It was the night before our transfer, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…who am I kidding! I couldn’t relax, rest, and much less sleep. My nerves, anxiety, fears, hopes and dreams were consuming every ounce of my being. I popped out of bed the next morning like a Jack in the Box, […]
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It’s now day 10 of IVF and I simply cannot control my emotions at this point. I feel like I’m on the verge of tears constantly, and for no good reason. I had another ultrasound appointment scheduled that morning and I was feeling anxious about the amount of time I would be laying in the […]
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“Documenting details of your everyday life, becomes a celebration of who you are.” – Carolyn V. Hamilton I couldn’t agree more with this inspirational quote about journaling. I began documenting my journey shortly after we ventured down the road of IVF. I found myself consumed in my thoughts, consumed with worry, consumed with emotions, feelings […]
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March 8th is International Women’s Day, and it’s a day to celebrate the achievements of women socially, economically, politically, and culturally, and it also promotes the call to action to accelerate gender parity; but this day also shines a light on another important aspect…CELEBRATING WOMEN’S ACHIEVEMENTS, PROMOTING AWARENESS, AND BRINGING COMMUNITIES OF WOMEN TOGETHER! I […]
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I remember walking into Church…my first day back since I had lost my path…lost sight of my faith…lost sight of my relationship with God…lost hope. I knew this was going to be an emotional day, because it was as if God called me to church himself. The title of the series we were learning about […]
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You’ve heard of couples starting a college fund once they hear they are pregnant…well the couples going through IVF have some additional planning to account for. Now that you’ve made all the decisions on whether to do chromosomal and genetic testing, you can move on to the next phase…making more pre-IVF decisions! The questions, choices, […]
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I remember the extreme loneliness I felt at times once I found out we were not going to be able to conceive on our own. I felt the mounting pressure of our situation being my fault, I was broken, I’m the reason my husband doesn’t have children, I can’t give my husband and our families […]
Read MoreNot everyone has experienced the harsh reality of infertility, so often times the response related to the topic from friends or family members can come off as rude or malicious. The truth of the matter is, that unless infertility directly affects you, you are ignorant on the topic, as well as how to handle it. […]
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It is human nature to feel sorry for oneself, and fall deeper into the abyss of emotions when we aren’t in a good place. But if we can find the strength within, to pick ourselves up and find the lesson in each experience, it will bring you closer to peace, closer to yourself, and closer […]
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It’s just not that easy, and truth be told, it’s been difficult for many women for many years. Like many women, I began to look forward to starting my family and decided to detox my body, cut back on caffeine and sugar, and visit my local book store to stock up on as many pregnancy […]
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Miracles Take a Little Time 