The plan had been to give birth at a birthing center. I had been seeing a midwife and a high risk doctor (MFM). The high risk doctor was on board with a birthing center birth as long as everything looked good throughout pregnancy. My high risk doctor mentioned that I could transition to their midwives …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
I get that Mother’s Day is hard. If you are still struggling with becoming a mother, then please read my previous post on Helping your Infertile Friend on Mother’s Day. I’m listing a few items that would be great to give to a Mom after struggling with infertility or having their rainbow baby. So if …
In the pregnancy and infant loss community there’s a quote most often used by Ronald Regan that says: When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe …
