I can't believe we're waiting on our 5th miscarriage. I can't believe I've been pregnant 4 times in the last year. I can't believe I've been pregnant 5 times and we still don't have a child. I can't believe I've lost 5 pregnancies. 5 babies that should have been ours to love and snuggle and … Continue reading The End of The Road
#5
24OCT16: I don't have any pregnancy symptoms but something has been telling me to take a pregnancy test for a few days. It's been easy to resist because I've thought even if I am pregnant I don't want to know yet. I want to wait as long as possible to find out so I can cut … Continue reading #5
I've been waiting to have a miscarriage since the moment I found out I was pregnant. I'll be waiting to have a miscarriage from the moment I find out I'm pregnant in all of my future pregnancies too. Every time I go to the bathroom I check for blood. Every time I draw labs I … Continue reading When You’re Waiting on a Miscarriage
When You’re Waiting on a Miscarriage
My Whole 30 Journey
I just finished day 10 of the Whole 30 "diet". I'm 1/3 of the way there WOOHOO. I've discovered a few things during my first 10 days. Dang near everything at the grocery store contains some sort of added sugar. If it's in a package (can, carton, bag, wrap, etc.) it has added sugar. I did … Continue reading My Whole 30 Journey
Thoughts of Infertility
Infertility brings about many unwelcome thoughts and feelings. Some are self deprecating, some are hopeless, and some are just nasty and mean. Infertility itself screws with one's emotions, but add in all of the hormones we put into our bodies and you're in for one heck of a ride. Every time I feel any of these feelings I … Continue reading Thoughts of Infertility
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Yesterday I had my first experience with acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Below is a little synopsis of my appointment. I went into the little acupuncture room and she asked me to stick out my tongue. Then she asked me to lift it up. She looked on top of and beneath my tongue about 5 times … Continue reading Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
A DATE to Remember
There are certain dates you'll never forget. Birthdays and anniversaries are probably at the top of the list. For me there are 3 others dates I'll never forget. September 29, 2015. July 22, 2016. February 20, 2017. The due dates for all of the babies I've lost through miscarriage. I've got so many thoughts racing … Continue reading A DATE to Remember
Beach Camping –Don’t Do It
Go beach camping they said, it will be fun they said. Actually, no one said that...and for good reason. Beach camping sounded like a great idea. We thought it was going to be one of our most exciting North Carolina adventures (which I suppose it was), but it turned out to be pretty miserable and … Continue reading Beach Camping –Don’t Do It
THIS IS INFERTILITY (My Story)
My guest bathroom has been overtaken by some unwelcome visitors... Basal Body Thermometer. Fertility Calendar. Prenatal Vitamins. Baby Aspirin. Progesterone Suppositories. Clomid. Ovulation Tests. Pregnancy Tests. The guest bathroom isn’t the only thing they’ve taken over. Recently I’ve realized they’ve also taken over my life. My infertility is consuming me. Every morning I’m either … Continue reading THIS IS INFERTILITY (My Story)
ALL ABOUT JAKE
You all know how much I love Jake and today I have something pretty great to share! He's been doing something pretty fantastic and I finally snapped a picture of it! Before I get on with Jake's most recent endeavor let's recap all of the great things you all already know about (I think). Jake … Continue reading ALL ABOUT JAKE
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