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Tweeting about infertility and calling it like I see it. From small town Alberta, now I make enough money to have fun, eat out and drink. Laughs are bonus.

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

My New Years resolution:

Be more open about infertility and fertility issues.

Asked “when are you having kids?” Instead saying “one day” or “soon” I’ll be open. “we have been trying for 3 years but hopefully soon”

Keeping quite about infertility continues to mask the issue.

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

@kirstinlucy @fuckyouiquit Tbh I worked 4 days a week as a bartender. Seems to translate perfectly.

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

@NoContextBrits The British tabloids…

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

An update on the 5 day freezie. The two week wait is over and the hCG was measured at 1095!

I know this is amazing, but now we are worried it’s too high🤦‍♂️

Infertility does awful things to make you distrust your body

#infertility #fertility #IVF #twoweekwait #FET #howtobuyababy

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

After a taking a few months off. We are back with an update.

This little 5 day freezie went in about 12 days ago.

#infertility #fertility #IVF #TTC #2weekwait #5day #freezie @CalgaryRFP

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

Transfer day (actually Monday):

After 5 days of incubation @CalgaryRFP we ended up with 5 good embryos and 2 that are still growing

Here is the photo of number one who went in on Monday

Now comes the dreaded #twoweekwait

#ttc #ivf #IVF #howtobuyababy #fertility #infertility

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

Another shout out to our new friends @CalgaryRFP who know exactly how to talk to stay positive, but not #toxicpositivity

#followforupdates #staytuned

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

1st day post egg retrieval:

We got some amazing news from our embryologist this morning! Both of the marginal eggs fertilized meaning we have 8 successful fertilization. We were only on 5 total.

We are targets for implantation in 5 days.

#IVF #fertility #infertility #TTC #ivf

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

@Liv_ingIVF Thank you!

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

Today was egg retrieval day. After weeks of injections it was finally time.

By the numbers:
6 mature
2 immature
2 undetermined

Obviously we were hoping for more, but this is more then none. Now we wait for daily calls from the embryologist to update us on progress.

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

@brkfstwtiffany Thank you so much! It’s been a long trip to get to this point and we are grateful to have any retrievals.

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

Big shout out to the doctors and nurses staff @CalgaryRFP you all made a nerve wracking retrieval tolerable!

We came home to medicinal cuddles with out 100lbs bio-heat pad.

#ivf #IVF #ttc #infertility #fertility #howtobuyababy #calgaryrfp #cuddles

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

Today is the last Cetrotide (anti-ovulation) injection

Tomorrow is the trigger
Wednesday is the retrieval

Current counts from the last ultrasound are:
6+3 on the right
3+2 on the left

@CalgaryRFP
#fertility #infertility #ttc #calgaryrfp #injection #howtobuyababy #IVF #ivf

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

The most intimidating part of the injections I having to mix powdered meds.

That said after 3 injections, we are starting to get better at it.

@CalgaryRFP #IVF #ttc #howtobuyababy #meds #calgaryrfp #yycrfp #infertility #fertility #fertilitytreatments

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

Here is our #IVF cocktail for the day. 3 separate injections. 2 injection require dissolving powder and transferring. To say we are a bit overwhelmed is an understatement. #TTC #infertility #howtobuyababy #homenurse #injection

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

Just got out of our first ultrasound check up and it’s looking promising.

9 well developed eggs and 2 slightly under developed eggs.

Dr. Has added two more injections for a total of 3/day

2/2
#TTC #infertility #IVF @CalgaryRFP

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

Ivf week 1:
We are fortunate that all our drugs were fully covered by private insurance.

We are getting better at needles. It’s been one injection a day but the pen style is far easier then the syringes.

1/2

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

@Liv_ingIVF And why 55 years. That seems oddly specific. The ocd in me does not appreciate the odd number.

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

At the local OBGYN specialist clinic and this is the waiting room. Damn #infertility sucks!

#infertilitysucks

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

@StephStixx a note of hope. A vaccine is being rolled out? Political positives. Raphael Warnock? Technology, success of the space x starship. A goal to return to the moon.

It could be a really interesting read for you both in 18 years. A narrative on how we have progressed as society 🤷‍♂️

[2 Chqeues No kids @2cheques_nokids]

@InfertileHubby @instagram I mean I have always said I feel like a drug dealer coming home with the bag of “goodies”