Bruised and Broke

Today was the day we have been waiting for! The “baseline” appointment is our last one before starting injections. Austin had to leave urine as I waited for my appointment. My part started with an ultrasound to take measurements of my uterus, uterine lining, follicles, and follicle count. This was to make sure there were

Drowning

Monday—the AC repairman finally had the part he needed to fix it. HomeShield, when things need repaired, usually costs us $75. But this time, the part that wasn’t covered was $320. Another cost we weren’t expecting.*also, bleeding a little, yet again*my office was so damn hot, it caused a headache Today (Tuesday)—7:08–leave for work7:18–car yells

Baby Making Drugs = $3,000

Our meds have finally arrived! I’ve been anxious about it all yesterday and today. We’ve had our “med station” set up for a week or 2 now. I got some cheap pineapple decor to make it a fun and pretty area. Pineapples are the lucky symbol of the infertility world. Apparently eating the core is

Psychotic Rage?! Nope, Just Raging Hormones…

Even though I haven’t begun injections yet, my hormones have been on a rollercoaster the last 2 years. I’ve already talked about why & how. Being on birth control until we start injections, I didn’t think would be an issue or change. Well, I was wrong. I was very crampy & was spotting in the

Isolation and Broken Hearts

The whole IVF process is crazy. But for the man, all they have to do is provide a sample & watch the woman suffer through the shots, the egg retrieval, the transfer. And then the two week wait, where there’s nothing they can do. It can be a challenging situation, especially for those amazing men

ART Screen, Exam, and Meds! Oh MY!

Today happens to be my 2 year diagnosary. 2 years ago, I got the call that a removed mole was melanoma. I also started my period that day. We were supposed to start fertility treatment that cycle, I was just waiting for my period. I was to start Clomid on CD3, but with the diagnosis,

Update, New Fundraiser, & COVID

Update Yesterday, Austin went into OU for his updated sperm analysis. I’m sure they will tell me the results at my appointment on Thursday. This doesn’t really affect anything on our side, it just lets them know what specific procedures and whatever. Too much science for me. I have been spotting & cramping since Saturday

My TTC Past Life

A slight update…we did not qualify for the ReUnite program that I talked about in a previous post, which is disappointing. They did provided a way to finance our meds, so another loan option. Just what we want! Lol! We have a new fundraising strategy, but I will share that at a different time. Today,

Stimulus=IVF Fund

Today, our stimulus check was deposited, or as the young folk are calling the “stimmy”. Yay! I can’t remember if I have written about our pipes bursting last month. Oklahoma had some crazy weather, and extremely low temps. Our washer and dryer are in the garage with the water heater. Long story short, pipes burst,

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

One of the hardest aspects of infertility, in my opinion, is the heartbreak. After years of wanting and preparing for a child, still waiting. Collectively, I’ve been trying for a baby for about 5 years. This is 5 years of disappointment. 5 years of heartbreak. 5 years of thinking…”This is the last birthday it will