Category Archives: bfn

Superhero Donor’s Point Of View – Should Donors Vet Their Recipients?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

It’s been a while, but here is another entry by our fabulous Superhero Donor. Enjoy!  (Anything in brackets and italics are snippets of my input) —– Should a donor vet potential recipients?  As a donor, you have as much responsibility … Continue reading →

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Two Week Wait Number 24 – 7dpo

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Here we are again. Seven days post ovulation in the dreaded two week wait. I haven’t been posting much, so my apologies for that. We have been without internet in the new house for little under two weeks now, which … Continue reading →

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Hate the Wait…

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Seven days post ovulation today and BORED! I absolutely detest the two week wait with every fibre of my being. It’s the knowing… well… we know nothing really. I’m seven days post ovualtion, which means the little egg is either … Continue reading →

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6dpo

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

The two week wait, is seems, is the best way to slow things down! The best way to make time feel like it is dragging like a big bitch! So, here we are. Six days post my earliest ovulation ever.

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If at First (and second and third and fourth) You Don’t Succeed…

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

I wanted to say thankyou for everyone’s lovely comments on my post yesterday. Infertility is difficult, draining and makes you feel totally worthless. I say this again and again, but when you’re a teenager you’re told that if you so … Continue reading →

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8dpo and 9dpo Big Fat Negative

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

This is why we don’t test early. This is it.

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8DPO – Christmas and Going Insane

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Merry Christmas to all my lovely readers and fellow bloggers! I hope today sees you filled with food and spending time with family. We had a quiet Christmas Day yesterday. Just Amy, me and the dogs. We didn’t have gifts … Continue reading →

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National Fertility Awareness Week 2014 – Our Story

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

This week is National Fertility Awareness Week. As someone who has dealt with infertility (as many have), I think it is so important that people think about and understand infertility a little bit. Understand how upsetting it can be. Stop … Continue reading →

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The Ten Commandments of Trying To Conceive (For Lesbians)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

1) Thou Shalt Learn To Like Sperm (ok… tolerate… maybe not like) As lesbians we have nothing sexually to do with the opposite sex, so it’s a little odd when you come to considering having a child – you need … Continue reading →

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Cycle Day One – Return of the Witch

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Today I got my first period since the miscarriage. We were quite excited as it was meant to show up yesterday, but this morning our excitement was dashed. Either way, we are not too gutted. I’m just glad I had … Continue reading →

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