Awareness is such a useless word. Of course, that’s the cynical part of me talking, a part that has grown increasingly larger as I’ve gotten older and the longer I’ve known my husband. [air quotes] Awareness [air quotes] seems silly to me because of how it’s used/overused in society. Just do a quick Google newsContinue reading “Public service announcement: Some people have trouble getting pregnant”
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My take on the Parapreggers Phenomenon
I was all fired up to write a pseudo-scholarly critique of recent op-ed columns on the so-called “controversial” themes in Breaking Dawn when I got hit with some news that derailed my social commentary train of thought. You know it’s gotta be important if it trumps Twilight. The news I’m referring to is a quickContinue reading “My take on the Parapreggers Phenomenon”
A New Year
The year 2011 has gotten off to a crazy start. First, the Seahawks upset the Saints in the NFC wild card game. Then, we got a call informing us that a birthmother who had already delivered her baby had selected us as her adoptive family, and we became parents overnight. Before I launch into theContinue reading “A New Year”
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First, the update: The ultrasound yesterday showed that several follicles were growing, though some were borderline in terms of the threshold size needed for retrieval. Also, my progesterone level was a little high. Given this information, our kind and thorough doctor explained that if progesterone levels are too high, it can affect the success ratesContinue reading “You have 0 friends”
