I love babies! I could talk about babies and my dreams of pregnancy and becoming a mom for hours. I have well thought out pregnancy announcements and gender reveal ideas, as well as a running list of baby names on my phone, and please, let’s not forget the Pinterest baby board I started the dayRead more
At my fertility clinic, they put out large jigsaw puzzles in the waiting room. Once one is complete, they replace it with another. As patients drift in and out of the clinic, consumed with their own problems, they connect a few pieces here and there until it is time for their appointment. Eventually, the puzzleRead more
Having lived in Winnipeg 24 years—my whole adult life, one would think I’d have made peace with winter by now, but one would be wrong. Last year I was really confronted about my attitude towards Winterpeg when someone shared the perspective that I can refuse to find joy in the cold and snow but thenRead more
Context: My husband and I have tried for seven years of our adult lives to have babies. We fulfilled our dream of becoming parents six years ago, but have spent the past five years trying to give him a sibling. We have not succeeded and are walking away as a family of three. On thisRead more
When I started fertility treatments in an attempt to give my son a sibling, I was the ‘perfect patient.’ I trusted the professionals whose care I was under to guide me through the process. I let them lead the way and I was along for the ride. I deferred to them to make decisions aboutRead more
I recently came to the realization that although we are talking about infertility more than ever, it is still not enough. My family and I stopped for pizza after an afternoon of mini-putting while vacationing in Florida. When we got to the restaurant the server immediately started gushing over my boys. She brought out aRead more
Happy Mother’s Day….. Three simple words that can either cause extreme happiness or utter and debilitating sadness. Such an innocent and kind thought shared yet it can cause a deep ache. The rational side of my brain knows that there is no malice when a stranger wishes you a happy Mother’s Day, it’s just somethingRead more
*Content warning: We have 2 children but are still in the trenches trying to expand our family.* Lovelies, Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend, which is bringing up all of my feelings about infertility. This has been an incredibly painful holiday for me over the last 5 years that we’ve been building our family.Read more
“Why does everyone else have brothers and sisters except for me?” – My son If ever there was a question that could pierce straight into my heart, this was it. We were on a long drive, just the two of us, and somehow, the topic I purposely avoid with him came up. In response, IRead more
It can be overwhelming figuring out what exactly you should be eating if you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). One of the biggest things women with PCOS need to remember when it comes to eating, is that they need to make sure they are balancing blood glucose and insulin in their body throughout the day.Read more