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I totally understand how you feel, Christine. I like to plan everything and be in control of everything. It's hard for me to accept that I'm doing everything I can, but the rest is not up to me. I have made a lot of little changes in my life in the last couple months that I'm hoping will have a big effect on my body's ability to conceive. I started taking medication for hypothyroidism (which can cause infertility), I started taking a mulit-vitamin, I started taking folic acid, and I've changed my diet quite a bit. Since I had surgery in Sept. I am pretty much free of IBS. So I am trying to eat healthy now. All of my GI issues made me lose a lot of weight. I am borderline underweight. So, I've been trying to eat more and gain weight with healthy foods, not junk food. I eat cashews almost every day. I eat a lot of avacados, and I eat natural peanut butter. Those are all good sources of healthy fat. I also add ground flax seeds to my food. I've cut out caffeine. I eat mostly whole grains...very few refined carbs. So far I haven't gained any weight, but at least I'm eating healthy. I snack a lot more than I used to. I have also made a lot of improvement in my mental health. I've been seeing a psychologist for just under a year. So, overall I feel a lot healthier now. Even my hair feels thicker and my nails are nicer. I notice little things like that all the time. I think that God knew I wasn't physically or mentally ready for a baby before. But I feel like I am now. We'll see if God agrees

I just tell myself I am doing everything I can to prepare my body. The rest is out of my control, so it's not worth worrying about...I know, easier said than done, but I try. The other hard part for me is that I'm really sick of my job. When I have a baby I'll be a stay-at-home mom. I am REALLY looking forward to that. I know it sounds stereotypical, but I really do love to cook, bake, clean, etc. I love to be at home. And I love children. So, I'm anxious to be done with my job and be at home with a baby. Right now my days just drag on...which makes the waiting even harder.

Anyway, sorry for rambling. It's just nice to talk to someone who understands. Hopefully this will be the month for both of us!!

Today is cd15. 4 days until my u/s. I'm just praying that I will ovluate this month. DH and I are working hard to do our part. Now my ovaries need to do theirs :P

Good luck. Baby dust!

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~Mary
Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.

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