Thank you all for journeying with me through a week in the life of an IVF cycle. I am so encouraged by all your messages of support, your gifts, your texts, your love. It has sustained me through dark days. I also want to specifically thank my rockstar of a husband Tim. IVF & IUI… Read More Update: of strength & support
One thing I’ll tell you now if you’re considering IVF is that it’s very difficult to have a normal life at the same time. That’s because you pretty much have to be available for appointments at any time, any day, for 2 weeks or more. And even if you have a schedule for appointments, and… Read More Day#7 – triggers & trust
Guys, this is embarrassing. Get ready, I have an iphone 5C. Old school baby. I’ve been patiently waiting for the past two years for it to die, because I cannot in good faith shell out $700-$1000 on a phone when I have one with no problems. Also with the possibility of moving back to england… Read More Day#6 – of shattered phones & dreams
I read some good advice early on in this journey on an IVF blog: the thing to keep in mind about fertility doctors, is that they see a problem (you can’t get pregnant) and they know how to fix that problem; (with western medicine, IUI and IVF). This was good advice for me because I… Read More Day#5 – it’s a east/west thing
It’s day#4 and I had my first Dr.’s appointment today after starting my stim meds. It’s always nerve-wracking to see how your body is or isn’t responding to the meds. Today was no different. But what do these appointments actually look like? Well today was a fun one so let’s walk through it. Some helpful… Read More Day#4 – appointments & advocacy
So I’ve shared some of my emotional and spiritual struggles going into this process,and let you in on some of the humorous aspects of when things do wrong. Today, I wanted to update you on where I am in this current cycle. I’m not gonna lie, this cycle, and 2018, did not begin well. While… Read More Day#3 – of medicine & mercy
I was pretty dang confident. We had passed our IVF prep course with flying colors. I was injecting foam balls like a champ, attaching and removing qcaps with ease, alcohol swabbing lids like there’s no tomorrow, and mixing meds like a mad scientist. Keep in mind, I was introduced to most of this with my… Read More Day#2: when it all goes wrong
Thanks for following along in my IVF journey! The format for the next couple weeks is that each day I’ll share something on my heart, and also some practical insight into what IVF looks and feels like. Be forewarned, images of scary needles soon to come. In November, fresh off a failed IVF retrieval cycle,… Read More Day#1: of saying no & other necessities
I need to apologize to you. I’ve been silent on this blog for a season. A four month season to be exact. On some days I would have told you it was intentional, I needed time out of the spotlight. While that’s possibly true, I think the larger issue keeping me silent was my shame.… Read More of silence & shame
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