Advocating for Infertility, IVF and supporting individuals in their Grief.
Advocating for Infertility, IVF and supporting individuals in their Grief.
Screening for pregnancy loss. Over the last few weeks, I have been spending a lot of time on social media, joining the journey of many women who are documenting their pregnancy/infant loss journey and grief. I have read many stories of women who completed IVF …
The last few weeks have been harsh. For the last year, I have been grieving the loss of my daughter, but my grief feels a bit different now if that makes any sense. Here’s what I learned about grief. Now I’m beginning to better understand …
Uterine Fibroids, you bitches. This week I had a fibroid removed from the inner lining of my uterus. Below is some information regarding Uterine Fibroids as I again was oblivious of another thing that could happen to my reproductive system. Symptoms: I was having pain …
Need help understanding grief triggers? Have you ever found yourself walking down an aisle at the grocery store and feeling the need of wanting to cry or just run out of the place altogether? If not, have you ever sat at home, and while watching …
I suffer from Medical Trauma Visiting the OBGYN’s office after your pregnancy loss. I made an appointment to visit my OBGYN for my yearly checkup, something I’ve been putting off for way too long. I’ve been very anxious to return to the same office where …
Happy Pride Month to the beautiful LGBTQ+ community. I would like to use this post as an open discussion for anyone comfortable sharing their story or experiences with infertility completed by an egg/sperm donor, surrogacy, or speaking on behalf of your loss. I lack the …
Grieving Dad on Father’s Day, we have not forgotten about you. You are loved tremendously. I want to apologize for not giving you the time and dedication you deserve after your loss. When infertility and grief happen, many people reach out to the mother or …
Infertility Mental Health! It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! I was distraught when I found out that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. I mean, being hysterical was an understatement. I was induced and had to go through giving birth to my daughter, who wasn’t …
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 …