Hey there Lovelies, So this post is about my mental health and gaining a modicum of my life back. While I mention that I successfully conceived via IVF and am now pregnant this is in NO way the focus of
My Body Image-My Infertile Struggle
Micro Post: Live Every Moment
*Mild Trigger: Pregnancy after IF* Hey Lovelies, A follow up to my most recent post, In the grey. I feel I need to clarify: While I am living through pregnancy after infertility and there are often MOMENTS of fear I
Micro Post: In The Grey
*Trigger warning: this post discusses my pregnancy and also talks about second trimester loss in general. Please take care of yourself* Good morning Lovelies, I hadn’t planned to post anything today but I’ve had an interesting few weeks and wanted
Micro Post: Coming Off The Drugs
Hey Lovelies, Today I thought I would write another “ode to progesterone“. Progesterone and I have a long and complex relationship due to infertility and I have used it for three cycles (2 IUI and 1 IVF). Here are some
Donor Eggs: Science
Hey Lovelies, So, last week I published an opinion piece I had written a while ago about Egg Donation. There has been a lot of talk about egg donation lately and I love it! I think egg donors are a
Donor Eggs: Opinion
Hey there Lovelies, Update: This post was written before we embarked on IVF. As I have DOR I was incredibly concerned that it would not work out in our favor and that I might not get any eggs at all.
Micro Post: Can’t Whine
*Trigger fucking warning! I’m going to discuss pregnancy in this post. And it’s not all rainbows and happiness. While I welcome feedback, and am expecting a certain level of backlash, I want you to protect yourself first. So if a
CIAW: I Am 1 In 6 (Part Two)
Hello Lovelies, My apologies for some technical difficulties getting this post up on time today. Working mainly from home is great, except when the internet goes down, cause then you’re the tech guy. But whatever glitch there was in the
CIAW: I Am 1 In 6 (Part One)
Hello Lovelies, I am 1 in 6. I am infertile. –Today begins Canadian Infertility Awareness Week (CIAW)! I know I already did a post during USA NIAW but it’s important for me to cover this again because: 1. I AM
Micro Post: Joy In A Limited Capacity
*Disclaimer: I will very briefly touch on my pregnancy in this micro. I talk how pregnancy after infertility is still infertility. I know we just got through mother’s day, and you’re all still standing, so bravo! If you don’t feel