Today was calendar day which is something I look forward to immensely! It is when I am close to starting a new part of this lovely procreation journey. So, today, I finally received that big Manila envelope, I tore it open like an obese child eating a pack of Twinkies. **I know that obesity isn't… Continue reading Have you tried…? And Calendar Day!!
A journey around the world (otherwise known as a tale of two customer service experiences)
Unlike most people, I quite enjoy speaking with customer service people. Add it to the long list of other strange things I enjoy: talking to telemarketers, writing reviews on everything, picking up every phone call I receive, etc. It rarely arouses any negative emotion from me with the exception of impatience, depending on the goal… Continue reading A journey around the world (otherwise known as a tale of two customer service experiences)
Floating: My purgatory.
During my childhood I made some mistakes, as anyone did, but some of mine were specifically impactful on my life. Commitment. If I make a commitment to something at this point in my life (and for quite some time), I will go to any length to meet it. It's a borderline problem at this point,… Continue reading Floating: My purgatory.
FET Scheduled!
After starting my period, I called the doctor, awaiting new instructions. After discussing days, I went with my initial gut feeling of Tuesday, March 27. The transfer will be in the afternoon and I have mandatory 24 hours of bed rest afterwards. So, for the next 52 days, I'll be [im]patiently waiting and focused on… Continue reading FET Scheduled!
Hatchimals, the acoustic version
I'm fascinated both by the concept and the execution of Hatchimals. They are these little creatures that live in some weird plastic egg that "hatch" whenever you give them enough love and attention. They're like virtual pets for 2017-2018. For whatever reason, prior to watching YouTube videos (because no, I don't own one) about their… Continue reading Hatchimals, the acoustic version
ThirdLove and my first time being sold, even secondarily, by Facebook
At the end of September, I met a couple friends in Chicago to see Kelly's new place, go to this Poshmark party, and just enjoy good company. As one of my friends, Bailey, is nursing, we talked about nursing, bras, and all things boob several times. She said that she had purchased a ThirdLove bra… Continue reading ThirdLove and my first time being sold, even secondarily, by Facebook
My Three Babies
On Day 3, I anxiously awaited the news. Finally, at around 9:45 AM, I got the call. If you recall from my last post The State of the Embies, the embryos each are graded on a scale from 1 to 3, 1 being the best, 3 the worst. On day 3, they should, ideally, be 8… Continue reading My Three Babies
Scrambled Eggs
Around 10:00AM on Wednesday, I got the call. The two non-mature eggs that we believed had a chance did not mature. So I'll out of the three eggs that were mature, all three fertilized naturally! They're hopefully growing and splitting and becoming strong babies to be transferred. I don't know when the shift happened, but… Continue reading Scrambled Eggs
Sperm Omelette
This morning, after five minutes of sleep, I went in for egg retrieval. Much like the previous time, I got undressed and into a hospital gown. (Business idea: more attractive hospital gowns.) It's funny because they say it has to open in the back but we can't tie it. I suddenly noticed how many doors… Continue reading Sperm Omelette
Day 81
I ended my shots on day 80. I triggered last night for tomorrow morning's retrieval. Nothing is pointing to success other than the suspect numerology. Today was the first day in 80 days that I haven't given myself an injection. I was not relieved, I was nervous. I got the results from my blood today… Continue reading Day 81
Adventures with the Quad Squad 