tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post7735162255012405395..comments2024-03-24T18:54:00.885-07:00Comments on Dubliner In Deutschland: How I've been preparing for my 4th IVFdubliner in Deutschlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531838540641364420noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-43999854865734333612017-05-22T00:50:51.334-07:002017-05-22T00:50:51.334-07:00thank you! :)thank you! :)dublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-48426352689649067152017-05-16T07:33:43.621-07:002017-05-16T07:33:43.621-07:00Sorry for the delay in commenting - it all sounds ...Sorry for the delay in commenting - it all sounds great! Really hope it's going ok so far! RamblesandStruggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989887405836709267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-50281518297874928162017-05-11T05:40:09.259-07:002017-05-11T05:40:09.259-07:00oh yeah the buckwheat pancakes were yummy! I'm...oh yeah the buckwheat pancakes were yummy! I'm really happy we went on the trip, it was good for us as a couple after all the stress we've been too and I feel stronger emotionally at the moment now too. Hopefully it will last! I've been to New York, Orlando and Las Vegas several years ago! Had a great time and would love to plan another US trip sometime. <br />Yeah, it can take awhile to get the men fully on board. I got my hubby to take pre conception tablets for a month before our previous IVF and I noticed his swimmers had better numbers that round compared to previous. I'm glad to hear 600mg coq10 is what you have been advised too. Let's see if the DHEA will also help in my case. dublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-30497827187374461262017-05-11T05:36:38.185-07:002017-05-11T05:36:38.185-07:00Thanks Tric! Yeah that's how I feel about it t...Thanks Tric! Yeah that's how I feel about it too. If the next IVF still doesn't work, I should be able to walk away knowing we really gave it our best shot and not have many regrets going on with our lives. dublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-56090397825523928082017-05-11T05:34:40.449-07:002017-05-11T05:34:40.449-07:00Thanks! I'm really glad too that we decided to...Thanks! I'm really glad too that we decided to take a break from it all and go on the trip. Feeling stronger emotionally now too which will help me once we start the next IVF. The uterine biopsy tested for endometriosis which is the one that can be treated for antibiotics. I had a laparoscopy a few years ago and they didn't find any endo luckily. <br />Interesting that you went off gluten and cut down on dairy too! It is really hard. Especially in my office when people bring in baked goods on their birthdays I find! There are good gluten free options in the supermarket here though and I've been trying out some gluten free dairy free recipes. Sure, send me some recipes too if you like! We can swap notes :)dublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-30494116067031328072017-05-11T05:28:58.443-07:002017-05-11T05:28:58.443-07:00Australia was so much fun! Such a cool place. Desp...Australia was so much fun! Such a cool place. Despite the shark risk ;) Yeah it has been a challenge trying to be gluten free in Germany. Some places will have a special allergy menu you can ask for or even write it on the menu but other places are more difficult so you just have to try to guess! There are lots of options in the supermarket though so cooking for yourself isn't a problem. Thanks for the good look wishes!dublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-74303404462877298392017-05-10T17:21:29.773-07:002017-05-10T17:21:29.773-07:00*wedding shower. *wedding shower. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083507702086670650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-78522177925521836842017-05-10T06:54:56.338-07:002017-05-10T06:54:56.338-07:00Those buckwheat pancakes look amazing. I'm so ...Those buckwheat pancakes look amazing. I'm so glad you had a relaxing and blissful Australian vacation. It makes me very happy to read. <br /><br />Hubby and I want to go on a vacation somewhere we never have been. However, there are two weddings in DC this summer so I know we'll probably end up going. And my cousin's shower is in a suburb of New York City, so I may fly up for that to see family and hang out in the city for a day. Have you ever been to New York or the USA?<br /><br />You and the GerMann are very wise to prep for IVF. Last year it was just me. And we paid the price. Now, hubby is involved in the prep process. <br /><br />I went in for second opinion RE visit yesterday and she suggested 600mg of CoQ10 - so good job on finding the optimal dose. <br /><br />"Won't it be nice once all this is over and I can eat, drink and do what I feel like without worrying about affecting my egg quality!" ----> I totally agree. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083507702086670650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-71694994151450116612017-05-10T01:12:58.491-07:002017-05-10T01:12:58.491-07:00Delighted you'd such a good time and fab holid...Delighted you'd such a good time and fab holiday in Oz. Hopefully your results will be back soon enough and the waiting will be over for your next cycle. No matter what the results you'll have no regrets as you did all you could to ensure optimal results while continuing to live 'normally'. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01310974403943040719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-53650247026858784192017-05-09T07:32:31.463-07:002017-05-09T07:32:31.463-07:00Your wedding trip sounds amazing! I'm so glad ...Your wedding trip sounds amazing! I'm so glad you decided to go have a good time and feel like yourself again. At some point, we've got to stop giving up the things we love doing "just in case" and remember how to enjoy life again. Go out, have a few drinks, and dance the night away. You deserve it more than anyone!<br /><br />Also, is your uterine biopsy testing for endometriosis or endometritis? I know one can be treated with antibiotics but not the other. You must be so frustrated waiting for the results, especially after being told different time-frames from everyone. Crossing fingers that they come in soon.<br /><br />Lastly, high five on the gluten-free diet! When I started mine, I also laid off the dairy a good bit. It was so hard! But I truly think it made a difference. There's also something called "silent celiac" where someone can have Celiac Disease without any symptoms and may even pass the blood test. If you have this and continue to eat gluten, it basically effects the quality of the eggs and functioning of the ovaries. I'm convinced this is what happened to me. Like you, as soon as I went off gluten my digestive system worked better and I felt better than ever before. Keep sticking with it. I'll try to send you some good recipes if I can remember. Do you have a lot of gluten-free options in the grocery stores there?Miss Mermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011531853802303882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-53084268531413268752017-05-08T17:56:47.271-07:002017-05-08T17:56:47.271-07:00Australia sounds AMAZING! I hope that your uterine...Australia sounds AMAZING! I hope that your uterine biopsy comes back in the clear, and that all your awesome prepping does the trick. You have a great plan, I love all the self-care and letting go of some pieces (the wine tour sounded amazing!). I have heard that it's real hard to be gluten free in Germany, but the meal in Perth looks amazing. Good luck to you, and hooray for a wonderful trip!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868505568965284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-76757549007181240242017-05-08T11:29:07.568-07:002017-05-08T11:29:07.568-07:00Thanks! Yeah it was so nice to travel and spend ti...Thanks! Yeah it was so nice to travel and spend time with family and be reminded that life has many nice things to offer even if it doesn't work out with us having kidsdublinerinDeutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804856792598440633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-25381026738715692812017-05-07T08:39:02.665-07:002017-05-07T08:39:02.665-07:00"I feel like I got to be myself again" -..."I feel like I got to be myself again" - wonderful! I am glad you had a good time in Australia and enjoyed dancing :-). All my best wishes and good luck!Elainehttp://www.elaineok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-49923812146460720102017-05-06T10:52:02.936-07:002017-05-06T10:52:02.936-07:00That's so sweet, thanks!That's so sweet, thanks! dubliner in Deutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531838540641364420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-27391180100574404262017-05-06T10:50:55.077-07:002017-05-06T10:50:55.077-07:00Interesting about the caffeine. I quit it last yea...Interesting about the caffeine. I quit it last year just in case it might help. After our second IVF failed we got extensive blood tests done and that showed that I didn't have the MTHFR gene so I'm able to absorb folic acid in it's usual form. Thanks for the support! xdubliner in Deutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531838540641364420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-73924556042715696942017-05-06T10:44:17.535-07:002017-05-06T10:44:17.535-07:00Yeah the holiday was just what we needed! So nice ...Yeah the holiday was just what we needed! So nice to have a break from everything. Thanks. I'm hoping that the relaxing will counter any effects from the alcohol :)dubliner in Deutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531838540641364420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-81456378218251777742017-05-06T10:41:18.781-07:002017-05-06T10:41:18.781-07:00haha, thanks!haha, thanks!dubliner in Deutschlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531838540641364420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-54398316674462973312017-05-05T16:28:00.976-07:002017-05-05T16:28:00.976-07:00Good steps!! I am rooting for you. Keep me posted!...Good steps!! I am rooting for you. Keep me posted!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686988834850347187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-44504128296847056032017-05-04T06:11:09.740-07:002017-05-04T06:11:09.740-07:00Sounds like you have a great plan there. The only...Sounds like you have a great plan there. The only other thing that may or may not have made a difference for me was stopping caffeine. I quit caffeine just after new year and fell pregnant the 2nd cycle after. Also does your prenatal contain folic acid or methylfolate? It's a good idea if possible to go for methylfolate in case you have the MTHFR gene which makes it difficult/impossible to absorb folate in the form of folic acid. XHeatherjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631334729672569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-36413930461170947272017-05-04T03:19:17.637-07:002017-05-04T03:19:17.637-07:00I like Step 2! Very important mentally. I agree wi...I like Step 2! Very important mentally. I agree with you on the other things, they can't hurt, and they can only do good, so if you have the willpower (I didn't) then absolutely go ahead. I've heard great things about COQ10 also. Enjoy the wedding and don't worry too much about the drinking!https://differentshoresblog.wordpress.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/16936131757889957955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6852337025953891596.post-35009091051913968852017-05-03T15:55:40.505-07:002017-05-03T15:55:40.505-07:00You are ON IT! You got this :)You are ON IT! You got this :)Missingmyheart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16772886805717162705noreply@blogger.com