Hi there! I'm Keiko. I'm glad you're here. Let's get you up to speed, shall we? My … Read More »
Your Voices + Stories

You Just Can’t Help But Laugh
By Melanie E.
Throughout our process of trying to conceive, I often watched people around me and wondered when I was next. When was it my … 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 … Read More »

Surviving a Miscarriage During the Holiday Season
Guest Post by Ben Allen The moment the technician placed the ultrasound wand on my wife’s belly, I knew something was … Read More »

FRAGILE: Handle With Care
By Jessy M.
As I’m sure is common, I wear some labels that my family of origin imparted on me. These were not the silly labels of a … Read More »

A Thing With Feathers
By Liz Miles
I sat in a chair at a table in the fertility clinic exam room thinking about how this would be a defining moment in my life. … Read More »

Trusting Your Inner Compass
There’s an old proverb: "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." But what if physically taking even that … Read More »
From the Blog
The Logistical Nightmares of My Insurance
Allow me to demonstrate exactly how I feel about dealing with all things financial and/or insurance related: As I mentioned earlier this week, I went for a consultation with Dr. Warmenfriendly, the man I'm really hoping will be my reproductive … Read More »
More than you ever needed to know about me.
So how exactly did this all happen?And more importantly, why on earth would I write about this on the web to share with millions of strangers?If there's one thing I've learned in the short time since my diagnosis, it's that hearing other women's … Read More »
CD17: The wavelength unseen.
Our cycle continues to march forward with a steady pace. Our donor has finished her birth control pills, so her CD1 should be any day now. We're still on target for a 9/22 retrieval, 9/25 transfer. My RE has upped my estrogen. I'm now taking 6 mg … Read More »
I Am Whole, I Am Perfect, I Am Strong
Headed to the hospital in a little over an hour and a half. Had a very restless sleep last night, from the sound of the rain on the roof to fitful, strange dreams. I went to sleep listening to a beautiful, empowering belly and womb chant sent … Read More »

