My 40th birthday is this month, and although I’m pretty sure my younger self didn’t anticipate having a three-year-old and a baby at this age, I wouldn’t have it any other way. As a way of celebrating, I wanted to hear from ‘older’ moms of little ones; moms who had babies after age 35. I […]
Baby is finally here!
It has been a busy week at our house and not only due to it being Christmas week. We welcomed our second son this week. I spent most of the week in the hospital. Baby and I are now home, and despite the list of to-do’s running through my head, I am just trying to […]
My IVF Journey Times Two
Note: I wrote the below journal entries while going through our fertility treatments for our second child. While I was not ready to share at that point, I am now. I offer my perspective, so that others may be able to understand a few of the stressors that occur while undergoing treatments. We had […]
Basics of IVF from a Patient’s Perspective
The below information is simply my understanding of the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) process as someone who has been through it four times. The hope is that this will help others understand it a little better, without the need for a medical degree. Please remember, I am not a medical professional, but simply a patient. […]
Why I Don’t Hide My Infertility
My son is an IVF baby. This is a fact that I am proud of. It makes me (indescribably) happy to know that we succeeded in having him, despite the odds. And some people may find it strange that I share this fact so openly. It may seem too personal to them. But here’s the […]