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POAS Makes Me Wanna Shop
I think I've mentioned this before, but I am not a fan of at home pregnancy testing. Let me backtrack first and just say that in my last post, I was worrying my pretty little head about urgency to...
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IVF #1- FAIL
I started having the sinking feeling a few days ago that our IVF did not work, and it was confirmed with blood work yesterday. Despite having what seemed like such a perfect IVF cycle, it just didn't...
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The Aftermath
Thank you all so much for your sweet words of encouragement following my last post. "Low point" does not begin to illustrate my level of disappointment following our failed IVF. I'm sure it's different...
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Is Your Body Baby Friendly?
A few months ago (Nov. 2012) when I found out pregnancy #2 was not going to be viable, I requested an RPL (repeated pregnancy loss) panel of bloodwork. It's very common for doctor's to omit telling...
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Wash, Rinse, Repeat.... Aaaaand start all over again.
Sometimes TTC feels like following instructions on a shampoo bottle. We were so well intentioned this month. It was supposed to be our little "break" leading up to a FET (frozen embryo transfer), but...
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Wonderful World of Hormones
Oh, the wonderful world of hormones. Most of the past week and weekend I was happier than a slinky on an escalator. I was feeling pretty damn good! Then, on Sunday out of nowhere, it was like a...
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Diamond Digging for Dumbasses
Nothing like dropping a diamond earring down your bathroom sink to start your Friday morning off right! Yep, that is what happens when you clean jewelry over the bathroom sink (without the sink plugged...
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Proof of Heaven
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why is there evil in this world? Is there really even a God??I've never been shy about struggles in my life. It hasn't been a walk in the park by any stretch of...
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Is Age Really Just a Number?
It's a pretty important one where the ability to bear children is concerned. With today being my 35th birthday, it had had me thinking...more like dreading what it means. In case you didn't know, 35...
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Not So Lovely Lovenox: A Haiku
Lovenox injections are in full swing for our FET cycle. Don't be fooled by the name. There is nothing lovely about these injections. As I mentioned earlier, I'm taking liquid fire ants....I mean...
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LESS Questions, MORE Trust
Letting go of control and learning to trust doctors is one of the hardest things to master along this infertility journey. Maybe it's because I got off on the wrong foot in this journey to begin with....
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Don't Fight It
I should probably make June "trust month" on my blog, because I keep feeling moved to write about it. It's been on my mind constantly; Trusting in God, trusting in my RE, trusting in what the future...
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Not Pregnant? Redecorate & Laugh a Little!
Sorry for the long absence peeps. My name is Emily, and I have an addiction to Houzz. Yes, I have literally spent hundreds of hours on there the past few weeks drooling over decorating ideas. If you...
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Case of the Grumpy Cat Mondays
I knew my stupendous mood wouldn't last forever, but one month isn't too shabby I suppose. I am ever more convinced that I have seasonal affective disorder but don't want to sound like some sorta...
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I'm in love...
with my new acu! Today's appointment with my new practitioner went above and beyond what I ever expected, and I am SO happy I made the switch. Talk about an initial consult! My session ended up lasting...
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Gratitude (In Pics)
Things I'm grateful for right now...1) Another fabulous acu session- I've switched my sessions to Monday from now on, which will be a great start to each week. 2) +OPK- After 24 OPK's taken over the...
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I'm Hurting, But I'M HERE
Who wouldn't love a weekend away at a golf resort, especially when there's a massage and facial on the books? Anyone right? Well, anyone who isn't isn't the slightest bit affected by being the ONLY...
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Hormone Guide: Survival Tips for Men
Thanks for all the love after my recent post about being depressed. I'm feeling MUCH better now after a couple days to recoup, start reading my new book The Power of Now (which I'm excited to reflect...
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Our natural cycle did not work unfortunately, despite all of our best intentions. We timed everything perfectly, followed all the rules, but with only 1-2% chance of conceiving on our own, I am by no...
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A Due Date That Wasn't: Little Green Pills, Good Friends, and Grace from God
So is it still considered EWCM if it's bright green? That is my million dollar question for the day! Perhaps if the manufacturers could do us all a favor and make estradiol pills a different color than...
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