Tag: chromosomal translocations

  • The Baby Shower

    The Baby Shower

    On April 14, we had our baby shower. When I planned the date with my sister (the amazing organizer of the event), we figured mid-April would be best. Close to the due date but not too close, and hopefully the weather would be better than it would be in March. (Then again, it is Colorado,…

  • What’s in a Name?

    What’s in a Name?

    I haven’t really talked about it too much on the blog, but getting Nick to talk about baby names had been like trying to pull teeth.  Every time I’d bring it up, he didn’t want to talk about it or said he wasn’t ready.  It frustrated me to no end.  I gave him a list…

  • Christmas!

    Christmas!

    One of the nice things about living in Colorado is that we’re centrally located for our family. Nick and I both have siblings on the West Coast and parents in the Midwest, so holidays in Colorado can be a nice compromise.  This year, the Jacksons came out for Christmas with their two pups, Chloe and…

  • A Heartbeat

    A Heartbeat

    The Monday after Thanksgiving, it was time for our 16-week appointment. This time, there wasn’t an ultrasound, but we finally got to hear what we’d be waiting to hear for so many weeks! It was time to hear Baby Jackson’s heartbeat! This time around, there wasn’t any swishing away, just a strong little heartbeat going…

  • Symptoms

    Symptoms

    It may seem weird to tell you about my symptoms from the first trimester when I’m well into the second. But there was a lot of stuff to catch you up on first.  In the first few weeks of the pregnancy, I felt pretty good. There was some minimal cramping, but no major symptoms.  That…

  • Sorry!

    Sorry!

    More than just one of my favorite games as a child… Sorry! is how I feel about the last few weeks with no blog posts. There’s been a lot going on. Our Fall and last-of-the-year softball season wrapped up last week, and it’s nice to finally have all our evenings free. I got a promotion…

  • The Transfer

    The Transfer

    As promised, we’re back to the IVF journey this week, and it’s time to talk about the exciting part of the FET – the actual transfer! The night before our transfer, Nick and I went out for sushi and cocktails. This would *hopefully* be my last raw fish for a few months. The next morning,…

  • General Musings

    General Musings

    Throughout this FET process, I’ve had some general musings I thought were worth sharing here.  First, I’ve talked before about how weird IVF is, and I’m finding new ways it’s weird now that I’m going through the FET process.  The biggest weirdness is knowing the exact date you might be pregnant. These days, thanks to…

  • The Shots

    The Shots

    You’ll probably recall I had a lot of anxiety about the Progesterone in Oil (PIO) shots, so I thought it’d be good to provide an update on how those have been going. As I expected, I was building up the shots in my head and making them scarier than they actually are. There are also…

  • Our Embryos

    Our Embryos

    A couple of months ago, when I shared the news we had two viable embryos, I mentioned we were going to keep the gender(s) to ourselves for a little while.  During our third egg retrieval, our numbers started out so good, and I was so hopeful and optimistic we’d have at least one or two…