Waiting for our Rainbow
Rewriting societal norms regarding infertility
IVF Diary
On July 26th 2018, we began our next and hopefully final STIMs cycle of IVF!
I have decided to document this cycle for my own personal benefit as well as to offer insight for others. These posts are for all who may be going through IVF themselves, on the verge of starting IVF, considering IVF, or those of you who are just generally curiose.
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IVF Diary Stims #3 – CD13-16
I am going to start this IVF Diary off with the good news that has come since my last. When I woke up from collection, my doctor told me that...
IVF Diary Stims #3 – CD9-12
No IVF cycle is ever the same. That is something I've definitely come to terms with this cycle. The results change, the protocol, the duration and the side effects all...
IVF Diary Stims #3 – CD5-8
The hormones make IVF far more difficult than it needs to be. However, IVF and hormone surges go hand in hand. You need the excessive hormones to mature follicles, to...
IVF Diary Stims #3 – CD1-4
Welcome back to my IVF Diary! Last time we met it was September 6th, and it is now November 14th. It has been over two months since our last...
IVF Diary: Where Do We Go From Here?
Oh wow! What a cycle this has been! It is now officially over, and this is the last IVF Diary entry for this cycle. I will resume them again when...
IVF Diary: Wednesday September 5th 2018
This is the second last entry for my IVF Diary for this cycle. I will pick it up again when we do our next cycle, however the daily updates will...
IVF Diary: Tuesday September 4th 2018
I caved and I googled. As you'd expect, I found absolutely nothing conclusive or helpful. Some women spot and go on to have successful pregnancies, and others spot and get...
IVF Diary: Monday September 3rd 2018
Today is Jessica's 29th birthday, and I got to spend the day with her and her sweet little but boogery babe. We had a lovely day together, quite a chilled...
IVF Diary: Sunday September 2nd 2018
It can't be over... it's way too soon right? I am only 6dp5dt, that 11dpo. This cannot be over already.
Last night, after I signed off on the blog, I...