A perfect imperfect life …
Do you have a “plan” for how your life is expected to go and then it simply does not happen that way? I did.
For me, I was taught at an early age that you go to school, get a career, get married, have kids, move to the suburbs and then work hard at the same job until it’s time to retire at the good age of 65. Sound familiar? I never questioned this until my “plan” suddenly stopped, after 6 years of trying to become pregnant, when a doctor told me I had less than a 1% chance of having my own child and that I should give up the idea now… Little did I know, it was one of the best things that could have happened to me.
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What’s this site for?
This site is here to document my journey as I strive for a lifestyle that allows me to be there for my family while also fulfilling my professional career. I will journal and post multiple times a week on:
– overall progress, achievements & struggles!
– tools/tips found along the way
– brutal authenticity
My Fertility Story
Here’s to less than 1% …
My story starts with my 6 + year struggle of getting pregnant. There was a point where a doctor told me I had less than a 1% chance of having my own baby and that I should start looking into adoption or an egg donor.
Fast forward, I now have my daughter, T and a day never goes by where I don’t feel so grateful and lucky to have her in my life. I hid my story for a long time from family, friends, even from myself in some ways, but now I am telling my story in hopes that it helps others so they know they are not alone.
As I go through this all again to try for my second little miracle, I have decided to document the process through journal entries and FB live feeds. Follow me on FB Live for live feeds and follow me here for continued resources & support.
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THE RESULTS ARE IN!
OMG !!! I can't believe this day has finally come. The moment when we find out if we are pregnant or not. The wait felt like forever. In reality it was just a little over a week 😉 The day started with me going into blood work for the pregnancy test....
lifestyle
Snippets from life.
Jet Black
What is the one thing that we all say we want?!? TIME .. I just want more time. How much time do you spend researching and shopping for products/gifts and random items throughout your day, week, life?? If you are like me, I tend to fall through the rabbit hole of...
My insane morning schedule : Working mom problems : work / life balance challenge
Do you struggle to get to work on time? or get anywhere when you plan to?!? I have to admit, I had time issues even before having kids and being a working mom, but this brings it to a whole new level!! Just when I thought my morning routine could not get any harder,...
let’s eat!
Take a look at some recipes that I have been experimenting with. All recipes are geared towards a healthy way of living. Happy eating!
Healthy & addictive cauliflower rice bowl
Hello Cauliflower rice bowls ... Where have you been my whole life? This meal was so good that the first time I made it, Matt took one bite, said "woah.. " and then asked if this could be put into our frequent meal rotation. I will say that this cauliflower bowl...
Guilt-free Date Bars (or balls!)
Guilt free sweet? Yes please! During my fertility journey I tried just about anything to help my chances of having a child. One of them was changing my diet. Don't get me wrong, I was always on the healthier side but I did have my guilty food pleasures. When I...
design
All things design, diy and creating!
Create an instagram inspired door / wall !
Bring your digital instagram to life! In just 3 easy steps ... I don't know about you, but I love seeing the beauty of instagram walls. I can easily scroll down to see past memories and posts easily. It always brings a smile to my face. I recently realized how ironic...
DIY chalkboard cityscape wall
I've been feeling the urge to nest! When I was pregnant with T, I never had the chance to "nest" because we moved into our home only 2 weeks before T was born. It was less like nesting and more like me going crazy to just unpack and do as much as possible before...
Hi, I'm Jasmine. It's nice to meet you!
My Fertility Story
Get the Pregmo App
Create your very own belly timelapse!
Introducing the PREGMO APP!
When I was pregnant with my daughter after trying for so long, I was so incredibly grateful and I wanted a way to document the incredible change my body was going through. I started taking a photo of myself almost every day during my pregnancy. Nine months later, I found I had the most amazing animated visual of my growing belly bump, all in a short video.
As I shared my video with friends and family, I had many people ask me how I did it. To most of my friends, the process sounded overwhelming. As a visual artist by trade, I am proficient with programs and processes that allowed me to put together the video, although it was complicated and time-consuming. I wanted to give others the option to create the same thing I did, but in an easy-to-use system.
Thus, Pregmo was born!
Pregmo App is everything I did to create my original belly time lapse, but without the complicated and time-consuming work. Enjoy!
Pregmo allows you to easily create an animated movie of yourself as your belly grows through your pregnancy. You’ll have a visually documented memory that you and your family will cherish your whole life. It features an easy to use interface, calendar and linear views to track your progress, and visual camera guides within the app so that you can easily frame your belly perfectly each time.
Once your photos are taken, with a push of a button, transform those photos into an animated movie to keep and share.
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Random videos that make me smile.
