I’m usually really excited about the holiday season but with the recent death of my sister, I’m finding it hard to be excited. She was at my house last Thanksgiving. In the midst of my grief, I wanted so badly to be pregnant so starting my cycle shortly after I received the news was also … [Read more…]
On this day 12 years ago, I found out that I was pregnant. I also found out within the next couple of hours that my grandmother had passed. I was very close to my grandmother and was absolutely devastated! This was a rough day to say the least! I know that if you’re reading this … [Read more…]
There are a lot of forums and Facebook pages for women who are having fertility issues. I’ve actually spent a great deal of time reading and even chatting in these forums. I’ve also been invited to some infertility support groups but just hadn’t gotten to a point where I was ready to speak so openly … [Read more…]
So yeah, you know that saying… stop and smell the flowers or roses or whatever it says. That’s how I’ve been feeling lately. Our family has taken a couple of short vacations over the past few weeks and we’ve really been enjoying ourselves. It feels great to just get away and enjoy each other’s company. Quality family … [Read more…]
So another perk to having more free time is also having more time to spend with God. I’ve always tried to be intentional with my quiet time but now that I have more time at home, I can really make sure I have adequate quiet time. During my quiet time, I usually find a spot … [Read more…]
I’ve never been one to really exercise. I know that’s not a good thing but it’s the truth. I’ve also never really been the healthiest eater. Apparently those things go hand in hand with bettering your chances of becoming pregnant. Finding the time to work out and plan meals can be challenging when you work … [Read more…]
This has been such an interesting season of life for my family and I. We’ve been trying to get pregnant for about a year now and although that may not seem like a long time for some people, it has felt like an eternity for us. In addition to having fertility challenges, my job will … [Read more…]
I wanted to be pregnant by the time we went to this appointment so that I could say “never mind, we no longer need your services” but it didn’t happen that way. So this second opinion was good in a way…or a lot of ways. I’ve said from the beginning that it’s extremely hard to … [Read more…]
After taking a few months off from obsessing about becoming pregnant, my husband and I are revisiting everything. It was an emotional roller coaster dealing with the RE’s and Urologist all to feel as if you got nothing accomplished. We know that he obviously has a low sperm count and we don’t know the reason. … [Read more…]
A few days ago…Friday March 7, 2014 was the day that I heard God tell me to trust him. I know that I am supposed to trust him each and every day of my life, through every situation and circumstance but that day was different. That is the day that I found out the company that I’ve worked … [Read more…]