Journey to Baby Rentas

January 2024

  • The day the decision was made to blog

    Today we finally got the information to schedule B’s TESE procedure. February 13th is around the corner, nearly 11 months to date since the vasectomy reversal. I was able to see a colleague today who also went through IVF more… Continue reading

  • Thank goodness for insurance

    This week has not been bad. Some of my anxiety regarding the injections has dissipated after discussing it with my therapist, colleagues and friends. I didn’t know I was doing my Wegovy injections wrong so I’ve learned some additional techniques… Continue reading

  • $20k for one cycle of IVF and FET?!

    I will say this week has been better than last. I feel I am managing better. I spoke with a colleague yesterday that went through IVF nearly 20 years ago. I appreciated her sharing her experiences and lending a listening… Continue reading

  • Confirmed DOR

    So far Tuesdays in 2024 aren’t my thing. Our doctor got my labs results back and confirmed I have DOR and time is of the essence or well… “expeditiously” as she said. I don’t think I have many questions but… Continue reading

  • One good egg and one good sperm.

    We are just about two weeks into our IVF journey. In the span of two weeks we found out that IVF may be the only realistic option for a biological child. I was hopeful for IUI and undoing the potential… Continue reading