by Meg Benjamin | Nov 28, 2018 | 50 is the New Mommy, Blog
Wow! The last three weeks have been a blur for me. After my last update, we got some not great news and this news not only scared me to death, but also made me make some immediate changes in my work schedule and my activity level. While at my 21 week cervical check...
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 | 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...
by Meg Benjamin | 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...
