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Don't Count Your Eggs
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the ridiculously funny, sad, and true stories of a woman going through infertility
Interests: infertility, yoga, wellness, mindfulness, food
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Every Month I'm Convinced I'm Pregnant
So what's that about, huh? Hi. It's been a while. A few months since I've posted. Six months since our last and final FET. And here I am. Trying to catch up on life and thoughts and feelings. Always playing catch up these days. While I feel a bit removed from being active in the IF world, I'm still in it in different ways. Thinking about ways to change the culture of shame that permeates the infertility landscape, working with clients in my private practice, and showing THE FILM in different places (next up PALO ALTO on Monday Sept. 24... Continue reading
Posted Sep 7, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Three Reasons to Come See One More Shot with The ART of Infertilty in LA this Saturday, June 9th
Posted Jun 6, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Hi Kayla--
Sorry to hear about all your frustrations, and I wish I had some answers. My issue wasn't my lining as much as my ovaries would just do the weirdest things. On Lupron I produced more follicles than I did on Menopur. It's like everything was opposite. I stumped my doctor. He was like-- this rarely happens...which somehow all of us hear right? I wish there was something more clear for you but hopefully, eventually you'll be able to move forward and I'm crossing my fingers for an awesome outcome!
M
FET Scheduled!...I think...
So yesterday I went to my RE's office (he's out of town but I still had the ultrasound), and everything looked to be in order. The nurse in Seattle said they were willing to schedule us, even though my estrogen and progesterone labs hadn't come in yet. So we got scheduled for Next Friday the 11t...
The End of Shame and Stigma #NIAW #flipthescript
Greetings! So it's National Infertility Awareness Week. I know I've been radio silent for the last month and it's for no real reason other than I've been busy and distracted and felt like after this last attempt at baby #2 I haven't had much to say. It's only been a month but it feels like so long ago and I do feel like I've processed things and am totally fine with the outcome. I don't feel incomplete. I don't feel angry. I don't feel sad. I don't know why or how, it's just where I'm at and I'm grateful for... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Thank you all for your thoughtful comments and your support. I'm feeling good and embracing both what is in the present and what might be unknown in the future. Without being attached to anything. It's kind of freeing to practice this new way of being. I appreciate all the love and the ability of this community to get me. Sending love right back at everyone. M
Taking down the baby gates
Today is Momo's third birthday. As I was getting supplies out to bake muffins for her birthday celebration at preschool, I watched Noah attempt to put socks on her while she attempted to do a backflip. I smiled as he said his infamous and extremely ineffective mantra, "I need you to listen, plea...
Taking down the baby gates
Today is Momo's third birthday. As I was getting supplies out to bake muffins for her birthday celebration at preschool, I watched Noah attempt to put socks on her while she attempted to do a backflip. I smiled as he said his infamous and extremely ineffective mantra, "I need you to listen, please." This past week has been a transition week for us. We are transitioning from being hopeful and excited about the embryo transfer of her full genetic potential sibling, to being happy and satisfied with Momo being an only child. We are doing a good job with it,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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The End of the Line
Posted Mar 14, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Thank you all so much for the love and support. I kind of have to laugh...what are the odds of nearly the EXACTLY same craptastic beta? But....23 made gold and that's my mantra until Weds.
The fairies choose hope...
Soooo.... This: I'll start with the good news. There was HCG in my blood. Base hit. But once again, not a lot. My beta was 24. This has me in a a bit of a mental predicament because on the one hand, I know that number is low and the beloved term "a little bit pregnant" once again rings loudly...
The fairies choose hope...
Soooo.... This: I'll start with the good news. There was HCG in my blood. Base hit. But once again, not a lot. My beta was 24. This has me in a a bit of a mental predicament because on the one hand, I know that number is low and the beloved term "a little bit pregnant" once again rings loudly in my ears. On the other hand, Momo's first beta was 23. I was distraught beta testing for over a week and had a very challenging pregnancy but we made it and she is perfect and strong and healthy. It... Continue reading
Posted Mar 12, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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One way or another...
Noah cut this video of the transfer and posted it on the One More Shot page, but I thought I'd share it here as well: It kind of made me teary watching--might have been the music he chose or the hormones I'm on, but I also think there's two parts anxiety about tomorrow's beta test and three parts nostalgia for what tomorrow means. Whatever happens it is, in a way, the culmination of 8 very long and complicated years of our lives. It could be the beginning of a journey to the child that will complete our family of four,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Thanks so much for the love ladies. Tanya-- my heart goes out to you. Wishing you so much luck in April. Good luck Jessica! Thanks for following. Hope the appointment goes well. Jen....I wish I could do the 2ww at your house, it sounds delicious. ;)
Five things I forgot about the 2WW
So it's been a week since transfer and I have to say, this time around, time has gone fast. I guess it's really only a ten day wait, which isn't too bad. I've been busy, which is helpful, but then I have these moments where I remember how crazy making the two-week wait really is. It's been about...
Five things I forgot about the 2WW
So it's been a week since transfer and I have to say, this time around, time has gone fast. I guess it's really only a ten day wait, which isn't too bad. I've been busy, which is helpful, but then I have these moments where I remember how crazy making the two-week wait really is. It's been about four years since I've been here, and I've noticed a few things I forgot about this glorious moment in time: 1) I forgot how ineffective it is to repeatedly ask my husband if he thinks it worked. Yet I do it anyway.... Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE!! I'll answer what I can here:
-- Hi Dee-- progesterone shots are just the clinics protocol. And estrogen shots. My booty looks...and feels...ridiculously itchy and lumpy already but it worked for Momo so I'll gladly do it again.
--FIngers crossed for you too Lianne!!!
--Pamela...Yessssss.
Thank you so much Heather and Jen and everyone.
M
Embryo In! Now we wait....
Please welcome the newest addition to the family: Cute, right? Transfer went well. A 2:30pm transfer kind of leaves you the day to feel slightly on edge but I have to say this time around Noah and I were kind of...chill, dare I admit. The whole process was fairly easy and I love that the emb...
Thanks for all the well wishes everyone!! I'll try to answer the questions here:
-- Yes the movie is called One More Shot and it's on Netflix, here's a link, I think https://www.netflix.com/search?q=one%20more%20shot
-- The third embryo was used by the donating couple. Three embryos were created when an infertile couple used an egg donor to build their family. They used one embryo and boy was born to them. They donated the other two. One is Momo, the other is currently in my belly noshing on cheese puffs, almond cookies, and an orange. I hope he/she doesn't have second thoughts.
--Pamela, F YEAH sister. It's been a long ride. Thank you for updating me/us. Wishing you all the luck and love in the world.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU EVERYONE!
The Last Shot: Going back for baby #2
About two weeks ago I got a special package in the mail: We started meds...we? Me. Me stared meds. He shoots me. It feels much less intense this time around because we are distracted and trying to do a fast progesterone shot while Momo eats a bowl of cereal, so we've lost a lot of the ritual a...
Embryo In! Now we wait....
Posted Mar 3, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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The Last Shot: Going back for baby #2
About two weeks ago I got a special package in the mail: We started meds...we? Me. Me stared meds. He shoots me. It feels much less intense this time around because we are distracted and trying to do a fast progesterone shot while Momo eats a bowl of cereal, so we've lost a lot of the ritual and drama. Maybe that's a good thing. It's been about four years now since I did all of this. The calendar. The monitoring appointments. The drive to the clinic out here and dripping sweaty armpits when I park the car-- it's amazing how... Continue reading
Posted Feb 27, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH to everyone that watched and connected to this film. We are so grateful to this community and so happy to be able to shed some light about the dark world of infertility. M&N
ONE MORE SHOT on NETFLIX!!
I know. It's like, enough already. But we just have to share that our film is now on Netflix! Netflix is a big win for our lil' film because it means it is accessible to a lot of people. And we hope it can connect to a lot of people whether living on IF Island or not. It's crazy to think about h...
ONE MORE SHOT on NETFLIX!!
I know. It's like, enough already. But we just have to share that our film is now on Netflix! Netflix is a big win for our lil' film because it means it is accessible to a lot of people. And we hope it can connect to a lot of people whether living on IF Island or not. It's crazy to think about how LONG things take-- making a movie AND making a baby. But I guess some things are worth the wait. I started this blog in April 2013, so I'm coming up on 5 years here. That too is... Continue reading
Posted Jan 15, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let's leave all the baggage behind
Posted Jan 1, 2018 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Thank you guy so much for sharing!
Karen-- yeah, exactly. I have come across several people with the same story. I almost was that same story when I got P naturally in the beginning of the year and never once did I feel that potential baby was more mine. Momo was all I really thought about. Pamela! Glad to hear from you and yay you're coming along! But also, an OB said that??!!! Noah and I are determined to use the film as an educational tool and sounds like we need to start right there! I still get asked about the "mother or father" or "Real mother or father"... duh. I just correct (and sigh).
JoJo!!! HIIII!!! I don't think I ever congratulated you on the baby! But how amazing and exciting and I'm so glad the lil one is finally here and that you're in love.
Thinking of everyone!
M
Don't You Want to Have Your Own Child?
I hear this term a lot, your "own," child, and while I know what people mean when they say it, I wanted to spend a little time here...clarifying a few things. Maybe I should start with the disclaimer that people don't say this to me. Not now at least. I have been asked, before Momo was a person...
Don't You Want to Have Your Own Child?
I hear this term a lot, your "own," child, and while I know what people mean when they say it, I wanted to spend a little time here...clarifying a few things. Maybe I should start with the disclaimer that people don't say this to me. Not now at least. I have been asked, before Momo was a person, if I was sad that I wasn't having my "own" child, and the question just confused me. If this is not my child whose child is it? In my head/heart/body/spirit I was P with my baby. We were meant to find each... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2017 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Chasing someone else's happy ending
Happy Friday-- it's Friday right? I want to quickly share a piece I wrote for PopSugar that published yesterday about why we filmed our infertility journey for a documentary. The fact that I can write about infertility in the mommy-sphere just blows my mind. Never thought I'd see the day. Anyway... This time of year seems to fly by. I live in Los Angeles and it's been such a strange week. Parts of the city are up in flames and the sky is a smokey eerie orange-gray. It's also December and I'm still wearing flip flops. What's the deal? So... Continue reading
Posted Dec 8, 2017 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Going with The Flow
I want to start with a big fat THANK YOU to everyone who has watched the film and to everyone who has sent us notes about it. It really touches us when we hear your stories and we hope that the film can be a solid support. Or at least a space where anyone on IF Island can come to relate and maybe for a laughs at how INSANE assisted baby-making can be. We also want to send a HUGE thank you to Elizabeth Walker and the Art of Infertility exhibit that has been displaying incredible pieces of artwork done... Continue reading
Posted Nov 17, 2017 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Popcorn, Tears and Hope: One More Shot, a film about making modern families
Posted Nov 3, 2017 at Don't Count Your Eggs
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Thanks to everyone for all the love and support about the film!
I'm excited for everyone to see if but also kinda nervous!
Noah set up a way for people in other countries to download it on Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/onemoreshot
hopefully that link works and I'll post it more formally on Nov. 4th when the film is available!
Sending lots of love.
M
Our film @onemoreshotdoc is FINALLY born!
It's been over a month since I've written and I think I've been a little nervous. The film Noah and I have been working on for YEARS, One More Shot, is finally being born! (You can pre-order it here). And while I am so excited that it will get out there and hopefully help erase some of the ...
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