Advocating for Infertility, IVF and supporting individuals in their Grief.
Advocating for Infertility, IVF and supporting individuals in their Grief.
Rewiring the Brain. Have you ever found yourself constantly thinking negatively? Grief can make you believe the worst of the worst. You try so hard to distract yourself by actively working on an activity to not let you overthink, but your mind drifts right back …
Being a grieving Mom on Mother’s Day I’ve learned a couple of things regarding dealing with grief on Mother’s Day this year. This was my first Mother’s Day I celebrated without our baby girl. Last Mother’s Day, I was almost 5 months pregnant, and I …
Managing Mother’s Day after pregnancy loss If you’re anxious about managing Mother’s Day after pregnancy loss, you’re not alone. I’m anxious AF! This will be my first year celebrating Mother’s day without my daughter. Let’s be honest about how we feel with this holiday approaching. …
Looking for Memorials Gifts for Miscarriage/Pregnancy loss during Mother’s Day? I recently spoke about some ideas on helping your friends and family members cope with their miscarriage/pregnancy loss. Well, I realize that it can be difficult for some to show their support in the form …
We received an invitation from the hospital where I delivered our daughter to attend a butterfly ceremony. The hospital has a memory garden that honors the children who are no longer with us. I spent a lot of time debating if I should attend this …
How can you support a grieving friend/family member? I’ve wanted to write about grief for a while now, pregnancy loss to be more specific, and I never knew exactly where to start. It will almost be a year since we lost our daughter, and we …
Male infertility- antisperm antibodies According to the Cleveland Clinic, 10% of all men trying to conceive suffer from male infertility. Male infertility seems to be a taboo topic. Before finding out that I had an Antiphospholipid syndrome causing infertility, I was always assumed to be …
Apparently, I have antibodies in my blood called Antiphospholipids (PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE AB (IGG)). Two months after my loss, I visited my IVF doctor because I needed answers. The pathology report returned, reporting negative chromosomal abnormalities and no congenital anomalies. So was there something wrong with me? …
The last few posts have been heavy on the heart, but I’m grateful I could share my story with the world. I wanted to share this next post to remind myself that not my entire pregnancy was complicated. Here’s our Pregnancy Announcement! January 28th, 2021 …
On May 19th, I was discharged from the maternity unit, no longer pregnant and childless. I returned home from the hospital with my husband after just having a miscarriage. I remember noticing that my ultrasound pictures, doctor’s appointments, and little memories of my pregnancy were …