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Musings of a Modern Mom

Deciding to have a child alone has been a wild ride. If you’re looking for help making this choice, check out the craziness I’ve already dealt with so you can hopefully avoid it. Just a reminder, I’m not a medical professional or offering medical advice, I’m merely sharing my experience trying to become a mom. So let’s share insights and information so that no solo mom ever has to wonder, “How do I do this?”

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Preparing for labour and delivery

What can you do to get ready for labour? Here are 4 tips on teas and herbs to try and 4 recommendations on how to mentally prepare for the hardest thing you'll ever have to do.

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Your pregnancy reading list

Wondering where to start when it comes to preparing for labour and birth? Here’s my pregnancy reading list with recommendations on which books to start with and what not to miss.

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When do ultrasounds happen?

Ultrasounds are a great way to check in on your baby and see how they are developing. Most women get 2-3 during their pregnancy so what are they for and what should you expect?

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See you in hell, progesterone oil

Progesterone oil is a necessary part of the IVF pregnancy process but it’s anything but fun. Learn what you need to do to keep your pregnancy healthy while riding this horrid dragon.

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When the stick turns blue

After disappointments, needles, bad doctors, misinformation, and many tears the impossible has happened. My last pregnancy test was positive!

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What it’s like going through IVF alone

IVF is a wild ride at the best of times. What does it feel like when you’re a singleton making these decisions alone? I breakdown my pros and cons of solo momming through the IVF process.

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IVF embryo transfer process

After all the blood, sweat, and tears of IVF, what happens when it’s time for the actual embryo transfer? Check out what to expect from the process when you’re ready to get pregnant.

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IVF egg retrieval process

When you reach the end of your IVF cycle, it’s time to retrieve those eggs. What should you expect when you go in to harvest your eggs and how should you handle aftercare?

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Let’s talk about IVF needles

If you’re going to have IVF you need to get used to needles. A lot of them. Every. Day. So I’ll share what my regime looked like and how my experience with self injection went.

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Choosing to start IVF

Deciding to start IVF is not a small or easy choice. Once you make it, however, where do you start and what should you expect?

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Start your journey

If you’re ready to make a decision, check out our resource page with helpful tips on where to start