Tag: IVF

  • The Glucose Test

    The Glucose Test

    While I was at the EKG appointment, I asked the doctor when I’d need to be tested for gestational diabetes. It’s something all pregnant women have to be tested for, and I’d honestly been worried about it most of the pregnancy.  My sister experienced it in her second pregnancy and said it wasn’t fun. Hers…

  • Rowan’s EKG

    Rowan’s EKG

    It feels like lately I’m starting off every blog with an apology about missing a week, and I am sorry I missed last week. It was a little busy at work, and then after that, I managed to pick up a nasty chest cold.  Anyway, it’s finally time to get back on track and keep…

  • Unintended Consequences

    Unintended Consequences

    Before I get started with today’s blog, a few disclaimers:  If you follow the news regularly, you’ve likely heard about a recent state supreme court ruling in Alabama that has had major consequences in the world of IVF. For now, it’s limited to one state, but the precedent it sets could have implications nationwide.  The…

  • The Anatomy Scan

    The Anatomy Scan

    Apologies for the lack of a blog last week. I took a three-day course through work which was incredibly valuable, but it also made for a busy week, so blogging wasn’t a top priority. Anyway, right after Christmas and deciding on Rowan’s name, Nick and I had our first anatomy/3D scan. This one was particularly…

  • 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…

  • Bumpdates!

    Bumpdates!

    So, I haven’t been taking bump photos as regularly as I should, but I have taken a few. In those early weeks, there definitely wasn’t a bump to show off, so I didn’t think to document it.  Even now, Nick is skeptical if there even is a bump. A few times while I’ve been getting…

  • 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…

  • Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving

    The week of Thanksgiving was special for many reasons. It was our first big holiday with a little one on the way, my whole family was coming to our house to help us celebrate, and we held our gender reveal party! Mom and Dad arrived on Tuesday, and Em, Drea, and the boys arrived on…