In a recent post, I explained that my results have all come back clear but my husband's came back showing low morphology (the shape, size and overall quality of the sperm). Our GP explained he'd need the test repeated again and she reassured us that it would probably come back as all clear which would … Continue reading Female infertility? Male infertility?
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“When are you having a baby?” When people don’t know what they’re saying
This. This has to be up there with one of the toughest parts about infertility. When people state or ask inappropriate questions to the people who are struggling with trying to have a baby (usually because they don't know). When do you think you'll have a baby? Your turn next! Don't you want children? You've … Continue reading “When are you having a baby?” When people don’t know what they’re saying
The results are in…
Little warning for those who know us and don't want to know the incredibly personal details of our fertility, this post will be pretty detailed! On Monday 16th December 2019, we went to the lovely female GP for a summery of all of my clear results (see previous post) and the results of my husband's … Continue reading The results are in…
Falling apart at clear results. Is that normal?
The text read, "The result of your recent test is normal. No further action is needed at this stage." This was 2 hours after my final initial tests (the internal and external scans) and it was lunchtime at school. I read the text and was confused. Why or how could they be telling me the … Continue reading Falling apart at clear results. Is that normal?
Tests, tests and more tests. Where did my dignity go?
Following on from our amazing GP appointment, now it was time for us to begin our initial tests to see if there was a reason we were struggling to conceive and now labelled as 'infertile'. I have to be honest, I was scared. Like really scared. When I was talking to my mum and my … Continue reading Tests, tests and more tests. Where did my dignity go?
Welcome
Hey, welcome to Journeying to Family. If you are reading this, hopefully we have announced a pregnancy, or maybe we changed our minds and published this before then. Who knows! Anyway, before I tell you about the highs and lows of our journey to becoming a family and why I decided to start this blog, … Continue reading Welcome