Monthly Archives: June 2011

Beta Day! – or Ring Dammit…update!

Went for my blood test this morning. Now waiting for the damned phone to ring. poop. waiting. still waiting. I’ll let you know when I know. Ok – now I know. Beta is +ve! Kinda knew that but it’s so … Continue reading

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The new digital tests make me happy

Because seeing the word feels so much more real than seeing the line. I waited till the 2 lines were equally dark – happened yesterday – before I used the super expensive test. I’m still in shock that lightening does … Continue reading

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I love a wait that doesn’t wait to end…

Woot woot. Blood work moved from next tuesday to thursday – only 2 days from now. That saves like $80 in 2X a day pee sticks. Which makes Husband happy (about the $$$) and me over the moon. 2 sleeps … Continue reading

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so sleepy

still 2 lines. varying in tone. Different batches maybe? All the same brand. But the line comes up faster each time so figure that’s a good sign. now must sleep. goodnight internet. good night bubblebabies.

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First, I’m an idiot. Then heave ho.

I’d like to start by saying – I’m an idiot. Friday, 3dp5dt, after work I was home ‘resting’ when husband and the bub went to the park. That means I laying down as I goo.gled symptoms (like the 4-6 queasys), … Continue reading

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It’s like the covert arm pit sniff…

You know, when you see someone (ok someone like me) do some weird stretchy move then lean in and take a big whiff to see if they’re stinky? The bo.ob equivalent is what I keep doing to my chest. Cross … Continue reading

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What to Expect

when you’re waiting to hear if you’re expecting. Today is transfer day. Of the 5 that were there Sunday, 2 had arrested. 1 was no looking good. 1 was a cavitating morula and one is a perfect AA grade blast. … Continue reading

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Transfer Eve

Tomorrow I’ll learn if any of the embies survived (they don’t check them today, they just let them be). Tomorrow, if we’re lucky, one or two will be safely aboard. Tomorrow, if we’re really really lucky will be the first … Continue reading

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5

Another embie lost last night. Down to five. Fingers are crossed that the ones that are left are the fighters. I hate hearing the news that there are less than the day before. It makes me sadder than perhaps it … Continue reading

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Arrested

Not me. Not jail. One of our little embies. Arrested over night. Now there are six – huddled together in their dish. I asked husband last night if he thinks they make a loving environment in the lab. If he … Continue reading

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