Comments for Adventures in Fatherland http://adventuresinfatherland.com Tales of a journey through infertility into (hopefully) fatherhood Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:26:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Life with an easy baby… by Briptu http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/2010/02/life-with-an-easy-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-5431 Briptu Sat, 19 Dec 2015 08:29:16 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?p=441#comment-5431 I don't think I have commented on one of your post berofe so let me introduce myself. My name is Crystal and my Hubby and I have been TTC for almost 8 years. Living in the present has been my mantra lately! It is so hard not to be sad about the past cycle or to try and fingure out what you are going to do on your "next cycle" berofe your current cycle is even over... Living in the now is hard but sooo important. Good luck with your journey. I know EXACTLY how you feel..Crystal~ findingjoyingthejourney-crystalmarie.blogspot.com I don’t think I have commented on one of your post berofe so let me introduce myself. My name is Crystal and my Hubby and I have been TTC for almost 8 years. Living in the present has been my mantra lately! It is so hard not to be sad about the past cycle or to try and fingure out what you are going to do on your “next cycle” berofe your current cycle is even over… Living in the now is hard but sooo important. Good luck with your journey. I know EXACTLY how you feel..Crystal~ findingjoyingthejourney-crystalmarie.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on When pregnancy happens to someone else by Maggie http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/2009/05/when-pregnancy-happens-to-someone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Maggie Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:49:59 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?p=111#comment-701 Paul, I stumbled upon your blog yesterday while torturing myself during my 2nd IVF two week wait. I was looking for pictures of 3 day embryos that became ongoing pregnancies and births. Our first cycle with a 3dt ended in miscarraige at 9 weeks and this time around I was seeking success stories that I could also see baby pictures. Your blog was one of the top results in Google pics (go you!) and I started at the beginning (May 2009) before jumping ahead to get my answer (She's beautiful btw!). Then I found this. Finally someone else explains it the way my husband once did. "I don't give a shit". While that perspective has changed over the last 2 years and I know he now does, in fact, give a shit. It helped me finally realize that he was not crazy in his thinking. He is programmed differently. As Todd wrote above, I think women are a lot more sensitive not just because it is in our DNA but because we are going through all of the physical stuff and have to agonize over every symptom *real or imagined* for months or years on end. The injections didn't bother me nearly as much as the suppositories do, and I'm sure neither bother me as much as my hormones and crying spells bother my poor husband. However, I generally have the "why me, why us?" feeling everyday. Before I write my own novel here. I just wanted to say thank you for giving some perspective, and also to the men who shared in the comments as well. Infertility is not something we should suffer through in silence - and congratulations on achieving your little miracle. Maggie Paul,

I stumbled upon your blog yesterday while torturing myself during my 2nd IVF two week wait. I was looking for pictures of 3 day embryos that became ongoing pregnancies and births. Our first cycle with a 3dt ended in miscarraige at 9 weeks and this time around I was seeking success stories that I could also see baby pictures. Your blog was one of the top results in Google pics (go you!) and I started at the beginning (May 2009) before jumping ahead to get my answer (She’s beautiful btw!). Then I found this.

Finally someone else explains it the way my husband once did. “I don’t give a shit”. While that perspective has changed over the last 2 years and I know he now does, in fact, give a shit. It helped me finally realize that he was not crazy in his thinking. He is programmed differently. As Todd wrote above, I think women are a lot more sensitive not just because it is in our DNA but because we are going through all of the physical stuff and have to agonize over every symptom *real or imagined* for months or years on end. The injections didn’t bother me nearly as much as the suppositories do, and I’m sure neither bother me as much as my hormones and crying spells bother my poor husband. However, I generally have the “why me, why us?” feeling everyday.

Before I write my own novel here. I just wanted to say thank you for giving some perspective, and also to the men who shared in the comments as well. Infertility is not something we should suffer through in silence - and congratulations on achieving your little miracle.

Maggie

]]> Comment on Embryo images (3 day transfer) by moslers http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/2009/05/embryo-images-3-day-transfer/comment-page-1/#comment-423 moslers Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:26:46 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?p=62#comment-423 They look marvelous! They look marvelous!

]]> Comment on About by Khirsten http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/about/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Khirsten Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:38:12 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?page_id=3#comment-322 I was just reading your blog for the first time, and was brought to tears. The story of you buying your wife a temporary wedding ring was brilliant. I know exactly how your wife felt, as I have the same fears. I suffered with my ring on for my first pregnancy and am finding I may not be able to my second. People are judgmental at the best of times, but it seems you have a target on your back during pregnancy. Thank you for sharing your story. I was just reading your blog for the first time, and was brought to tears. The story of you buying your wife a temporary wedding ring was brilliant. I know exactly how your wife felt, as I have the same fears. I suffered with my ring on for my first pregnancy and am finding I may not be able to my second. People are judgmental at the best of times, but it seems you have a target on your back during pregnancy.
Thank you for sharing your story.

]]> Comment on Long time, no post… by Myndi http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/2010/05/long-time-no-post/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Myndi Sat, 15 May 2010 17:48:21 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?p=449#comment-297 It's a good thing to be too busy enjoying life to write about it. ;) She is getting cuter by the day. What cheeks she has!!! Not so much fun about the dog issues, but glad to hear there are solutions for everything, even if you had to break into a piggy bank or two to get them resolved. I know how bonded you can get to your pets, and you'd do anything to keep them happy and healthy as long as possible! It’s a good thing to be too busy enjoying life to write about it. ;)

She is getting cuter by the day. What cheeks she has!!!

Not so much fun about the dog issues, but glad to hear there are solutions for everything, even if you had to break into a piggy bank or two to get them resolved. I know how bonded you can get to your pets, and you’d do anything to keep them happy and healthy as long as possible!

]]> Comment on First month update… by Another Julia http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/2010/03/first-month-update/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Another Julia Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:24:33 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?p=446#comment-292 Waaaaay too cute! Glad for the update..sorry about the doggie diabetes, though. Updates are far less important than your real-life fam--no worries! :) Waaaaay too cute! Glad for the update..sorry about the doggie diabetes, though.
Updates are far less important than your real-life fam–no worries! :)

]]> Comment on First month update… by Paul http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/2010/03/first-month-update/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Paul Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:26:39 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?p=446#comment-291 Yup, alive and well. :-) I really am an awful blogger though... I always want to update the site, but I hardly ever get around to it. And, it's not gotten better since E was born. I think that's mostly because my already hectic schedule is more so because I try to spend my all of my free time with L and E (not to mention caring for Harley, who lately has us up in the night more than the baby). Yup, alive and well. :-)
I really am an awful blogger though… I always want to update the site, but I hardly ever get around to it. And, it’s not gotten better since E was born. I think that’s mostly because my already hectic schedule is more so because I try to spend my all of my free time with L and E (not to mention caring for Harley, who lately has us up in the night more than the baby).

]]> Comment on First month update… by Paul http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/2010/03/first-month-update/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Paul Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:22:43 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?p=446#comment-290 Yeah, I travel a good deal for work. We live in Florida, but I'm a VP of a company in Minnesota. So, I'm on the road a good deal between home and the office, as well as to meetings, conferences, and what not. We're lucky though because we have a lot of family in Florida to help out with E when I'm gone (and my mother will watch E during the day when L goes back to work in May). Yeah, I travel a good deal for work. We live in Florida, but I’m a VP of a company in Minnesota. So, I’m on the road a good deal between home and the office, as well as to meetings, conferences, and what not. We’re lucky though because we have a lot of family in Florida to help out with E when I’m gone (and my mother will watch E during the day when L goes back to work in May).

]]> Comment on First month update… by Myndi http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/2010/03/first-month-update/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Myndi Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:54:06 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?p=446#comment-289 Seriously, does she get cuter every day or what? Sorry about that cold. Ugh! Timing is never good for that sort of thing, and even a bigger drag because you had been away from home and just want to cuddle up to E. Hopefully it will pass quickly. Super glad for the update! I know you're busy with work, and happy to hear a little something so we know you're still alive. ;) Seriously, does she get cuter every day or what?

Sorry about that cold. Ugh! Timing is never good for that sort of thing, and even a bigger drag because you had been away from home and just want to cuddle up to E. Hopefully it will pass quickly.

Super glad for the update! I know you’re busy with work, and happy to hear a little something so we know you’re still alive. ;)

]]> Comment on First month update… by katery http://adventuresinfatherland.com/index.php/2010/03/first-month-update/comment-page-1/#comment-288 katery Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:31:44 +0000 http://adventuresinfatherland.com/?p=446#comment-288 oh my gosh, she is ADORABLE! you travel for work too huh? tell your wife i feel for her, even though she's doing well it's still hard to have your husband away when you have a new baby!! we tried the soy formula but the constipation never went away, even after a week, i'm going to call the doctor tomorrow, i will ask about the formula you suggested. oh my gosh, she is ADORABLE! you travel for work too huh? tell your wife i feel for her, even though she’s doing well it’s still hard to have your husband away when you have a new baby!! we tried the soy formula but the constipation never went away, even after a week, i’m going to call the doctor tomorrow, i will ask about the formula you suggested.

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