I've made it pretty clear, here and in my real life, I have really not been up to the idea of a second baby. I have never said never but I have certainly not been in the camp of wanting to go for a second. I haven't had that pull and I have certainly had [...]
Category: TTC
Emotional Announcements
When I got to work this morning there was a baby announcement in my inbox from another co-worker. A husband and wife, proudly standing with their twin boys, and a sign that told the world they were expecting. Why the hell is my initial reaction every emotion in the book? I am seriously happy for [...]
Birth Control After Baby
My OB came into my hospital room the day we were to head home with our fresh newborn. She took pictures with Cora, went over my discharge information, and told me to think about what birth control I wanted to use once I came in for my follow-up appointment with her in 6 weeks. Shut [...]
When Does the Feeling of Infertility End?
For most couples who endure infertility, the road is a long and winding one. For some, it may end once they receive that positive pregnancy test. For others it is getting that first confirmed ultrasound, making it to week 12, holding their newborn in their arms or anytime in between. For others it may not [...]
12 Weeks- A Healthy Baby
It was the high risk office, not the same as before. It was a different tech, a student nurse in the corner, more questions than last time and the goal of everyone in the room was to make sure this time around, there was a heartbeat. My anxiety was through the roof, I had to [...]
11 Weeks and Upcoming April 3rd
At one point April 3rd was this elusive date, that seemed forever in the future, for both the Husband and I. It was the due date of our butterfly baby. In the past few weeks I have watched several friends, due around the same time as me, go into labor and post their potato looking [...]
9 Week Ultrasound
Last Friday I had my nine week ultrasound. I was a fucking wreck that morning and then on the way to the hospital. For some reason, once I met up with my Husband in the parking lot, I calmed down. By the time we found our seats in the waiting room, we both had our [...]
9 Weeks Pregnant
Last night my Husband and I laid in bed, talking about the fireplace being delivered this week and how we need to bump out the basement bar. In the middle of the conversation he blurted out how he is getting really nervous for Friday's ultrasound. This is how our life is, we are going about [...]
Through My Mistakes 