Or something like that. There has been a lot of talk lately of woman yelling from the rooftops (or their laptops) that they’re in love with their bodies – just.as.they.are! Meaning – they’ve had a kid, or 2, or 5 – their bodies are marked up, scared, and stretch marked (stretch marks = tiger … [Read more...]
TWW
In the world of ‘infertility’ and related treatments the TWW (two week wait after insemination, IVF, etc.) is a commonly used term. I hadn’t heard of it, probably until after our insemination and while talking with some wonderful ladies currently going through the same procedures as we are, on a … [Read more...]
And then there was an insemination…..
And then there was an insemination..... After missing ovulation in September, which was a disappointment for sure, we were lucky to get a +OPK on October 22nd, meaning we get to go in for our first insemination on Tuesday the 23rd of October. Fun right..... Exciting, overwhelming seems like … [Read more...]
Patience – Well……I’ve never being any good at that!!
You know, we kid around and joke about my patience level, or I should say LACK THERE OF.......well this has truly proved to be one of the hardest, most "patience testing" event of my life. I know the sayings, the clichés, all good things come to those who wait, it'll be worth it, don't rush things, … [Read more...]
Are you ready??
That is a question I was asked on Monday.....I said "For what??" and it was explained that the question meant, are you ready for the next step? For motherhood? I was a little taken aback.......but I know the answer is YES!!! Let me back pedal a bit......it's been a really long time since I've … [Read more...]
Peeing on sticks and the like……
So....as I've said before, I really DON'T get the whole female reproductive thing all that much!! I mean I know I have ovaries and a uterus and boys don't but I honestly don't know what they do!!!! I was told that I had to track my cycle, this I knew!! And I had to track ovulation, meaning I had … [Read more...]
We got our heads read!!
Ok, Ok!! It wasn't that kinda doctor but we did have to see a counsellor, a requirement of the clinic we are using for the insemination process. To be completely honest I don't know why this is done, but it is, and as the doc said yesterday, "As a way for the clinic to cover themselves!" Not sure … [Read more...]
Then we went to see a doc – an OBGYN – to be exact!!
After a somewhat challenging attempt at directions we finally found the doctor’s offices, it is within a sorta small mall, not along where some of the other doctors’ offices are located!! So we found it, signed in and........getting closer and closer to the point of no return, haha!! I was given … [Read more...]