Folks have been asking me all week: "How are you?" To which I've replied, "Substantially better, thank you very much" just about every time. I finally broke down and called my OB practice to see if they could get me in before the Monday after Thanksgiving. My nausea was … Read More »
Basketcase
Yeah, that would be me right now. My thyroid is a shitshow right now. Just got my TSH panel back from yesterday's bloodwork and it's officially the lowest it's ever been: 0.09. Even though we like my TSH to be low, that's not necessarily a good thing. In fact, it's way too … Read More »
Wordless Wednesday, Part 1: Crazy Pills Edition
For those of you who may be injecting all kinds of fertility drugs into various regions of your asses and abdomens, or to any of you in the early stages of pregnancy while still taking said drugs (like yours truly) - I know you can relate to this: I just feel so bad for … Read More »
The Goop. Oh My G-d: the GOOP.
Gentlemen who have come to this post: you should probably leave. Ladies with weak stomachs: this is your last warning, too. Bail before you get entirely too much info about my vagina. So, I thought I was in happy Crinone town, like "Look at me! I've avoided the dreaded goop … Read More »
9dp3dt: Baby Got Back
I've been talking about my butt a lot here the past few days, more than I think I ever would on this blog. In case you missed my PIO shot video, I have, according to Sir Mix-A-Lot (pictured, above and right) what he calls a "healthy butt." In fact, I believe Mr. … Read More »
7dp3dt: Weekend Funny Papers: Cheeky Bum Shots Edition
I've started giving myself PIO shot injections. I thought I'd film the fun for you... and edit it in the style of Hannah Hart's fantastically hilarious My Drunk Kitchen. Enjoy. … Read More »
CD7: A power ballad and a prayer.
Ultrasound went well yesterday morning and I got my med update from my clinic late yesterday afternoon. Looks like we're upping the estrogen to pad out the 'ute. Tomorrow, I'll go from 1mg of oral estradiol twice a day (half a pill daily) to 2mg twice daily (2 whole pills each … Read More »
CD2: Pillpoppa
Last blog post of the day, I swear. In an effort to fully document this madness that is our first donor egg IVF cycle, I will be posting daily* with my CD numbers and various and sundry commentary as we get closer to retrieval and transfer, scheduled for mid-September. As in, … Read More »
Unboxing My Fertility Meds
So, both my donor and I received our meds in the mail yesterday. Inspired by the unboxing video meme, I wanted to create a little unboxing slideshow of my own. I won't lie - I felt a bit like a kid on Hanukkah opening up this box last night. Am I a bit too gleeful? Perhaps. … Read More »