Being deemed "infertile" is overwhelming and devastating. Beyond the "why me," you’re often left questioning whether you’re doing enough or what you’re not doing that you should be; wondering what the missing link could be that would just get...
One in eight women today encounter issues getting pregnant. You most likely know (at least) one of them. Maybe it’s a co-worker or neighbor, maybe a sister or best friend. Maybe it’s you.
Given the sensitive nature of infertility, it’s...
“What medications are you on?” The medical assistant asked as I sat on the table at the doctors office for a routine visit.
“Prenatals, coq10, and Clomid,” I replied.
“Clomid?” she asked.
“Yes.”
“Oh, so you’re infertile,” she stated....
One in eight.
One mommy waiting for preschool pickup.
One woman in your Target checkout line.
One mini-van maven in the Starbucks drive-thru queue on any given morning.
One of your best friends.
One in eight women today suffer from infertility....
I’d like to share some advice with you about how I survived infertility. I know what you’re thinking: “Another random stranger who wants to give me advice about my infertility {eye roll}. What do they know about how I...
What do you remember about your child’s birth story? Was there calming music? Did it take place in an operating room? Were the lights dimmed? Did it go according to what you had planned?
My first pregnancy resulted in a...
Struggling with infertility was one of the hardest, most heart-wrenching things I have ever been through. It was emotional, scary, and lonely. I felt as if my dream of becoming a mom was always out of reach.
Looking back at...
Detroit Moms Blog welcomes our community’s input on this important topic and is pleased to offer this anonymous guest post from a local infertility warrior:
Most women in the world of infertility have heard about Rainbow Babies: babies born after...
You know those women who say being pregnant was one of the most amazing times of their life? I’d like to know which prenatal they were taking because that is certainly not me.
The famous pregnancy glow, the luscious model-like...
Dear Postpartum Body,
I caught a glimpse of you today as I was rushing to get into the shower while my kids were finally down for their 20-minute morning naps.
Usually, when I see you, you are covered in a baggy...