HA! So my cycle did start on Wednesday after all, just later on in the day than I’m used to. I think it’s the first time I’ve ever actually been excited about its arrival. :P

AndAND, Northwest got back to us with answers regarding both the registration paperwork AND the results of the photo matching. We’re now all set up and ready to order, ( Read more... )

Over the weekend I took photos of Shasta for the sperm bank’s photo matching service; I’ll be sending them in just as soon as the bank confirms they’ve received our registration paperwork. As soon as we get the photo matching results we’ll be ordering our first batch of swimmers. *squee!!*

We also received our Preseed in the mail - and the ( Read more... )

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Yesterday, friends, was CD1 of my first full cycle in 2011. *gringrin* Welcome to the blog of an entirely-too-type-A-pregnancy planner ( Read more... )

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When we first started thinking about expanding our family, we both knew we’d prefer to raise an only child. Knowing that I’d only get one chance at it, then, I realized how much I want to experience the entire lifespan of my baby, from the moment of conception onward. When I was young I always thought I’d want to adopt, but not only is adoption a ( Read more... )

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I was at work until 8 PM last night -- now I'm back at work (admittedly I arrived slightly *after* 8 AM...) When I left work yesterday I went straight to Shasta's brother's house as he has a couple friends visiting from Shasta's hometown who wanted to meet me. We had a pretty good time, though it is SO HARD to stick to my diet and eat my own ( Read more... )

Fear not, pregnant mothers, for a doctor in New York has developed a pill you can take that will keep you from having a lesbian child!

After hearing about Cheri22, the baby psychic, on one of the many TTC forums I lurk in, I checked out her site and decided to purchase a reading. :P Her prices are so reasonable, after all -- less than $10 for her basic reading, and from what I've read from other forum posters her predictions tend to be very accurate ( Read more... )