2015-12-29 19:41
Seven and a half years ago I started this blog because I was finding it difficult to get pregnant.Since then I have documented 3 Intrauterine Inseminations (all failed). Five rounds of IVF s… Read More
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Blog following one couple trying to conceive, ttc. Created May 2008 after a year and a half with no pregnancy. No self absorbed ravings but chance to share experiences and welcomes comments.
2015-11-26 23:24
I had the twins at the same hospital I’d had Olive two years ago. It isn’t my closest hospital but it has a great reputation and I’d had such a positive experience there wi… Read More
2015-11-13 20:52
Turns out having twins makes you quite busy!I've been home from hospital since Tuesday and today is the first opportunity I've had to update you all.The birth story will have to wait.The nam… Read More
2015-11-08 03:03
The twins arrived on Friday the 6th of November.Since then time has changed. In some ways flown as I've tried to snatch moments of sleep between their feeds and other needs, and also dragged… Read More
2015-10-28 22:32
For months, since my consultant appointment in July, I've had the 29th of October in my mind as my induction date.This is because he said that he wouldn't let me go beyond 36 weeks pregnant… Read More
2015-10-15 13:08
Being heavily pregnant invites comment. This doesn't bother me, after years of averting my eyes from pregnant women I find it a bit odd that people want to engage me in conversation about my… Read More
2015-09-13 15:41
I keep having to tell my Dad and Step-Mother that no news is good news.Having scans every two weeks doesn't generate the same level of excitement as two or possibly three precious opportunit… Read More
2015-08-09 07:13
Full disclosure: I am a twin. I love being a twin. In general I think twins are great.However, the thing that has been freaking me out most since I found out I was having twins was that thes… Read More
2015-07-31 22:42
Twins are special.I assumed that people would be blasé about the idea of twins as everything I read states that they are on the increase. The reason for the surge in the number of twi… Read More
2015-07-12 19:04
I turn 39 this week.A year before the big four-oh (little explanation there for the more mathematically-challenged amongst you).Traditionally this is the point when people panic an… Read More
2015-07-04 15:13
According to Pinterest I'm supposed to bake a cake with either a pink or blue inside and have a big party where friends and family gather to watching the cutting of the cake and gasp in amaz… Read More
2015-06-29 20:26
I said before one of the benefits of IVF is those early pre-12 week scans that you get (and pay through the nose for). I can’t imagine the agony of having to wait until 12 weeks before… Read More
2015-06-20 20:18
I had absolutely no clue that I was pregnant with twin prior to my first, six week scan.A friend of mine told her Mum that I was pregnant through IVF. “Twins?” asked t… Read More
2015-05-23 20:02
I have been quite militant in the past about how to announce a pregnancy. Back in 2008 I decreed the best way was by email, I detail it here but in summary it was "By email. A short, happy o… Read More
2015-05-20 20:36
The scan on Tuesday showed a healthy, happy embryo. In fact it showed a bit more than that.I really didn't mean to keep anything back this time.After last pregnancy's time shift I felt a bit… Read More
2015-05-12 20:55
I have a week (6 days and 12 hours to be exact) until my next scan.The 12 week one which I consider my graduation one, launching me into the second trimester. It isn't done at the fertility… Read More
2015-05-06 12:51
A couple of weeks ago I had my final intralipid treatment.At the risk of repeating myself - a quick summary of the treatment:Intralipids is a two hour infusion that seems to suppress the imm… Read More
2015-04-22 21:29
If I'd told you how often I've googled "missed miscarriage after heart beat" and "I just knew I'd miscarried despite no blood" over the last week you'd be backing away from your computer in… Read More
2015-04-10 22:02
There is a lot that is shit about IVF, but the one thing that is brilliant is not having to wait 12 weeks for your first pregnancy scan. Mine was scheduled for 6 weeks and 6 days - last Wedn… Read More
2015-04-04 21:55
This IVF was supposed to be the least stressful IVF ever. Before I go any further, let me assure you that so far I have had nothing tangible to stress about with this ... gulp ... pregnancy… Read More
2015-03-26 20:11
I had my blood test this morning and got called back this afternoon.My HCG levels are measuring at 3876, at this point with Olive they were 3762 so incredibly similar.I guess Olive and this… Read More
2015-03-25 12:21
Every IVF so far I have waited to test. I haven't wanted to see a false negative.I haven't quite waited the full 16 days but 10 or 11 at least.Until this time.After extensive research (googl… Read More
2015-03-12 13:49
Thanks to the recent release of Fifty Shades of Grey I doubt I'm the only woman in the UK walking around with a bruised arse wondering if yesterday's exertions have left me pregnant.My… Read More
2015-03-08 22:30
On Wednesday (defrosting allowing) will be the sixth time I've had embryos put back into my womb.I am totally getting back into the groove.Although I worry that of all my prep work for the I… Read More
2015-03-04 22:42
Without really wishing to continue the nauseously upbeat tone of my last post things are still going well.Today has felt like an unbelievably lucky day.It started in bed… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
"Mummy?""Yes, sweet cheeks?""I love you""I love you too darling""I mean I really, really love you""I know""In fact, I love you so much that..." secretive, mischievous smile "I have deci… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
There is a time in every infertile-turned-parent-blogger's life when we are compelled to write the obligatory "what they didn't tell you about being a mother" post. These posts generally tak… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Today I received this comment on my blog:Officially deleting from my reading list. So sad that once a person becomes a parent they no other thoughts [sic] than baby.....guess you won't have… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Olive turned six months old on the 31st of January. My little girl is getting older.The last few weeks have seen Olive's most significant lifestyle changes since she swapped her womb-room fo… Read More
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