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All were successful transfers. The first round gave us our daughter Eloise, who was born on August 31, The second round was successful but resulted in a miscarriage shortly after the transfer. Our third round gave us our son Preston, who was born on May 8, One of the most helpful things that got me through treatment was connecting with other women who were struggling with infertility, both virtually and in person. Thank god for blogs because I found tons of great resources online from other women who were at various stages of their fertility journey.

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Some of these women I have never met and may never meet but I have developed a virtual friendship of sorts. Besides finding support online, I found support in other women in my life who shared my experiences. I learned that the hard way in some cases, but ultimately had great support from key people in my life.

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Eloise will be 4 soon. She is the funniest, smartest, and most imaginative little girl.

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Her middle name is Joy and we are more and more convinced every day that we picked the perfect middle name for her because she is just that — pure joy. She loves to dance, sing, and play make believe all day long. Preston is almost 16 months and is all boy! He was just over 9lbs when he was born and he has been a bruiser ever since. He loves to try to keep up with his big sister as best as he can.

In his eyes, everything is a jungle gym or obstacle course to be tackled. He is the only boy among a sea of little girls in our family. Thanks to him the Kalins family name will live on another generation! Eloise is the same way with him when it comes time to pick them up from daycare.

From the moment, we walked in the door at FCI, it just felt like the right fit. It was Gloria at the front desk at the Naperville office who made that initial first impression of trust and genuine concern that carried through every interaction.

I really felt like they cared about our story and who we were as individuals. FCI staff was always open and honest with us about every step.

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Most importantly, they always instilled hope in us about the next step. Uhler was our physician and she was amazing. Between chronic pain, painful sex, taking medication and hormonal therapies, undergoing surgery and dealing with a variety of emotional issues, it is little wonder that sexual desire is affected. Fernandez et al, Living with endometriosis: The perspective of male partners, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Volume 61, Issue 4, , Last updated 08 November — Last reviewed 07 October This web page is designed to be informative and educational.

It is not intended to provide specific medical advice or replace advice from your health practitioner. The information above is based on current medical knowledge, evidence and practice as at October Skip to navigation Skip to content. Search the Health A-Z Search. Booklets Books External Links Fact sheets.

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View all resources Order bulk resources. Back Overview Events Postcards from Search the Jean Hailes website using keywords Search. Explaining endometriosis First, choose a time that is good for them and you, so they are free from distractions and able to take in what you are telling them Start by explaining the basic physical changes of endometriosis — it may help to rehearse it in your head first Offer them written resources to read in their own time, rather than overwhelm them with too much information at once Talk to them about how your experience of endometriosis affects you personally, both physically and emotionally Go into as much, or as little, detail as both you, and they, feel comfortable with.

Communicating with a partner about endometriosis Talking about endometriosis with your partner may be difficult, but it can also be a relief to have someone close to you understand what you are going through, and support you along the way. Let your partner know how they can help and support you when you are in pain. Sex When experiencing chronic pain and the physical effects of having an illness, it is common for a woman's sexual desire libido to suffer.

Painful sex Painful sex also known as dyspareunia is common when endometriosis affects the tissue behind the uterus at the top of the vagina. References Fernandez et al, Living with endometriosis: Share Facebook Tweet Email. Do not fill out business name. Sexual health - fact sheet KB. Endometriosis - Back to basics - Dr Elizabeth Farrell.

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