It has been a while – 6 months to be exact – since I last brought up my struggles with secondary infertility. The fact of the matter is, I needed a break, and I guess you can say I gave up. Anyone struggling with infertility of any kind can tell you that it’s not easy, […] Read more…
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Making Baby #2: The Two Week Wait is Over!
Three days away from when your two week wait (TWW) is over, and you start to experience the signs reminiscent of pregnancy: dull pain in your pelvis, sore boobs, headaches, and slight nausea. And then think ‘I must be pregnant. I must be pregnant.’ Test day comes, aaaand you get a Big Fat Negative (BFN). […] Read more…
30 is NOT the new 20 when it comes to our eggs
I remember sitting in one of my college lectures on reproductive health. My professor at the time stated that the prime age for a woman to have a baby is 18 or early 20’s. Who, at 18, is mentally and emotionally ready to raise a child? I know I wasn’t. But, our bodies at that […] Read more…
Making Baby #2: Round 3 of Clomid Results & IUI
The most recent round of Clomid (150 mg/5 days) did not produce as many follicles as the last time, but I did get two large follicles – one on each side. Since we didn’t have as many as last cycle, my RE scheduled us for an IUI. I apologize for the oil stains During our […] Read more…
Resolve to Know More… Farin shares her Infertility Story #NIAW
Farin and her husband are in their late 20’s and have been trying to conceive their first child for one year after experiencing a miscarriage. Here’s their story. Did you tell people you’re trying to conceive or did you keep it a secret? 1st time we told everyone, but after that miscarriage we kept it […] Read more…