Solo. Single. One. Only. Singular.I want to talk about planning IVF as a Solo Mum to be. Not only am I a Solo Mum to be I'm also self-employed.I knew planning IVF maybe a little bit of a logistical nightmare however I wasn't too worried about it as my job is quite flexible however coronavirus… Continue reading Planning as a SMBC
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Where is the daddy?
One of the things that I keep seeing talked about in some of the groups that I am in, is asking how we should tell any child that we (as solo mums) that they don't have a daddy. When I went to The Fertility show, I went to a couple of talks for Solo Mums… Continue reading Where is the daddy?
My IVF Package
I am sure I don’t need to tell you, but IVF is expensive.Because I am choosing to be a solo mum, by choice, even though I have Endometriosis I do not qualify for any attempts on the NHS, locally. I always knew that IVF was going to cost me.I knew that the process and rough… Continue reading My IVF Package
My CMV Status…
I am CMV Negative It’s taken me longer than usual to get my CMV results back. If anyone is going to be awkward it is generally going to be me. My first CMV bloods arrived back within 5 days of them being taken, but came back as indeterminate. The nurses at the clinic said that… Continue reading My CMV Status…
“You’re probably going to need counselling…”
** Trigger Warning ** There is a small section about baby loss & stillbirth mentioned in this entry. These are not the words that I was expecting to be ushered to me in that kind of tone of voice that you aren’t sure if people are being kind or pitying you. When I went to… Continue reading “You’re probably going to need counselling…”
Bloods, Bloods, and more bloods!
Since I got the go-ahead from my consultant to start looking at treatment later in the year I feel that I have had an entire armful of blood taken - and then maybe a bit extra. I know that there are plenty of needles, injections, and bloods to be taken. 8th JuneThis was the date… Continue reading Bloods, Bloods, and more bloods!
How I chose my Clinic
I'm currently seeing a few people on instagram and twitter talking about how people chose their clinic so I thought I would write about how I chose mine.I've purposefully, currently not named my clinic anywhere, but thats purely down to choice and being quite early on in my treatment & journey. As I have mentioned… Continue reading How I chose my Clinic
IVF: In Vitro Fertilisation – What it is.
When I talk to people about my IVF Journey - a lot of people have heard about IVF but people do keep asking me "but what does it actually involve?" So I thought as its something that I keep getting asked then an informative blog post was a good place to start. So, in simple… Continue reading IVF: In Vitro Fertilisation – What it is.
CMV: Cytomegalovirus
I'll be honest, I'd not even heard of CMV, other than its the initials of a cruise company! I've heard things batted around that its similar to "A Common Cold Virus" or its "Like the Chicken Pox Virus" but in all honesty, I am pretty sure that this journey will be a big journey full… Continue reading CMV: Cytomegalovirus
Donor Matching Appointment
My Donor Matching appointment was something that I was looking forward to, but frequenting the Facebook groups I was left with questions of what it really included. I knew I would need a blood test to check my CMV status (more on that tomorrow) but some people said that your clinic gave you a list… Continue reading Donor Matching Appointment
Solo Mum Overload 