Tag Archives: optimistic
JustinCases and IfWe’reNots
As most infertiles do, husband and I planned some things just in case it didn’t work. And we got excited about some things that we’d do if we’re not pregnant. Now that we are – and will hopefully remain so … Continue reading
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Embracing Bubble
I spent an entire day ‘feeling’ pregnant. It was the first day since I first saw the second line that my whole day was free of anxiety. Well, maybe there was a little, but it wasn’t the dominant feeling. I … Continue reading
The other 2WW
Ultrasound has been booked – for 2 weeks from today…yup – another 2WW. This time, not to find out if we’re pregnant. But to find out if, after 7? weeks, we’re still pregnant. The world is a cruel place. All … Continue reading
Jumbled
I’m all jumbled up. I’m excited and terrified and cautious and elated all at once. The few people who know IRL are asking when they can officially congratulate me and I keep saying “when I’m holding a baby”. It’s so … Continue reading
Beta day tomorrow…
Kind of at a loss for words on this one. So I’ll steal someone else’s… I bought a card for myself once when I was shopping for some occasion or other, with a heavy heart, shortly after my dad passed … Continue reading
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Implants
It feels like I have them. They were always um…ample. But currently my cups runneth over. And they hurt like the dickens. But I find myself goosing them, almost without noticing – like a nervous tic – just to see … Continue reading
Still Stuck
It’s been quite a day around here. There was much stick peeing and nervous giggling. The line is darker on the pink line one. There is a faint blue cross on the blue cross one. And, the digital one said … Continue reading
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2 Blasts Off
Just a quick note as I’m trying to put an end to a little post transfer twinging – we had a ‘textbook’ (according to the doc) transfer of two grade 1 blasts today. Won’t know if we have any snowbabies … Continue reading
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Gimme 5
Day 5 transfer it is. On Wednesday (time TBD) the little embies – or blasts as they should be by that point – come on home. In case you were wondering: (answers to some of the brilliant questions I’ve been … Continue reading
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Have my Cake and Eat it Too…
I have to say that when I decided the No-Baby Shower was a good idea I was a long way from where I am today. I was strung out on Lupron – had the threat of cancel at every turn … Continue reading
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