Blended Family
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Birth Story
Our due date came and gone. There were no signs lovebug was ready to make her appearance. Barely even dilated. Time to move on to every other day appointments and non stress tests to keep an eye on her. The… Continue reading
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Any Day Now
We truly have been blessed with an easy pregnancy. That weird rib pain I was having subsided several weeks ago. Definitely was not baby girl that I was feeling in the earlier stages of pregnancy. I know now what it… Continue reading
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Half Way There!
Crazy to think we are 20 weeks into pregnancy and have an estimated 20 to go. I have been blessed that this pregnancy has been fairly easy up to this point. The occasional migraine and back/rib pain is something I… Continue reading
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Telling the Kiddos
It was slightly debated whether or not or when we would tell B’s kids about this pregnancy. There are no guarantees with any pregnancy however I could not picture myself telling them over text or FaceTime. I could not picture… Continue reading
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Beta Day!
So…I’ll be honest. I’ve tested every day since transfer as it the only thing I could control. I wasn’t bothered by the negatives the first few days because it would be unrealistic for a positive since we did not trigger.… Continue reading
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Mock Transfer
I’m not sure what I was expecting for the mock transfer as I wasn’t given much information other than to arrive with a full bladder. Essentially, if it is a test run why would I need Valium the day of… Continue reading
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Waiting for Cycle One
This week has been filled with fluctuating emotions. With starting Estrace I experienced my first hot flash. I am glad that I had never experienced one before and that it isn’t a part of my normal life. The fatigue is… Continue reading
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Here’s to 3 IVF cycles
Next steps are here. With B’s procedure scheduled for next week now time to start focusing on my cycle. The doctor noted I will likely have to do three cycles to get enough eggs. Since only 4-5 follicles were noted… Continue reading
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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
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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
Journey to Baby Rentas 