After a very long conversation, Pierre and I have decided that we are going to go for my Sonohysterogram procedure next week and not wait until the New Year. Unfortunately it's not the greatest timing because of Pierre's exams, work, and most notably, our finances, but we don't think that by waiting another month that … Continue reading And it has been DECIDED
When we first found out that something was not quite right with our fertility, I felt so ashamed and embarrassed. I couldn't help but think if infertility was so uncommon, then why us? It was so uncommon to hear of friends or family members struggling with their fertility. But little did I know, approximately 11.5% … Continue reading Facebook Support Groups
I never thought in a million years that I would be so happy to wake up to my period. It's more of a bittersweet feeling, I guess. Obviously I'm sad because getting my period meant another wasted month; another month where we had failed. But it was also super exciting because that meant that I could … Continue reading Another Wasted Month
April 13th, 2016 Whenever a baby is born into a family, their lives are changed and impacted forever. Although I was not there for the birth of our beautiful goddaughter, Rylee Grace Pegg, I knew it didn't matter because I had the rest of my life with this precious baby girl. For Pierre and I, … Continue reading Rylee Grace Pegg
Let's play a game of imaginary. First, I want you to sit there and imagine yourself being in my shoes just for a moment. Picture this; you're young, healthy, newly married, financially stable, and ready to start a family with your husband, but for some reason, things just aren't working out for you. You've been … Continue reading The Infertile Teacher
So if you've been following my blogs, you all know that last May, Pierre and I started doing some tests to see why it has been taking us so long to conceive. I did some ultrasounds and blood work, and Pierre did some blood work and a semen analysis. After a few very long months … Continue reading And the Testing Begins
As my relationship with Ashley got better by the day, I started feeling more appreciative of her allowing me to get so close with her children. For some people, that is a big step in a relationship, especially considering how far I live and how I wouldn't be able to see them very often. Slowly, … Continue reading Will you guys be their “Godparents”?
This is a blog that I have been wanting to write for quite some time, I just haven't felt one hundred percent ready. Although I still don't feel ready, I need to do it as a way of providing myself with closure and coming to terms with what has happened in our lives. When it … Continue reading The Christina Yang to my Meredith Grey
Christmas has always been my favourite time of year. From the music, to the baking, to the food, to the movies, to the quality time spent with family; I look forward to it all. Christmas was also around the time when I met Pierre, so I've always felt like I had so much more to … Continue reading I just don’t feel like Christmas-ing this year.
Leaving this appointment was very hard for me. I felt crushed, like my world, yet again, was crumbling all around me. It's me. I'm the problem here. His sperm is fine, it's my body that is betraying us. At this point, we were exhausted, mentally, physically, and emotionally. For those of you who know us, … Continue reading “Who told you that Pierre’s analysis was Normal?!”
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