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This is 2!

Thoughts

24 Oct

Darling V, You are 2 years old today. The two years leading up to your birth felt so long; but since you were born time seems to have sped up. I want to take a moment to tell you about yourself at 2 years old, before I forget, and before you’re suddenly 3! When I … Read More about This is 2!

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Protected: Grief trigger: vaginal birth

Be Careful...· Grief

21 Oct

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FET Update: A Surprise!

FET

20 Oct

It’s been a month since I weaned V. She sometimes asks to nurse, but overall it’s been much harder on me than it has her. So, my whoremones aside (the worst I’ve ever had), it’s been full steam ahead with a medicated FET. Last Thursday After being on birth control for 12 days, I had … Read More about FET Update: A Surprise!

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Protected: Struggling

Grief

3 Oct

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How to Tell Your Two-Year-Old She Was Conceived via Egg Donation

Motherhood· Talking About Egg Donation

29 Sep

To make a baby you need three things: oocyte eggs, sperms, and a uterus. Mummy and Daddy wanted you very much, but the doctor said that Mummy doesn’t have any oocyte eggs but she does have a uterus

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Protected: My Breastfeeding Journey

Motherhood· TTC

25 Sep

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99 Weeks and 1 Day

Motherhood

18 Sep

I have never been sad about my baby growing up before. I packed away her newborn clothes without batting an eyelid. I looked forward to her 1st birthday as the celebration of her life, not a farewell to babyhood. I’ve delighted in her milestones every step of the way, but today is different. ♥ The … Read More about 99 Weeks and 1 Day

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New RE.lationship

TTC

16 Sep

This is the selfie I took last Friday: Last week, Nurse Bitch made me cry. She was rude and she was rough. My cervix still felt bruised the next day. She didn’t give me any inkling that my cycle would be cancelled (but I suspected it would), but I cried because I felt violated by … Read More about New RE.lationship

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Weaning

Motherhood· Thoughts

12 Sep

I never expected to be able to breastfeed. I was certain my history of chest surgery and small breasts would disqualify me. When I was 34 weeks’ pregnant at our meet ‘n’ greet, I showed the paediatrician the formula I had picked out, just in case breastfeeding wouldn’t come easily. But it did. In spite … Read More about Weaning

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Cycle Cancelled. !@#$

FET

9 Sep

I’m all sorts of mixed up. Not sure where to begin with this one. I will probably be all over the place. I’ll get right to it: my unmedicated FET cycle has been cancelled because I haven’t ovulated. It’s CD16, so this normally would have been the day I see a third consecutive higher temperature, … Read More about Cycle Cancelled. !@#$

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I’m Lauren, a London-born, Southern Spain-raised, San Diego-based writer, graphic designer, and reproductive warrior. And now I’m finally a mama to three kids (including twins), thanks to my fabulous egg donor. You can get to know me a bit better here.

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