Another long break means a lot of information and/or events that kept me too busy to write. But here I am; ready to talk about it…The good, the bad, the incredibly frustrating!
Tag Archives: TTC
I want a baby, but…
We marked our 4th anniversary of our first miscarriage on December 16th and I can’t help, but to ask one question. Why? I want a baby, but I don’t want to go through another miscarriage.
Another Pregnancy, Another Miscarriage | A New Appointment
I’m sitting here this morning looking out at the mountains and typing away catch-up posts for the coming days and weeks. Really, I’ve just been trying to pass the last 70 minutes before I need to get ready for our first Infertility Specialist appointment and realized that the last journey update was 26 days ago.Continue reading “Another Pregnancy, Another Miscarriage | A New Appointment”
Oh Monday, Monday, I am glad you are gone
Last week, I talked through all of my Day 3 testing, how painful that was, and the next test. Today was that next test…my hysteroscopy. To say I was nervous would be a HUGE understatement. From the reading and research I had done, this was going to be painful, but I’d be asleep. From nursesContinue reading “Oh Monday, Monday, I am glad you are gone”
Cycle Day 3
Today was Cycle Day 3 which means testing, testing, and more testing. As excited as we were to start this process, I was grossly unprepared for the effects. Fingers crossed that we won’t have to repeat this day for quite a while!
I want a baby, but…
Here is the first post of the new series! “I want a baby, but” … is my short story series where I’ll touch on a wide range of topics–the good, the bad, the ugly of trying to conceive.
Today’s post: I want a baby, but not thinking about my cycle has been wonderful!
Appointment Number Two | NO to IVF | Hello, polyps and questions
The day before Thanksgiving, we had our first second-opinion doctor’s appointment. We decided to go with this doctor and say NO to IVF … December is shaping up to be an incredibly busy month with loads of testing scheduled around the holidays!
(IN)FERTILITY Doctor Number 1 | IVF or Bust
Our first doctor appointment was pretty positive and pretty overwhelming. We received more information that we could’ve imagined and knew what to do with and were given a map of what will happen next. (Finally a real, check-the-boxes plan!) Now, we just need to decide what that next step will actually be: IVF or a different doctor.
A Miscarriage First: Bring on the Complications
After 3 miscarriages, you would think that I’d have experienced a complication or two, but I haven’t (luckily)…until now. Thank you miscarriage #4, I so appreciate that (hint of sarcasm)! Luckily, there were some answers and a little silver lining.
Questions and Thoughts Before Going Into That First Appointment
Waiting for and heading into that first high risk OB appointment is nerve racking! After a few weeks of letting my nerves get the better of me, I got organized. Today, I’m sharing 3 questions I asked and why I’m grateful to have done so.
