There was a moment where life fundamentally changed forever. There was a paradigm shift that divided my life into life before infertility and life after dealing with infertility. That moment changes the way you think about everything. Itβs changes the way you view your self, your marriage, job, relationships and friendships. It makes you question … Continue reading Paradigm Shift
Steroid Withdrawl
When I got the call that my stimulation cycle was cancelled the nurse told me to stop my dexamethasone and my Leuprolide injections immediately, so I did as I was told. A couple days ago Grant and I are sitting on the couch watching tv and my mouth and throat start feeling weird. Sometimes when … Continue reading Steroid Withdrawl
COVID-19 cycle cancelled
I had a feeling but I didnβt want to believe it.So many of you have posted about your cycles and stimulations being cancelled, now I join you in the heartbreak. This SUCKS! I went in this morning for monitoring to start my stimulation injections tonight and they assured me all was well. 3 hours later … Continue reading COVID-19 cycle cancelled
Baseline
Ultrasound and Bloodwork I went in to recheck my hormone levels last Monday and see how everything is balancing out since my surgery and half of my left ovary was removed in September. It turns out that what remains of my left ovary is still producing follicles. I had a total of 17 follicles between … Continue reading Baseline
Empty bedrooms
Infertility is... . . Empty wombs, empty arms, and empty bedrooms. We designed our dream home to have lots of space and bedrooms, with the idea of filling it up with kiddos. This summer will be 4 years of living in our home, and 3 years of trying to grow our family. I never knew … Continue reading Empty bedrooms
Release
πΈππππππππππ’ ππ... . . πΌπππ πππππππ, extreme or intense that it prevents normal thought. Infertility effects every single aspect of your life, and having an outlet to let go of some of those thoughts is so important. For me, that has always been yoga. When Iβm on my mat I can focus on my breathing, … Continue reading Release
Supplements
πΈππππππππππ’ ππ... πππππππππππ Everyoneβs list of supplements is probably different. My list changed from clinic to clinic. I just go by what my doctor recommends and what I can tolerate. Itβs recommended to start taking supplements 3 months before beginning an IVF round or an FET (frozen embryo transfer). The purpose is to improve your … Continue reading Supplements
Post Op with Dr. Park
We had our follow up with Dr. Park (colorectal) doc on Tuesday. He removed my staples (which didnβt hurt at all thank God) and gave us his post op overview. My belly still looks and feels swollen and my wounds are still red and scabbed but Iβm so freaking happy with the results! He said … Continue reading Post Op with Dr. Park
Happy new year!
π»ππ ππ πππ πππ πΆππ Our 2020 mantra. 2019 will go down as the hardest year yet, I am embracing 2020 as a new beginning but with no expectations. This has been our mantra since our infertility journey began almost 3 years ago. I got a tattoo on my wrist for my 30th birthday to … Continue reading Happy new year!
Itβs been a while!
I have been slacking posting on here. I have been posting my updates on my Instagram @ivf_to_babysenesac and on Facebook @Michele Marie. I will continue to update on here periodically but if you want to stay up to date please follow one of those accounts! οΏΌοΏΌ Itβs been a little over a week since surgery, … Continue reading Itβs been a while!
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