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HSG results

Just remembered that I completely forgot to update about my HSG results! Well the procedure was as undignified and as painful as expected but the recovery was much better than anticipated.  The wonderful news is that I am apparently not blocked!  Initially I was saddened that we didn't have the reason for our infertility but now I am just glad that whatever is wrong will be simple to repair compared to a blockage. Chris has to make an appointment in the New Year to be re-tested and then I guess we will be having another appointment with our specialist. Well it has occurred to me over the last week or so that I seem to be in a really good emotional place right now  I think that since our HSG I am feeling slightly more relaxed about it all. I don't need to rush around like a mad woman trying to fight the NHS to do more as it is slowly being done and I don't feel the need to fall pregnant this very second. I think it is because I have managed to keep myself occupied a

The Handmaid's Tale - A review by an Unwoman

The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel written by Canadian author Margaret Atwood.  The bare bones of the plot is that after the population of America severely begins to decline (blamed factors are women choosing not to procreate, biological toxins from environmental chemicals and radiation fallout from a nuclear disaster) the government is assassinated and a new order takes over.  The new power wants to focus on re-populating the country and they feel that the best way to do this is to take away all power from women and relegate those that can to procreation.  Those in power are issued Handmaiden's a woman that is used solely to conceive, this concept is taken from Genesis 30:1; When Rachel saw that  she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or I shall die!" Then she said, "Here is my servant  Bilhah; go in to her, so that she may give birth  on my behalf,  that even I may have children  through her."

Christmas Festiveness!

I haven't got bored of blogging it has just been an absolute nightmare for finding the time this month!  I was originally going to do a really long post at the end of the month featuring all of my crafty bits but I have now realised that if I do this it will take forever.  So with this in mind I thought I would upload the photo's that I have so far with a brief explanation of each. Kitsch Apron This beautiful apron almost didn't make it into the Christmas pile as I was so in love with it that I wanted to keep it all for myself!  The apron is made of a cute Ed Hardy style skull and roses fabric and the red ruched ribbon gives it the much needed feminine touch!  I will get round to posting a tutorial on this apron as I am sure other people would like to make it! Cakes and Bakes These were the first mince pies of the season!  The first Saturday of December was spent making scrummy mince pies and blue berry cupcakes - delish! That is it for now but I will