Here I am – 2 years post-fertility treatments, 3 unsuccessful IVF rounds under my belt, and nothing tangible to show. My battle with secondary infertility ended with me empty-handed, no sibling for my son (who was conceived after years of trying and multiple miscarriages). I have put my 7 years of trying to have babiesRead more
When I found out I couldn’t have children, it was one of the most terrible experiences of my life. Not JUST because of the content of the message, but the delivery as well. The doctor was rude, cold, and told me 3 things in 3 consecutive sentences. You can’t have kids.You’re fat, and need toRead more
Many have turned to yoga as a method of support for mind, body and spiritual wellness. As we know that the benefits of yoga can really be supportive to our whole self. We also know that the fertility journey with the baby announcements, strangers asking when we are going to have kids… like it isRead more
If you have done PGT-A/PGS you have probably heard the term “mosaic embryo”. What exactly are mosaic embryos?When we do PGS testing (PGT-A) we are analyzing a few cells of the embryo to see if they’re normal or abnormal. What makes a “normal” cell has to do with the number of chromosomes in the cell.ChromosomesRead more
My five year old son is one of those children that is always running around, climbing on things etc. I’ve heard every euphemism in the book – spirited, busy, active. One time at after school club (where he was particularly “busy”), one of the supervisors came over to me laughing. “Oh, he’s something.” she said.Read more
Hello Lovelies,Well, it’s finally here. Good bye 2020 and hello 2021! When 2020 began I was consumed with my ache and need to have another child, which was compounded by my New Years Day miscarriage. I was feeling defeated, derailed and pretty desperate. I am happy to say that as 2020 rolls out I haveRead more
When you’re battling infertility, hope can be hard to find and hold on to. It can be especially difficult when you’ve been battling infertility for what feels like ages, and everyone around you seems to be getting baby after baby after baby. In my four years of infertility and pregnancy loss, I’ve had two miscarriages,Read more
So it’s the Christmas holidays and as a former embryologist the one thing that feels most like Christmas is PGS testing. Or PGT-A (whatever you want to call it!).You do a biopsy on an embryo, you package it into a nice little cooler, and send it off to the testing lab where it’s tested. AndRead more
I like to think I’m a good friend. I’m not great at keeping staying in touch daily, weekly or even monthly with people, but I am ALWAYS around to pick up the phone if someone calls, or respond when someone messages. I may not be the initiator, but I am loyal and reliably ‘there’. IRead more
What is a chemical Pregnancy/Early Miscarriage? “A Loss is Still a loss, and you need to mourn.” is what my doctor said to me when I burst into tears in her office. I’d had a chemical pregnancy, which is a very early pregnancy loss (before or around 5 weeks). Often times, a chemical pregnancy canRead more