Hello, let me introduce myself first..
For the first 30 years of my life, everything was smooth and worry-free. I was my parents’ most beloved child, found my true love in college, and happily married him after graduation.
At work, I was my boss’s most valued employee. Whenever I was in charge of a project, colleagues would inevitably say, “Oh, then I’m totally at ease.” I was constantly named “Employee of the Year,” with generous bonuses every year.
Later, I started my own business. Within just three months, I had broken into the market and started making money. By the fifth month, I was earning twice my previous salary. Growth was steady month after month. Right when the business needed more hands, I serendipitously met an amazing partner, and the company reached a whole new level.
Really, it seemed like at every step, whatever I needed, a pair of hands would always place it right in front of me, just in time.
My Two Girls: Ellie & Mia
Meet Ellie, My Firstborn
In 2020, my husband and I decided to have a child. After trying for over a year, we finally got the news in 2021 that a little one was on the way. In 2022, we welcomed our first child, Ellie. She made me a mother.
She is utterly adorable—big eyes, rosy skin, chubby little hands. Every time I look at her, I can’t help but give her a kiss. She is pure joy, and I love her more each day.
But as a first-time mom, I faced unprecedented difficulties. The postpartum tearing wouldn’t heal, and the pain was excruciating. Clogged milk ducts made my breasts hard as rocks. The severe sleep deprivation… And what was even more crushing was that, with zero parenting experience, I was clueless when faced with her unexplained wailing, night terrors, refusal to nurse, constipation, diarrhea, fevers… I desperately searched online, longing for one accurate, truly useful answer!
It was during this time that I thought, once I make it through this “dark” path, I must leave a light on for other new moms.
And Then Came Mia
Ellie had just turned one when I got pregnant again. In 2024, we welcomed our second daughter, Mia.
Completely different from Ellie, Mia is a great eater and sleeper. Although she had her fussy moments in the first two months, starting almost from month three, she became super easygoing. She feeds on schedule, gradually sleeps through the night, loves her solid foods, and adapted quickly when I had to stop breastfeeding due to mastitis.
This made me realize just how vastly different babies can be! It made me even more determined to write about my experiences.
Why I Had to Start This Blog
The Catalyst: A Life Pivoted
After Mia was born, my business also began to decline sharply. I had no choice but to close it and become a full-time mom. My work no longer involves Excel and Word, but instead revolves around changing diapers, washing bottles, making baby food, and managing household chores…
This has been a monumental challenge for me. All my past achievements seem irrelevant now. Managing two young children has brought me a sense of frustration I’ve never known before.
The Daily Reality
They are always fighting over things. When one is in my arms, the other immediately demands to be held too. When I try to cook, Ellie wants me to read her a book. When I attempt to load the washing machine, Mia has a diaper blowout, and I must drop everything to change her…
By the time I finish all that, I see the cup of hot coffee on the table has gone cold again. And it’s not until evening that I remember, “Oh my goodness, the clothes are still in the hamper, unwashed!”
Of course, being a mom is filled with happiness, but that doesn’t negate how hard it is.
My Promise to You
Because I’ve walked this path myself, I won’t just tell you how joyful motherhood is, like many websites do. I want to share my real, unfiltered experiences so every new mom can find a “companion” here.
I want to tell you: you are not alone. What you’re going through, I’ve been there too. Your breakdowns, your helplessness, your moments of losing control—I’ve had them all. You don’t need to feel guilty. This is just a small, necessary stretch of the journey for every mom.
My Hope for This Space
I really want to share my parenting experiences—not just the warm, glowing moments, but to honestly document the pitfalls I’ve stumbled into, the tears I’ve shed, and the “survival wisdom” I’ve scraped together in utter exhaustion.
The Goal: A Mom’s Toolkit
I hope this blog becomes a “mom’s toolkit,” filled not with vague theories, but with:
- Practical Tips: Like how to quickly figure out why a baby is crying, tried-and-true methods for dealing with clogged ducts, or how to efficiently manage the daily grind with twins (or two under two) solo.
- Pitfall Avoidance Guides: Sharing the baby products I regret buying the most, and those “game-changer” parenting hacks. Letting you know which parenting anxieties you can let go of, and which principles are worth holding onto.
- A Community for Moms: I hope my stories connect me with more moms like you. We can cheer each other on in the comments, share our own tricks, turning the storms we face alone into a journey we walk together.
The Bigger Vision
My previous career taught me to analyze data, solve problems, and optimize processes. Now, I’m applying all those skills to this new “position” of Mom. I want to prove that a mom’s value is absolutely not confined to the home. The mindset, resilience, and creativity we built in our careers can shine just as brightly—perhaps even brighter—in this more complex, long-term “project” of raising humans, and can even be transformed into a force that helps others.
My hope is simple: that every mom who opens this blog can let out a sigh of relief and say, “So it’s not just me.” Then, she can find a bit of practical info, a dose of comforting solidarity, and return to her sweet, chaotic mom-life with a little more confidence and a little less weight on her shoulders.
This road? Let’s walk it together.
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1. I'm on a train! Train travel is awesome. (PVD to NYC).
2. I'm so not looking forward to returning to work tomorrow after 11 days off.
3. DW and I bought some of those stupid doubles in size in water plastic animals for our nephews... but neglected to realize that they take hours. But the wonder of toddlers is that even though they didn't change size they still kept yelling "Bigger and bigger, Auntie C!!!"
4. We adore our nephews to pieces. Spending a week with them (and the rest of the family) was awesome.
5. My uncle, who refused to attend my wedding for moral disagreement issues, came over for an afternoon. One of the nephews said something about Auntie B (DW) and my uncle said "who?"
6. Although it's a pain to travel to two places over the holidays and to have to choose who gets real Christmas, I'm really glad that once we're with one family we can just stay and not drive all over to different gatherings.
7. SIL got engaged like a month ago and her wedding is basically planned already.
8. I really really really (really!) want to have a baby before her June 2013 wedding.
9. I like both our families - can they all move closer?? (Maybe minus the aforementioned uncle
)
10. The train is still awesome.
IVF Oct/Nov 2012
Beta #1 = 77, Beta #2 = 190, Beta #3 = 1044
Cautiously optimistic.
1. I am hoping the new music I put on my iPhone will help me be more productive.
2. Right now I am listening to the Indigo Girls. I can't remember the last time I listened to them. It makes me think about being a young/scared/vulnerable lesbian (vs the old/could care less lesbian that I am now.) LOL.
3. I don't love cold weather. There are only so many places to take the kids to burn off energy on the weekends. I miss playgrounds, nature walks, etc. At least the kids' toys are being played with since we are home so much more!
4. Last night we got another reminder why L cannot write at home. She was in her office trying to tie up some loose ends to turn it in today and every time I turned my back, the kids were in there talking with her. It was driving both of us crazy.
5. I am thrilled to have 2 four day weeks this month and 2 again next month. Whoo hoo.
6. L is having a big birthday in a couple of months. I need to figure out what to do for it. She says she doesn't want a party - but I feel like we need to celebrate somehow. I would love to do a surprise trip somewhere, but we don't have extended childcare (ie. overnight) nor the finances to go somewhere warm.
7. I promised L that I would work out with her during the week. Blech.
8. I am thankful that traffic wasn't too bad this morning. I need to be eased back into it after having a traffic free commute last week. I really wish we lived someplace that didn't have such horrible traffic/commuting. What would I do with that extra 15 hrs in my week?
9. My POS printer is driving me nuts today. It says it is out of paper, but there is half a ream in there. I have stuff I need to print dammit.
10. Ok, ff to try to figure out this printer and do some work.
1. We have our 20-week anatomy scan this afternoon. I haven't seen the babies for a month so I'm excited. We are both feeling a little nervous since Jen isn't feeling them kick yet. Logically this is OK (especially since she is a first-timer and supposedly less sensitive), but it's hard to be logical
2. Monday Rachel wishes Last Week Rachel had gotten a little more done.
3. I'm in love with the Sally Hansen nail polish strips. Once you get the hang of putting them on, they last forever. The box says they last for 7 days, but my experience is more like 2.5 weeks. I wouldn't use them for solid colors since nail polish is much cheaper, but the patterns are super-fun.
4. Had coffee at home, debating a second cup.
5. I thought I had a frozen lunch in the freezer here, but I don't. Maybe Jen will bring me lunch when she comes to pick me up for the appointment.
6. I need to find a week-by-week moving guide. I feel like I'm doing things in a very scattershot fashion.
7. Is the election over yet?
8. It feels very good to be off sugar and counting calories again.
9. I really want a pair of comfy boots. I do not need a pair of comfy boots. Perhaps my birthday thinks I need them though.
10. My fitness goal for 2011 was to learn to - and build up the strength to - climb a rope. Then I realized that I have nothing to tie a rope to. Perhaps our new rental house will have a very strong tree or some overhead beams or something.
1. I really want DW to start feeling better. Her sick = miserable household.
2. Interviews for my new boss are starting sometime this week. I'm interested to see who the candidates are.
3. The "How Many Kids?" question is a big one for me these day. Ugh.
4. My mom is having surgery this week. She didn't tell me about it until Christmas. I'm nervous.
5. Anyone have a get rich quick scheme? ;-)
6. I enjoy organizing my 2012 calendar a bit too much I think.
7. I have to go to our other office today. I'm wondering if I should make it a long lunch or use it as an excuse to leave early.
8. I want to go to the DC gtg with everyone else.
9. DD insisted on wearing her leopard print shoes today (a gift from an Auntie). I think I'm in trouble.
10. Better get to work....
omg. story.of.my.life! lol
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1. I am home today getting things prepared to start school next week. I am super excited/nervous to be starting my MSW it feels like all the craziness I have been through in the last 18 months has been worth it.
2. I was looking back on 2011 the other day and decided that DW and I had a great year. She got her Masters, I got my BS, I lost a ton of weight, my mom stayed healthy, and we were finally able to start TTC. Hopefully 2012 brings a BFP.
3. While I am happy we are TTC we are both pretty frustrated. We are pretty sure that this month is a BFN (we will fin out for sure tomorrow) and we are both just super sad about it.
4. If tomorrow is a BFN it means that I am up to bat. We are going to take a month off for pre-testing but here goes the back-up plan. DW want to keep going but cannot take off anymore work time right now. If I am not KU by summer she will try again.
5. I am trying to get added to a class that is full to save me from a DC commute one day a week.
6. I got my books from Amazon for school and they are awesome. I cannot wait to read them...yes I am a dork!!!
7. The Ravens are the number 2 seed in the AFC playoffs. This is super exciting and I cant wait to see if they can make it to the Super Bowl.
8. I got first place in my fantasy football league. Poor DW got last place.
9. DW is going to be grumpy tonight from getting off schedule and going back to work today.
10. Dear Maryland, I love you but this screwy weather is ridiculous. It was been below freezing and over 60 all in a five day period. Pick one and stay there please. Thanks, LV
1. There has been a strew of preganancy announcements on my local board. it shouldn't, but they make me sad
2. I want the girls to hurry up and get bigger so i can put my dreams of a "big girl room" into play
3. i have very conflicted feelings about the current status of the kids' case
4. I cant stand at attorney i'm working with on one of my work cases. i cant WAIT to wrap this one up and be done with him for a long while.
5. DW and I are thinking about a disney cruise now that they go out of NY. will we be the only gays in a sea (literally...) of straights?
6. i'm motivated and ready to lose some weight.
7. i'm giddy at the thought of DW and I being out of work for MLK day while the kids' daycare is open.
8. RB's carseat is now FF. I kinda love it, but feel nervous/guilty about it.
9. i want to look into getting my real estate license. but i'm not looking for a career move...more like a hobby/part time job. is that crazy?
10. what i really should do is go get the mba i've been putting off for 3 years...
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Funny. I was just looking at this yesterday! We're talking about doing a cruise when L finishes her PhD. Onboard childcare? Yes, please.
I'm a bit Disney obsessed and from everything I have heard, there are a good number of GLBT people on the boat and no one cares. Of course, it won't be like a R Family cruise.
1. I should be packing.
2. I concur with CT on my last post and I'm excited to meet 2brides, and others in the D.C. area, sometime this month!
3. My nana is visiting unexpectedly, which is great, but also, unexpected (and not the best addition to my already full plate just before leaving for a month), but I love her and love the time with her.
4. I didn't get enough sleep last night. I hope that doesn't interfere with my "last night with my wife for a month plans."
5. Due to a recent change in policy at my internship site, I just found out I need to provide my own scrubs. Unexpected expense = boo.
6. I made a packing list but I'm not sure I'll have space for everything. Did I mention I'll be away for a month?!
7. I've lived aboard, twice, for longer, but for some reason I feel a bit overwhelmed by that. It's either me being silly, or getting older. Although, I know once I get everything done today/tonight and leave in the morning it will be great.
8. My uncle is dog sitting for us (C's going to visit friends for a long weekend) and taking me to the airport. This is such a relief!
9. C filled my iPod with all kinds of great music. I have a bunch of books (both fiction and non-fiction) to choose from to bring with me. I'll have a hour commute (each way) by Metro/bus, and I'm actually looking forward to it as some "down time."
10. Off to have some breakfast before I do a bunch of last minute errands, have acupuncture (ahhhh) and spend the afternoon my C and nana and the evening with just C (ahhhh, or ideally, oh la la).
I want to go on a Disney cruise and I don't even have kids. :P You had me running to the website, but then I remembered that we're on total vacation day/money spending lockdown for a while. Too bad because I really do love planning and going on vacation....
IVF Oct/Nov 2012
Beta #1 = 77, Beta #2 = 190, Beta #3 = 1044
Cautiously optimistic.
You might want to insist that she get tested for sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is dangerous for many, many reasons. When I had my TIA I was asked if I had been using my breathing machine on a regular basis.
You should! Come! Come!
yeah, see i'm looking for more like 10 hours a week :P I know it wont be an issue to take the classes and get licensed, but I wonder if any office would want to sign me for such a small commitment (ie: one or two clients at a time)
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i heard they are a ton of fun for kids and actually relaxing for parents - that would be amazing.
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Have yet to master the quoting thing - but just wanted to add that my dad ignored/laughed off his snoring (and my mom sleeping on the couch) for 30 years. He now has a sleep machine and he is healthier, they both get much better sleep, and they regret not doing something about it before.
I also snore, but figured out several years ago that regular exercise improves it tremendously (even when I don't lose weight). If that stops working at any point, I'll have to figure something else out.
1. Please please please sign us up for the Disney family cruise. I SOOOOO want to take E on one and it would be WAY more fun with you all!!!
2. I wish we could make it to the DC meetup. Pout.
3. I didn't get as many chores done this weekend as I had planned but I did spend some time chilling on the couch which I rarely ever do.
4. Probably good to get that chilling out of my system now since the next 3 months are looking to be super busy.
5. Last Thursday I went and toured where my new office will be and met some of the docs I'll be working with. The building is beautiful and the people are great. I'll no longer have a window in my office. That will take some getting used to...
6. But I will trade my window for more time at home. I can't wait to cut my commute down.
7. Lots to do here at work in the next month...which is why I'm here bumping!
8. E thinks she has a loose tooth. It feels like maybe but not really. I think she just wants to lose one because some of her friends are starting to.
9. Is my baby really getting old enough to start losing teeth? Sigh.
10. I need to get better about taking my vitamins.
1. I am totally having sex tonight.
2. I think I have convinced k to seriously consider a PhD program. She was set on another masters degree but I think she might come around.
3. This board makes me weary of #2.
4. Speaking of k, she is usually home from work by now. She left on time but emailed her car smelled funny and her phone is dead and has my charger. I am nervous.
5. Remember when phones attached to the wall?
6. What do you think technology will be like when our LOs are grown? Facebook scares the h@ll out of me, I can't imagine what they will have in 15 years..
7. Good thing we are going to homeschool N and he will never leave
8. I read the sexist toy subject line as 'sexiest toy' and wondered what got into this board today!
9. I need some water but the sweetest boy is sleeping on me.
10. She's home!!
This made me laugh...ALOT!!!
1. moved the girls in to their own cribs and in their own room - so sleeping like crap as I am constantly checking the monitor and then kinda getting a lil annoyed that I am for the most part the one getting up bcuz M sleeps like a ROCK and through anything, ANYTHING I SAY !
2. Annoyed we did not do X mas card and want to do NEW YEARS ones but M is not as enthused and well Here we are Day 3 of the new year we are always late drives me nuts and using
3. Now that rotation is done i need to apply for jobs and try to study for the NATIONAL EXAM.
4. My B day is in a few days and I am a lil bummed about it but TTC baby 3 is on my mind as I will be 36 but we are not anywhere near being ready but feel like we should just do it cuz the clock is ticking and its so much cheaper if I take one for the team but BIRTHING is not my thing... at all
5. we want to do a Valentines Charity and donate to a family in need either with CHILDRENS HOSPITAL or ST JUDES need to start calling they have all this stuff during xmas but why not just out of the Blue trying to come up with a theme we are toying with SHARE THE LOVE?
6. and there is a mouse in the garage he/she ate the Matzo we had so its probably super constipated but do I care there is a mouse in the garage- wait should I care - I just hope it stays in the Garage and does not make it in the house.
7. The girls are rolling all over the place which means we can not swaddle them which makes for very unsuccessful napping which makes for even unsucessful work day .... any suggestions.
8. we are going to HAWAII in april .. girls will be 9 months eeek
9. so much to do so little time
10 just realized that our girls will have so many friends with same sex parents ... This makes me very happy !
-J
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would love to do a cruise Melanie does all things that have to do with ocean can sail and scuba almost dies 20 feet under had boats growing up ....but has never been on a cruise or cruise ship... - J
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2. Speaking of technology, two exciting developments in our house - we discovered instant movies on Amazon! We've now seen The Help, Crazy Stupid Love and Midnight in Paris.
3. The other thing is that I downloaded the kindle app to my iPod! I am now reading a book my friend's mom wrote.
4. This weekend we are overnight babysitting for my 5.5 year old half brother (yes, h's 5.5 year old uncle, lol). I'm happy to give my mom a break, but not looking forward to not getting one of my own - especially after having a high energy 5 year old here for 24 hours!
5. BUT the following weekend I'm going out in the city with two of my best friends! After bedtime!! Guys (and one lesbian mama lol) night out!! Wahoo!!
6. Tomorrow H and I are starting a new sports/gym class. I hear there's a trampoline - can't wait to see him try that out!
7. Okay, tubby time...
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer
1. Ha! How about that for a babysitting exchange?
3. I have a Kobo if you are interested in using it. It might be easier to read than the iPod. I am partial to paper and haven't used it. I can bring it by with the maternity clothes you let me borrow.
And your sex poll response made me laugh out loud! How is H feeling? Let's get together this week!
Damn it so jealous that bumpies are hanging out and babysitting exchange YES PLEASE . Anyone coming to NEVADA ever!!!! Damn it !!! - J
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1. I am drinking apple cider my family made in October (that we froze) and it is SOOOO good. I always forget how good it is when I haven't had any in a while.
2. I'm jealous of the Bumping that goes on during the day. I can't Bump at work, my phone doesn't want to let me (I can read but not respond) and I don't get home until 7ish, so I always feel like the last one to the party.
3. Speaking of being the last one to the party, I did not respond to the sex poll since I am not a parent, but I'll just say it made me feel quite, um, relieved.
4. I planted garlic a couple of months ago. It is supposed to sprout in the fall, then you mulch it to protect it from the cold, then it comes up again in the spring and you harvest in the summer. Well, mine sprouted but I never mulched it because it's been so warm and I've been lazy. Tonight it's supposed to drop to 8...so all of a sudden I got worried that it was going to die if I didn't cover it. When I got home from work I went outside in the dark and cold (currently 17 degrees), scraped dead leaves up out of the garden, found the sprouts with a flash light, and covered them up with leaves which will probably just blow away. It's moments like this when I think my neighbors probably call me insane.
5. What I really need for #4 are the branches from my Christmas tree, which we cut up and use for mulch and firewood. But it's still up and I'm SO not motivated to un-decorate it and cut it up.
6. Today I went into my boss' office and told her I'm going in late tomorrow to have blood drawn, I'm taking next Monday off for an HSG, and I want to schedule my therapy appointments during my lunch on Wednesdays. I am so glad my boss is so awesome.
7. Healthy eating begins tomorrow. Did I say it began last week? It did not.
8. Because of #7, I feel like eating a last-hurrah ice cream sundae. I have homemade hot fudge in the fridge...but no ice cream. And it's so cold outside. Boo.
9. Lately you ladies are much more interesting than Facebook.
10. Woo! I made it to 10!
9 IUIs = 9 BFNs
IVF October 2012: 22 eggs retrieved, 17 fertilized, 5 frozen
ET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Blighted ovum discovered at 7w5d; D&E
FET #1: 1 blast = BFP; Missed m/c discovered at 9w5d; D&E
Karyotyping: normal ~ RPL Testing: normal ~ Hysteroscopy: normal
FET #2: 1 blast transferred 10/25; BFP 10/31!
EDD 7/13/14 ~ Induced at 37w4d due to pre-eclampsia ~ Born on 6/28/14
*Everyone welcome*
Oh, and that should have said "what's one more awake baby," of course. ipod.
Cecilia would DIE if I said, "Oh, btw babe, we're doing a babysitting swap with J&J so we can all have sex dates! BAHAHAHAHA.
Thanks for the offer! I think I'm good with the ipod. The reason it's working for me is that it's small enough to go in my pocket and is always with me anyway for my obsessive email checking, lol. It's actually a lot easier to read than I thought it would be. I think I'm just so glad to be reading again that I don't care it's not a book (I do really love actual books).
Henry's runny nose and yucky cough persist. He's on day 6, so he's probably not contagious at this point. But I'm not sure you'd like the sound of his cough and sight of his ample snot anywhere your precious tiny boy! LOL
sahm ~ toddler breastfeeder ~ cloth diaperer ~ baby wearer
THIS THIS THIS! I was diagnosed with sleep apnea at 23 with NONE of the traditional risk factors. My only symptoms were fatigue, morning headaches, and snoring like a chainsaw. The CPAP basically changed my life (and definitely my sleeping partner's life!)
And if the "I'm concerned your snoring is a sign of sleep apnea" doesn't get her to get checked out, you might need to pull a "I know you don't want to do this for YOU, but you need to do it for ME".
AMH 0.5, AFC 5-8, FSH 7ish
IVF #1 - antagonist. Empty follicle syndrome. 1 retrieved, 0 fertilized.
IVF #2 - antagonist. Ovulated early. 3 retrieved, 2 fertilized, 0 blasts
We got in late last night, so I'm taking the liberty of doing a ten things Wednesday.
1. We just got back from an 11 day trip to see my immediate family and some extended family and friends. It was WONDERFUL. C was so happy at how warm and loving my family is, and we both had a great time.
2. It makes me sad that C's family is not warm and loving. She called her brother twice on Christmas and got no call back. When she finally got in touch with him, he called her and said "Can't talk now, can we set a phone date for January 7th?" W.T.F.
3. My niece is a bundle of wonderfulness. We had so much fun with her. She is 2, slow to warm up to anyone who's not Mommy, but has so much fun once you can engage her in play.
4. My sister is going through a TERRIBLE divorce and I just feel like I don't know how to be there for her in the right way. I listen, I help her with logistical issues, but I just don't know what to do. Her whole world has been ripped apart (unexpectedly) and she is just in mourning.
5. My mom is a wonderful Grandma (or Manga, as my niece calls her). She is basically coparenting with my sister and the main reason this terrible divorce is at least a tiny bit manageable.
6. It shows that I have come a long way personally to be gushing about how wonderful my family is. Five years ago I was all boundaries and personal space. That has changed so much. I have changed so much.
7. We visited my cousins and got to hang out with their kids, including 2 month old R. C and I took turns holding and snuggling R and wearing him in the Moby. We *might* have tipped our hand a little that we are totally baby crazy.
8. I cannot thank all the ladies here on LGBT parenting for everything you have taught me. We fielded a LOT of questions about starting a family and parenting, and I would have been lost without all the collective wisdom I have gleaned from this wonderful group of women.
9. We also got to hang out with my college friends and my friend Chris' brand new baby (1 month!). Equally wonderful, equal number of questions about how we'll go about making a family. Chris gave me a PILE of pregnancy/birth books she doesn't need anymore and a month of OPKs.
10. I have BIG news on the PCP front, but I'll save it for today's thread.
AMH 0.5, AFC 5-8, FSH 7ish
IVF #1 - antagonist. Empty follicle syndrome. 1 retrieved, 0 fertilized.
IVF #2 - antagonist. Ovulated early. 3 retrieved, 2 fertilized, 0 blasts