Sorry for the delay in posting about Friday's appointment. Work has been busy, and I just needed the weekend to relax and take my mind off of all of it. If this post feels a bit sterile, it's b/c I'm battling a raging migraine right now, and honestly, I'm just pooped from … Read More »
It’s Like Final Exams in my Vagina
Pillowman was excellent last night. For a student production, that was one impressive performance, from acting to design- the set design really was brilliant. It was a nice distraction for a few hours, but when I got home, I started doing some last minute reading and research, … Read More »
29 hours, but who’s counting?
I'm really not looking forward to tomorrow at 3pm. In fact, I am going batshit insane over tomorrow.There's just something about hearing your diagnosis in person that fills me with dread. And while I know that this followup could cover anything, I'm pretty sure POF will be the … Read More »
National Infertility Awareness Week: April 25 – May 2, 2009
RESOLVE is sponsoring National Infertility Awareness Week, starting this Saturday. Not only do they have a list of 7 things you can do in 7 days, they are also doing 7 days of free teleseminars on various subjects surrounding IF, as well as many local face-to-face events around … Read More »
Outing Myself
I totally just outed myself on Facebook, with a plug for National Infertility Awareness Week. For the 500+ "friends" I have on FB, my business is now totally out in the open. Still not sure yet if this was a good idea, but damned if I don't feel better. … Read More »
The Waiting Game
Blood just drawn, and despite my best efforts, they went in through the back of my hand. The lab tech was pretty good; quick, patient, and hopefully minimal to no bruising.Predictions: FSH very high, LH mid range normal, estradiol very low.Won't know anything until Friday's appt, … Read More »
A Little (Much Needed) R & R
This weekend A and I took a "daycation" out to the farthest corner of our state to just relax and get away from everyone and everything, even if just for 24 hours. No email, no internet, no phone calls... nothing. Just "us" time.Between A's layoff and my Dx, we really just needed … Read More »
Book Review: “And Hannah Wept” by Michael Gold
Finished And Hannah Wept: Infertility, Adoption, and the Jewish Couple by Michael Gold. It's currently out of print, and was first published in 1988... so, the information is a bit dated (IVF was apparently still highly experimental at the time the book was published). I enjoyed … Read More »
Questions for 4/24 appointment
My followup visit to my initial diagnosis is next Friday, 4/24. I'm having my FSH, LH, and estradiol retested on Tuesday. I'm assuming that since I haven't bled and it's been over 2 weeks since my progesterone challenge, my estradiol levels will continue to be low, my FSH high, … Read More »
Family Building Act of 2009 (H.R. 697)
Fertility issues are about to make their way onto the floor of House of Representatives in Washington. This piece of legislation would require insurers to cover fertility treatments. Obviously, this is a pretty big concern in the IF community.Don't know when this is going up for … Read More »
