Category Archives: ttc

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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First Clomid Two Week Wait – 1dpo

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Today is one day post ovulation. Ovulation day was yesterday, as signalled by some absolutely monster cramps that thankfully all went away by yesterday afternoon. With inseminations three days before and one day before ovulation we have done all that … Continue reading →

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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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I’m VERY Bad At Waiting

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Four days post ovulation over here. Yup. Just four days! This two week wait seems to be dragging like a biiiiitch. I think it’s because I ovulated early and therefore know we are in with a good chance this cycle. … 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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Just As We Were About To Give Up…

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Isn’t it always the way? On Friday I was just about ready to give up opk’ing for the month. I had a good root around in the house and managed to find a grand total of eight OPKs. I figured … Continue reading →

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Superhero Donor’s Point of View – Donation

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Another guest entry from our fantastic donor. Please feel free to leave a. Comment if you enjoy these posts – I personally am finding them really interesting! ——- It may surprise you, but donors select their receipients. I started off … Continue reading →

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We Have Liftoff! – Part Two!

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

This morning I was awoken to Amy shouting “it’s Today! It’s Today!” From the bathroom. It is cycle day 31 for her and no positive opk up to now, but I went into the bathroom to be greeted by this … Continue reading →

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Surprise Positive OPK!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

I did an OPK just now because I got the urge to pee on something (you know you’re trying to conceive when…) and it was positive!

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Fun With Dates

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Papa, Eden & Me

Having some fun. This is all part of my positive thinking. Having a baby is going to happen for us at some point, so I’m going to do this every cycle! If we get caught this month this is the … Continue reading →

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