We should have been given a scan photo today of our embryos implanted safely. We should have come out and rested, wishing and hoping for the embryos to stick! Wishing that this time they would stick in the right places! We should have been filled with hope today. Embarking on our two week wait againContinue reading “Bitter sweet”
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Challenge accepted…
Ultimately I know that most people in the world don’t post anything on social media with malicious intent but rather to support each other or raise confidence especially at present with the pandemic. I admit it’s a very beautiful thing to do for each other. However my heart breaks a little more when I seeContinue reading “Challenge accepted…”
Reflection in the mirror
When I got pregnant naturally the first time I was a healthy weight. I have always been the kind of woman who is harsh on herself. I think most of us are. You never see what others see in you and we are our own worst critic. I have since fallen pregnant naturally again aContinue reading “Reflection in the mirror”
A letter to my embryos
To my embryos, I’m sorry the four of you are sat in the freezer for the foreseeable future. It’s a crazy world here at the moment as a virus called Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is making people ill and lots are dying. We are at present in a National Emergency state and our Prime Minister has askedContinue reading “A letter to my embryos”
I survived
I made it through Mother’s Day as I often do and it reminds me of how resilient I am. This year was very different as we all know right now we are living in a very different world. This year my heart also felt heavy for all the new mums that didn’t get to celebrateContinue reading “I survived”
Mother’s Day
Mother’s day is coming and I know I won’t be the only person struggling on what is a seemingly happy occasion for most. I used to struggle because this November it is 6 years since my own mother passed away. I struggled because it is also very close to my birthday another difficult time ofContinue reading “Mother’s Day”
The truth about IVF…
It’s a wonderful thing is IVF. Giving people like me the best opportunity to fall pregnant. What people don’t know is just how tough it can be. For me and my husband it’s the waiting! Not only the waiting that you have in relation to the IVF but also the waiting when your body hasContinue reading “The truth about IVF…”
Statistically speaking…
Talking statistics around fertility When we fell pregnant I never expected that statistics and mathematics would play such a part in my life and subsequent grief. I hated maths in school and never thought it would affect my life or that I would require it that much as my career progressed. We are surrounded byContinue reading “Statistically speaking…”
BFP (Big Fat Positive)
To all my IVF and fertility warrior friends…here’s to the TWW (two week wait) and your BFP. Neil and I were truly blessed to conceive with Kora and Ava naturally and within the first month. We thought as we had conceived so quickly we wouldn’t have any problems TTC (trying to conceive) again. Losing aContinue reading “BFP (Big Fat Positive)”
What does grief looks like?
February 2019 A quick google of the grief process will often bring up the 5 stages! Denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. It seems so abstract to me that grief can be defined in just 5 stages even if professional sites reference that grief is a very personal process. If you look atContinue reading “What does grief looks like?”
Stars in the Sky 