Hi everyone! So I have a ton of updates and it’s only been a few weeks since my last post. I will start by saying that Stanley’s interviews went really well but he didn’t get the job that we were really hoping he would get. However, another company contacted him. This company is really close … [Read more…]
Praise God! Stanley has been contacted for several interviews with great companies. I know that this is just the beginning and it may not yield a new job or even new insurance but it’s definitely a start. I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. This has been a tough … [Read more…]
I try to make sure that I write in my journal daily along with reading my bible. The past couple of weeks have been so challenging for me that I’ve been having a hard time focusing and even when I do focus, I seem to write the same thing. My last couple of entries have … [Read more…]
So after finding out that Stanley’s sperm count didn’t increase the way that we thought it would have after the procedure, we were kind of stuck. What’s next for us? At this point, we don’t have insurance that would cover any infertility treatments and we don’t have thousands of dollars laying around for is to … [Read more…]
There are a lot of forums and Facebook pages for women who are having fertility issues. I’ve actually spent a great deal of time reading and even chatting in these forums. I’ve also been invited to some infertility support groups but just hadn’t gotten to a point where I was ready to speak so openly … [Read more…]
Feelings of inadequacy come during different seasons of life and can be caused by various circumstances. For a woman, not getting pregnant definitely can be one of those circumstances that causes feelings of inadequacy to arise. Being able to carry and deliver a baby is part of makes us women, right? So what happens when … [Read more…]
Lately, I’ve been so consumed with becoming pregnant and all that’s involved in this journey. I feel like 75% of the time, my mind is on myself. Not in a conceited or vain way, but simply thinking about what I can do next to increase my chances of becoming pregnant. Well a couple of days … [Read more…]
Is everyone pregnant? I think so…or maybe it seems that way when you’re trying to become pregnant. I’m naturally drawn to pregnant people and babies so the good thing is that it doesn’t make me jealous to see a bunch of pregnant people but it sure does seem like everyone is pregnant. The gift of … [Read more…]
My husband finally got his ultrasound BUT…I had to literally chase the doctor around for the results! This has been so frustrating for both of us! Once the ultrasound was done, the tech told us that the results would go to the doctor the same day and we should be able to receive the results … [Read more…]
I’ll admit that I’ve never been one of the most patient people on this earth but this process has been excruciating for me! Everything has been about waiting. I wait to ovulate and then I wait to see if I’m pregnant. I wait on my period to come on and the cycle starts again…waiting to … [Read more…]