These are my little sisters and me: Becky, Katie and Jessie. We grew up playing House, Dress-Up, Barbies, riding our bikes, and having dance contests (I was… Read more “When Things Don’t Go As Planned – My Sister’s Struggle With Infertility”
Tag: infertility
Survivor's Guilt
Life is hard, ya’ll. It is struggle and pain. Slips, falls, and disappointments grabbing at your ankles just as you thought you had risen above. I’ve been… Read more “Survivor's Guilt”
Telling my grandmother I’m pregnant, again for the first time
“Gena, do you have something to tellllll meeeeee?” my grandmother asks through the phone, drawing out the end of the sentence as if to tease me. Of… Read more “Telling my grandmother I’m pregnant, again for the first time”
In Honor of International Babywearing Week
Next week, October 7-13, 2013, is International Babywearing Week! There are so many things I enjoy about wearing my babies and toddlers: the ease and convenience, the… Read more “In Honor of International Babywearing Week”
The best things come to those who wait!
My Momfession? I’m PREGNANT! I know, I know, this is not the photo of the amazing embryo I talked about just the other week. I’ve been holding… Read more “The best things come to those who wait!”
My IVF cycle diary: Week one
A daily glimpse into the first weeks of our IVF cycle: Day 1: Monday Well, today is the big day! This morning, I went in for… Read more “My IVF cycle diary: Week one”
The doctor is in?
I think anyone who goes through an IVF cycle deserves an honorary medical degree. Am I right? I’ve become a pro at administering (and receiving) shots—in my… Read more “The doctor is in?”
It takes two…or twenty
Probably one of the hardest and most frustrating realizations about the whole IVF process is knowing that you can’t make a baby on your own. That one… Read more “It takes two…or twenty”
Baby vibes
As we prepare for our first IVF cycle, I’ll take all the help I can get. I’ve been eating better, regularly taking my prenatal vitamins, getting plenty… Read more “Baby vibes”
I am the One In Eight.
Last week, I wrote about my moment of panic over possibly publicly over-sharing the details of our infertility. The amount of support from you all through your… Read more “I am the One In Eight.”
