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My Fertility Guardian Angel

My Fertility Guardian Angel

My grandma, Patricia (Fagan) Price would have been 100 years old this year.    In fact, she would have been 100 years old on April 17, 2018. I remember the date very well because that is the day that Brett and I miscarried at 7 weeks.  I did not know …

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I’m Officially “Late” But Am I Pregnant?!

Two days ago was Cycle Day 28, which is normally the end of my cycle. I waited for any signs that “Aunt Flow” was coming to visit… and none came! I took a pregnancy test on Day 28. It was NEGATIVE! 😨 Okay, okay, technically my Two Week Wait isn’t …

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I’m Scared to Take My Next Pregnancy Test

I’m Scared to Take My Next Pregnancy Test

It has been nearly 28 days since my last Day 1 – which means that this week, I’m either going to find out that I’m pregnant, or that our IUI failed. I am simultaneously trying to stay positive, “willing” the baby into existence, hoping for a Big Fat Positive, and …

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How I Handle Not Ovulating

How I Handle Not Ovulating

It’s Cycle Day 18 and I’m still seeing big fat “0” s on my ovulation predictor kits. I am starting to believe that I’m not going to see a positive ovulation indication again this month. Here’s what I hate about ovulation predictor tests: If they’re cheap, they’ll leave you guessing …

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I Found A Lump – Now What?!

I Found A Lump – Now What?!

While I was pregnant in March, I happened to find a breast lump while washing in the shower. I immediately started panicking- such is my nature. I tried to have my husband find it, then tried the same with my sister (who is a nurse practitioner). Because I couldn’t consistently …

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Trying Again After Miscarriage: Week 5

It took only 31 days for my cycles to restart after miscarriage. Our doctor told us it could take up to six or more weeks to see cycle day 1 again. It’s now Cycle Day 5 and I have to keep reminding myself of a few things: I have to …

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Why We Are Open About Our Infertility & Miscarriage

Why We Are Open About Our Infertility & Miscarriage

Infertility effects 1 in 8 couples.  Up to 25% (1 in 5) pregnancies end in miscarriage, and up to 25% of women will experience a miscarriage in their lifetime.  Brett and I happened to fall into these percentiles.  That’s all.   We fill it’s nothing to be ashamed about.  I …

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What made my Mother’s Day easier after miscarriage

What made my Mother’s Day easier after miscarriage

When I was pregnant, Brett and I had planned on telling our friends and family the news on Mother’s Day. After my miscarriage, I knew Mother’s Day would be particularly difficult for me emotionally. It would have been the end of my first trimester and I would have been in …

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An Infertile Wife’s Responses to “Do You Have Kids?”

My career requires meeting and starting business relationships with new people.  Ultimately, I will get asked about children. Do you have children? Oh, no? Are you guys thinking about children? Of course I never give the real answer, which is, “I have a miscarried baby in heaven, her name is …

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I Hate That I Hate Your Baby Announcement

There were seven weeks in the five years when I enjoyed seeing pregnancy announcements on Facebook and receiving baby shower invitations in the mail.  Those seven weeks were the weeks Brett and I were pregnant.  It was fleeting, but it was blissful. Now, it’s a different story.   A sadder story. I …

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