I'm Pregnant!

I'm officially 5 weeks pregnant today!  My very first frozen embryo transfer worked. I got the call from my clinic last week after my blood work that my HCG level was 450, which was a good strong number. (They like to see anything over 50!) I have another blood test tomorrow to check that my le…

A Letter to my Embaby - Transfer Day

My little embaby-  It's finally here, the day I meet you and welcome you to your hopeful home for the next 9 months. I want you to know how precious you already are to me, how much I have longed for you in my life. You will be my first child, my first everything, really. I hope you will stay i…

Womanhood to Motherhood

Recently I have found myself thinking a lot about life's transitions. And how most of them seamlessly happen because of your age from the day we are born. Every child transitions through the different levels of schools. We mostly all become adults at the same time, either going off to college o…

Fertility Results and What They Mean

Ever since I started thinking about my fertility, I have been surprised at how little I know. From my first fertility workup at 34, freezing my eggs at 35, to now going through IVF at 38, I am still learning something new everyday.  I’ve had blood work done twice, and multiple appointments with my …