Hey lovelies, If you are reading this right now then I know you have thought to yourself, at least once, “I’m not the same person I used to be. I don’t even know who I am anymore.” I get it, I’ve been there, too. Our four-and-a-half-year quest (so far) to build our family has changedRead more
A few weekends ago my husband and I were camping with our good friends and they posed the question about what our greatest goal was in life. I quickly responded without even a second thought, to be a mother. You see, ever since I was little I have always wanted to be a mother. MyRead more
I remember being a little girl and imagining my life when I was older. Being married and having a house full of kids and pets. In my innocent youth, all of this would be accomplished by 25 and not a day later! I always used to think I will NEVER be as old as my momRead more
Here I am….going on day 188 since my last cycle. It appears my ovaries are going for a record on deciding not to ovulate. If I remember correctly, the longest I have gone without a cycle was about 6 months….so I’m on the heels of surpassing it! This is just one of the perks of havingRead more
I often feel like a failure to family and friends, since we found out that we are not only infertile, but that we haven’t adopted/fostered kids. I know that it is a negative/wrong feeling, but I feel like a failure just the same. I feel like a failure as a woman. I feel like aRead more
I really struggled as to whether or not I would even write a blog on this topic. Egg and embryo donation is such a taboo subject! How could it even be? We are talking about the gift of life! But I get why it is considered taboo, like the gauntlet of infertility, many people don’tRead more