We haven’t wanted to share such news and kept this to ourselves for a little bit to work through our feelings. We appreciate everyone respecting our privacy and waiting for us to share our updates. Our last embryo didn’t stick. Transfer Date: August 26Pregnancy Test Date: September 5 We don’t want to stop believing, but […]
A quick update on what’s been going on as we have been quiet for a while. If you know us personally, we ask that you please read this and check this account before checking in on us to find out what’s next. We truly appreciate it. The past six years have been rough on us, […]
It’s been a while since I have sat down to write an update. I use instagram to make quick updates as I have been launching my new business and it’s keeping me positively busy! A quick recap on what’s going on: Lining is still thin but quality has been good overall. Quality is more […]
Letter Link Huge Ask! This would be a big help if you live in California. I received the below email from Resolve.org and my husband and I submitted the letters to tell Lorena Gonzalez, Assembly Member, on why we need fertility coverage in California. Description of Bill: This bill would require every health care service […]
We have been a little quiet lately, as there hasn’t been much to report following our egg retrieval in November. We had December off as a rest month, and traveled to Houston and Austin for the holidays. It was really great to see family and friends and we got a well needed recharging of our […]
Final Update Monday, December 3, 2018 We finally received the PGS testing results for our 2 embryos that were biopsied. Out of the two, we have 1 normal embryo out of this cycle! Adding to the 1 embryo we have in Seattle that makes TWO on ice! We are beyond happy that we have 2 […]
We have been pretty quiet as there hasn’t been any news to share since our September egg retrieval results. We have recovered from the devastating news from our last round, and are hopeful that this next (and final) round will yield better results. After the last egg retrieval, my doctor had me on rest for […]
I started Minnie Box several years ago when I was wrapping gifts for close friends who had milestone birthdays, but the project ended up on the back burner with my corporate job demanding my focus. When I left my corporate job in August 2018 to focus on my health, I was inspired to start Minnie […]
We will update this post with additional information as we receive it. Egg Retrieval Day 1 update: Out of the 8 retrieved, 6 were mature, and all fertilized. We have 5 embryos continuing to grow. We lost one likely due to being abnormal. … Egg Retrieval Update Day 5: 2 embryos made it and the […]
Today we are finally retrieving the eggs! It’s been a busy two weeks of shots and blood work! For those of you not familiar with this process, here’s what will happen today, and in the next two weeks. I’ll be put under anesthesia, and the doctor will retrieve the eggs. While I’m having my procedure, […]