Taking Life Down a Notch!

by | Oct 5, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy, Blog

I have a great morning ritual where I get up early and make myself a cup of tea then read a passage out of the book, Simple Abundance, A Day book of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban Breathnach.  Earlier this week, I read a passage that talked about burnout on one day and...

More news…twin boys!

by | Sep 18, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy

I’m still a bit in shock!  I knew I was pregnant and I also knew there was a higher chance of twins.  I just didn’t think it would really be my new reality. It is my new reality. I am expecting twin boys.  They are fraternal twins. Fraternal twins, what does that...

Positive Pregnancy Test!

by | Sep 17, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy, Blog

We arrived at the fertility center at 9:30 am.  Steve went with me. The blood test took all of about 5 minutes for me to check in, be called back, have my blood drawn and then check out.  We left the fertility center and then went about our morning running errands....

Skin Care as Self Care

by | Aug 14, 2018 | Skin Care

I am a licensed esthetician and I love all things self-care especially skincare.  I use a couple of different brands of skincare products.  At work, I use Sanitas products (a Colorado company that formulates all of their products to work well with our dry climate). ...

Waiting…is so hard!

by | Jul 7, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy, Blog

Waiting is so hard!  From our transfer day, we will wait nine days until I go in to have a blood test to see if the transfer was successful or not.  I am definitely going a little stir crazy waiting and I have to admit, I have taken an at home pregnancy test. The...

Embryo Transfer Day

by | Jul 5, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy, Blog

Our embryo transfer day is here! To prepare for today, a couple of days ago I had some energy work done to clear my chakras and any negative or blocked energy that I may have and could prevent our embryos from implanting. I have had energy work done in the past but...

Starting my Hormone Shots

by | Jun 30, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy

I remember it like it was yesterday. I’ll never forget it. My first hormone shot. I was standing in my bathroom, my stomach turning and my hands shaking as Steve stood next to me. We both knew what this first shot meant.  We were taking the steps needed to...

Third and Final Lining Check

by | Jun 29, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy, Blog

Great news today!  All is good.  My hormone levels are all where they should be and my lining has finally caught up.  Next step is for our embryo transfer day!  I’m so excited and proud of my body for doing such a good job at this pretending to be pregnant...

My Second Lining Check

by | Jun 26, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy

This morning I had my second lining check.  I was super anxious before going to this appointment.  At my last visit, my lining wasn’t thick enough and they told me that if it doesn’t get thicker we may have to postpone the transfer date.  I’ve...