These 20 Bible verses for infertility will help you lean in on God in new ways through the trial of trying to conceive.
Most women want so badly to be mothers. They never want to struggle with infertility at all but fertility struggles are very real for so many women. If you are not one of those women, you probably know someone that has struggled. God offers so many words of encouragement, truth, and hope in Psalms for
When we first started out this journey, I felt the need to share our whole story with all my friends and family. I wanted to share for suppo...
"I couldn’t accurately explain what I was feeling with words.”
A reader asks a question about what to do when your husband doesn't understand infertility and the emotions is causes.
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To the woman who keeps asking herself, "why her and not me?", It's happened again... Someone else is pregnant. And here you are asking yourself the same question that always echos in your mind whenever this happens: "Why not me?" "Why her, and not me?" You're intimately acquainted with the pain that comes along with
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As summer turns to autumn and the leaves on the trees begin changing hues and the air gets a bit cooler, my heart remembers. This is the time of year I should have welcomed my first child into the world. He should be turning six this year, as he was due at the end of September or beginning of October. He […]
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If you are considering IVF or are planning your first cycle, you're probably feeling extremely overwhelmed and uncertain about the process. There are a lot of moving parts and the process will differ for each individual. I've only been through this once, but I wanted to go into it prepared with a list of questions so I had all of the information up front. I've had several friends going through the same thing lately, so I thought it would be helpful to create a list of questions to ask at your first IVF consult appointment. IVF is kind of a big deal, and its important that you have all of the answers you need before you start your first cycle. That way you won't have to stress about what's going to happen next and focus more on staying hopeful and visualizing a positive outcome. What are your clinic's success rates? Does your clinic have better success rates with a fresh or frozen cycle? Do you offer any IVF packages or discounts for shared cycle? What kind of tests will need to be done beforehand? Is there a separate cost for this? What is your projected timeline for egg retrieval and transfer? Is your office open on weekends? Are you taking any vacations or foresee any absences during this cycle? Will you be doing ICSI? Or would you recommend it for me? Do you recommend genetic testing for my situation? If so, why? How would this affect the timeline? What kind of vitamins or supplements should I be taking before egg retrieval? Should I stop any supplements after transfer? Do you recommend any dietary changes? What kind of protocol will I have? Antagonist, agonist, long lupron, micro-flare, other? Why would that protocol work best for me? Will I be on birth control? If so, for how long? What is the contact information for your IVF Coordinator? What is the best way to keep in touch with her if I have questions? What is your transfer policy (transferring more than 1 embryo)? Do you anticipate a 3 or 5 day transfer? How frequently are the embryos checked when they're in the lab? How often will I receive updates on my embryos? Do you recommend assisted hatching? Is there an additional cost for this? What type of progesterone supplement will I take during the 2ww? Crinone, PIO, or suppositories? When will my beta HCG test be scheduled? Will I receive results the same day? It's a good idea to take lots of notes during this appointment since there is a ton of information and some of it may be difficult to remember later on. In fact, it would be helpful to bring a notebook to keep any handouts and your notes all in one place for easy reference. Another option would be to purchase a tool like The IVF Journal. I used this personally during my IVF cycle and it was extremely helpful to keep track of everything. There are sections for contact information, medications, appointments, finances, and test results. There are also lots of free printable resources online to help you stay organized. Do you have any questions that you think should be added to this list? If so, please share them in the comments below. This post is linked up with Amateur Nester.
Written by Crazy RxMan, February 14, 2015
