The Wednesday after Labor Day was like any ordinary Wednesday. I woke up, showered, got ready, took Duke out, ate breakfast, packed my lunch and headed off to work. One hour of work passed and while I was sitting in the back of the classroom before my student arrived, I had some mild cramping. I … Continue reading Cramping and bleeding
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Unexpected pregnancy signs
Lo and behold a week before we found out the great news, a Similac package arrived on my doorstep addressed to me. There were 3 different baby formulas in the package. Neither of us signed up for it, but thank you Similac for the baby formula. It is packed away for when babe arrives. A … Continue reading Unexpected pregnancy signs
Is that a positive?
Hubby was preparing for a trip the week we were hoping to find out if we were pregnant or not. My period was two days late and that is when I chose to take my first pregnancy test. Hubby was home that day so I thought it would be a good time to take one. … Continue reading Is that a positive?
Consulting with our doctor
After 6 months of trying and not getting the results we wanted (pregnancy), we decided to consult our doctor about the next steps to take. Not getting pregnant was starting to get to me because we were told by the doctor and friends who have also had miscarriages that it would be easy to get … Continue reading Consulting with our doctor
No harm in using…
And the trying continues. Along with the apps and ovulation kits we added in using Pre-Seed lubricant. It is one of the top recommended fertility friendly lubricants. This formula has been created to mimic our own fertile fluids so that sperm can swim freely to the egg. We did some research and thought that maybe … Continue reading No harm in using…
A healthy lifestyle for pregnancy
The balance of healthy eating, exercising and sleep are the 3 pillars to good health. While trying to conceive, I am really making an effort to make sure those 3 pillars are balanced. It is important to get my body in the best shape that I can so when I do get pregnant again, the … Continue reading A healthy lifestyle for pregnancy
It’s go time
“It’s go time! This week is the week. Should we try daily or every other day?” I am sure many women can relate to those conversations. When fertility week hits, it’s time to get it on. We tried for a couple of months and nothing was happening. Actually, something was happening and it was called … Continue reading It’s go time
One tool I used to help get pregnant
APPS! These are a few of my favorite apps that I have used to track periods, fertile window, ovulation, symptoms and more! Here are the pros and cons of the different apps that I used to help us get pregnant: Pink Pad Pros: 1. The “overview” page is very clear on the information that most … Continue reading One tool I used to help get pregnant
Warning: TMI
You have been warned! This blog post is going to give a lot of honest information. For those of you who do not know, in early pregnancy loss, there are a few options of passing the mass. In my case, I chose to use a pill to get the process started. Because of my career, … Continue reading Warning: TMI
Seven short weeks with you
It was a rainy Monday morning when we arrived at the doctors office. I was anxious to get the ultrasound done. We quickly fed our parking meter and walked into the building. Before entering the doors of the doctors office, I took a deep breath and said a quick prayer. That day our doctor was … Continue reading Seven short weeks with you
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