Month: July 2022

  • Big Life Events, Part I

    Big Life Events, Part I

    Let’s take a break from the infertility talk to chat about what else was going on. It was a lot.

  • The ABCs of IUI

    Intra-uterine insemination (IUI) is a less expensive treatment many couples will often try before pursuing IVF. It’s a fraction of the cost of an IVF cycle. One other benefit to IUI is that it is partially covered under my health insurance. We paid 50% of the cost, with a limit of three IUI rounds. Essentially,…

  • Going to the Doctor

    When I get frustrated throughout this process, I look at the photo above. It reminds me how much I want to be a mom, and that Nick deserves to be a dad. It was taken shortly after our miscarriage when we went to Oregon to meet baby Duncan for the first time. It reminds me…

  • Bundt Inner Often

    Bundt Inner Often

    A little over three years ago, my husband and I got pregnant. I could hardly believe it; we’d only been trying for about six months or so. I took the test on a whim after experiencing some out-of-the-norm cramping and headaches. I’d also started waking up early, even before my alarm. (For those who know…