Tag: infertility
A Different Perspective on Infertility
I am one in eight.
One in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States.
If you knew me during the time of our...
Treating Uterine Fibroids with VIP of Northwest Radiology
As mothers, we sometimes put ourselves last when it comes to our health. But if you are experiencing abdominal or pelvic pain, why should...
Three Lessons To Help You Protect Your Fertility
Flashback: High school health Class. The late 1990s. Videos about abstinence and the harmful effects of drug use. Discussions about healthy eating habits revolving...
My Embryos: What To Do Now That We Are Done Having...
It took us almost three years to get pregnant with our daughter Madison. Three years of shots, fertility treatments, tears, IVF, IUI, miscarriages, heartbreak, and...
Eight Common Things Women Go Through During Infertility Treatments
Even to this day, I look at the clock at 7:00 AM and immediately think about women sitting anxiously in a doctor’s office waiting...
Secondary Infertility: Sometimes It’s Best To Do Nothing
What do you do after you’ve accepted the fact that in vitro fertilization (IVF) is your best chance of getting pregnant? If you’re like...
You Don’t Know Me: The Silence of Secondary Infertility {Anonymous Stories...
You don’t know me, but I am your friend, your coworker, a fellow room mom, or the woman taking a walk one night in...
Carrying a Rainbow
When I started our IVF medications, I held my breath for a rainbow. Through the retrieval and transfer, I am not sure I ever...
Hope in the Midst of Loss and Infertility
As a child, I had a vivid imagination. Fireflies were fairies dancing, elves were always up to mischief, and I was destined to be...
Why I Chose Not to Announce My Pregnancy on Social Media
The stick turning pink or in my case, the phone call from the nurse telling me I was pregnant after 2 long years of...
End of the Journey
Waiting and Thoughts of the Door to the Left
I have always liked this office, the receptionist is ultra friendly, the magazines are always newer,...
#FLIPTHESCRIPT: National Infertility Awareness Week
This week , April 22 - 28, 2018 is National Infertility Awareness Week. This year NIAW is attempting to #FliptheScript, educating and bringing awareness...
Sharing Stories to Start Healing After Pregnancy Loss
I am ONE in FOUR
I am a 1 in 4 woman who has experienced pregnancy loss. Oddly, it is something I feel more comfortable...
PCOS Awareness: It Doesn’t Get to Win
I remember hearing the words like it was yesterday. " We believe the issues you are having are a result of PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome."...