Well, I had my ultrasound 5 days after I started my stim meds and everything looks great. I had about 12 follicles on one side and 7 on the other. That’s tons of follicles! The doctor said that those numbers were great. He did say that my estradiol level was a little high so he … [Read more…]
Yes! You read that correctly! I have to have injections EVERY NIGHT! So far my husband has given them to me and they’re not so bad but still…the idea of taking a shot every day is a bit much. The medication burns a little bit but the needle itself isn’t bad because it’s so small. … [Read more…]
It’s been years since I was on birth control and boy did I forget how horrible they are. These pills literally make me feel like a nutcase. I can’t believe that I used to take them for YEARS. I’m extremely irritable and tired. It took me a few days to figure out what the problem … [Read more…]
Well, we decided to go ahead and have a semen analysis done just to see if any progress has been made. We waited so long because when my husband changed jobs, we changed insurance and no longer had infertility coverage so we almost felt that it would be pointless to get the analysis. After some … [Read more…]
The emotional roller coaster of trying to conceive is the same every month. I’m sure that anyone who has been trying for awhile can attest to this truth. For me, I have a newfound hope whenever I start noticing ovulation symptoms. I try to find joy in the little things. For example, at least I ovulate … [Read more…]
I know that I’ve spoken of eating healthy and maintaining a healthy lifestyle in another one of my posts, but I thought that I would bring it up again as it’s really important. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been making sure that I actually eat the recommended amount (or more) of fruits and … [Read more…]
Most people have heard of IVF even if they know very little about infertility. I personally know quite a few people that have had babies through IVF and I also know a few people that have tried it but it didn’t work. The topic of IVF seems to be coming up a lot more lately … [Read more…]
I’m learning that everything in life takes time. Right now I know that it will take time for me to heal from losing my sister in such a tragic way. I know that it will take time for us to get pregnant. It’s obviously taken more time then we ever imagined, but that’s okay, we’re … [Read more…]
I’m usually really excited about the holiday season but with the recent death of my sister, I’m finding it hard to be excited. She was at my house last Thanksgiving. In the midst of my grief, I wanted so badly to be pregnant so starting my cycle shortly after I received the news was also … [Read more…]
Don’t worry. That’s what I tell myself everyday. Well another cycle has begun…well, it actually started the other day. I’m still taking all of my supplements and I’m wondering if I should order some for my husband too. I don’t think it would hurt for him to take extra vitamins also. I’m aware that this … [Read more…]