Below you can find what I've written on infertility and all the guest infertility bloggers that I have been honored to host. Ā This is organized by fertility topics: Articles by me: One or Two Embryos by Me What Infertility Taught me IVF Meet Nicole Ā Meet Kelly Meet Samantha Meet Hollie Meet Alyssa Meet Jaclyn Meet Stacy Meet Erin Meet Rachel Meet Lauren Meet Summer Meet Jennifer Meet Mandee Meet Stacy Meet Sharon Meet Andrea ...
Infertility
Guest Infertility Blogger: Becky
When we first started to try, I figured weād fall pregnant in the obvious way just like everyone else did ā weād have sex at the right time and BAM, a baby! Easy, right?! Who imagines that something that seems so natural, so ānormalā might not happen? Unless youāve been close to someone experiencing infertility I donāt think you give it a second thought; after all, no-one seems to talk about it even if they are having problems.Ā I never expected 5 years on to be sat writing a blog about failing ...
Guest Infertility Blogger: Meet Stacy
Meet todayās guest blogger, Stacy!Ā My story begins with... I always knew I wanted children and a family. Ā However, given the culture we live in, I was encouraged to take birth control by my GYN in my early 20's. Ā (Please know- my GYN is FABULOUS!) So, I did what most do and took the tiny little pill every morning after brushing my teeth. Ā Every day for 10 years! At age 22, I met my husband at a bar. Ā Yes, a bar. Ā We dated for about 2-2.5 years and I married him at age 24, two months shy ...
Guest Infertility Blogger: Meet Mandee
Once a month, I host a Guest Blogger who shares about their infertility journey! Ā Meet today's Guest Blogger, Mandee! My husband and I were married in May of 2013 and had just finished building our home. We didnāt 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! Ā Meet today's Guest Blogger, Katie! Hi! Iām 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 weāre on a ferry to Nantucket for the weekend! Weāve been married for 5 years and after marriage immediately started trying to build up our family. Our ...
Guest Infertility Blogger: Meet Chelsea and Kristen
Iām really excited about todayās post, I have 2 guest bloggers!Ā Chelsea is a good friend of mine, we met through Instagram and realized we lived pretty close to one another.Ā We text weekly (if not daily) and have met up several times! Kristen has also been a friend on Instagram for years!Ā Why do I have them both guest blogging today?Ā Chelsea had frozen embryos remaining after the birth of her daughter and donated them to Kristen!Ā I asked them both if they would share their stories because ...