Real Talk | thejennaparker

JennaParker

Apr 15, 20224 min read

Time to get the Easter Basket out

The eggies are officially ready to be collected. Last night, I got to enjoy an evening free from shots, which feels a bit weird after...

JennaParker

Apr 12, 20222 min read

Officially uncomfortable.

Day 10. This morning I had another monitoring appointment. Blood and ultrasound as usual. My ultrasound tech actually turned the monitor...

JennaParker

Apr 11, 20223 min read

Needle Fatigue

Day 8 and needle fatigue has most definitely set in. 17 shots down. An undetermined number to go. It could be as few as 9 or as many as...

JennaParker

Apr 8, 20223 min read

Brave

My mother told me I'm brave. I don't feel brave. Honestly, I don't know what I feel. I feel like I'm putting on a face to get through...

JennaParker

Apr 8, 20225 min read

Overalls

"They're all that fits me right now!" Day three and all I wanted was a really great pair of overalls. I haven't owned a pair since I was...

JennaParker

Apr 6, 20223 min read

Starting out with a bang... or a bent needle.

Out of all of the needles I could have selected, I picked the dud. No joke. I prepped all of my meds and when my mother tried to inject...

JennaParker

Apr 5, 20226 min read

Five days.

And then, you wait. Five days. Five. Whole. Days. Okay. It's not really a long time, but it's kind of like waiting for Christmas......

JennaParker

Apr 5, 20225 min read

Cycle 2: The backup backup plan.

And so we begin again. Anyone who knows me knows that this is not something I look forward to. I hate needles. I used to run away from...

JennaParker

Apr 4, 20225 min read

Real Talk: Egg Freezing

Let's start with the obvious question. Why? There are so many reasons why someone might consider freezing their eggs. The choice is...

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