Ever hear of the bible story of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar? Sarah and Abraham were promised by God to have many children. After decades of a barren womb and the loud tick tock of the baby clock starting to chime towards menopause Sarah offered her servant, Hagar, to Abraham to conceive a child. It is no surprise that Abraham did not put forth much of … [Read more...]
10 Tips on How to Survive Progesterone Shots
PIO shots are a pain in my ass! PIO stands for progesterone in oil and seems to be a staple medication for many fertility clinics. Progesterone is essential for building and maintaining the lining of the uterus see link as well as supporting the developing embryo see other link. The previous links have a ton more information about … [Read more...]
2WW Jar
Chris: Candace is crafty, that's for sure. There is a saying that goes something like, "you can try to polish a turd, but in the end, it is still a pile of crap." Candace violated this with our two week wait jar. The two week wait is exactly that, a BIG pile of crap. You go to the fertility clinic and have your transfer, so effectively you walk out … [Read more...]