Hello Lovelies, I’ve been thinking and I’m concerned about starting IVF. Not just about the crazy money. Not just about the pain and emotional turmoil. But also… I’m gearing up to pay tens of thousands of dollars for something I’m
Micro Post: Bring Out The Advocate
Hello Lovelies, I’ve been working hard the last few weeks advocating for infertility and all the wonderful women who choose not to be as vocal about their path. Some of us don’t want to be “the voice of infertility”. I
What If Disney Princesses Were Infertile?
Hello Lovelies, You guys have no idea how excited I am for this post. 1) I think it’s brilliant and funny, if I do say so myself, and 2) I’m a closet Disney freak, and I got to spend so
Micro Post: Silently Screaming
Hello Lovelies, I feel like Rose from the movie Titanic. You know, where she says “Outwardly, I was everything a well brought up girl should be. Inside, I was screaming.” All while she demurely boards the boat? I feel like
Keep Laughing
Hello Lovelies, Here we are: New year, new Squawk Box post! Remember, if you feel moved to give advice or share your story I would love to post them up. I’m still taking submissions! Send your stories to: [email protected] This
Micro Post: Children’s Intuition
Hello Lovelies, A short (true) story: I arrive with my new patient paperwork in hand. I hurriedly take a seat in the waiting room. I’m overrun with emotion when sitting here as the place is PLASTERED with photos of pregnant
Checking Out My Options: Fertility Acupuncture
Hey there Lovelies, As I gear up for our first round of IVF in February I have decided to throw renewed effort into trying to get pregnant. Not that I’m trying to get pregnant before IVF. Instead, I’m trying to
Unpregnant Chicken’s Holiday Recovery Kit
Hello Lovelies, The holidays are finally done! Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year are all behind us. Hooray, you survived! I survived! We ALL survived! Yet, as the dust settles and the decorations are put away for another year has anyone
Happy New Year: 5 Goals For A Happier 2015 While Infertile
Hello Lovelies, Well, it’s here. Good bye 2014 and hello 2015! I have to say, all in all, I am very pleased with how this past year went. No, I didn’t get a baby, but overall it wasn’t my entire