Cathy | July 21, 2010
I tried to get a better picture, but that’s the best I can do. I’ve already decided to start using pregnancy brain as an excuse for everything.
That’s one of three positive tests I’ve taken over the last two days, from different brands.
My chart had very clear patterns this month, and I’m pretty confident July 8 [...]
Category: Marriage, Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: positive pregnancy test, Trying To Conceive
Cathy | June 23, 2010
One of these mornings I’m going to get to rush out of the bathroom, positive pregnancy test in hand, and wake my husband up with some long-awaited good news.
It won’t be today.
I don’t know whose bright idea it was to make the symptoms of PMS the exact same as early pregnancy, but I would like [...]
Category: Marriage, Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: early pregnancy symptoms, fertility, Fertility Friend, PMS symptoms, Trying To Conceive
Cathy | May 4, 2010
I’m in this odd place of being treated by a fertility specialist without being infertile. Necessarily. I mean, I might be. Or Jerrad might be. We really don’t know.
If you look at my about page or my various social media bios it sure looks like we’ve been actively trying for a long time with no [...]
Category: Marriage, My Stupid Uterus, Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: adoption, bbt, cervical cancer, D&C, fertility, infertility, Trying To Conceive, uterine fibroids, uterine polyps
Cathy | April 28, 2010
Yesterday I had my post-surgery follow-up appointment with Dr. Specialist and we got the official go-ahead to start trying to conceive again.
Well, I suppose again isn’t exactly the right word, since all of our previous trying efforts were destined from the start to be futile on account of how there were a bunch of [...]
Category: Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: dermoid cyst, fertility, hysteroscopic myomectomy, ovulation, Trying To Conceive, ttc, uterine fibroids
Cathy | November 9, 2009
I swear I start every post lately with an apology and an explanation about where I’ve been.
Once again, the answer should be no surprise. I’ve been unpacking and organizing, all while dealing with a moderate IBS flare-up. Which is kind of why I haven’t written – I’ve had things to say but not the time [...]
Category: Living With IBS, My Former Life, My Stupid Uterus, Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: cervical cancer, conception, D & C, hysterosonogram, infertility, laid off, Living With IBS, medical issues, ob/gyn, social work, uterine fibroids, uterine polyps
Cathy | September 17, 2009
I’ve written and re-written this post many times over the last few days, mostly because I couldn’t figure out exactly what I wanted to say and how I wanted to say it.
When last we spoke, Jerrad and I were trying to sort out where we wanted to move. We’re still trying to sort that out, [...]
Category: Living With IBS, My Former Life, Relocating, Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: infertility, Living With IBS, quitting your job, Relocating
Cathy | June 22, 2009
sigh
After a 6 month “vacation” I’ve returned to the world of the gainfully employed, and let me tell you, the adjustment has been painful. Painful.
I mean, it’s not like I’ve never done this before. I’ve always worked – I got my first job when I was 14 – except for a few weeks [...]
Category: Living With IBS, Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: going back to work, Living With IBS, Trying To Conceive
Cathy | May 28, 2009
Have I mentioned my love and adoration for Flashback Friday? Make sure you go visit our lovely hostess, Scary Mommy, and read all the other posts!
This one takes us back to the beginning of my infertility saga. It was originally posted in three parts so it’s super long. You should probably go get a [...]
Category: Blogging, My Stupid Uterus, Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: flashback fridays, hysterosonogram, infertility, ob/gyn, uterine fibroids, uterine polyps
Cathy | April 20, 2009
Don’t get all uppity with me, people with jobs. I’m perfectly entitled to have a case of the Mondays and spend the day moping around feeling sorry for myself.
Mondays are especially lame since that’s the day I file my weekly unemployment claim, so it’s a nice reminder that I’m still a loser. I’m [...]
Category: Friends, Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: conception, Fertility Friend, Mondays suck, Trying To Conceive, unemployment
Cathy | March 19, 2009
My scale is totally broken. It’s the only explanation that makes any sense.
I have been very good since Monday – working out every day, drinking water, eating all the right stuff, blah blah blah, and somehow I am gaining weight.
It’s almost PMS time, but even if I am bloated and whathaveyou shouldn’t I at [...]
Category: Stuff I Like, Trying To Conceive |
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Tags: conception, fertility, Fertility Friend, Trying To Conceive