The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

So we have made it … all 3 of us, Mummy, Daddy, and baby.  The penultimate part of my IVF journey ended with a bit of drama, leading to another stay in hospital due to major bleeding (a consequence of placenta previa), which all ultimately …

34 weeks

3 weeks away from being full term; I can’t actually believe I’m here. This is something I only dreamt of, I never imagined I’d get here with a diagnosis of infertility. The wonders of modern science and the brilliance of our NHS have made this …

There is hope

When I started this blog, I wanted to be able to help those who found themselves in a similar place to me. Infertility is not talked about enough, and receiving this diagnosis felt like I was entering a dark room with no idea where the …

Dealing with pregnancy after IVF

The storm is passing and a rainbow is in sight. I am closer than ever to reaching that little pot of gold at the bottom of the rainbow. Everything seems to be going ok and IVF treatment is our blessing in disguise, but even for …

The waiting game

If someone asked me to describe the hardest part of IVF, I don’t think it would be the injections, nor the side effects from the drugs and egg collection, it wouldn’t be the dignity that’s lost through the process, and it wouldn’t be the huge …

Its a BFP!

Otherwise known as a ‘big fat positive’. I am lost for words … I’m in total shock and possibly denial. If I say it out load it just seems odd, I feel no different physically than I did this morning, yet so much has changed! …

The 2ww over

We have almost gotten through the ‘famous’ 2 week wait. Famous for being a stressful and agonising time for couples. I have tried to keep myself busy, distracting myself in books, work and friends in order to get through the waiting, but putting it at …