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The History of my Fertility / Infertility

This is going to be a tough post to write, delving into my history of fertility or infertility. And just typing this one line brings tears to my eyes.

In my life time, I have had one confirmed pregnancy. This was with the assistance of clomid which I consider the gateway of fertility treatment. I now suspect I have had many chemical pregnancies, fortunately I don’t know the exact number.

My one confirmed pregnancy became my one confirmed miscarriage. I then promptly divorced that husband. Which most people think was a reaction to the miscarriage. When in fact, it was a reaction to realising that I was in that relationship alone. My one and only miscarriage gave me strength to be without him.

The official and medical opinion, is that I am not ovulating on my own and require clomid intervention. Clomid is used to force / mimic the hormones … Read the rest

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Waterfall Lodge – Chaminox – Franschhoek

Waterfall Lodge Chaminox Franschhoek

We headed out to Franschhoek for the long weekend. Really looking forward to staying for two nights in the Waterfall Lodge on Chaminox Wine Farm just before Franschhoek proper.

Regrettably, not a pug friendly venue so their Gran spoiled them something terrible in our absence.

The Waterfall Lodge is in a gully on the mountainside of the Chaminox Wine Farm. To drive the cobbled, one lane road over streams and up the steep incline was nerve wracking.

After arriving at our Waterfall Lodge, we then stood in awe at the sight of our very own waterfall. There are no other lodges / people nearby and the waterfall was ours. The sound of constant roaring water permeated every moment of our stay. The lodge was round and made from stone, and in many ways reminded me of a smurf home.

With our very own waterfall came something we hadn’t anticipated, the … Read the rest

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Duck Pond Cottage – Klondyke – Ceres

Duck pond Cottage Klondyke Cherry Farm Ceres

Travelling on a Friday afternoon with two excitable pugs, we arrived on a Friday night at Klondyke Cherry Farm just outside Ceres and settled in for our three nights of country living in the Duck Pond Cottage. There was unfortunately no snow on the surrounding mountains.

Duck Pond Cottage is perfect for us and the pugs. An old renovated labourer’s cottage with an indoor fire for the cold evenings, and cute kitchen which make everything cozy. The electric blanket and oil heater was a welcome sight what with the cold nip in the air.

Our pugs claimed the farm and surrounding land as their own and ensured that everyone knew they had arrived. At first the sights and smells were overwhelming for the pugs, but they soon settled in and took advantage of the open space to run and play. They actually did more of a trot than a run … Read the rest