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How Infertility Destroyed My Self-Esteem

Years of frustration and shame dealing with infertility left me feeling heartbroken and hollow. But lately I’ve had a change of heart; I refuse to let infertility define me or take away my spark.

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before IVF

There’s a lot of information floating out on the Internet about IVF…most of it is incredibly overwhelming. These are the top 5 things I wish I had known before I started my IVF journey.

The Silver Linings of Infertility

Did you know that there are actually some pretty awesome things about experiencing infertility? I can feel you rolling your eyes right now…but stay with me…I think I’m onto something…

Lessons I Learned from Infertility

As much as I hate to admit that infertility has done anything good for me, there are quite a few important lessons I’ve learned over the last couple of years…

Getting Real About My Fertility Struggle

I’m finally starting to open up to my friends and family about my fertility struggles, and the reception has been a whole lot warmer and more empathetic than I ever thought possible.

The Holiday Letter I Wish I Could Send

Every Christmas, I send a cute photo card of Brad and me. But after yet another year of dealing with infertility, I felt compelled to write an honest holiday letter…which I ended up being too scared to send…

That One Time I Got a Vaginal Steam…

You read that right…I actually went and got a “vaginal steam” in an attempt to try and treat my infertility with a more holistic approach. It was surreal, bizarre and oddly refreshing.

Waiting for My Mother’s Day

As someone who struggles with fertility, I actively dread Mother’s Day each and every year. The only solution I’ve come up with? Just stay off social media for the whole freakin’ weekend.