One of the thing that frustrates me the most about the medicalization of conception is that every doctor does it differently. That is, ask three doctors how they handle a problem or how long frozen sperm lives in the uterus or whether temping is useful and you will get three different answers. I’m all for [...]
Substitute thermometer fell on floor in middle of night. Substitute thermometer did Not beep when I pushed the button this am. Despite whacking it on a radiator (my father’s solution for all manner of broken electronic), which turned the temp to Celsius, substitute thermometer no longer functions. It’s ok, I wasn’t looking forward to this [...]
(Okay, so this not really a question of the week at all, more a statement of minor angst) So the past few mornings, my temperature has been higher than I would have expected. Whatever, temperatures are weird like that. This morning, at 6:45 am, I used my trusty thermometer and it read 97.45. For me, [...]
Compared to past months, my chart this month is GORGEOUS. In terms of fairly steady temperatures throughout and a sense that this part of the month is lower. Tuesday, I had a significantly higher temperature than usual. I also woke up with a sinus headache that last for much of the day and while I [...]
So I have pretty much confirmed in every way that our RE is WAAAY too expensive. As in, some of you generously shared information about the cost of your own doctors and our RE is WAY WAY WAY more than that… like for the cost of one cycle with him, we could get one and [...]
Yes, we’re only charting and not trying, but when I’m waking up every single day and shoving a thermometer in my mouth, I want some kind of results. Unfortunately, right around potential ovulation day, I got REALLY REALLY sick and had a fever. Which means the temps following POD are artificially high (and not counted [...]
Where is the magical guide for the path to lesbian parenthood? I just need a book and then I can look at pros / cons / costs and make a decision. If you have that book and can lend it to me, that would be awesome. Really I am READY TO GO and have NO [...]
This morning, C was talking to an old friend online who got married shortly after we did. I jokingly asked “is she pregnant yet?” and within a few minutes, C confirmed that yes, the friend is (very newly) pregnant. And – here’s the true story part – I became tearful. It’s not like we’re even [...]
Vacation coming up and this pre-vacation madness has been the worst ever. We were both sick last week, preventing us from finishing some last-minute house readiness stuff that won’t get done this week. We’ve worked late nights every night until today and as a result, the house is a mess. And work has been CRAZY [...]
Lately (and primarily because I’m getting my head in the game because this is nothing new), I’ve noticed a lot of judgment being passed around about how people choose their path to becoming a parent, how they handle their pregnancy and delivery, and what they do afterward. Rather than judging people for doing things differently, [...]
