Celebrating a Small IVF Success
After 4-weeks of nail biting, we finally receive the results of our first IVF milestone – and it’s good news!
Latest Posts
The Waiting Game
It’s not the shots, the side effects, or the egg retrieval. The most painful part of IVF is the waiting.
The Egg Retrieval & Recovery
Exactly two months ago we were crushed by devastating news. Today, we are celebrating SIX possibilities at life!
How to Mentally Prepare for the Egg Retrieval
I can do shots. I can do monitoring. But the egg retrieval is another story. Here’s how I prepared for this dreaded day.
Feelin’ Trigger Happy
Ready to pull the trigger? Here’s what to expect and how to know when you’re ready.
IVF Shots & Side Effects
The good, the bad, the ugly. What to expect when you’re shooting up hormones in your home.
A Conversation in the Shadows: IVF Resources
The stigmatization around IVF forces most conversations about this topic to live in the murky shadows of the Internet. Here’s how to bring it into the light.
Our First IVF Fail…Don’t Make This Mistake
How we managed to make our first night of IVF injections way more painful than necessary!
Ready, Set, Go…Starting IVF Stims
Bring on the shots! It’s all systems go for IVF Stimulation. Here’s how it all begins…
IVF Fertility Drugs & Running a Home Pharmacy
Before IVF, all I kept in my medicine cabinet was a bottle of Advil. Here’s how I dealt with running a small pharmacy out of my home.
Get Ready for the Ride: The IVF Process Step by Step
Get out your glasses and notepad. Here’s a deep dive into the process of IVF.
A One-in-a-Million Match: Our Story
I’d always thought my husband and I were a “one-in-a-million” match. I never expected it to manifest like this.
hello, brave new world
One marriage and one move to Brooklyn later, we find ourselves facing our most interesting journey yet: bringing a healthy human into this world via IVF.
