likely wait a month for my cycle to come on and take a break and then get right back into trying again - this time with different protocols - different hormone dosages, etc. It's a sad day but I know that God is in control and it wasn't our time today. God willing, that day is a coming! Love to all! I am sooooooooooooooo glad I have all of you on this board!!! You don't know how much you have impacted my life!!!! Thank you Joker!!!! :) Sasha~

Sasha I am so sorry about the BFN. I am. Keep your chin up and remember God is in control. I am right there with you - I got a BFN today too. Thinking of all you ladies.

Sasha and angelkitty I am so sorry to hear of your negative tests. People always say pregnancy happens when you least expect it. Believe me I tried for 1 year and 8 months and nothing happened. But when I gave up I mean I thought there was no way in hell I was going to get pregnant I did. I heard a saying... God will take you through hell... just to get you to heaven. I feel like I am there mostr of the time : ) Sometimes I just think about all I had to go through to get pregnant and the fibroid pains during the pregnancy just to loose my daughter in the end. However, keep the faith ladies. That is all we have. When time gets rough as it will just pray. I am learning to put God first in my life in everything I do. My faith is nowhere near where it should be but I am trying everyday. There are lyrics to a song that I would love to share. The song pretty much is saying whenever life throws a b__w, whenever you feel like giving in or have negative thoughts think these words: Verse 1: Sometimes you have to encourage yourself. Sometimes you have to speak victory during the test. And no matter how you feel, speak the word and you will be healed; speak over yourself, encourage yourself in the Lord. Verse 2: Sometimes you have to speak the word over yourself, the pressure is all around, but God is present help. The enemy created walls, but remember giants, they do fall; speak over yourself, encourage yourself in the Lord. Bridge: As I minister to you, I minister to myself, life can hurt you so, 'til you feel there's nothing left. (No matter how you feel), (speak the word and you will be healed). PS... never give up and claim your victory if you want children claim it.

1 Always remember this scripture: 1 John 5:14-15:This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

KM I appreciate your words and encouragement. I do. You are right in everything you said. I read the other day "There may come a time when you will have to walk with God when you do not understand where He is taking you." That really hit me in this situation. July makes 3 yrs of ttc - 2 losses, a myo and now a BFN. I am not sure of where all of this is going but I do trust the Lord. Thanks for listening.

KM Williams~ Thank you for these beautiful words!! I will keep them near my heart as I travel this journey. :) Angelkitty~ I am sorry for your BFN. I hope and pray that it happens for you the next time. Is your doctor saying to go for another IUI treatment soon? If s, when will you do it? I spoke with my doctor today and she said even though I responded so well to all ot the stimulants, getting pregnant especially at my age, is a random happening. She suggested that I keep trying until my 43rd birthday - next year with my own eggs...... Then to consider using donor eggs. I am currently on my cycle and will wait to ovulate and then start taking lupron shots again to get ready for IVF cycle #2 probably in late July/early August. Yesterday and even today has been hard at times but with the conversation with my doctor and my faith in God, I am starting to get excited about the next round hoping that this time it works. :) Sasha~

Hi Everyone, I made it through surgery and I'm back home! Yippie! Thank you all for your prayers. Dr. removed 5 fibroids from the top and said that he was unable to locate the one that had showed up in front of the uterus. There was one in front within the muscle on the sonogram but he said that he and another doctor felt around and just couldn't feel it so he didn't want to cut into my muscle and go digging for something that he couldn't see or feel. Kind of a bummer because none of us know for sure if it was that particular fibroid that caused all of the problems during my pregnancy or the ones that he removed. Anyway, the pathology report came back already and showed that the 5 that he removed had begun the degenerative process so the pieces of the puzzle seem to be coming together. I'm so happy to be home from the hospital. I didn't have the very best nurses in the world but my dr was great. He took my hand and prayed with me prior to the surgery which completely caught me off guard. It brought such a calm over me and after the surgery he told me that although he has retired from the OB side he still would stay involved and provide me with as much support as I need to make sure that I have a successful pregnancy next time around. He told me to wait 6 months to ttc (another bummer) but hopefully the next 6 months will go by quickly and I'll be all healed up by then. A side note... I had abdominal surgery 2 years ago to remove a colon tumor and the scar tissue from the colon surgery had attached itself to my top fibroid causing my colon to be attached to the top of my uterus on the fibroid so he dettached the two. He also found an ovarian cyst that he removed and he confirmed that my right tube is most likely useless because the largest fibroid had grown over it. He told me that he saw no need to order an HSG unless after 6 months we try and can't get pregnant. Anyway, I'm full of meds so I'm going back to sleep now! Thanks again for all of your concern and support. I'm so happy to have those things out of me. KB

Kb I am so happy for you. I know you are happy you had the surgery. There is a reason for everything.... example the ovarian cyst and your colon attached to your fibroid all that was cleared up due to the surgery. Also, doctors say 6 months but it can be anywhere from 3-6 months. Go back to him after you heal and see what he says. Before you know it you will be on your way to ttc. God Bless on your recovery.

Thanks for the well wishes! Believe it or not it's 4 days post op and I'm feeling great! I'm actually kind of bored here at home! I'm so used to keeping myself busy that it's difficult to keep myself still and to try not to over do it. I went to 2 different grocery stores with my dh today and although I took a nap when we got back home I still woke up restless and bored. I'm determined to take my full 6 weeks off because I know that I will regret it if I don't but I don't know if I'll make it that long! I wasn't expecting to feel this well so soon after surgery. KM I hope that my dr will reconsider and give me the go ahead at 4 months instead of 6... we'll see! How are you feeling? When were you given the go ahead to ttc and do you plan on trying soon or waiting for a while? KB