Real Talk | thejennaparker

Time to get the Easter Basket out

The eggies are officially ready to be collected. Last night, I got to enjoy an evening free from shots, which feels a bit weird after...

Officially uncomfortable.

Day 10. This morning I had another monitoring appointment. Blood and ultrasound as usual. My ultrasound tech actually turned the monitor...

Needle Fatigue

Day 8 and needle fatigue has most definitely set in. 17 shots down. An undetermined number to go. It could be as few as 9 or as many as...

Brave

My mother told me I'm brave. I don't feel brave. Honestly, I don't know what I feel. I feel like I'm putting on a face to get through...

Overalls

"They're all that fits me right now!" Day three and all I wanted was a really great pair of overalls. I haven't owned a pair since I was...

Starting out with a bang... or a bent needle.

Out of all of the needles I could have selected, I picked the dud. No joke. I prepped all of my meds and when my mother tried to inject...

Five days.

And then, you wait. Five days. Five. Whole. Days. Okay. It's not really a long time, but it's kind of like waiting for Christmas......

Cycle 2: The backup backup plan.

And so we begin again. Anyone who knows me knows that this is not something I look forward to. I hate needles. I used to run away from...

Real Talk: Egg Freezing

Let's start with the obvious question. Why? There are so many reasons why someone might consider freezing their eggs. The choice is...

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