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This is what it is: June 2009
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This is what it is. Stuff from my life. Monday, June 22, 2009. The performance review I won't be writing. I wish that you could show a shred of initiative. Initiative does not mean stonewalling or ignoring processes because you don't like them. Smile Your face won't crack. There is no shame in asking questions. Ask as many as you need to until you are satisfied. Please for the love of God, ask the questions. The blank looks you give me drive me nuts. Conversation is a 2 way street. Links to this post.
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This is what it is: October 2011
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This is what it is. Stuff from my life. Friday, October 28, 2011. 12 weeks and all is well. One very healthy baby growing inside me. No chromosomal abnormalities showing in any of the tests, and my risk of Downs Syndrome is 1:1210 - much better than my age risk of 1:128. We are both in awe of this life forming. We are so very lucky to have had a successful IVF cycle, and so quickly. We told Grandpa the other night. He said "Well done". Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). For Love of Home.
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This is what it is: June 2011
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This is what it is. Stuff from my life. Tuesday, June 07, 2011. Today I've had 2 injections, one blood test, one internal ultrasound, and a bonding session with a speculum. Oddly enough, it was even less fun than it sounds. All of this is working towards a Petri dish next week, which will hopefully be the beginning of our family. Samples from both of us, and the doctor using a needle to inject them together. At the same time I wonder, how does it feel to be that doctor? Links to this post. Title not insp...
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This is what it is: January 2010
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This is what it is. Stuff from my life. Saturday, January 02, 2010. Admittedly, a very belated one. I've been spending some time on Facebook tonight, and I noticed that so many people have been commenting on what a terrible 2009 it was, and how they hoped it would be better in 2010. I didn't notice. I had a pretty good 2009, and so did most of my family. Of contributors, and photos. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. 101 Uses for a John Howard. For Love of Home.
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This is what it is: 12 weeks and all is well
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This is what it is. Stuff from my life. Friday, October 28, 2011. 12 weeks and all is well. One very healthy baby growing inside me. No chromosomal abnormalities showing in any of the tests, and my risk of Downs Syndrome is 1:1210 - much better than my age risk of 1:128. We are both in awe of this life forming. We are so very lucky to have had a successful IVF cycle, and so quickly. We told Grandpa the other night. He said "Well done". Oooh, fantastic to hear all is going well :-). 55 Flash Fiction Friday.
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This is what it is: Answers
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This is what it is. Stuff from my life. Friday, September 02, 2011. We had my blood test today. Then we tried to keep occupied. Husband went to the gym and did some cooking, I ran errands and had a massage. My phone rang while I was in the supermarket. We've got a long way to go, but it's a beginning. Oh, that´s wonderful news! I´m holding all my thumbs and wishing you all the best! Look after yourself. Let us know sometime how its all going. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Crankster: February 2007
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007. As far as I'm concerned, my most irritating habit is my inability to get up in the morning. Admittedly, others might disagree. Unless, of course, my wife is in New York, in which case all bets are off. Having talked to friends about this problem, I've discovered that we all have very different mechanisms for sleeping in. Some people are just heavy sleepers, while other people hit the snooze like it's a morphine drip, and still others actually enjoy. I was enough for her not ...
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This is what it is: July 2011
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This is what it is. Stuff from my life. Friday, July 22, 2011. So round one didn't work. I wasn't prepared for how emotionally shattered I would be when I got the phone call telling me that I wasn't pregnant. I spent the day in 2 parts, the public robot manager, and the weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth hidden. So now, we wait again. Time for a month off, and then back we go again, to see how we go with the second embryo. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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This is what it is: When do you stop?
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This is what it is. Stuff from my life. Tuesday, August 23, 2011. When do you stop? How do you know enough is enough? We talked about enough before we started, and were feeling that one cycle was probably enough - use all embryos from the first harvest and leave it at that. We didn't base it on any specific logic, more around the unknown and a combination of money and my age. I don't know if that is right for me now. Most importantly, we have each other. The helplessness is the hardest part for all of us...
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This is what it is: Playing God
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This is what it is. Stuff from my life. Tuesday, June 07, 2011. Today I've had 2 injections, one blood test, one internal ultrasound, and a bonding session with a speculum. Oddly enough, it was even less fun than it sounds. All of this is working towards a Petri dish next week, which will hopefully be the beginning of our family. Samples from both of us, and the doctor using a needle to inject them together. At the same time I wonder, how does it feel to be that doctor? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
