Tag: getting pregnant
What I Wish I’d Known about Infertility
1 in 8 couples is impacted by infertility.
As women, we spend our whole young lives being warned about getting pregnant, discussions on virginity,...
Top Misconceptions About Conception
We’ve all heard at least one old wives’ tale about how to get pregnant. Elevate your hips for 20 minutes after intercourse, maintain a...
Pregnancy After Infertility
I don't even know what made me take a pregnancy test that day. The only time I'd ever seen two pink lines was after...
How Infertility Changed Me
This time 5 years ago, I was desperate to become a mother.
At this point we knew that IVF would most likely be our only option for...
National Infertility Awareness Week: My Story
April 21-27, 2019 is National Infertility Awareness Week.
This is my infertility story.
I had no inkling that I would struggle with infertility until we...
When I Thought You Were Gone
"I got the email. Your results came back negative."
That's the text I got when I thought you were gone.
I had been so sure. I...
Our Journey Through Secondary Infertility
When I was was in my early 20s, I used to worry extensively about whether or not I'd be able to have children one...
When Friends Have Infertility and You Don’t
I see two parallel lines. Wait, or is it the lighting? Is one line a shadow? Husband confirmation - it’s two parallel lines. We’re...
Why I Swayed
After I had three boys, knowing we would for sure be trying for a fourth baby at some point, a friend of mine –...
55 Months of Trying: A Mother’s Journey
Laura’s desire to be a mother didn’t start when she got married. It started when she was a toddler, feeding bottles of milk to...
1 Samuel 1:27
On January 26, 2011, I found myself sitting at my desk for over an hour, trying not to stare at the phone. What is...
