September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects as many as 5 million women in the United States alone and is often one of the most undiagnosed endocrine disorders in women. PCOS doesn’t just impact a woman’s fertility; it can affect her mood, weight and … Read More »
CD19 Meets CD1: Wordless Wednesday
Big news, folks. It's officially our donor's Cycle Day 1. *squeeee!!* Team Zoll: Houston? Are we ready for launch? Houston: Mission TZ3, you are cleared for launch. Begin countdown sequence. That means tomorrow, she starts in on her box o'fertility drugs, … Read More »
CD17: The wavelength unseen.
Our cycle continues to march forward with a steady pace. Our donor has finished her birth control pills, so her CD1 should be any day now. We're still on target for a 9/22 retrieval, 9/25 transfer. My RE has upped my estrogen. I'm now taking 6 mg daily in addition to wearing … Read More »
Voices of PCOS: Amy’s Story – Discovering My Diva
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects as many as 5 million women in the United States alone and is often one of the most undiagnosed endocrine disorders in women. PCOS doesn't just impact a woman's fertility; it can affect her mood, weight and … Read More »
CD11: Ooooooooh Hormones.
You so crazy. I now have a patch on my ass that's as big as the palm of my hand. There is nothing subtle about it as it continuously pumps estrogen into my blood stream. Well, just as soon as it gets through all my ass fatness (assness?). The hormonal train has left the … Read More »
Rockin’ My Transitional Hairdo, Courtesy of Dove
We interrupt my first IVF cycle to bring you this review of Dove's Daily Moisture Conditioner. Like my last review for Dove, full disclosure: I received this product and am being compensated for this review. My opinions are totes genuine and mine - promise! I have, for my … Read More »
CD7: A power ballad and a prayer.
Ultrasound went well yesterday morning and I got my med update from my clinic late yesterday afternoon. Looks like we're upping the estrogen to pad out the 'ute. Tomorrow, I'll go from 1mg of oral estradiol twice a day (half a pill daily) to 2mg twice daily (2 whole pills each … Read More »
CD6: “No woman came up to me.”
For those playing along at home, Cycle Day 6 ultrasound and blood work updates/results will be posted at the very bottom of this post just as soon as I hear back from my clinic. I grew up watching Blossom. I had my own Blossom hat. In fact, here's proof: (That pic, FYI, … Read More »
CD5: Time to act.
Hey, did you know fertility treatments are expensive? Let me clue you in our a little scenario that's been eating away at us. So, we live in this great Commonwealth of Massachusetts and my fertility treatments are covered by my insurance, as mandated by state law. Piece. O. … Read More »
CD4: A slice of random.
I made my first quiche last night: Martha Stewart's very easy broccoli and cheddar quiche. Not too shabby. Aunt Flo is slowly making her exit, but she's taking her sweet ass time about it. It's like she's got to go through every room of our house, double-checking … Read More »
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