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Is this Real Life?
We had our first ultrasound on March 8th. I was 7 weeks pregnant at the time. Unfortunately with Covid-19 Eric was not allowed in the...
thebiggestmisconception
Apr 13, 20201 min read


BETA #2 Numbers are In
Keeping this short and sweet, this morning was BETA test #2. Just got the call from our nurse and my number is 12,633. They expect to see...
thebiggestmisconception
Mar 30, 20201 min read


BETA says YES!
I’ve been trying to figure out how to write this post and put it all into words. Maybe because I cannot believe it’s true, maybe I’m...
thebiggestmisconception
Mar 27, 20203 min read


PUPO
Just another little acronym in the infertility world for you! But it’s true, I am pupo (pregnant until proven otherwise). Our frozen...
thebiggestmisconception
Mar 27, 20202 min read


Here We Go Again - FET #2 Timeline & Protocol
Well here we go again, FET attempt #2 is underway. My period started almost immediately so we were back to cycle day one before we knew...
thebiggestmisconception
Feb 26, 20202 min read


FET #1 CANCELLED
I will keep this one short and sweet, our FET cycle was a bust this time around. I was just fine at midnight when I went to bed and then...
thebiggestmisconception
Feb 19, 20201 min read


PIO Here We Go
Today was day one of the dreaded and potentially never ending PIO shots and I have to say it wasn’t bad at all! I requested a smaller 25...
thebiggestmisconception
Feb 12, 20202 min read


FET # 1 Timeline & Protocol
Our FET protocol is pretty standard, here is the timeline and medications I have been given/following. 1/26/2020 - cd 1 - start Estrace...
thebiggestmisconception
Feb 10, 20202 min read


Hot Flashes & Headaches
Today is day 4 of FET (frozen embryo transfer) meds and the hot flashes are real and the headaches are intense! Right now I’m taking...
thebiggestmisconception
Feb 10, 20201 min read


FET Meds Ordered
Here we go again, another medications order done. This time not nearly as painful, thank goodness! I will be taking Estrace (estrogen)...
thebiggestmisconception
Jan 23, 20202 min read


Getting the Green Light
Well I survived. This time I had to have a saline infused hysteroscopy done to check my uterus for any abnormalities, polyps, scar tissue,
thebiggestmisconception
Jan 23, 20202 min read


Looking Back And Moving Forward (A Husband's Perspective)
With 2019 coming to an end, it is time to reflect on the previous year and to look forward for the new year. I know what you are thinking...
thebiggestmisconception
Dec 31, 20195 min read


Ending On A High Note!
It has been a few months since our egg retrieval and MicroTESE and I am happy and relieved to say that our lives have pretty much gotten...
thebiggestmisconception
Dec 30, 20192 min read


All the Bills Bills Bills
Ah yes, the bills. Just one more lovely side to infertility, as if the stress of everything else isn’t enough.While most couples pay for...
thebiggestmisconception
Dec 30, 20192 min read


The Number is 3
Today we got our final embryo update from the embryologist. Today we are happy to sav that we have 3 beautiful little embryos waiting for...
thebiggestmisconception
Sep 12, 20192 min read


Against All Odds
This might be the most excited I have been to write a blog post yet! We have beat the azoospermia odds! Yesterday was our egg retrieval...
thebiggestmisconception
Sep 7, 20193 min read


It's Trigger Time!
I am so happy tonight is time for another shot. THE Shot. It’s time for the trigger shot! After a horribly emotional day yesterday we are...
thebiggestmisconception
Sep 4, 20193 min read


We've Got This!
Well we finally got our meds all ordered….they ended up being a total of $5,366.77. That doesn’t even include the 5th Gonal-F pen that...
thebiggestmisconception
Sep 2, 20193 min read


And We're Off
Meds are ordered and Baselines are done. The meds came to a whopping total of $5,366.77. OUCH! That hurts worse than the 100 shots I will...
thebiggestmisconception
Aug 23, 20191 min read


Ready Or Not Here We Go
We had our final consult at Cleveland Clinic on August 9th and we really liked the doctor and nurses that we met with. Luckily since I...
thebiggestmisconception
Aug 19, 20193 min read
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