Miscarriage sucks. So this isn’t the inspirational meme you might expect. Nope, but that’s because from the outset there’s very little inspiration to be taken from miscarriage. It robs you of your hope. It breaks your heart. It causes untold combinations of physical, emotional, mental pain, and no matter what avenue of miscarriage handling you…… Continue reading Miscarriage sucks
Going into IVF, I was gratefully rammed with information left, right and centre. My clinic talked through the procedure in detail, gave me stacks of leaflets to read through, offered IVF evenings with other couples, and provided plenty of statistics to tuck into. And of course, I turned to books & websites to further pad out my…… Continue reading A calculated hope
The internet is a wondrous thing. No matter what we need to find out, day or night, drunk or sober, single or married, funny or sad, there’s a plethora of pages crammed full of information & facts, speculation & opinion, all waiting for us to sift through. It’s a god-send and a curse all in…… Continue reading Know when to step away from the forums…
So, you’re wondering what happens and when after you’ve had an embryo transfer. It’s a weird feeling to have – you’ve left the hospital and know there’s an embryo inside you. Will it hatch, will it implant, will it become the precious little miracle you hope for? Only time will tell of course, and the next 11-14…… Continue reading Embryo Transfer Timeline
Every single time I’ve had an embryo transfer, it’s been a cruel double-edged sword for me. I’ve always implanted, which is great news. And then I’ve miscarried within the 1st trimester, which is soul-destroying. Implantation is no small thing, and I don’t take it for granted. There are many women who never experience implantation, as their wombs…… Continue reading The Five Week Wait
Endometriosis, in it’s simplest terms, is when tissue that acts like the lining of your womb is found outside your womb. It can theoretically grow anywhere within your body, but usually this tissue is found growing on the outside of your ovaries, pelvis and outside of the uterus itself. So what does this mean? Well,…… Continue reading What is Endometriosis?
Hello, and welcome to The Bumble. It’s been a long, hard, painful journey over the past few years, and it’s taken me a while to come to terms with the reality of it all. My husband and I have been trying for a baby for a few years now, and heartbreakingly, it’s still a difficult…… Continue reading Welcome to The Bumble
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