Infertility exists on a spectrum and today, I wrote for Romper about how two seemingly opposing ends — the parenting and the childless — can meet in the middle to support each other for National Infertility Awareness Week: National Infertility Awareness Week — NIAW, for short … Read More »
Pregnancy & Parenting After Infertility
Stories about the precarious liminal space of pregnancy after infertility and the often uncertain territory of parenting after infertility.
Wishing for the Right Wish
This year, I get to be Santa. In one short year, the number of stockings on our mantle has doubled from two to four; big bags of presents have been stockpiled in our bedroom. (note to Santa: Keep away from the Target toy aisle until further notice.) Matching "Santa's Helper" … Read More »
The 12 Days Of Infertility
On the 12 days of Christmas, my infertility gave to me... 12 Hours of Timed Sex And a pretty good sex life! My PCOS caused me to have a low sex drive, but you better believe that when I took those my ovulation meds, I made sure my husband was home and we were having … Read More »
From Ending to Beginning
It’s been over ten years–ten years of waiting, wishing, and hoping for this ending: The ending of my infertility. After ten years, it really seems never-ending, and in so many ways, it always will be. As we look forward to a new beginning at the start of the year, I can’t help … Read More »
Feigning In/Fertility
In 2005, after miscarrying a very spontaneous pregnancy, I was told my ovaries suck. The medical term is Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome, but we call it Pee-kos in our house. Lately PCOS tends to trend more towards Please Cease Over Sharing; despite being told my chances of having a … Read More »
Our Journey to Adoption
Guest Post by Adopt1soon We would like to share our journey in the hopes that we might help someone else who is struggling with infertility. We were married in 2005 and due to several mortgages that needed to be resolved we waited until 2007 to start trying to have a baby. … Read More »
Seeking Redemption in My Body
Welcome to the 2014 Voices of PCOS blog series at The Infertility Voice, in honor of PCOS Awareness Month! Seeking Redemption in My Body: Fertility and Breastfeeding Struggles with PCOS By Erin Corbett Editor's Note: Please be aware this post discusses pregnancy and … Read More »
Parenting With PCOS
Welcome to the 2014 Voices of PCOS blog series at The Infertility Voice, in honor of PCOS Awareness Month! Parenting With PCOS By Kelly B. Editor's Note: Please be aware this post discusses pregnancy and parenting. I will be the first to admit - when I was pregnant … Read More »
No, it wasn’t just you.
"If you haven't already heard and you'll allow me to dish some gossip this morning," local radio personality Bob Oakes began, "the Royal Family has confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is pregnant with her second child." And just like that, my local NPR … Read More »
Losing and Finding Hope with PCOS
Welcome to the 2014 Voices of PCOS blog series at The Infertility Voice, in honor of PCOS Awareness Month! Losing and Finding Hope with PCOS By Nicole M. Editor's Note: Please be aware this post discusses pregnancy and parenting. When I was a teenager, I had very … Read More »
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