June 2010

So far everything seems to be going normal. At the start of my cycle I had no TEBB. This is great! I didn't have it for the first time ever, last month and that was due to taking antibiotics. So I was glad to see that it did not return without them. Again, I am not taking any ovulation drugs this month. I went in for follie check on CD9. The follie was looking great. I went back on CD12 and it was gone...The Dr called me and explained that it might have been too early and that it was not really the dominant one. I went back on CD15 and a new one was already mature so I took the ovidrel. I started taking the prometrium P+3. I went in for the us, and the follie was still there but she said it was hemorrhagic which means it was in the process of ovulation. (I did not take the prometrium the night before my blood test.) My p+7 blood work came back P:13 and E:333.
Well it was a BFN. =(  
On the bright side I made it to P+14 which is great since I used to have short post peak phases. My peak day is now CD 16. It used to be around cd 22 and now it seems to be regulating. So I am hoping that these are good signs that the surgery worked and my ovaries are starting to work properly.  It is hard to remain hopeful and patient after 3 years. I have been doing Napro for 8 months.Even though I am crushed, I try to remind myself that this was only the second attempt after surgery.

Let's Raise Awareness for NFP Awareness Week

NFP awareness week is coming. July 25-31. I wanted to spread the word so you will have time to check out this link and be ready.
http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/nfp/nfpweek/index.shtml

NaProTechnology Radio Show

Interested in finding out more about Natural Procreation (NaPro) Technology? Are you curious about the Creighton Method of natural family planning?

On Thursday, June 24th, Dr. Jason Mattingly, a NaPro physician, and Sylvia Corson, a Creighton Method instructor/nurse, will appear on the Mike Allen Show from 5:00-6:00pm EST. They will discuss the many aspects of NaPro Technology and the Creighton Method. You can listen live by following this link (click on the "Listen Live" box on the right side of the page). The show has a 1-800 call in number if a listener would like to ask the guests a question.
Thank you to http://www.theapostolateofhannahstears.blogspot.com/ for sharing this information.

Special Event for Couples with Infertility & NaProTECHNOLOGY Talk by Dr. Mielnik

Mass and Support Group for Catholics with Infertility

Dates: 3rd Thursday of the month
Location: St. Catherine of Sienna Parish,

411 East 68th Street, New York, NY

6:00 pm Adoration and Confession
6:30 pm Mass, offered for those struggling with infertility &
recurrent miscarriage
7:15 pm Support Group

NaProTECHNOLOGY: New Hope for Infertility
Dates: 3rd Thursday of the month
Location: St. Catherine of Sienna Parish, 411 E. 68th St, NY, NY
Time: 7:15 pm (following Mass in the Church)

Dr. Anne Mielnik, NaProTECHNOLOGY-trained physician and founder of Gianna Healthcare will give an overview of the NaProTECHNOLOGY approach to treating infertility and recurrent miscarriage and answer questions about this new approach to treating infertility.
Admission is free.

The Gianna Center is now listed in Wikipedia

The Gianna Center is now listed in Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianna_Beretta_Molla

Archbishop Dolan's Blog:The Gospel in the Digital Age

To read Archbishop Dolan's full blog post click on the link below.
http://blog.archny.org/?tag=the-gianna-center

"These doctors offer a unique service in the archdiocese; they are specially trained in helping couples in the noblest quest of all – procreation of human life! Word must get out that there are morally licit, technologically savvy ways for couples who have been having difficulty conceiving a child to bring about new life. Word must get out about what is happening at the Gianna Center, because the false caricature that the Church is against science and technology has unfortunately become far too widely accepted."

"When I heard these inspiring physicians talk on my radio show recently about the successes of the scientifically proven, ethically defensible ‘NaProTechnology’ and compare them to the world’s deadly answer to infertility – in vitro fertilization – I said “This needs to be on the front page of the every paper in the country!” These doctors do something others don’t – they listen. They walk this often deeply painful journey with couples and then try their hardest to find the root causes rather than give pat answers to “common complaints.” They use the latest advances in natural family planning – which is not the old rhythm method! – helping couples understand their own unique cycles and systems. And – if needed – they assist in correcting underlying problems so the couple can conceive naturally. This should be music to our ears folks! It is to mine!"

Natural Fertility Treatments Vs. The IVF Bandaid

Click the link to read the full article.
http://www.leavethelightson.info/natural-fertility-treatments-v-the-ivf-bandaid

Here are some quotes from the article:
"In a culture that promotes alternative medicine, natural childbirth, and sometimes-bizarre dietary supplements, it seems strange that natural infertility treatments are not well-known. A natural infertility treatment is not necessarily alternative medicine, but rather a conventional-medicine approach that seeks to cure the underlying cause of infertility, allowing natural conception. It stands in contrast to assisted reproductive technology such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), which is stick a "band-aid" solution that does nothing about the underlying causes of fertility problems."

" the reason IVF is so popular — despite its astronomical cost and mediocre success rate (only 1 in 3 attempts results in a live birth) — is because it is a "magic pill" approach. It is a silver bullet, a straightforward process left in the hands of doctors. Natural fertility treatments are more complicated because they start with diagnostics, rather than jumping immediately into treatment."