“Whether a hawk, an eagle or a tiny hummingbird, all birds awaken a sense of wonder and enchantment by their ability to fly. They remind us that we all can rise above our circumstances. They are the ultimate symbols of transcendence.” ~ Ted Andrews, Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great and Small … Continue reading When dreams take flight
Category: Home life
Soundtrack for a cycle
"Oh I might have to wait I'll never give up I guess it's half timing and the other half's luck Wherever you are Whenever it's right You'll come out of nowhere and into my life" - Micheal Bublé, Haven't Met You Yet I have a little ritual. Ahead of each cycle, I put together a … Continue reading Soundtrack for a cycle
Slow down. Bump Ahead…
So Monday brought with it the worst possible flu - which I assure you is among the shittiest things that can possibly happen four days before you are due to start stimming (especially given this rendition of the Battle of Stalingrad going on in my head). Cue: panic from all quarters on the fate of … Continue reading Slow down. Bump Ahead…
“Enter the antichrist”
We’re on the cusp of IVF #5. And however much I want to believe that I have gained mastery over the anxiety and side effects that each cycle brings, that's a bunch of bollocks. And he knows.
It Hass to be done (Recipe)
Okay, so here's something a little different. I've been looking for new and interesting fertility food mash-ups, especially with barely a week to go before stims. And there are only so many times you can eat smashed avocado on toast (even if a nice 'elevated' version can be found here). Anyway, if you're looking for a quick … Continue reading It Hass to be done (Recipe)
The Rainbow Connection
I am headed into the lab today to drop off the paperwork and samples to kick off the upcoming cycle. I had been feeling somewhat tentative this time around (few people talk about being "fifth time lucky"), waiting to start "feeling it". Outside my window, there is a sun shower, which is probably one of … Continue reading The Rainbow Connection
Covert operations
It's been just over a week since I started documenting my IVF journey again, and it has been great to connect with some of the other women/IVF-ers on this platform (and other writers in general), reading their stories and poetry, looking at pictures of their children, husbands, their everyday lives... It begs the question of … Continue reading Covert operations
Hard habits to break
Back in the home zone, and T-15 to the start of the cycle. But I'm struggling with a couple of things - cutting down on coffee, for one, and sugar, for another, plus a long list of other things I had a much easier time leaving go of in previous cycles. I'm not sure why … Continue reading Hard habits to break
Fasten your seat belts
T-21 days to IVF Cycle 5. But first, a little us time.
Food for thought
"If there was any food that would make your cycle more likely to succeed, you'd see it on your prescription" - my doctor Each time I gear up for a cycle, a frenzy ensues. This usually happens immediately after I put something in my mouth and it is teetering on the tip of my esophagus. … Continue reading Food for thought
