Category Archives: Infertility

Wish me luck.

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Amanda Broyles

Tomorrow is my dr.’s appointment. Let me go on the record as saying that if you read of a mass murder in a Tampa OB/GYN office it is me. Because if I show up and there is even the slightest … Continue reading →

Posted in Infertility, TTC | Tagged going postal if I don't get answers, I love pain killers, IF, OB/GYN, stinky sticky ear snot | 2 Comments

Dear Mr. Murphy;

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Amanda Broyles

I think it is about time you came and paid me a visit. You see, I just bought a year subscription to Fertility Friend’s VIP service. This is after almost two years of buying the 90 day package time and … Continue reading →

Posted in Infertility, Open letter | Tagged Fertility Friend, IF, murphy's law, Open letter, VIP | Leave a comment

Rough day at the beach

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Amanda Broyles

So we went to the beach today. Just a small little park tucked into the middle of nowhere. Seriously the middle of nowhere- we had to pass by shipbuilders and cargo companies to get to it. Pretty little area, nice … Continue reading →

Posted in Infertility, TTC | Tagged Clomid, Conception Chronicles, fertiles be damned, foad, IF, stupid people, TTC | 7 Comments

Screw the RE

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Amanda Broyles

While it has been brought to my attention that this is an unorthodox approach to TTC (and a potentially awkward situation to explain to the husband) it is what I’ve decided to do. After three tries going with an RE … Continue reading →

Posted in Infertility, TTC | Tagged ACC, IF, NIJAA (Now I'm Just Adding Acronyms), OB/GYN, OTS, OWC, RE, SAC, SAM, TAC, TDY, TLF, TTC | 1 Comment

It’s like a punch to the ol’ ute

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Amanda Broyles

So today on botb (one of my many time wasters) there was a post link to a list we had compiled back last July about the “rules of botb”. A very funny day for sure. However, this post much like … Continue reading →

Posted in Infertility, TTC | Tagged botb, my useless uterus, The Nest | 1 Comment

You can take your stats and shove them up your ass.

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Amanda Broyles

Well that pretty much sums up how I feel about the situation. What situation? Well…. I called an RE’s office here in town (I won’t name them because I’m sure outside of my issue they are just fine people) a … Continue reading →

Posted in Infertility | Tagged ethical objection, Infertility, IUI/IVF, RE, too bad she couldn't tell me at the start of all this | Leave a comment

Happy half anniversary to me!

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Amanda Broyles

I’ve been married for 18 months today. It still doesn’t seem all that real sometimes. I mean I’m past the “taken by surprise when I’m called Mrs. X” stage but every once in awhile, usually when I’m folding his underwear, … Continue reading →

Posted in Infertility, Just for fun | Tagged anniversary, mother's day, pity party | Leave a comment

Well that is a plus!

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Amanda Broyles

So the husband’s company is going with the whole co-employer thing which really means nothing to me except new insurance. I have spent many an hour comparing the over 20 plans that are offered. Our last insurance didn’t have IF … Continue reading →