What is with the Pineapple reference?
The reason this baby is referred to as our little "Pineapple" is because of the nickname Bob gave me after we started IVF. Bob said because I had endured so much, and was so strong I was like a "pineapple". The outer shell of a pineapple is strong, stubborn, hard headed, but once you peel back those layers it's just a mushy, sweet fruit inside. So immediately when we found out we were pregnant the ladies on my board started calling the baby our like Pineapple. So there you have it, how the nick name Pineapple and TTP (Teeny Tiny Pineapple) came to be.
Why a blog?
I wanted to share our Journey of IVF and TTTC with others. It is and was a long difficult road, and I feel that if I can help even one woman find comfort, give suppport, and make a difference even just woman who is going thru infertility or IVF than I have done something wonderful. I've brought a sense of understanding and comfort to someone else. To my fellow TTTCR's I pray for us all, and we will have our babies.....
Our Dream
Some dream of big houses
Or shiny new cars,
Ours is to someday
Hold a baby that’s ours
Some dream of more money
To hoard and to keep,
Mine is to someday
Rock my baby to sleep.
Some dream of careers
In buildings so tall,
His is to someday
Toss his kid a baseball.
Some dream of great power
To be strong and tough,
Ours is to someday
Have a child to love.
Some dream of things
Such as silver and gold
Ours is of the day
Our child we’ll hold.
We are finally gearing up for IVF 1 =0) I am currently scheduled for egg retreival and transfer for the last week of August =0). Aug 16th thru Sept 1st. I go to my Nursing class next Friday the 27th, and start meds and stimming the 2nd week of August. It will of course be more real once it's here. My Dr wanted me to shed some lbs and has of right now I am down a grand total of 16.5 lbs. The sad part is I didn't even really try, just cut back on sugars, caffeines, and eating all lower fat due to another medical reason for the past week or so. So there is a new ticker in my bio...to help ya'll keep track. So for right now I guess we need prayers that our little embies grow after retrevial, and sticky baby dust after transfer. Thanks again everyone for the huge outpouring of support. While some think this is a private matter, I am ok with sharing, as there are so many dealing with the same issues, and one of the things that has kept me going and has given me strength is by sharing my story as well. Looking to offer the same support to others... We'll update soon, and we can't wait to share of BFP (Big Fat Positive) when we get it!!
