As a teacher, I recently did an activity with a group of sophomores in which the students reflected upon their past year and came up with advice about what they wish they had known as freshman. They had to narrow the list down to the top 10 pieces of advice and later this month they will have an opportunity to share this advice with younger students. I … [Read more...]
The Irony of Standing Still
January 31, 2013 by 6 Comments
Time is a funny thing when you are trying to get pregnant. On one hand, time passes quickly. Years and years go by and I think, “I can’t believe three years have passed and I’m still trying to get pregnant.” I’m baffled by how many holidays and celebrations have passed since I thought that this would be my last birthday/Christmas/Mother’s … [Read more...]
Overcoming the “Ugly” (Guest Post on Infertility and Self-Care)
July 12, 2012 by 9 Comments
There are times in every infertile woman's life where she truly and utterly feels........infertile. Sometimes it comes after yet another negative pregnancy test, or the slew of cute bellies we see each summer. Sometimes it comes after seeing a sweet little bundle of cuteness at the grocery store, or after a pregnancy announcement. It can feel like a … [Read more...]
How Infertility Shapes Who We Become…
July 6, 2012 by 28 Comments
Thirteen years. That’s what I was thinking yesterday as I drove myself to my fifth embryo transfer in three years. I’ve been ‘at this’ for thirteen years. Thirteen years of trying to build our family. Thirteen years of being jealous of women who said, “My husband just looks at me and I get pregnant.” Thirteen years of baby … [Read more...]
I Know You Have Felt It
July 2, 2012 by 15 Comments
Panic! I wish I could finish that with “...at the disco”, but unfortunately I’m not writing about a fun band. I know you’ve felt it. Did you hear a song? Read a poem, book, or an article? Look at a child that holds a place in your heart? And after this picture-perfect moment she turned to me and said, “Hurry up, Mandy! … [Read more...]
Inside a Husband’s Mind Concerning Infertility
June 4, 2012 by 6 Comments
Since Father’s Day is in June, I strong-armed my wonderful husband in helping me with this month's article. My husband has formally lived a fertile life and now a part of an infertile one. I’ve picked his brain as to how he feels about this new journey. I asked my husband the following questions and he answered as if it was an unbiased third … [Read more...]
The Waiting
May 15, 2012 by 16 Comments
Guest Post by Melissa Cao I feel like up until now, I've been waiting for my life to start... I still feel that way. First, it was waiting for high school to be over so I could start college - thinking that's when my adventure would begin. Then, it was waiting for college to be over so I could start my life with my best friend/boyfriend who is … [Read more...]
