I figure if I'm going to discuss infertility on this blog I should include something about what isn't helpful. Sometimes well-meaning friends, family and even strangers can say unintentionally hurtful things, and sometimes people are outright awful. These are some common things people have said to me, to friends, and some things I've pulled from … Continue reading Things People Say
Category: Miscarriage
I Must be, I Must be Not
As I said earlier the "two week wait" can be a frustrating time of emotional ups and downs, googling every weird thing that happens to you and trying desperately to muster all your patience and wait to have a blood test. I'm first writing this on the 4th (and then I'll keep it updated) so … Continue reading I Must be, I Must be Not
Two Week Wait
Yesterday's ultrasound showed one mature follicle (20mm) so we came home yesterday and I did the hCG injection. It worked out better this time. The process is pinch the skin, stab the needle in, let the skin go, inject the meds. It took a little time to get used to stabbing myself in the stomach with … Continue reading Two Week Wait
Recklessly Optimistic
I want to get my thoughts down about today before I actually find out the situation. Today we have the ultrasound to find out if the new medication (Bravelle) has done what the fertility center hopes. We have had two failed Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) cycles using clomid. For each of those cycles I produced one … Continue reading Recklessly Optimistic
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