Lovelies, At this point, we know that I was on Suprefact to turn off my ovaries in preparation for the FET when I fell pregnant. We now know that Suprefact causes an initial hormone surge before it shuts those ovaries
An Overview Of Fertility Treatment Options
Hey Lovelies, This piece was written to accompany a really nice interactive infographic that appeared on Growing Generations (an egg bank site) a few months ago. I’ve also placed it on my resource page so you can find it again
Never Losing Hope
Hey Lovelies! I know that there was already an October squawk box but I thought I should do another one. Firstly, because I’m really swamped this week with the finalization of going off of work for mat leave (no more
PCOS, Clomid and Waiting
Hello Lovelies, Welcome to your October Squawk Box! I am so thrilled that so many of you have taken the opportunity to share your stories with the wider IF community on this forum. Every time someone sends me a story
Moving On With Infertility Treatments
Hello Lovelies, So, I am right near the end of my break from our infertility treatments so far. Actual end date will depend on when my period shows up. I am just waiting… in the two week wait. Even though
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
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
7 Reasons Trying on Holidays Sucks
Hello lovelies! So, as I mentioned in a previous post I am on holidays. We are on holidays. My husband and I are away from home for two weeks. We will be going one province over into the mountains to
Clomid and Weight Gain
Hello lovelies, Me again. So, this is my second round of Clomid and I didn’t find the side effects to be very overwhelming. A little dizzy, a little tired, but not overly emotional or anything. “BONUS!!” I thought. “I’ll get