Comments on: Contest: Win a Conceivex Conception Kit http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:34:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tanya Almaas http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2226 Tanya Almaas Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:22:42 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2226 <p>It means my hands can touch a growing belly and later hold a growing hand. It means feeling the kicks within my belly and later watching them kick a ball. It means listening to them cry and always tring to make them laugh. It means never time to yourself, yet when their gone wishing they were back. It means kissing the boo-boos and chasing away the boogy man. It means unconditional love given and neverending tails. It means never having a quiet house. It means finding cereal in your dryer and melted crayons in your coat pocket. It means unwavering protection. It means having someone to cheer for and someone in your cheering corner. It means family, faith and blessings.That's what having a child will mean to us.</p> It means my hands can touch a growing belly and later hold a growing hand. It means feeling the kicks within my belly and later watching them kick a ball. It means listening to them cry and always tring to make them laugh. It means never time to yourself, yet when their gone wishing they were back. It means kissing the boo-boos and chasing away the boogy man. It means unconditional love given and neverending tails. It means never having a quiet house. It means finding cereal in your dryer and melted crayons in your coat pocket. It means unwavering protection. It means having someone to cheer for and someone in your cheering corner. It means family, faith and blessings.That’s what having a child will mean to us.

]]> By: Jennifer D. http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2225 Jennifer D. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:44:07 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2225 <p>Dearest Child,<br /> To explain what having you in our lives would mean to us seems impossible, because we think it's really a matter of how blessed we would be to be a part of your life. As we recall our own childhoods and all the exciting possibilities the world held, and still holds for us, we want nothing more than to share this amazing world with someone else - you. We talk about what it will be like to feel you stir inside me, to look into your eyes for the first time. We were so lucky to have parents who loved and nurtured us, who taught us to read and to love the outdoors, who slept with us under the stars and played silly games with us. Someday soon, we want to do these things and more with you. We will help you plant trees, and as you watch the tiny seedlings grow, reaching to the endless blue sky above, we will help you reach and grow. We will be your earth, holding you steady so you too can grow strong and reach high. Like the larks in the sky, we will exalt as you discover the world and make it your own. You will mean the world to us, because we will see it anew through your eyes.</p> <p>With all our love,<br /> Your Mom and Dad</p> Dearest Child,
To explain what having you in our lives would mean to us seems impossible, because we think it’s really a matter of how blessed we would be to be a part of your life. As we recall our own childhoods and all the exciting possibilities the world held, and still holds for us, we want nothing more than to share this amazing world with someone else – you. We talk about what it will be like to feel you stir inside me, to look into your eyes for the first time. We were so lucky to have parents who loved and nurtured us, who taught us to read and to love the outdoors, who slept with us under the stars and played silly games with us. Someday soon, we want to do these things and more with you. We will help you plant trees, and as you watch the tiny seedlings grow, reaching to the endless blue sky above, we will help you reach and grow. We will be your earth, holding you steady so you too can grow strong and reach high. Like the larks in the sky, we will exalt as you discover the world and make it your own. You will mean the world to us, because we will see it anew through your eyes.

With all our love,
Your Mom and Dad

]]> By: Karen B. http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2224 Karen B. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:31:05 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2224 <p>I would like to support my best friend's entry to win a conception kit. Her name is Terri Hager and she posted her entry on June 18th. </p> <p>For 11 years I have watched her struggle with an inability to have a child. I know the devastating toll it has taken on both her and her husband; particularly because doctors have not been able to find a reason for the infertility. At times, it has caused her to question her faith in God as well as in herself. I have watched her shower love and attention on others' children (including my daughter), while at the same time battling her own doubts and pain. </p> <p>Still, through it all, she has been able to find the ability to hope. She has turned her very private grief into opportunities to serve in her community as a daycare teacher, sunday school teacher, Big Sister, and Shoe Box Project volunteer. The struggle has made her a stronger person and for her to be able to pass that lesson on to a new generation would benefit us all. </p> <p>Watching Terri over the years has been difficult for me as well. To know how she suffers, yet be unable to help is so very frustrating. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to support my friend. </p> I would like to support my best friend’s entry to win a conception kit. Her name is Terri Hager and she posted her entry on June 18th.

For 11 years I have watched her struggle with an inability to have a child. I know the devastating toll it has taken on both her and her husband; particularly because doctors have not been able to find a reason for the infertility. At times, it has caused her to question her faith in God as well as in herself. I have watched her shower love and attention on others’ children (including my daughter), while at the same time battling her own doubts and pain.

Still, through it all, she has been able to find the ability to hope. She has turned her very private grief into opportunities to serve in her community as a daycare teacher, sunday school teacher, Big Sister, and Shoe Box Project volunteer. The struggle has made her a stronger person and for her to be able to pass that lesson on to a new generation would benefit us all.

Watching Terri over the years has been difficult for me as well. To know how she suffers, yet be unable to help is so very frustrating. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to support my friend.

]]> By: Hazel Germany http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2223 Hazel Germany Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:21:59 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2223 <p>I am 36 years old and my husband and I have been trying to conceive for 2 years. I was diagnosed with endometriosis and my husband with a low sperm count. I had surgery to correct the endometriosis and 6 unsuccessful I.U.I’s with the last one involving injections. We were devastated when I was not pregnant despite being 12 days late. My doctor later diagnosed me with ‘Unexplained Infertility’. Our hearts were broken until we saw a news story on the Conception Kit. So our hope begins.<br /> To us, a child is the living extension of the love that my husband and I share. We could share the unconditional love between parents and children. We would know how it feels to see the gleam in a child’s eye as we sing their favorite lullaby. A child to us would mean happiness to finally prepare for the wonderful adventures that motherhood brings.<br /> Having a child would mean heartfelt experiences such as eagerly waiting for a picture or sound of a baby’s heartbeat inside the womb. It means constantly carrying a camera with anticipation of capturing precious moments such as a baby’s first words or steps. A child to us means Hope for the chance to dress up like Santa, the Easter Bunny, or any Halloween character just to see our child smile or enjoy the simple pleasure of rocking our child to sleep.<br /> Having a child means miracles because our child of love would be a reality. Our joyous miracle would be wrapped in a tiny blanket waiting for us to shower it with love. Throughout the heartache, heartfelt experiences, and hope, a child would mean love because this child would be our joy, our strength, our devotion, and our miracle.<br /> </p> I am 36 years old and my husband and I have been trying to conceive for 2 years. I was diagnosed with endometriosis and my husband with a low sperm count. I had surgery to correct the endometriosis and 6 unsuccessful I.U.I’s with the last one involving injections. We were devastated when I was not pregnant despite being 12 days late. My doctor later diagnosed me with ‘Unexplained Infertility’. Our hearts were broken until we saw a news story on the Conception Kit. So our hope begins.
To us, a child is the living extension of the love that my husband and I share. We could share the unconditional love between parents and children. We would know how it feels to see the gleam in a child’s eye as we sing their favorite lullaby. A child to us would mean happiness to finally prepare for the wonderful adventures that motherhood brings.
Having a child would mean heartfelt experiences such as eagerly waiting for a picture or sound of a baby’s heartbeat inside the womb. It means constantly carrying a camera with anticipation of capturing precious moments such as a baby’s first words or steps. A child to us means Hope for the chance to dress up like Santa, the Easter Bunny, or any Halloween character just to see our child smile or enjoy the simple pleasure of rocking our child to sleep.
Having a child means miracles because our child of love would be a reality. Our joyous miracle would be wrapped in a tiny blanket waiting for us to shower it with love. Throughout the heartache, heartfelt experiences, and hope, a child would mean love because this child would be our joy, our strength, our devotion, and our miracle.

]]> By: Terri Hager http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2222 Terri Hager Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:21:21 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2222 <p>I am 37 years old, and my husband and I have been married for 17 years, and have been trying to conceive for 11 years! We have tried almost everything imaginable and have had no success. I saw a segment on the news a while back about a couple with similar circumstances, and they tried the Conception Kit and it worked on the first try! How exciting to think that there is still hope! My husband and I both love children and feel that we have a lot to offer a child . We have a wonderful marriage and feel very blessed, but this is the one piece in our puzzle we are missing. It would be wonderful to win this and feel that there still may be a chance at our dream of a family. </p> I am 37 years old, and my husband and I have been married for 17 years, and have been trying to conceive for 11 years! We have tried almost everything imaginable and have had no success. I saw a segment on the news a while back about a couple with similar circumstances, and they tried the Conception Kit and it worked on the first try! How exciting to think that there is still hope! My husband and I both love children and feel that we have a lot to offer a child . We have a wonderful marriage and feel very blessed, but this is the one piece in our puzzle we are missing. It would be wonderful to win this and feel that there still may be a chance at our dream of a family.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2221 Sarah Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:17:20 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2221 <p>Having a new baby would be an incredibly meaningful experience for me. In a way, it would right a wrong that my husband and I committed a few years ago by having a vasectomy. The decision to have the vasectomy was very short sighted on our part, especially since my husband’s grandfather passed away on the morning of the vasectomy. I should have listened to my intuition: the little voice inside me suggesting that losing his grandfather on that day was a sign that I would forever regret this decision. Of course, I disregarded my God-given intuition and have regretted it since that very day. In fact, we even tried to conceive after the vasectomy when they recommend to use other forms of birth control because the patient can still be fertile. Ultimately, the vasectomy was reversed and now we are dealing with low sperm counts and poor motility, so the conception kit may be “just what the doctor ordered.”</p> Having a new baby would be an incredibly meaningful experience for me. In a way, it would right a wrong that my husband and I committed a few years ago by having a vasectomy. The decision to have the vasectomy was very short sighted on our part, especially since my husband’s grandfather passed away on the morning of the vasectomy. I should have listened to my intuition: the little voice inside me suggesting that losing his grandfather on that day was a sign that I would forever regret this decision. Of course, I disregarded my God-given intuition and have regretted it since that very day. In fact, we even tried to conceive after the vasectomy when they recommend to use other forms of birth control because the patient can still be fertile. Ultimately, the vasectomy was reversed and now we are dealing with low sperm counts and poor motility, so the conception kit may be “just what the doctor ordered.”

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2220 Jennifer Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:24:55 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2220 <p>My husband and I have been married 4 years and have been trying for a baby for a little more than a year. We've had no luck at all, due to issues from both. We're sticking with it but have already started consultations with fertility doctors to help the process along. The expense of these treatments is amazing, and we're hoping it will happen for us quickly before the insurance caps the costs and we're left without the family we've dreamed of. It's heartbreaking and frustrating, month after month. We moved into a new house more than 2 years ago so we would have room for the babies we thought would be so easy to have. I mean, people have babies all the time they don't want or don't plan, how is it so difficult for some people who truly do want a family. The people we bought the house from had a baby, so one room is still decorated as a baby room, which makes it worse, the room is ready to go for the little one anytime. Now it's used for storage and guests. <br /> Originally I wanted 2 or 3 children, but with the difficulty we've had, I have downgraded my goals. With fertility treatment costs, we can only afford to have one, provided the treatments work.<br /> We're willing to try, though. </p> My husband and I have been married 4 years and have been trying for a baby for a little more than a year. We’ve had no luck at all, due to issues from both. We’re sticking with it but have already started consultations with fertility doctors to help the process along. The expense of these treatments is amazing, and we’re hoping it will happen for us quickly before the insurance caps the costs and we’re left without the family we’ve dreamed of. It’s heartbreaking and frustrating, month after month. We moved into a new house more than 2 years ago so we would have room for the babies we thought would be so easy to have. I mean, people have babies all the time they don’t want or don’t plan, how is it so difficult for some people who truly do want a family. The people we bought the house from had a baby, so one room is still decorated as a baby room, which makes it worse, the room is ready to go for the little one anytime. Now it’s used for storage and guests.
Originally I wanted 2 or 3 children, but with the difficulty we’ve had, I have downgraded my goals. With fertility treatment costs, we can only afford to have one, provided the treatments work.
We’re willing to try, though.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2219 Jenny Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:34:28 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2219 <p>Having a child would mean the world to me and my husband. I am a teacher and we have to concieve within a certain window. This would make things so much easier for us. We want a baby so bad and the clock is ticking. </p> Having a child would mean the world to me and my husband. I am a teacher and we have to concieve within a certain window. This would make things so much easier for us. We want a baby so bad and the clock is ticking.

]]> By: Faith http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2218 Faith Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:21:59 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2218 <p>I can't even begin to tell you how much it would mean for my husband and I to have a child together. We have both been married before, he has 2 children and I have 1 child from our first marriages. He had a vasectomy when he was married to his first wife. When we got married he had it reversed, which was actually quite a surgery. The surgery was 2 hours long and the recovery was 6 weeks. Well, that was 4 years ago and we still are not pregnant! His counts are on and off. I have had 2 inseminations so far and no luck. The first time his motility was at 70% and the second time it was at 40%. I have been taking Clomid and HCG injections along with estrogen pills that are inserted vaginally. It's is very trying on your emotions every month you don't get pregnant. Especially when everyone around you is pregnant. I am 31 and my husband is 36, we are both in the military and I am due to deploy in Sept. I did get pregnant in 2006 when he was came home from Korea after being gone for 6 months, but had a miscarriage. It just feels like it's never going to happen and it kills me inside, especially when the kids say to me, "mommy when are you going to have a baby?." It breaks my heart. There is a certain connection also with your spouse when you have a child together, I want to experience it all with him. I already know he is a wonderful and giving father, he adopted my daughter just last Sept. and I couldn't ask for a better father for my daughter. <br /> Thank you for taking the time to read my essay.</p> I can’t even begin to tell you how much it would mean for my husband and I to have a child together. We have both been married before, he has 2 children and I have 1 child from our first marriages. He had a vasectomy when he was married to his first wife. When we got married he had it reversed, which was actually quite a surgery. The surgery was 2 hours long and the recovery was 6 weeks. Well, that was 4 years ago and we still are not pregnant! His counts are on and off. I have had 2 inseminations so far and no luck. The first time his motility was at 70% and the second time it was at 40%. I have been taking Clomid and HCG injections along with estrogen pills that are inserted vaginally. It’s is very trying on your emotions every month you don’t get pregnant. Especially when everyone around you is pregnant. I am 31 and my husband is 36, we are both in the military and I am due to deploy in Sept. I did get pregnant in 2006 when he was came home from Korea after being gone for 6 months, but had a miscarriage. It just feels like it’s never going to happen and it kills me inside, especially when the kids say to me, “mommy when are you going to have a baby?.” It breaks my heart. There is a certain connection also with your spouse when you have a child together, I want to experience it all with him. I already know he is a wonderful and giving father, he adopted my daughter just last Sept. and I couldn’t ask for a better father for my daughter.
Thank you for taking the time to read my essay.

]]> By: Rhonda DeLoatch http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-c.html/comment-page-1#comment-2217 Rhonda DeLoatch Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:38:41 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2008/04/contest-win-a-conceivex-conception-kit.html#comment-2217 <p>Having a baby would mean so much to me. I am 40 years old and I know I am getting past the age to conceive a baby. You see I was born an only child and only had my mother to raise me and take care of me. I always told myself that I would never have children out of wedlock because every child needs the love of two (2) parents. Believe it or not I still lived at home with my mom until the age of 35 that is when my mother passed. Well the good lord finally blessed me to meet a good man who was worthy of my love and a life together we got married in March of 2006. We have been trying naturally to conceive a baby for over 2 years with no results not even a false/positive. We tried going to the Infertility Doctor and I was using Infertility Drugs for about three (3) months but it got it just kept getting more and more expensive and they told me the next step would be IVF and that I was overweight and couldn't have it done until I lose the weight. I weight 243 and they said I need to be 235 for the procedure. It is very hard to lose those pounds. Well I love children I always wanted to be a school teacher unfortunately I have been retired on disability from working for over 6 years. My only prayer when I go to bed at night is Lord please let this be my month. I so badly want that unconditional love, someone who will love me just for me. Someone I can teach everything wonderful that my mom taught me over the years. I have been looking at pills, this conception kit just about everything tried the vitamins nothing work if you would find it in your heart to nominate me for this conception kit I know our dream of having a baby would come true we have age and my husbands low morphology getting in the way a little help to lead them to the right place is all that we need. Well thank you for your time and reading my essay I can get my little special pooh bear with your help. It's nothing like that unconditional love. </p> Having a baby would mean so much to me. I am 40 years old and I know I am getting past the age to conceive a baby. You see I was born an only child and only had my mother to raise me and take care of me. I always told myself that I would never have children out of wedlock because every child needs the love of two (2) parents. Believe it or not I still lived at home with my mom until the age of 35 that is when my mother passed. Well the good lord finally blessed me to meet a good man who was worthy of my love and a life together we got married in March of 2006. We have been trying naturally to conceive a baby for over 2 years with no results not even a false/positive. We tried going to the Infertility Doctor and I was using Infertility Drugs for about three (3) months but it got it just kept getting more and more expensive and they told me the next step would be IVF and that I was overweight and couldn’t have it done until I lose the weight. I weight 243 and they said I need to be 235 for the procedure. It is very hard to lose those pounds. Well I love children I always wanted to be a school teacher unfortunately I have been retired on disability from working for over 6 years. My only prayer when I go to bed at night is Lord please let this be my month. I so badly want that unconditional love, someone who will love me just for me. Someone I can teach everything wonderful that my mom taught me over the years. I have been looking at pills, this conception kit just about everything tried the vitamins nothing work if you would find it in your heart to nominate me for this conception kit I know our dream of having a baby would come true we have age and my husbands low morphology getting in the way a little help to lead them to the right place is all that we need. Well thank you for your time and reading my essay I can get my little special pooh bear with your help. It’s nothing like that unconditional love.

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