When I was pregnant with my first child my husband and I attended a few parenting classes at the hospital. One day before class I passed a new mom sitting in a wheelchair with her brand new baby, waiting...
This is Part IV in a series of blog posts by the author who has chosen to stay anonymous during her fertility journey. Click to read Part I, Part II and Part III.
Today is my husband’s birthday. We...
Once upon a time, I spent my days rotating between a sea of cubicles, meeting rooms, and manufacturing equipment. I made money. I talked to other adults. And I often felt a sense a satisfied accomplishment. I also had...
It is an awful thing to admit to yourself you will never be able to get pregnant. All those times I babysat as a teenager and dreamed of one day having a family of my own... I know now...
“We’re done having babies,” I said through gritted teeth the moment I felt that first wave of morning sickness. “I know, I know,” my husband said almost guiltily as if he had forced me into having this third kid....
As a self-professed baby gear enthusiast, I absolutely love shopping around town for the best products for my children, and it's even more fun around the holidays. It's without a doubt that I recommend Bay & Bee to everyone...
I’m one of the million mothers out there making a list and checking it twice, dashing around trying to find the perfect gift for my preschoolers when it hit me. I have the best resources at my fingertips...other parents....
This is Part II in a series of blog posts by the author who has chosen to stay anonymous during her fertility journey. Click here to read Part I.
I am writing this one day before my egg retrieval, so...
At 22 weeks into my third pregnancy, I thought I had worried about and read up on everything possible thing to think about while pregnant. And then I started hearing about the Zika virus affecting in utero babies around...
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Children can be rather particular tiny humans, and what interests them one day can completely change the next. Whether your mini-me prefers balls over blocks or trains over toy trucks, child-led play (giving children a choice and following their lead...
This is Part III in a series of blog posts by the author who has chosen to stay anonymous during her fertility journey. Click to read Part I and Part II.
I feel like a failure — at IVF, that is....