A Happiness Project
But let me back up. A lot has happened in the almost 3 weeks since our last catch-up! If you remember, my last blog post was a few days after our IVF consultation and we were told we needed to wait on the insurance authorization. I refuse to go into complete detail, as it involved… Continue reading Let the Games Begin!
This week has been a whirlwind of emotions, stress and follow-up emails! This past Monday, Mike and I had our consultation at Shady Grove to talk about moving onto IVF. Once we decided to move me onto Mike's insurance plan, things sorta fell into place for us... thankfully. Plus, my insurance carrier granted an exception… Continue reading New Year, New Plan
"Do you remember me? I sat upon your knee. I wrote to you with childhood fantasies. Well I'm all grown up now, and still need help somehow. I'm not a child but my heart still can dream. So here's my lifelong wish; my Grown-up Christmas list..." Our 6th and final IUI was unsuccessful. I had hoped… Continue reading Grown-Up Christmas List
September's IUI (#5) was technically a "success" in terms of sperm finding egg, but I very quickly miscarried. Initial Beta was only at 22 (positive=5; but they like to see "100"), so if there was any silver lining, my hopes didn't raise much like the last time. But, like the last time, the horrendous heartbreak… Continue reading Some days are harder than others…
Even though I try, there are just no words that come close to help portray the intensity of the TWW. You straddle hope and reality. You walk a tight-rope of ups and downs. You give everything you have to put Faith over Fear. At the day of the day (er, 14 days...), you just HAVE… Continue reading Thy Will
Following My Own Arrow 