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THE FIRST DEPOSIT
Before any inseminations could happen, Dan had to make a donation; that’s what they call it, instead of saying: giving sperm, semen or splooge. Dan went to the office at The Fancy Clinic, where they...
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INSEMINATIONS WITH MY OB
The first time I tried to get pregnant was in August of 2009. I felt like I was walking in a dream. I had a vague memory that sometimes it takes a while to get pregnant, but I knew I was going to get...
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THE BABY’S DADDY
One of the great and unique things about my choice to be a single mom is that my baby’s father is my best friend. We met over 20 years ago and we’ve been a part of each other’s families, celebrated...
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MEETING THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER LADY
I went to The Fancy Clinic for my HSG test which was to test the uterine lining to make sure there are no polyps or anything to prevent pregnancy. It’s a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is an X-ray test that...
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VISITING DAN
We flew to visit Dan; Spenser’s third trip – 5th plane ride. If we weren’t visiting Dan, I’m sure I wouldn’t be arranging travel yet, but it’s pretty amazing how, though it isn’t easy, travel is...
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OUR FIRST AIRPLANE RIDE
When Spenser was 6 months old, we arranged a trip to visit Dan. We were taking our first plane and I was really nervous. Flying alone with a baby seemed daunting, but I was sure that many people did...
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WHAT’S NEXT, LINDA?
After the cookie insemination, I wasn’t pregnant. I cried, of course. I was very sad. I had already been dreaming of October birthday parties. But I was even more determined. NO one had told me that I...
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GIVING MY CREDIT CARD FOR IVF
The next day, after giving myself two more injections, I went to The Fancy Clinic to give the financial lady my credit card. Though they don’t actually charge the card till after the surgery, they...
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SPLENDID LITTLE VULTURES
I’m a huge fan of Splendid clothing. They are soft, well made and stylish. I’m a huger fan of Splendid Littles; Splendid clothes for kids. The boys clothes are the cutest ever; lots of stripes. I...
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