*Trigger Warning: This post documents my surprise ‘natural’ conception the month leading up to our FET. I know this kind of post can be really difficult to stomach and I understand if you need to skip it today. XOXXO* Lovelies,
Micro Post: PCOS Awareness
Hey there Lovelies, September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) awareness month. If you are like me and you LOVE the colour teal you’ll be happy to know that teal is one way to show your support to your cysters this
Micro Post: I Hate Waiting
Lovelies, I am not a patient person. Waiting makes me batty. Unfortunately, there is a lot of waiting during infertility. Especially during a treatment cycle. So far I am waiting and waiting for my damned period to arrive and then
FET Cycle: Down-Regulation Update
Hey Lovelies, I’ve started the down-regulation process. I will have 20-ish days that I have to take the Suprefact nasal spray… 5x a day… at specifically timed intervals. And I’m totally freaking out. Some context: I hate starting new drugs,
Micro Post: Cycling Side Effects
*This post was scheduled weeks ago. It does not reference 9/11 at all. I am hoping that today’s date is full of remembrance and not hate or fear. One can dream, right?* Hey Lovelies, Ah, cycling… so much build up,
FET Cycle Protocol
Lovelies, The protocol for the FET seems so much simpler than the protocol for our IVF. I mean, I didn’t even have to redo all the bloodwork and testing, and when like the first 3 paragraphs of my old IVF
Micro Post: Book Project
Lovelies… OMG… I did a thing! I have done many things in my life, but I am particularly proud of THIS THING! I wrote a book… I wrote a book, Y’all! Not only that… I wrote a book and I’m
On Becoming A Parent
Lovelies, I have been thinking a lot lately about my transformation into parenthood. And it was a TRANSFORMATION with a capital T. You see, I wouldn’t say I really felt like a ‘parent’ right away when we got to take
Micro Post: FET Cycle
Lovelies, The time has come! It’s almost FET month!!! I am very excited and super freaked out and ALL OF THE THINGS! I invite you all to join me on an in-depth analysis of all things cycling. I documented every
FAQ: How long is too long to be “trying”?
Lovelies, FAQ time! Quick one today. Quick, but still oh so important! So you’ve been knocking boots with the best of them but have had little luck in the way of positive pregnancy test, eh? That can be ok actually.