Starting the "trying to conceive" journey is a lot like traveling in a foreign land. And why? Because it is complete with a whole new language. Seriously! It is! Because it's a place where DH doesn't mean designated hitter and MC is no longer referring to the famous rapper commonly known as MC Hammer… Continue reading What’s the Magic Code?
I. Thou shalt not treat thy home pregnancy tests with disrespect. A used negative test shall remain in a peaceful resting place in thy trash can. Furthermore, a line doeseth not count if thou drew on it with a felt tip pen. A home pregnancy test shall also not be broken in half, taken apart… Continue reading The Ten Commandments of Trying to Conceive
Let's face it, a well-known fact to any woman trying to conceive that the millisecond something new happens to your body during the dreaded two-week wait, you automatically think BAM! I must be pregnant! You know that your logical reasoning tells you a pregnancy can't be confirmed until you get the two pink lines on… Continue reading I Must Be Pregnant Because…
"I love Annie Mae so much I feel like I gave birth to her!" Yes, yes...those words actually came out of my mouth one day when talking to my husband about my oldest cat, who is ten years old. I might have also followed that statement with something along the lines of me being… Continue reading Pets Aren’t Kids?!
You researched it, asked your doctor about it, and read books on it..."What should I eat to boost my fertility?" And what did you learn? Well, the trusted sources of WebMD, Dr. Google, your OB/GYN, and the authors of the well-known book, "The Fertility Diet," suggest you do the following... Curb or eliminate caffeine. Eat… Continue reading The (REVISED) Fertility Diet
