Ok, ok, so here’s the scoop. The miscarriage panel I had a few weeks ago? AKA, the lab work to see if I have some sort of clotting disorder that could be causing these chemical pregnancies? The MTHFR lab to test for a genetic mutation? The test I finally got…
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Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. It’s been almost 4 months since my last “non-Mom.com” post. Freelance writing has been an awesome experience. Being paid to brag about my barrenness on the Internet has been fun. That being said, I miss this blog. And no, I am not intending…
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This article originally appeared on Mom.com on December 18, 2014. Read the original article here. Christmas is almost here. My fifth one since trying to have a baby. Five Christmases of no “First Baby” ornaments, no child waking us up early in the morning to open presents or seeing what…
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This article originally appeared on Mom.com on December 16, 2014. Read the original article here. My first IVF ended July 12, 2013, in a chemical pregnancy. I hate that term. So instead of telling people I had a chemical pregnancy, I told them I had a miscarriage. Or, simply, that…
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This article originally appeared on Mom.com on December 9, 2014. Read the original article here. When I announced my less-than-positive beta result on my Facebook page (because I couldn’t stomach telling anyone but my husband in person), I received a lot of support and encouragement. As the days went on…
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