Posted by JustCallMeTeach | Filed under Trying to Conceive
I walk into Babies R Us, a trip that is never fun to make these days. Nothing quite like spending an hour or three in a giant monument of everything that I don’t have. However, my friend called in tears this morning asking for my help in picking out her registry items. I started to stall and give excuses but then I realized that I can’t let my issues get in the way of my friendships.
The last time I was in here, I just found out I was pregnant and I was basking in the glow of the life that was blooming inside of me. Now, its just a painful reminder. I turned the corner with my friend and spotted a woman who had to be well into her second trimester. She was just starting to show and had her hand placed ever so gently on her emerging bump. I felt the jealousy starting to well within me, a feeling that was unfortunately all-too familiar. “That should be me” I thought painfully “I’d be into my second trimester by now”.
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Posted by JustCallMeTeach | Filed under Fertility Aids, Monitoring Your Fertility, Trying to Conceive
I think it’s probably assumed, but since I haven’t actually stated it, I am not a doctor. Your fertility journey is best directed by your doctor/midwife/ob-gyn and your unique personal conditions. Any posts I make regarding possible aids/tests/supplements are to be taken as a point in which to start your own research and to spark the conversation with your medical specialist….
Welcome to part two of the joys (and frustrations) of monitoring your fertility:
We’ve already covered the cheap and free ways of checking on the progress of your day to day fertility, now we’re starting to get a little more expensive.
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Posted by JustCallMeTeach | Filed under Fertility Aids, Monitoring Your Fertility, Trying to Conceive
I think it’s probably assumed, but since I haven’t actually stated it, I am not a doctor. Your fertility journey is best directed by your doctor/midwife/ob-gyn and your unique personal conditions. Any posts I make regarding possible aids/tests/supplements are to be taken as a point in which to start your own research and to spark the conversation with your medical specialist….
Part One:
Monitoring your fertility….depending on the person, the budget, the condition it can be anywhere from free and easy to expensive and complicated.
Let’s look take a look at some of your standard options.
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Posted by Countdown to Pregnancy | Filed under Countdown to Pregnancy
We’d like to welcome a new member to our writing team! JustCallMeTeach will be posting on a variety of Trying to Conceive topics. We look forward to her “straight-forward” approach to life and her sense of humour!
You can see her personal blog by visiting: http://babymaker.wordpress.com
Welcome aboard!