Forgive me for I know we are well into 2018, heck 2018 is almost over but it’s been a busy year. For me writing is something that I love to do, it helps me feel creative. However, one thing I have learned recently is that I have to be inspired about a subject to write…
Infertility: The Results (IUI Treatment One)
The two week wait is the period of time between insemination and the pregnancy test where you learn the results. Needless to say, it is grueling. During this period I found comfort from my family, friends and those in a few online support groups I joined. A week after insemination I was to go get…
Infertility: The Cost (IUI Treatment One)
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… Provera: $10.00 Baseline Ultrasound &…
Cooking: Buffalo Chicken Taquitos (Keto Style)
This recipe is delicious! It is the perfect Keto side dish or even main dish! These do tend to be rich so be prepared, I would pair it with something a little mellow to balance the meal out. This recipe has been adapted to our preferences but was inspired by this recipe I found on…
Life: House Hunting
We woke up super excited to go House Hunting for the very first time. We had picked out a few properties that we were really interested in and our Real Estate Agent, picked out a few she thought would fit within our budget as well. We started out at the first property in Redondo Beach,…
Infertility: Insemination (IUI Treatment One)
The night before the procedure Jon and I put our heads together and to kind of plan the morning of. Basically we wanted to make sure that we had plenty of time to collect the sample and get to our RE’s office in Downey on time. We were told that if we are more than…
Infertility: Monitoring Ultrasound #2 & Trigger Shot (IUI Treatment One)
I made my way to the appointment by myself, Jon could not take the additional afternoon off of work unfortunately. Luckily I knew what to expect so it wasn’t bad. I got there about a half hour early and waited in the waiting room until I was called. They took me to the back and…
Infertility: Monitoring Ultrasound #1 (IUI Treatment One)
As per usual, I got almost zero sleep the night before as I was super anxious about what the results of the Ultrasound would be. I woke up groggy and tired but ready to get this done, after all it was the next big step in our journey to babyhood. We left early, giving ourselves…
Marriage: Date Nights
Date nights are an essential part of keeping the spark alive in your marriage. I think even more so when you have children, but I don’t have any so hey what do I know, haha… juuuuust kidding! No but really, it’s important! Jon and I make it a point to have date night every Friday…
Infertility: Clomid Recap – 100mg (IUI Treatment One)
From what I read this medication was supposed to be a doozy! I went in prepared and willing to take on what ever side effects this medication threw my way knowing that this is what I had to endure to try and get the results that we wanted. Going through all of this really put…
Building Our Little Nest 