Hey Lovelies, I have been so busy lately and then caught a nasty cold on top of it. I apologize for not posting last week. But I do have some fun news to share with you guys! I thought October,
Micro Post: Still Birthday Doula Training
Micro Post: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Lovelies, October is a busy time in the infertility community. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month… so most of this month the community spends time lifting up those people who have experienced the trauma of losing a child.
What Does Community Even Mean?
Lovelies, I am having a pretty hard time over here with guilt, shame, and anger. So, I wanted to delve into what the word community means. Admittedly, I wrote this post before I’d publicly disclosed my pregnancy. I have been
Micro Post: Going Forward
Hey Lovelies, So I’m pregnant. Now what? Well, this month is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month and I am going to go forward with that as I would have any other year. It’s an important month in the community
FET Cycle: Cancellation Update
*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