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10 posts on this thread and the last post was on November 9th, 2005 9:17 PM by Trying in NH

HeatherMac - November 7th, 2005 8:21 PM

I was at church over the weekend and two women asked me what I did to get pregnant because they were having trouble. One of them was the preacher's wife...she's 28, cute as a button and has ALL the same problems I do...so we sat and cried and I handed her all kinds of information.

I felt so bad because I know what these women are in for...and they don't. It's like being a burn victim...burned all over your body...and watching the nurses wheel a new patient onto the floor. You've been around long enough to know just how badly the whole process sucks, and you feel badly because these poor people have no flipping clue what kind of pain they're in for.

I just remember being at the very start of the infertility journey with no clue, scared to death and already eaten up with anxiety. So, naturally, I gave these women this web address because, naturally, they don't have any friends who understand what they're going through!! I just think back to the days when I had no idea what all these horrible medical terms were, or how wretched all these tests were, or how much more sad and lonely I could feel...and I cried that they were just beginning their journey.

What I'm getting to is this: THANK YOU to each of you for all the support you've given me during my time on this site. I'm sorry I didn't find it sooner, but I am grateful for each and every day I've gotten strength and support from each and every one of you ladies here.

We're having our baby Thursday, and it still doesn't feel real to me. I'm huge, baby's moving ALL the time, but it just doesn't feel like this is really happening. We've wanted this for so long and we've waited and waited and waited that it just doesn't feel like it's actually happening. I will be so glad when I can finally see his face and realize that it IS real.

Thursday, I will have all of you with me...those of you who are veterans on this journey and those of you who are just starting your journey...and I will thank God for each and every one of you.

Wherever you are on your journey, I pray God's blessings upon you and look very forward to sharing in your celebrations, very, very soon!

Talk to you soon!!

HeatherMac

shaz - November 8th, 2005 12:09 AM

Heathermac,

May all the blessings in the world be with you on Thursday. There is nothing quite like holding your so longed for baby for the first time. Relax and try to remember every moment.

I will be thinking and praying for you

Shaz

baby4us - November 8th, 2005 8:04 AM

Heathermac.. very poignant... you brought tears to my eyes!!!

It is true.. the pain and frustration that goes hand in hand with these treatments... and now you are nearing "the end" (I know there is never an end.. but at least an end to this part of the journey for you!!)

So I wish you luck on Thursday... It will be here sooner than you think... I do hope you will have the time in a few weeks to come back to tell us how you and your bundle are doing???!!!

Good luck and enjoy the next wonderful step of your journey!

And so very nice of you to inform the ladies you were spekaing to.. of this site... and all the information you had available. That is all you can do because each person's IF journey is different.

Good LUCK!!!!

Karen123 - November 8th, 2005 8:24 AM

Heathermac, I just got to work and when I can, checking this site is the first thing I do in the morning. So much for the makeup!! I am crying here....mostly because I'm so happy for you. I've only been on this site for about 6 months and I can't possibly put into words how much it's meant to me. Everyone has had a difficult journey. I'm sure there are many things we never shared (for me, it's my history of bad happenings in the past few years) but so much has been shared and I think that in our own small way, we've given someone maybe a ray of hope along the way. I hope so anyway. I know that I got much needed information from this site, much needed support and most of all, hope that I'd have a happy outcome. It's been priceless. That hope helps with each painful (physical and mental) step of this journey.

You know, I too feel for the women you spoke of but honestly, in my humble opinion anyway, it's better that they are not aware of the full impact of their journey. I'm glad I never knew because I may have been too afraid to go on.

Well, I want to thank you for the beautiful post, wish you SO Much joy and only the best for the incredible day you will have Thurs. You deserve every minute of the happiness this little person will bring you. And what a lucky child to have a mother like you that has sacrificed so much. There will be a LOT of people thinking about you that day! If you can, post an update and let us know how you are all doing. Karen

justme - November 8th, 2005 2:37 PM

Thank you so much for your post. I too have cried reading it! We will all be thinking of you on Thursday. Enjoy every minute of it. This is such a blessing!

Justme

Fortyfour - November 8th, 2005 3:00 PM

Heathermac - That was great. It is hard to see new people start this journey and know what could happen and does happen . If they would have told me all this would have happened to me I would have not done this, just adopted.

I will be thinking of you Thursday and the best of luck with your little guy. I hope you are not too sore afterwards. Remember no ice chips, no straws and walk, walk, walk after the c-section. ( all to avoid the deadly gas) Ha!!!! Take care girl.

Meg - November 8th, 2005 5:10 PM

Heathermac,

Your letter was so very kind :) I wish you nothing but a healthy and happy delivery:) Thursday will be here before you know it. There is nothing like holding your precious bundle of joy. I will never forget the moment when I held each of the twins. Although, b/c of prematurity, I wasn't able to hold them until 3 days after they were born.

You deserve so much happiness after all that you have been through. You have been an inspiration to everyone on this board and will continue to be one. Thanks to you for all of you words of kindness and wisdom:)

I will be praying for you :) Please drop us a note when you get a chance to let us know how you are getting along. I am sure that you will be a pro, as you were born to be a MOM ;D

Take Care,

Meg

baby4us - November 9th, 2005 8:06 AM

Heathermac.. I can't believe tomorrow is the BIG day.. I just wonder what must be going through your mind right now.. but again.. we will all be thinking of you... here's to a happy delivery and I hope you can come back soon to let us all know how the special day went!!!!

SMS1129 - November 9th, 2005 1:06 PM

HeatherMac,

Best of luck to you tomorrow!! I wish you nothing but joy with your new son!!

Sue

HeatherMac - November 9th, 2005 8:26 PM

You ladies have made me cry...thank you for your kind words and well wishes. I'll have each of you with me tomorrow morning.

I guess it finally hit home what's actually going on because I have been packing my bag - finally - and bawling my eyes out!! HAHA!! I just simply cannot believe this day is here. Nesting didn't hit me until about 6:30 Monday night, so now I'm panicked with laundry and cleaning!! HAHA!!

I'll post when I can and hopefully have pix up for you soon!

Again, thanks to each of you -- I look forward to many, many more celebrations on this site very, very soon!!

Love,
HeatherMac

Trying in NH - November 9th, 2005 9:17 PM

HeatherMac,

Good luck tomorrow . You will be in my thoughts and my prayers. There is nothing like finally holding them in your arms. Take care and update us on how everything went when you are up and around.

Good luck!!!!!!

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