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Fertility Notes- a fertility blog with all the news your womb can use

February 19th, 2008

“Hold It Like a Dart”

I think it’s safe to say that if you decide to embark on any ART (assisted reproductive technique) path, odds are you or your partner or BFF will need to get comfortable dealing with needles.
My morning routine currently consists of giving myself a little shot of Lupron in my thigh. It’s not a big needle; […]

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February 13th, 2008

This is What Infertility Looks Like

At least for me. Day one of an FET (frozen embryo transfer) cycle begins today.

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January 7th, 2008

Poke a Butt Game - This Time It’s For Real

I have to admit, this has been one of my favorite phrases ever since I found it in my stats page last week. It rolls off the tongue so nicely. Poke a butt. It’s funny and a little naughty yet not obscene. Say it out loud with me: Poke a butt. See? You can’t help […]

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November 19th, 2007

How Timely!

Just in case you get your poking all wrong (see last post), Sara at HealthBolt has some great suggestions on making a bruise disappear.

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November 18th, 2007

Poke, Poke, Poke - Watch the IVF Shoot ‘Em Up

Ever wonder what goes on when one of your friends tells you she is on infertility “treatment” or “medication?” Are you and your partner considering getting some help conceiving? Has someone suggested “IVF” as an option to you? What do those code words mean?
Usually, they mean a lot of shots. Some big, some small. Some […]

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September 17th, 2007

PIO, Oh my oh!

There are several things that can scare folks away from assisted reproduction techniques. For me, it isn’t the cost (heck, what’s a few more zeros on our credit card statements?) or the odds (better than zero, which is where we started). It is the idea of having to shoot myself with long, loooong needles filled […]

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