Well, well, an eventful year it has been already. We started off the year with our second IUI cycle which unfortunately didn’t result in baby. Then Jon got sick, and I followed soon after. The illness was weird and mimicked more allergy like symptoms, and then we noticed that we only felt bad when we…
Month: February 2019
Marriage: Weekly Discussions (Week 8)
Roses & Thorns: Jon: Rose – Having a three day weekend together Thorn – No thorns this week! Angie: Rose – Learning that we are going to Georgia and bonding with a co-worker over our infertility struggles Thorn – The disagreement Jon and I had about his driving (LOL) Weekly Discussion Topic/Question: What are three…
Infertility: The Cost (IUI Treatment Two)
The cost incurred during infertility treatments is massive. The cost here is for one treatment, just one and this pales in comparison to the cost of IVF. Keep in mind this is just 50% of the total cost as thankfully, my insurance covers the other 50%. Here is the breakdown for IUI Treatment Two… Baseline…
Infertility: The Results (IUI Treatment Two)
I have to say that the two week wait this time around went so much more smoothly than last time. I can attribute it to the fact that we have been through this before and therefore we knew what it would be like and which feelings to expect. From the beginning of this cycle, we…
Marriage: Weekly Discussions (Week 7)
Roses & Thorns: Jon: Rose – Going to San Diego and Seaworld Thorn – Mold issues and the repair work that had to be done Angie: Rose – Going to San Diego and Seaworld Thorn – Mold issues and the repair work that had to be done Weekly Discussion Topic/Question: Where are the top three…
Infertility: Insemination (IUI Treatment Two)
Insemination day started off with a bang, literally. I woke up early that morning because I couldn’t sleep. I think it was a mixture of the excitement and the upstairs neighbors making too much noise as usual. I closed the bedroom door so Jon could sleep in and proceeded to do something cleaning around the…
Travel: Essentials and Life Savers
I’ve found that being prepared and packing the right items makes all the difference between a good travel experience and one that is a little more hectic. I have compiled a list of the essential items we bring with us when we travel that have been life savers. Packing smart is the beginning to any…
Marriage: Weekly Discussions (Week 6)
Roses & Thorns: Jon: Rose – When Angie baked me cookies and spending a nice relaxing rainy weekend together. Thorn – When Angie got sick, discovering a mold issue in our apartment and the negative pregnancy test. Angie: Rose – Booking our Hawaii trip! Thorn – The negative pregnancy test, discovering and dealing with the…
Weight Loss: Keto Crash Course
The number one question we get asked is how do you start the Keto Diet. When we first started the diet, I watched YouTube videos, researched online, watched documentaries. Needless to say I did a lot of research, if you find yourself with the time, I would say that this would be very beneficial to…
Infertility: Trigger Shot (IUI Treatment Two)
This would be the first time we would have to administer the shot ourselves. Last time the nurse did it for me and gave me the step by step instructions on how to do it myself. Jon would be the one administering it going forward, and he was unable to come to that appointment, so…
Building Our Little Nest 