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After struggling with infertility for over a decade, we finally have our baby in our arms.
On this journey, I've had my fair share of disappointment and heartbreak. I am finally a mom through the gift of open adoption. I look forward to sharing with you how I became a mom and what it's like to navigate the world of private adoption.
Tag Archives: FET
Baby Day Update
I am writing this from my nan’s couch. I am relaxing and enjoying being pampered. When we got home, nan made me some lunch and has been attending to my every need. Ahhh. I just might have to move in. … Continue reading
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Tagged embryo adoption, embryo adoption blog, FET, frozen embryo transfer
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Some Pre-Transfer Thoughts
The time has finally come for my final preparation for this transfer. Though, I’ve been through this process four times, each time is filled with anticipation, hope, dreams and what-ifs. The hardest part of what is to come in the … Continue reading
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Tagged embryo adoption, embryo adoption blog, FET, frozen embryo transfer, snowflake adoption
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My Trusty Injection Team
Yesterday, my progesterone in oil (affectionately known as baby glue) injections began. I have to have them admistered twice a day leading up to the transfer and then throughout the entire first trimester. The needle is rather large and was … Continue reading
Posted in Infertility
Tagged embryo adoption blog, embryo transfer, FET, frozen embryo transfer, progesterone injections
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Happy Birthday to Me!
Today, I turn 36. AND (I am pretty sure that by starting a sentence with “and,” I am breaking some sort of grammatical rule. I am not sorry. It’s my birthday and I’ll do what I want.), I started my … Continue reading
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Tagged embryo adoption, embryo adoption blog, FET, fro, uterine lining and embryo transfer
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Lupron is a (insert favorite explicative)!
“Is this sign messing with me, or is that the Lupron talking? Either way, it can go ____ itself.” I have little white pimples all over my face, chest, shoulders and upper back. Yes, I am that damned sexy. I … Continue reading
The Transfer went Really Well!
I was trying to think of some cute, catchy title for this post, but that about sums it up the best. Things went really well. As I am a pro at this by now, my bladder was appropriately full, so … Continue reading
The State of the Uterus with a Little Inspiration
The State of the Uterus is excellent, that’s what the doc is telling me. We are good to go for transfer next Wednesday, so this is fantastic news to have in my back pocket for the New Year’s festivities. This … Continue reading
What a lovely time of the year!
I am , of course, referring to the week between Christmas and New Years when school teachers have off of work. It is so nice to NOT have to get up early and hit the ground running every day. I … Continue reading
I’ll be on Lupron for Christmas
I’ll be on Lupron for Chistmas. You can plan one these, sausage-like toes, and swelling, you know, my rings don’t even fit meeeeeeeeeeee Christmas Eve will find me, weeping beneath my tree. I’ll be on Lupron for Christmas, And no, … Continue reading
Snowflake Pendant Winner and Transfer Scheduled!
C’mon girls! We have a lot to celebrate! First of all, I am happy to announce that Emily was the winner, by random drawing, of the beautiful snowflake pendant. You might remember her sweet little daughter Grace dressed up as … Continue reading
