I decided after having gone through a failed IVF cycle and a miscarriage after going through IVF, that I was NOT going to do IVF again. We decided to try NaPro Technologies. If you didn’t hear, we didn’t get pregnant through IVF. Our miracle baby, Kason, was not conceived in a petri dish. We got …
When Kason was born, I realized how many harmful chemicals he was going to be exposed to. That terrified me. This pure little baby boy who came directly from heaven was now going to be exposed to smoke, harmful chemicals on his skin, and other toxins in the air. It got me thinking and doing …
I hear from a lot of women going through fertility treatments that they aren’t sure what exercises are okay during treatments. I first want to point out that if you are already consistently working out before treatments, you should be fine to still exercise during your treatments. These are also great if you are just …
So you were told that you are starting IVF, and the clinic tells you how much it’s going to cost. You are probably thinking “how am I going to pay for this?” Well I’m sharing my top 10 tips to help pay for IVF. Top 10 Tips to pay for IVF: Look at your finances, …
With thanksgiving coming up I wanted to write a little about going through infertility and having a thankful heart. When going through a trial, like infertility, it’s hard to have a thankful heart. It can be so challenging to find something to be thankful for when all you want is to become a mom or …
Did you know that Pineapple is considered like the “mascot” for the infertility community? You’re probably wondering why. In each pineapple there’s a protein called Bromelain. The majority of this protein is found in the core of the pineapple. Bromelain: Acts as an anti-inflammatoryIs considered a blood thinnerAnd it is a great anti-coagulant All are …
Chase and I both felt like we shouldn’t go into debt to pay for our IVF cycle. I’ve had this strong feeling that we needed to become debt free. I always heard this voice in my head… “you really shouldn’t go on that trip because you’re in debt,” or “you really shouldn’t buy this because …
The two week wait requires lots of patience and strength. The days following Embryo Transfer are known as the dreaded Two Week Wait (TWW). You wait until your period starts or your hCG beta blood test to determine if you’re pregnant or not. About 5 days after Embryo Transfer I started getting period like cramps. …
The wait for embryo transfer (Friday to Sunday) wasn’t too bad. Trying to get a lot of cleaning done at home so I didn’t have to do it the following week. I was wanting to attend church but Chase was worried that our embryo’s would be affected if I went and had all those smells …
After we triggered ovulation on Sunday night right at at 10 p.m. The clinic gave me a list of things I had to do before my egg retrieval appointment that took place on Tuesday. First time ever seeing a positive pregnancy test – too bad it was only the hCG trigger shot. Here’s what they …
