Most people have heard of IVF even if they know very little about infertility. I personally know quite a few people that have had babies through IVF and I also know a few people that have tried it but it didn’t work. The topic of IVF seems to be coming up a lot more lately … [Read more…]
I’m learning that everything in life takes time. Right now I know that it will take time for me to heal from losing my sister in such a tragic way. I know that it will take time for us to get pregnant. It’s obviously taken more time then we ever imagined, but that’s okay, we’re … [Read more…]
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…]
I went to a meeting with the support group that I talked about in my last post and it was amazing. These women have gone through so much! There were so many different stories! I never knew that infertility could be present in so many different ways. I mean, you read about different things online … [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…]
Feelings of inadequacy come during different seasons of life and can be caused by various circumstances. For a woman, not getting pregnant definitely can be one of those circumstances that causes feelings of inadequacy to arise. Being able to carry and deliver a baby is part of makes us women, right? So what happens when … [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…]
I’m sure the title of this post if misleading. No, we’re not pregnant yet! 🙂 That’s okay though, I forgot to mention in my last post that I’ve been attending births this month as a doula and I absolutely LOVE IT! This is definitely my passion! It’s a bitter sweet time in my life because … [Read more…]
No matter how hard we try not to be, Stanley and I are so caught up in getting pregnant. I think it consumes our thoughts more often than we would like for it to. Now that he’s had the procedure done, we spend our time wondering “if this month will be OUR month”. Although we … [Read more…]
My husband ended up getting an offer from the company that he has been interviewing with. I’m glad he got the procedure done when he did because we did NOT expect him to start interviewing and receiving offers this fast. I guess this is what happens when you pray and ask God to open doors … [Read more…]