The infertility lifestyle is a roller coaster of decisions, hope, and grief. Just when you think you have reached your limit, the next peak of treatment seems not much further than the last, and since you’ve already come this far, taking one more step seems almost natural. I am pro-science, pro-treatment. I know many peopleRead more
Hope. :to cherish a desire with anticipation :to want something to happen or be true :to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment :to expect with confidence Hope. What a loaded word on this journey of loss, infertility and adoption waiting. Hope is something that I have been struggling with lately, because to be completelyRead more
We have been struggling with infertility for seven years now. A lot of that time has been spent waiting. Waiting to get pregnant. Waiting to see if a pregnancy will stick. Waiting to miscarry. Waiting for a referral to a fertility clinic. Waiting to start a medicated cycle. Waiting to see if the medicatedRead more
We are four years deep in our journey now. That’s one thousand four hundred and sixty days, but who’s counting, right? I have always wondered what it would feel like if, or when we decided as a couple to seriously talk about our options moving forward. Would we feel broken, scared, excited, hopeful againRead more
There is a couple around the same age as my husband and I who live in a similar semi-detached home in our urban neighbourhood. They got a dog around the same time we did and the wife and I pass each other on our daily walks, usually wearing the same workout pants, and we smileRead more
My husband and I have decided to stop trying to get pregnant. Like for real. We are making sure no surprises happen and while this has been a huge decision for us, I feel good about it. Correction, we feel good about it. It’s the right decision for us and it has been freeing toRead more
This has been a great year for infertility awareness. More and more people are openly sharing their stories, and I am grateful to live in a time and place where I am encouraged to speak and connect with others. I have a dirty little secret, though. While I am very open about my experience, andRead more