Egg Retrieval

The first part of IVF is the egg retrieval. Basically you take a ton of meds leading up to the procedure to mature your follicles. Once they are big enough you go under anesthesia and the doctor “retrieves” them. After that they are taken to the lab where the embryologist fertilizes them …

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Polpectomy

In August of 2022, I had a polypectomy done. A polypectomy is simply a removal of a polyp. For years my cycle was very irregular and after my initial evaluation at my fertility clinic I was told  that the polyps along with me having PCOS contributed to that. I was informed by…

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Purchasing Donor Sperm

Deciding to become a single mom by choice has ALOT of layers. And one of the many layers is choosing who the father of your child/children will be. Some moms have a known donor or friend. I chose to have an unknown donor and used a sperm bank.      I decided to become a single mom by choice and …

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Dating During IVF

Whew this one threw me for a loop 😂 before making the decision to do IVF I wasn’t really dating or even trying to meet anyone. I decided that I wanted to be celibate and focus on myself, my health and my business.  As I got closer and closer to starting my cycle I decided that I just wanted to focu…

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IVF got this

After some much needed reflection I have accepted my IVF journey with open arms. In a way it’s a blessing, my previous relationship was extremely toxic and I’m lucky to not be connected with him or his family by having a child together.  I’m walking into this new reality with an open heart and mind.  …

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Why ?

✨Why ? ✨ Why am I choosing to become a single mother by choice ? I know to some it may sound crazy but I am excited to become a mother and I’ve always wanted children.  My life and relationships up to this point have not been so great , but I’ve done a shitload of healing and mentally, emotionally and…

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Hello

Hello 👋🏽  I’m a 29 y.o black woman that is TTC without a partner.  This is my journey to single-motherhood. I plan on conceiving using donor sperm and IUI in September. I also have PCOS.  I made this page/journal/diary because I was having a hard time finding a community that I related to on this j…

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