When we decided to take a break, one of the main reasons was because I felt burnt out. I swore that I would do things differently the next time around. This isn't because I felt like I would have a better chance of getting pregnant, it's for my physical and mental health. And let's be… Continue reading Round 2 of Fertility Treatments: What I’m Doing Differently
Tag: pcosawareness
Guess Who’s Back…… From Hiatus
Whew....it's been a minute....a hot minute. I took a break from fertility treatments last Summer and didn't realize that I would actually be taking a break from everything. I blogged here and there but my heart wasn't into it. Honestly, I think I just needed to heal completely. I didn't have the energy to write… Continue reading Guess Who’s Back…… From Hiatus
Dear Angel Baby
Today would've been your due date. I can't even wrap my head around the fact that if you had stayed, you would either be here or I would be about to pop. I can't help but wonder what life would be like right now if things had been different. I always felt like you would've… Continue reading Dear Angel Baby
Why We Won’t “Just Adopt.”
I first want to disclaim that I think adoption is one of the most beautiful things ever. EVER. I have friends and family that have been blessed with adoption and it truly is remarkable. However, I cannot stand the phrase "just adopt." It makes my blood boil. First, if you think about asking the question… Continue reading Why We Won’t “Just Adopt.”
Feelings
I've been pretty silent on my blog and infertility instagram account. Honestly, I haven't wanted to talk about infertility. As weird as that sounds, because I'm so passionate about it, I felt like I needed some space to heal. Completely. Without the noise. When Josh and I decided to take a break from treatment, I… Continue reading Feelings
The Importance of Self-Care
Have you ever found that it's so easy to take care of other people, but super hard to take care of yourself? Well don't be because it's pretty common. I think that society has taught us that self-care is considered selfish. It's selfish to think about yourself when there are others that are struggling. THIS… Continue reading The Importance of Self-Care
You’re Allowed to be Sad
I have found that in the infertility community, people can be NASTY. Not nasty in a gross way, but nasty in a mean and hateful way. There is this unspoken bar that is set that the longer someone else is infertile, the less validated you are in your sadness. I found this out when I… Continue reading You’re Allowed to be Sad
