Category Archives: TTC

Rough day at the beach

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

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Screw the RE

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

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It’s like a punch to the ol’ ute

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

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Protected: After sleeping on the drama

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Protected: For those of you Infertiles out there

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Protected: There exists a fantasy land

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Oh yea, bloodwork came back

So before I left Georgia (in the dark of the night as it seems I always do) I had my initial infertility blood workup done. Drumroll please…… Everything is normal. I’m not totally sure as to why I am surprised … Continue reading

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Sigh

That is the best word I can come up with the convey my current frustration. Seriously, I am now on CD21 and still have not ovulated. What up ovaries? So instead of spending every waking moment staring at my chart … Continue reading

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On to #5/really #4

So I’m not okay with saying I’ve moved onto cycle #5 because in all reality it is a redo of cycle #4.  I mean come on, if 500 miles and a time zone apart don’t qualify for a mulligan what … Continue reading

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The not-quite-so Virgin Birth

If I were to give birth in February it would be an event of biblical proportions.  Apparently when TTC, both parties must be in not only the same state but in the same breathing space. So on to Cycle 5 … Continue reading

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If the fortune cookie says so, it must be true…

So, we are moving.  M leaves on Sunday.  I’ll go with him for a few days to help him set up some stuff and get him moved in then I’m coming back here to get the house ready to sell. … Continue reading

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Damn to Hell

Another two post day but I couldn’t pass on this one. So I just damned AF (Aunt Flo aka your monthly period) to hell.  It was quite a good feeling actually.  If you are TTC you should try it! http://www.youaredamned.com/Continue reading

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Superstitions…

I am a very superstitious person.  When I played softball I had to always have a new bag of sunflower seeds to start the game.  Didn’t matter if I had some seeds still in an old bag- I had to … Continue reading

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An open letter to Playtex….

Dear Playtex, Let me first say, I love your product the Playtex Sport Tampons. I really feel like they are providing me the absorption power that I have been looking for, even if I am not a “body in motion.” … Continue reading

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Wouldn’t it be nice…

Here is my thought- if there was a button of some sort on our bodies that would make us ovluate. You press the button and within a week you ovulate. Then there would be no guesswork- you would know, I’ve … Continue reading

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Hello world!

So… here we go! As the title so aptly puts it- I am a newlywed in the process of trying to get knocked up. <waiting for it…..> Yes, I am trying to get knocked up by my new husband. I … Continue reading

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