Category Archives: fertility

My Fertility Specialist Magazine and Our Fertility Story

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

I was asked to contribute an article for the free, online My Fertility Specialist magazine, and I’m delighted to let you know that you can now read my article as the latest issue is now available. If you don’t know … Continue reading →

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Second Trimester

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

That’s right – SECOND TRIMESTER! We are now almost sixteen weeks into this pregnancy and I really have no idea where the time has gone.

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Getting That Big Fat Positive After Loss

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

(After our announcement, I wanted to share some posts that I wrote before we announced. So, the next few posts will be from my “drafts” folder)

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REVIEW – Ovusense Real Time Fertility Monitor – Part Two

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Before I start this review, let me be honest about it. I’ve agonised over this review. I have wondered whether to post it. I have given it plenty of thought. However, the conclusion I have come to is that I’m … 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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Two Week Wait Number 22

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

This is our twenty second two week wait since we started trying to conceive back in 2012. I am three days post ovulation currently, as shown by a lovely temp rise over the past three days. I’m hoping it stays up nice … Continue reading →

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Updating…

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

It’s been a busy week or so in Laura and Amy land. I’ve been absent from the blogosphere, although tweeting as uaual @forgotthesperm. Here’s your latest dose of far too much information.

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Magpies and Ladybirds…

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Do you ever look at silly signs and superstitions when trying to conceive? Me and a few friends have a funning joke about seeing ladybirds (ladybugs in the USA) meaning that you are pregnant, which spawned from a woman actually … 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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Cd11 – Dr visit and ZOINKS!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

This morning was my visit to the Dr. I came prepared having printed off the clinical guidelines for infertility referral and I came straight out and asked him to refer me to the hospital for tests.