Let’s talk infertility and the holidays. There are always going to be parties to attend, family to see. Nieces and Nephews, and new babies. Which means because you’re dealing with infertility or loss, there are always going to be triggers around us. So please remember to take time for yourself. Your mental and physical and …
Ways to Honor your baby that died
However you choose to honor your baby is completely up to you. You do what you want to do for them and don’t think twice or let others sway your decision. Some years it’ll be easy, other years will be hard. The majority of these ideas come from others, but I felt like I needed …
Etsy Faves for Everyone
I’m sharing some of my Etsy faves. I love all things Etsy, I love selling on Etsy and I love buying from other shops on Etsy to support their small business. I’ve compiled a lot of my favorites through lists on my profile on Etsy; Infertility, Pregnancy loss, Christmas Ideas, Fun Baby Items (thinking future …
Getting pregnant after Pregnancy Loss and Infertility
Getting pregnant after infertility and pregnancy loss is probably the hardest thing I will ever do. At first I had loads of anxiety. Well, after 8 months of trying (because we aren’t doing IVF) my focus is now on actually GETTING pregnant, rather than when I am pregnant. I wanted to share what I’m currently …
PCOS Awareness Month
September is PCOS Awareness Month. While I don’t know a lot about PCOS, because I don’t personally have it. I wanted to share what I do know and hopefully help others understand and be more compassionate to those who are suffering. **Before I get started I did want to mention that I use several affiliate …
Pregnancy, Infant Loss, and Stillbirth
If you’re here because you’ve experienced loss or that you just found out you’re miscarrying or having a stillborn, You are not alone. I wanted to share what it was like for us to go through pregnancy loss and things that helped us. **Feel free to jump to the bottom of the post for the …
Ethan’s Birth Story – Stillborn, but still loved
I normally shy away from sharing anything pregnancy related here on the blog. Mainly because with infertility, you don’t need that added sadness from others’ birth stories. But, I wanted to share Ethan’s birth story and what it was like to birth a stillborn. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 I woke up not really feeling Ethan …
Preparing for an unmedicated birth
I’ve shared pregnancy updates on my Instagram page with this current pregnancy. Chase and I have felt good about using midwives and birthing at a birthing center. We had lots of questions at our initial consultation back when I was just 10 weeks. We felt they had birthed enough babies and knew what to do …
Infertility Gift Guide
I’m sharing 8 favorite infertility finds on Etsy. I hope you enjoy them as much as me. This infertility gift guide is great for gifts for someone you know who is going through infertility, or for yourself. **This post contains affiliate links. Which means I receive a small commission on any purchases made through these …
Our Infertility Journey Isn’t Over
Our infertility journey isn’t over, and this time we’re dealing with secondary infertility. Over the past year, I haven’t shared any part of our infertility journey. I kinda wanted to hide from the online community and not share anything too personal. Why? It has been the best thing to not think about growing our family …