When we first started to try, I figured we’d fall pregnant in the obvious way just like everyone else did – we’d have sex at the right time and BAM, a baby! Easy, right?! Who imagines that something that seems so natural, so ‘normal’ might not happen? Unless you’ve been close to someone experiencing infertility I don’t think you give it a second thought; after all, no-one seems to talk about it even if they are having problems. I never expected 5 years on to be sat writing a blog about failing ...
Infertility
Guest Infertility Blogger: Meet Stacy
Meet today’s guest blogger, Stacy! My story begins with... I always knew I wanted children and a family. However, given the culture we live in, I was encouraged to take birth control by my GYN in my early 20's. (Please know- my GYN is FABULOUS!) So, I did what most do and took the tiny little pill every morning after brushing my teeth. Every day for 10 years! At age 22, I met my husband at a bar. Yes, a bar. We dated for about 2-2.5 years and I married him at age 24, two months shy of ...
Guest Infertility Blogger: Meet Mandee
Once a month, I host a Guest Blogger who shares about their infertility journey! Meet today's Guest Blogger, Mandee! My husband and I were married in May of 2013 and had just finished building our home. We didn’t want to have kids immediately after being married. At the time my husband was away from home a lot for work so the timing just was not right. Due to his work I started running to keep me busy and occupied. When we started thinking more about starting a family I wanted to make sure I ...
Guest Infertility Blogger: Meet Katie
Once a month, I host a Guest Blogger who shares about their infertility journey! Meet today's Guest Blogger, Katie! Hi! I’m Katie! Also featured in the photo is my husband Pete and 2 year old son Benjamin. Pete and I met in high school and have known each other for about 15 years. We live in a suburb outside of Boston and currently we’re on a ferry to Nantucket for the weekend! We’ve been married for 5 years and after marriage immediately started trying to build up our family. Our fertility ...
Guest Infertility Blogger: Meet Chelsea and Kristen
I’m really excited about today’s post, I have 2 guest bloggers! Chelsea is a good friend of mine, we met through Instagram and realized we lived pretty close to one another. We text weekly (if not daily) and have met up several times! Kristen has also been a friend on Instagram for years! Why do I have them both guest blogging today? Chelsea had frozen embryos remaining after the birth of her daughter and donated them to Kristen! I asked them both if they would share their stories because ...
Guest Infertility Blogger: Meet Stacey
Once a month, I host a Guest Blogger who shares about their infertility journey! Meet today's Guest Blogger, Stacey! Hi! My name is Stacey Merwin. My husband, Josh, and I have 16 month old boy/girl twins, conceived through IVF. We live in New York City, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. There are so many twins in NYC and we even have a Twin Mom Group for those of us on the Upper West Side! Living in NYC with children can be a bit more of a challenge in terms of space, transportation and ...