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…]
It’s a new year! When most people think of the new year, they think of new beginnings. Many individuals set goals and have “new years resolutions” and are just ready to start with a clean slate. I think you can have a clean slate whenever you want to. After all, God says his mercies are new each … [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…]
After taking a few months off from obsessing about becoming pregnant, my husband and I are revisiting everything. It was an emotional roller coaster dealing with the RE’s and Urologist all to feel as if you got nothing accomplished. We know that he obviously has a low sperm count and we don’t know the reason. … [Read more…]
We’re now in month 6 of trying to conceive. We’re still not pregnant…as far as the medical professionals are concerned, this is “normal” and one should be “trying to conceive for at least a year before seeking professional help” . I know some people would even say “oh, that’s no time” but it feels like … [Read more…]
Once I get over the initial disappointment be not being pregnant, I find joy in knowing that I have another opportunity to try again. All you can do is keep trying, right? I’ve been using ovulation test strips that I ordered online and I also bought one of those Clear Blue Easy kits as a … [Read more…]
Here we are…the beginning of a new cycle…menstrual cycle that is… There are two sides to starting a new cycle; on one side, I am thankful to even HAVE menstrual cycles. I mean after all, there are many women who struggle with infertility and encounter an absence of their cycle which can mean tons of … [Read more…]
So after the first month of not getting pregnant, I started trying to keep up with everything! This is the beginning of my fertility obsession! I wanted all of my ducks to be in a row. I started researching different supplements just to see what I could possibly use to increase my chances of becoming … [Read more…]