Infertile

I've been on a hiatus from the blogging world for the past couple of weeks. Life has been very busy and I will have lots to report when...

In high school I read a book called  Standing with Courage by Mary-Louise Kury . I'll never forget the book as it had one of the bigges...

Two week waits are not for the faint of heart! I am in awe of the strength and faith so many of you demonstrate each month during this t...

I had my peak+3 ultrasound today. I had 1.6 cm corpus luteum cyst on my right ovary and a 2.6 cm follicle on my left. Based on the presence...

Infertility Awareness Week, 2014: A Catholic Perspective One in six couples will experience infertility at some point in their marriag...

I really feel like I failed at lent this year. At this time last year, I was still attending daily mass and twice monthly confess...

As I a sat on my therapist's couch today, one big ball of tension and anxiety, I finally said it. Tentatively. And with this disclaimer...

I just got my saliva cortisol test back and the results were normal. I am so puzzled about what to do about my thyroid now! My T3 and Rev...

I'm loving everyone's 'Little Happies.' I'm feeling pretty down today so don't read any further if you're not u...

Dear loved one, I know you want to be helpful and infertility is hard to understand. If you can forgive my sometimes cynical tone, I think...

Does this resonate with anyone else? I know I shared this before on the FB group but we watched this episode again last night and DH just...

Yesterday I had my CD 8 ultrasound. I had 2 follicles measuring about 1.6 cm. Based on the doctors past instructions this meant I should ta...

DH and I have been discussing how to handle the situation with his family, namely the lack of connection and support I've felt the pa...

If one more doctor tells me I need to reduce my stress....!!!!! What in the world I am supposed to do? I already take the best care of myse...

April 2014 Update: I ovulated with the help of Cytotec prescribed by PPVI. See my timeline for more information.  I took my HCG trigger s...

  February was an interesting month. I cannot thank you all enough for your prayers! It was so humbling to be chosen for such a HUGE gi...

Dear Baby, You were so content riding in the cart at the grocery store. You kept looking at me and that now familiar sense of love and jo...

I had my CD 4 ultrasound today. It is intended to make sure my LUFs from the previous cycle have resolved before I take any other fertility...

We are all quite familiar with the  Kubler Ross 5 Stages of Grief , right? I'm confused about the path I've taken. I feel lik...