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…

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…

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…

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…

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…