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 »
Hope
"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." (Desmond Tutu.) Revitalize your energy by focusing on positive, aspirational outcomes on your family building journey.
CD26: My Three Wishes for the New Year
L'shana tovah, folks. The Jewish New Year begins an incredibly sacred period known as the Days of Awe. In synagogues around the world, Jews began yet another new year by hearing the story of Hannah chanted aloud. It's interesting how the subject of infertility gets perhaps one … Read More »
Voices of PCOS: Tricia’s Story – PCOS (Or Why I’m Obsessed With Polka Dots)
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 »
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 »
In this moment
Do. Breathe. Believe. Laugh. Take it all in. Let it all out. Become. Ignite the fire burning in your belly. Weep from the depths of your soul. Inhale your intuition. Exhale. And breathe in again. Close your eyes and open your … Read More »
On Inevitability: Contemplating BFPs, Blogging in the Limelight and Necessary Naïveté
It's not a matter of IF, but WHEN. In that regard, I'm banking on the inevitable. While I remain a realist: that yes, our first shot at IVF might not work - I must remain positive. I must envision success. I must live and breathe as if I was pregnant right now. I am, in a … Read More »
Aligning Body & Mind to Make Room for Baby
Last week, just before I left for a brief mini-vacation this past weekend, I got a call from my clinic. They've given us a treatment plan and schedule. I'm to continue taking my Estrace and Provera pills through the end of August. I should hopefully bleed just after Labor Day … Read More »
This Brave, New World
A squat grey building of only thirty-four stories. Over the main entrance the words, CENTRAL LONDON HATCHERY AND CONDITIONING CENTRE, and, in a shield, the World State's motto, COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, STABILITY. "And this," said the Director opening the door, "is the Fertilizing … Read More »
Happy Auntie’s Day!
Today is Auntie's Day! I am one incredibly proud aunt because I have THE most adorable niece ever. I present to you the following evidence: To all the aunties out there - including my own Aunt Kay, Aunt Maxine, Aunt Tina, Aunt Jean and Aunt Mayumi - Happy … Read More »
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