An infertility unicorn is a woman whose story gives hope to so many other struggling women. She’s the woman who – just when she was about to run out of money, hope, strength and actual eggs – magically conceives naturally and goes on to give birth to a beautiful miracle baby.
The irony of the infertility unicorn is that very few people have actually known one… except for the know-it-all fertiles who relentlessly give you advice like “just relax”. They always seem to know an infertility unicorn…
Have you ever thought that maybe YOU could be that miracle story?
Well, this month I secretly hoped I would.
I tracked my ovulation based on my typical cycle and body signs.
When it was prime time, I unleashed my inner seductress.
*cue your fav early 90s R&B jams mixed with a little Marvin Gaye”
I specifically chose what we would watch on Netflix based on the show’s sexual content.
I shaved my legs, showered and didn’t pick my zits before coming to bed.
I even offered a BJ to get him in the mood. Yes, this was a special treat. My BJ quota has been low lately as we all know blow jobs don’t make babies. 🙂
We did it in the night.
We did it in the morning.
Hell, we even did it twice once day.
I effectively seduced my husband without him even realizing what time of the month it was.
Passionate love. Increased intimacy. Mind-blowing orgasms.
He was stress free and spent, while I lay there visualizing his fierce sperm meeting my luscious egg.
All signs pointed to conceiving our miracle baby.
I was going to be the next infertility unicorn!!!
Well, maybe not…
It’s CD 26. The usual pre-period signs have made their appearance specifically slightly brown tinged cervical mucus.
No miracles here folks…. except for the miracle of science!
Bring it Aunt Flo! Onwards towards our FET cycle!
I love this! Almost everyone i know knows an infertility unicorn too! Im still hoping this may be your month. Even if it isnt, sounds like you guys had a hell of a weekend!! 🙂 xx
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If it helps at all, my chosen jam for this post was “Ignition” by R Kelly.
I wish you’d gotten your unicorn baby 😦
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Seriously I just came across a jam by R Kelly, Tyrese and Chris Brown called Pregnant. It’s absolutely ridiculous. If you are up for a good laugh, YouTube it.
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OH gosh-I’m about to leave work but that’s totes happening when I get home!
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OH wait-I just reread the end. Cycle day 26? There’s still time for a BFP! Sing it R Kelly!
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Hahaha I’m being realistic. It’s unlikely. If Aunt Flo doesn’t arrive by mid week, I will be busting out a FRER.
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I hope that bitch BACKS OFF.
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You might as well hope when you have no choice but to go about it the old fashioned way – and clearly you made the best of the old fashioned way. But, I say bring on the miracle of science!
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After all we’ve been through, I’m leaning heavily on science allowing our miracle to come to life. *fingers-crossed*
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You totally gave me a chuckle. Hehe! Praying for you and your upcoming cycle. Hugs! Xo
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Laughing through infertility soothes the soul. 🙂 Thank you for your prayers!
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The miracle for me would be that we actually had stress free sex! That’s pretty hard when you are trying to make a baby!!!
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Yes timed intercourse due to ovulation doesn’t really make you feel sexy or stress free. Love your perspective! I’ll cheers to the miracle of stress free sex. I hope you get to experience a similar month sometime soon 😉 😉
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Ha! You are too funny…I used to totally do that too….but no unicorns here….funny, I’m on CD 26 too…with the same spotting…boo….maybe next cycle will be ours….I just have to keep telling myself that until it happens 🙂 xoxo
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Hope keeps us going. Xo
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Ha ha this was so funny. I totally used to do this before starting any new type of treatment. A miracle BFP is amazing, yet also annoying because it perpetuates the myth of the unicorn and gives fuel to the know it all fertiles ha ha.
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Good point. 🙂
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This is so funny and true! 😄
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Thanks! 😊
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As much as id love that story to end differently I just KNOW your rainbow baby will be with you in a few weeks! Heres to 2015 and you being my rainbow pregnancy buddy!
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I sure hope that comes true! 😊😙
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It will!
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When is your FET transfer scheduled for?
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Dunno yet. It’s a natural one so will be based on when I ovulate. Just going off of a typical cycle I’m guessing it won’t be until one of the last few days of January.
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Just curious
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That’s the downside of a natural FET. Less likely to predict the exact date but easier on your body.
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Yes, but i belive its much better for you and the embryo. Are you still transfering two?
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Yes. The paperwork is already all signed and handed in to consent to 2. As long as they both are good after the thaw, they both are coming home!
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Thats exciting!! Have you guys always wanted twins or just want to have two and be done?
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Two and done. We only have two embryos left, so I’m willing to give it a shot. Twins used to scare me but I’m open to it now.
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Ive always wanted twins and now they scare me lol. Strange. I hope you get your two babies, their sister will make sure of it im sure!
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Thanks! I sure hope so too!
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Sounds like good times lol!! Glad you had fun! And I love that onesie!! Good luck!
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Yes I seriously plan to get my child onesie that call out how special they are. No shame in fertility treatments.
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I agree!! Where in the world do you find them though?
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Etsy my friend. You can find anything on there 😉
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Just started following your blog! Wether is naturally or with the help of science, I’m hoping it comes soon enough!
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The woman who recommended my fertility doc is a fertility unicorn and I didn’t even know until a few weeks ago! I thought she had a successful IVF! We were chatting at a party and I thanked her for the amazing recommendation since it worked and she told me she had 3 failed IVF’s and then had a surprise pregnancy after they had completely given up and decided to not try anymore. She recommended the doctor because they took care of her with that pregnancy even though it wasn’t an IVF through them. Unicorns do exist 🙂
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Such a hopeful story! Thanks for sharing. 😊
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I love your transparency, and you! We are the unicorns actually, we are realistic delivers of the light and that tricky son of bitch hope. Maybe, we we’re just the two horned unicorns 😉
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Love this perspective!!! The ones who are filled with extra sparkley rainbow bits!
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Exactly!
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I wish your post had a different ending, but other than that, it had me nodding and smiling. Been watching American Horror Stiry over here and that is certainky not going to put anyone in the mood!!! (Never mind the BCP I am on anyway!). Keep me posted about your FET dates!
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I am very happy to NOT be on BCP… however, a natural FET makes me wait and wait to know my dates. Still looking like closer to the end of January, but I guess we will know more in about 2 weeks.
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Bow chicka wow wowwwww. Get it, girl! Might as well have fun with it, am I right? Heyooooh!
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You are definitely right! 😉
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Wow good for you for having some great intimate moments with your husband. I always not so secretly want to be “that girl” every single cycle in between treatment but of course it never happens to me. I have so much hope for your FET! Love that onesie.
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Thanks! I’m just doing my best to go with the flow. Find some calm in the chaos of cycling.
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that’s too funny. i actually did the exact same thing. i’m just out of my fertile zone and am thoroughly all sexed out. i bought ovulation sticks and everything just to try my luck. we have mfi so it would certainly be a miracle. best of luck for you fet!!
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I totally get it. Now I’ve got him all reved up and I’m like Ugh no I’m good now thanks. Haha We are looking like male factor too. Low motility meant ISCI was the best option for us.
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haha funny post! Yeah, I hear a lot of these fertility unicorn stories too from my friends!
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Thanks for this post! I actually used the term “infertility unicorn” yesterday thanks to you! I’m praying that your upcoming FET brings you your miracle!
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I saw it somewhere else before I wrote this post. I couldn’t figure out where though! Thanks. I really hope so too.
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