by Meg Benjamin | Oct 10, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy, Blog
Last week, we had our 16 week prenatal check up. We had another ultrasound. We didn’t get any photos this time, but we did hear the twins heart beats and saw them moving like crazy. I love when I see them moving. They were kicking their feet and waving their hands....
by Meg Benjamin | 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...
by Meg Benjamin | 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....
by Meg Benjamin | 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...
by Meg Benjamin | 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...
by Meg Benjamin | 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...