When you’re a teenager everyone makes it seem like if you have unprotected sex, even once, you’ll get pregnant. I mean, I get it. For some people that does happen. And we don’t want to normalize the whole teen mom thing like they tried to do on that dumb (yet addictive) MTV show. The older…
A Letter To the Mamas
This letter is to all the mamas out there and the women who want to, and are trying to be, moms. I see you, all of you. To the Mama Who Watches Her Kid(s) Grow Please don’t take a single moment for granted. There may be times when you feel overwhelmed and defeated, but give…
Some Things Don’t Get Easier
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written about my fertility journey. In a way, it’s by design. My last post about self-care was a good reminder for myself, and hopefully for you, to take time when needed. 💕 I know I did after writing and sharing my experience through an ectopic pregnancy. Unfortunately, life…
Even Baddies Get the Saddies
My last post was emotional, to say the very least, and it put me in a weird head space. I planned on giving you a post that was a bit on the funnier side or about another topic of my life. I also planned on writing this sooner, but I couldn’t find the motivation to…
What You Don’t Expect When You’re Expecting
{TRIGGER WARNING: If you are sensitive to the topic of miscarriages, pregnancy loss, and/or ectopic pregnancies, this post may be difficult to read.} Where were we? Ahh yes, our fourth IUI treatment was a success, as I mentioned in my last post! Unfortunately, the success of this pregnancy also came with some complications. Leading up…
Fourth Time’s a Charm
We had gone through four IUI treatments, as I mentioned in last week’s post. But let’s go back in time for a moment. The week before starting our fourth treatment, I was overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious (more than usual). During that time, our pug, Milo, was going through some health issues. The whole story is…
Am I Pergnat? Pregnate? Pregananant?
Would you like to know if the IUI worked the first time? You must if you’re here after reading last week’s post. 🤭 We left off frustrated as all hell because Dr. Fertility’s office was struggling to get my lab results. I had to wait another day to find out whether my body was creating…
A Bag of Semen, a Turkey Baster, and Another Freakin’ Cliffhanger
As you know from my last post, I was real ticked that I got COVID right before Jason and I were about to start our IUI treatments. For what felt like an eternity, I was finally healthy and in my next ovulation phase. It’s time to impregnate this uterus! Jason dropped off his swimmers early…
(Almost) Starting IUI
As I write this, I’ve been fighting a sore throat and an ongoing headache for a week, so bear with me. If my blog starts making less sense the further you read on, well, that’s just not going to happen. (My editor’s got my back. 😘) Ironically, I feel icky as I’m writing about this…
Meeting Dr. Fertility
Hello, love! 💖 I hope you’re doing well and your day is as lovely as you are. Have you had any water today? Me neither. 🤭 Let’s hydrate together! *Instructions unclear**Grabbed a glass of wine* Now then… As you know from my previous post, Jason and I continued trying to get pregnant for almost a…