Dear Elizabeth Broadbent, POPSUGAR and 22 Words, First off, I am not going to speak on behalf of other women, men and families that are going through heart-wrenching, life changing and devastating circumstance when it comes to having children. I will only be sharing my thoughts and opinions on this extremely off base article. Secondly,… Continue reading Open Letter to Elizabeth Broadbent, POPSUGAR and 22Words
Tag: Life
New Year, Same but Better You!
Hey Everyone, I wrote this piece for Fertility Matters Canada, which you can find here, but also wanted to post it on the old blog! There’s something that changes inside of you when you experience any aspect of infertility. It’s almost as if you are at war with your own body. The body that was… Continue reading New Year, Same but Better You!
Suffering in Silence
My latest post was written for Fertility Matters Canada, you can check out more of their blog posts here. It all starts with “there must be something in the water” and you know what comes after that? Cue instant suffering in silence. I know I can’t be the only one thinking to myself, can I… Continue reading Suffering in Silence
The Struggle is REAL
Here I am….going on day 130 since my last cycle. It appears my ovaries are going for a record on deciding not to ovulate. If I remember correctly the longest I have gone without a cycle was about 6 months….so I’m only two months out! This is just one of the perks of having good ol’…… Continue reading The Struggle is REAL
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May is tough. It has been a tough month for the last 3 years. You would be 3 this month. Although I didn’t get to meet you, I love you. I don’t talk about you, I don’t talk about losing you, instead I think about you. I think about you all the time. I think…… Continue reading 3
4 Little Words
Sometimes all it takes is 4 little words. You may ask yourself these 4 little words, or you may wait until someone else asks you them, regardless these 4 little words are infinitely important in the way you live your life. There are so many times that people in your life, hell, even strangers ask… Continue reading 4 Little Words
Let’s Talk
Let's talk. Well its that time of year again. That time when everyone comes together to bring awareness to mental health. When I say everyone I mean those who do not suffer from mental illness on a daily basis or those who constantly support a loved one, but rather, those who are lucky enough… Continue reading Let’s Talk
live and learn
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself the deeper questions in life? My answer would be yes, but I think we should all be asking ourselves a different question. Have you ever listened to your answers to the deeper questions in life? My answer would be no. A year ago I would have answered the… Continue reading live and learn
Unfortunate News
Well we were hoping we wouldn’t have to write this post, but here we are, again. Cam and I are so lucky to have so much support and love, thank you. Unfortunately that comes with a feeling of disappointment and embarrassment, feelings that come all to well to those who struggle with infertility. We know…… Continue reading Unfortunate News
Breaking the Silence…
Well its been a while since I’ve given an update on life and our journey to baby Saylor. I am going to start out by saying I finally feel like breaking the silence and trying to exnay the stigma of infertility was the right thing to do. It is not easy to put yourself and…… Continue reading Breaking the Silence…
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