Hello Lovelies, Let’s be honest. Most people don’t talk about infertility. This was made painfully clear to me a few weekends back. Here in Canada it was Thanksgiving. Good food, catching up with family, lot of chatting going on. Inevitably
Let’s Talk About Sex
Hello Lovelies, Get ready… Let’s talk about sex! *Cranks Salt-N-Pepa to set the tone* Those ladies were S-M-A-R-T, SMART! We should be talking more about sex. And whether you call it sex, doin’ the deed, gettin’ freaky, nasty, bedding…or any
Confessions Of A Burnt Out Infertile
Hello Lovelies, As I am getting to the end of my two months off I feel like I am sort of living a double life. Slowly, some ideas have settled into my mind that are hard to understand and accept.
Taking Breaks: The Good, The Bad And The Crazy
Hello Lovelies, So while the blog has been picking up steam, I have been in the middle of two months off treatment. Meaning we are not actively trying to get pregnant. No temping, no charts, no timed sex… not trying
While I Wait For My Miracle
Hello Lovelies! I am going to rant a little in this post… ok, a lot… so bear with me. Today, as I scrolled through my Facebook feed a few memes caught my eye. The first one was harmless enough. After
Love Other People’s Kids
Hello lovelies, I have been a stress-basket this last week because I am wrapping up my thesis. Corrections, revisions, snide comments… This is a harrowing time. If there is one thing stress gives me, it’s insomnia. And both of those
Working Out While Infertile
Hello Lovelies! How are you fabulous chickies today?! I hope you are well. I am suffering from some strange form of renewed optimism. I am feeling pretty good right now, maybe it’s because I decided that I WOULD NOT do
The Doctor In Your Corner
Hello lovelies, I think it is time to write about how important your fertility appointments are. They are a big deal and can significantly impact the way you feel about your journey. Also, I cannot overstate the importance of having
Expectations of Others
Hello lovelies, This one is harder for me to write than some of the others. I really struggle with this concept…How do you handle the expectations of others while you try to get pregnant? How do you effectively, and consistently,
Spotting = The Bane Of My Existence
Hello lovelies, Today I was thinking about spotting. In the craziness of trying to conceive and, more specifically the insanity that is the “two week wait”, there is really no equal for the crazy that results from spotting. It single-handedly