Choosing the right fertility clinic !
One of the most crucial decision while taking fertility journey is choosing the fertility clinic. This will be the place where you will end up making frequent visits, so it better be a good and...
View ArticleThus starts my second IVF cycle
After unsuccessfully trying naturally for past 2 months, we decided that we should get onto our second IVF cycle at the earliest possible. After much deliberation, my husband and I decided to go to a...
View ArticleHow are my embryos doing
I don't think I have done more research on any other topic than what I have been doing since past 8-9 months on IVF. And needless to say, with every research I do I learn something more on the topic of...
View ArticleRandom thoughts
Went for ET yesterday, and it felt as if I was going for some college exam result where you get the verdict of having passed or failed!A day before when I called my embryologist, I was told that at the...
View ArticleThe dreaded 2 week wait
The agonizing 2 week wait has started and I keep thinking what do I do to keep myself sane!I had been meaning to re-read one of Paolo Coelho's book, have been saving that book for these 2 weeks. I am...
View ArticleHakuna Matata
I am a sucker for animation movies and have been watching some of my all time favorites. What would the world be without Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Movies!Jungle Book, Lion King, Ratatouille, kung Fu...
View ArticleWant to understand the reason ...
Its darkness again!!!It was time for me to find out if my IVF #2 was successful or not. Did an HPT in the morning of d10 and it came negative! Had been having a bad feeling since past 3 days and...
View ArticleMy Life Mantras
Some quotes that I keep going back to when I feel low:Be positive! Keep smiling. Your attitude will transfer your power to others.Life does not give me the choice of what battle to fight, but just the...
View ArticleBrighter side of infertility and its journey
All these past months I have been going through this whirlpool of understanding infertility, its causes, and taking the treatments. And all the while I have felt very stressed about it all specially...
View ArticleHow to Wait Less
This is a post from Zenhabits‘How much of human life is lost in waiting?’ ~Ralph Waldo EmersonPost written by Leo Babauta.So much of our lives are spent waiting.We wait in lines, we wait for the...
View ArticleIVF Etiquette
A "Not" to do list for anyone who has family / friend dealing with infertility.Do not talk to the world about the couple's fertility issues. Respect couple's wish of secrecy about infertility - Yes, so...
View ArticleI fall, I cry And I get up again!
Moving On from the failure... And finding it extremely hard. Sometimes I feel that I am stuck in a revolving door, and I am just going round and round; not finding a way to break free! But I have to...
View ArticleAn appointment, a visit, and sadness again
I went to visit my RE. Had been postponing this visit for past few weeks. Took appointments twice and cancelled as did not have the courage to go. Eventually yesterday I forced myself to visit her.We...
View ArticleWeekend break
We took a much needed break. Went away to Coorg for the weekend. It is about 250km from Bangalore and we started early morning so as to avoid the afternoon sun. However that day it was a very pleasant...
View ArticleFestival season is here !!!
I love this time of the year, there is so much buzz around with festivities that start with Navratri and going on till Diwali.I am eagerly waiting for Diwali. Love the lights, happiness around this...
View ArticleSpending time in what I like...
This is what I have been occupied with in the past days. Had applied henna on my palms 2 days back and yesterday celebrated Karwachauth with all the traditional finery.I love henna on my hands and this...
View ArticleCreme de la Creme @ Stirrup Queens
Since the time I got on the internet to research and read about fertility problems, I have come across many many blogs with courage stories from people who are struggling with infertility. These blogs...
View ArticleAnalysis Paralysis
Definition from wikipediaThe term "analysis paralysis" or "paralysis of analysis" refers to over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation, or citing sources, so that a decision or action is never...
View ArticleA tribute to women with resilience !
Women are pillars of strength. And I saw it proven during these past months. During this time I have interacted with many women who are struggling or have struggled with infertility. Some have been...
View ArticleIts Diwali !!!
Of all Indian festivals, I love Diwali. Its so full of light, colors, and there is goodness around everywhere.I remember my childhood days where Diwali celebrations lasted for good 6 days and the...
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