In preparation for the upcoming cycle I went ahead and ordered what have become our standard medications so that I can stay stocked and ready. I'm so familiar with ordering my injections and whatnot that I can now maneuver the numeric phone menu without having to listen to the recordings. For some reason it irritates me that … Continue reading Helpless
Tag: Infertility
TTC Can Make You Weird
You know you're very involved in trying to conceive (TTC) when you know the day of your cycle more often than the date or day of the week, and often end up having conversations like this...Person: "What is the date today?"Me: "Day 8."Person: (blank stare)Me: "uuuuumm theee....I don't know." (in my head: "well its Day … Continue reading TTC Can Make You Weird
Dialogue
Maybe we're the only ones who think its funny, but here is some of the amusing dialogue between Daniel and I recently.Late at night while getting into bed, sleeping baby in the next room...Me: (yelling, while in the Haka stance) "Ka mate Ka mate! Ka ora Ka ora! Ka mate Ka mate! Ka ora Ka … Continue reading Dialogue
Things People Say
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
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
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