Tag: infertility
Mother’s Day as a Loss Mom
Mother’s Day is full of notions of flowers, handmade gifts, brunch, perfectly behaved children, and the Hallmark goodness of the idyllic family life. It’s...
Braving the Negativity to Go Public with My Infertility Struggle
I have joined many “clubs” related to having a baby that I’d rather not be in. But none have been extreme cases.
My miscarriage was devastating…but...
My Embryo Donation Failure—and Its Happy Ending
After two years of infertility treatments and two healthy IVF babies, my husband and I were confident that our family was complete. However, we...
Infertility Awareness: Compassion And Empathy From The Other Side
When I decided I wanted a baby with my husband at age 25, I had no idea what rabbit hole I was heading down....
Infertility: The Pain, The Emotions, The Reality
Do you know how hard it is to wait for something that has a large chance of never happening? And did you know that...
Infertility Awareness: Please Don’t Suffer In Silence
What’s the darkest most depressing word you can think of? For me, the answer is the word infertility. Yup, that’s it. Not a word...
The Turquoise Project
If you haven't heard of The Turquoise Project yet, you will definitely want to take some time this weekend to check it out! Started...
Embryo Adoption: Giving the Gift of Life
What if you could help a friend who’s struggling with infertility? Not just with a shoulder to lean on—what if you could actually give...
Mind The Gap
First things first: mind the gap. If you've never been to London, you may not know what I'm talking about. In fact, I myself...
Waiting For an Egg to Hatch: My Story of Infertility
For as long as I can remember, I pictured myself as a wife and mother. I never thought my life would be any different...