tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post65258458068911295..comments2023-04-04T07:26:09.997-07:00Comments on Searching for our silver lining: Raising hopeCristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317873211902543387noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-1695444351189251282012-12-23T01:39:17.326-08:002012-12-23T01:39:17.326-08:00Visualizing right along with you friend. And hopin...Visualizing right along with you friend. And hoping with everything inside of me that this will be the cycle that brings you your baby!S.I.F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15037271343194689612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-3070965641377056012012-12-17T23:10:57.825-08:002012-12-17T23:10:57.825-08:00I have so much hope for you too. The moment during...I have so much hope for you too. The moment during last week's podcast when you said you would be in the backseat singing lullabies to the dewars brought tears to my eyes. May you be singing lullabies to living breathing little ones one day very soon. Elizabeth :: Bébé Suissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611974492044450702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-79522568583798337762012-12-17T15:37:43.588-08:002012-12-17T15:37:43.588-08:00I feel strongly that Big Red was a sign. A very im...I feel strongly that Big Red was a sign. A very important sign... just for you. Grey will have his own, and you will have signs together. But she was yours. I'm glad your eyes were lifted just enough to see it. <br />Tamihttp://submerged.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-61833772769073283712012-12-17T12:16:47.932-08:002012-12-17T12:16:47.932-08:00I'm hoping right there with you!!I'm hoping right there with you!!Non Sequitur Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268138421234170972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-25412566827554987552012-12-17T07:00:05.321-08:002012-12-17T07:00:05.321-08:00Beautiful visualizations, and I really like that s...Beautiful visualizations, and I really like that song. May Hope be a loyal and kind friend to you. XOXOLori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-43892909558809843132012-12-17T06:20:12.992-08:002012-12-17T06:20:12.992-08:00Beautifully written. I remember it was hard to fin...Beautifully written. I remember it was hard to find hope around the 3 year marker also. After having hope for what feels like a life time and still not achieving what you had set out to do, it is hard to keep hope. For our last IVF cycle, I'm not sure where my hope was, as it wasn't forefront and center, but I know it was somewhere. <br />May your hope carry you through and be exactly what you need!JustHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373768249873098150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-37931058569379551772012-12-16T11:49:01.768-08:002012-12-16T11:49:01.768-08:00You are amazing. I absolutely love your blog and t...You are amazing. I absolutely love your blog and the podcasts (I listen to every single one, faithfully!). Believe me, I wish so much I could snap my fingers and make everyone's infertility struggles disappear.<br /><br />You are so right though when it comes to doubt and fear. It's just so much easier to expect the worst. But we HAVE to believe that success is in our future. Hopefully your new clinic will be exactly what you guys need.<br /><br />While you may not "know" anyone who comes here and posts to you - know that we are all your friends and here for you on your journey. That you guys are NOT alone. Good luck!!Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636258806265231840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-32756132112319387212012-12-16T11:27:09.299-08:002012-12-16T11:27:09.299-08:00It's a tricky balance--hope without delusion. ...It's a tricky balance--hope without delusion. But it's wonderful to see you so positive about your upcoming cycle. And it sounds like you're off to a good start!Darylhttp://soonafamily.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-80682009093748739502012-12-15T14:21:45.380-08:002012-12-15T14:21:45.380-08:00Great post Cristy. Bravo. This is inspiring!Great post Cristy. Bravo. This is inspiring!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032718306225742021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-56967813902934104832012-12-15T13:30:19.733-08:002012-12-15T13:30:19.733-08:00I love this post, it encompasses so much of what I...I love this post, it encompasses so much of what I can't put into words as eloquently as you have around 'hope'. <br />I understand the having the hope for other people, I look at it as 'this is really scary and full-on for you and keeping hope within yourself is hard enough without the scary other emotions that are going on, so I will hold the hope aside for you while you deal with the rest'. I'm doing so for you, anyway. <br />I know I don't comment much here at all, and I keep meaning to.I get your posts in my email inbox so often read there but don't click over and comment after (Bad Stinky) usually cos I'm gobbling down breakfast and on the way out the door straight after! But I'm definitely reading along and cheering you both on, even though I'm a relatively silent readerStinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656595158457726802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-48407033172626535272012-12-15T10:31:00.676-08:002012-12-15T10:31:00.676-08:00You are an inspiration, Cristy. Hope can be a beau...You are an inspiration, Cristy. Hope can be a beautiful thing.<br />Anything is possible.<br /><br />~Keisha~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-12589470701039918752012-12-15T09:42:45.877-08:002012-12-15T09:42:45.877-08:00Oh Cristy, I want this for you SO much. In the pas...Oh Cristy, I want this for you SO much. In the past few months I've felt your fear in every word you've written and said. It is so amazing to hear you have a renewed sense of hope. Your precious embies are so lucky to have you guys. I know you will both make amazing parents. I'm pulling for you...every step of the way.Trishahttp://theelusivesecondline.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-90870634829897620812012-12-15T09:08:30.546-08:002012-12-15T09:08:30.546-08:00Really hoping that at least one frostie sticks.Really hoping that at least one frostie sticks.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316511791499949824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-28310144279215408572012-12-15T07:59:21.098-08:002012-12-15T07:59:21.098-08:00Clapping and cheering for this post! I am so glad ...Clapping and cheering for this post! I am so glad you have arrived at a positive place. No matter what happens - it's so much better to be coming from a positive place than a negative one. I do believe it will make a difference. And I do believe in your embryos! Glad to hear too that the suppression check went well. Onward and upward! xoShelleyhttp://fromthewaitingroom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-52855819941920740152012-12-15T04:35:22.944-08:002012-12-15T04:35:22.944-08:00Ah hope, such a tricky four letter word. The thing...Ah hope, such a tricky four letter word. The thing is, without it, at least a glimmer, why would any of us put ourselves through any of this? I am flag you are feeling hopeful and in a better place going into this cycle. I am so hopeful for you as well!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556722325372102710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-2640838062786836302012-12-14T22:01:45.201-08:002012-12-14T22:01:45.201-08:00I am so proud of you for taking this chance. I kno...I am so proud of you for taking this chance. I know how hard it is to turn your mindset around, but I think it will help you get through this cycle. And remember, you are trying something different this time. It doesn't have to end the way the others did. I for one, am excited for you.ADSchillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13972164121690415796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-43869481506837038182012-12-14T19:29:19.239-08:002012-12-14T19:29:19.239-08:00I too have found new hope. I'm so excited for ...I too have found new hope. I'm so excited for you. I'm excited for what you have found through this experience. Wishing you peace and positivity on this journey....hoping and praying for you!SLES75https://www.blogger.com/profile/12877385793219947998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-1580210009118549342012-12-14T18:04:24.160-08:002012-12-14T18:04:24.160-08:00I am so proud of you and your renewed faith. Your ...I am so proud of you and your renewed faith. Your embie grades sounds so promising!Just Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06315564549299993908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-56170860496299712272012-12-14T16:14:58.011-08:002012-12-14T16:14:58.011-08:00It does seem almost impossible to hope sometimes. ...It does seem almost impossible to hope sometimes. I had no hope at all when we transferred the last two frozen embryos that would become our twins. We'd been trying for 5 years, and had finally gotten pregnant...only to have a miscarriage at 8 weeks. I just didn't care. I was only going through with the transfer because I didn't want to look back on it years later and wonder "what if?". One of the few good things about undergoing ART is that it can work whether you have hope or not. You have something better than hope...you have a chance. :)Chickenpighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442755180328605920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-22248387404944257342012-12-14T15:07:51.895-08:002012-12-14T15:07:51.895-08:00Aw, such an important message today, too, in light...Aw, such an important message today, too, in light of all the horrible news. I'm glad you're feeling better, or at least maybe calmer, going into this transfer. Do you know yet if they're transferring one or both? Is there a date set? (I'm kinda new to the IVF scene, so not sure if you have a schedule set in stone or if it ends up depending on how things look inside).YeahScience!http://www.yeahscienceblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-955782231164401572012-12-14T14:58:36.066-08:002012-12-14T14:58:36.066-08:00So inspiring! You definitely have the right attit...So inspiring! You definitely have the right attitude. Kudos for facing the fear and not letting it beat you. I needed to read this. I need to embrace hope instead of fear again! Thank you and good luck!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066725048267240887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129722175911979282.post-51677320313498525742012-12-14T14:20:38.496-08:002012-12-14T14:20:38.496-08:00This post warms my heart. Visualize away!!This post warms my heart. Visualize away!!Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166768638822479118noreply@blogger.com