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First Trimester Recap & Essentials

I’ve been out of the first trimester for a little while now (26 weeks today!) but I still wanted to write a post recapping those first 13 weeks, and share some essentials that made life easier during that time. Overall I had a pretty smooth first trimester, which I am extremely thankful for! I found out that I was pregnant VERY early – I believe it was at 3 weeks. We did IVF, so it was not at all a...

Frozen Embryo Transfer: Prep, Tips & What to Expect

My husband and I started our IVF journey almost exactly one year ago, and while it took longer than we had hoped, we are finally pregnant! We did one egg retrieval (you can read my post on that here) and 3 frozen embryo transfers. I learned SO much throughout this process and wanted to share some thoughts, tips, and what we did differently the round that was successful. Please Note: I am not a medical professional; this post is a reflection...

IVF Egg Retrieval: Prep, Day Of & Recovery Tips

If you’re gearing up for an egg retrieval, hi and welcome! I am currently going through my 1st round of IVF and had my egg retrieval a little over a month ago. I am super thankful that everything went well, and we are happy with the number of embryos that we were able to freeze! But I know how scary and lonely IVF can be, so hopefully this post will be helpful – especially if it’s your first time going...