May 7, 2014 is Advocacy Day — a day where the infertile community and its supporters try to convince Congress to pass a tax credit for infertility treatment — similar to the Adoption Tax Credit. Currently, infertility expenses are only tax deductible. What’s the difference? I can explain. In my letter, I said that the … Read More about Advocacy Day 2014
12 Weeks / Nuchal Scan
I popped my last estrogen and progesterone pills last Wednesday and bid hello to the second trimester on Thursday morning. By Thursday night, I had the beginnings of a headache that turned into a migraine with vomiting. I attribute it to progesterone withdrawal — after all, I was on 200mg vaginal and 200mg oral daily … Read More about 12 Weeks / Nuchal Scan
Privacy vs. Secrecy
I began writing this post with National Infertility Awareness Week (#NIAW) in mind, but never finished it. Mainly because I am soooo tiiiired and am having trouble doing anything these days. I’m sleeping 9-10 hours at night and still need a nap in the afternoon! I just want to eat and sleep and eat and … Read More about Privacy vs. Secrecy
11 Weeks
I want to preface this post by saying that from here on in my posts will contain more explicit references to pregnancy, and will include photos and other media. I want and need to be true to my journey, but I also understand that such posts may be upsetting to those who are still trying … Read More about 11 Weeks
Protected: Telling
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Ten Weeks
Man, it’s tough being considered a normal pregnant person after loss and expensive treatments! It’s been a whole week since my last ultrasound, and I’ve been spoiled with weekly ultrasounds and regular appointments since November. I won’t have another until the Nuchal Translucency scan on May 5th — a whole 2½ weeks away! With no … Read More about Ten Weeks
Nine Weeks
This week was a big week. On Tuesday, I graduated from my RE’s clinic — oh, happy day! My favourite nurse, T, performed the ultrasound, and I was so glad it was her instead of Nurse Hatchet. As we watched the screen, I saw a tiny leg kick. It’s moving! I cried out. DH didn’t … Read More about Nine Weeks
Protected: My Secret Roller Coaster
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Eight Weeks
I realise I took in a lot of details as we walked from the car to the clinic yesterday. The corner of the flowerbed, red mulched kicked away, where I once stopped to respectfully place a dead butterfly (another post-miscarriage fear conquered!) so it wouldn’t be trampled on the sidewalk. The fuzzy plumes of Purple … Read More about Eight Weeks
I’m a Published Author! And It’s Thanks to All of You
My submission was based on my blog piece, Dear Little Mizuko Bean. You can support speaking out about pregnancy loss by buying the book (I don’t receive any commission) and tweeting about it. The book accompanies the film, Return to Zero, which will air on Lifetime in the following countries on these dates: USA and … Read More about I’m a Published Author! And It’s Thanks to All of You
