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What Is A Chemical Pregnancy Loss?
This scenario is all too common: your period is a few days late. A positive pregnancy test confirms that you are pregnant, but a in a matter of days or weeks, your period starts, and you no longer see two pink lines on a pregnancy test. What you’ve experienced is known as a chemical pregnancyContinue reading “What Is A Chemical Pregnancy Loss?”
I’m not ashamed any more
Growing up, I did not know anyone who had a mental health therapist. Sure, some situations called for the expertise of a therapist but it wasn’t brought up. My turning point was when I had a conversation with each of my younger siblings individually and, they said, “I can wait to talk with my therapist”.Continue reading “I’m not ashamed any more”
Male Infertility
Not enough is said for the men who suffer from infertility. For every women’s story, potentially there is a man who is suffering just as much. Men don’t often say how they feel but it does not mean they aren’t hurting too. Sometimes their heartache is hidden behind thrusting themselves into their work, being easilyContinue reading “Male Infertility”
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Check out this blog post from our sponsor. Stress and Fertility THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON FERTILITY The effect of stress on our health has become a major topic of conversation over the last few decades. Our lives are continuously becoming more stressful. We live in a society that values ‘busyness,’ and believes that successContinue reading “May is Mental Health Awareness Month.”
National Infertility Awareness Week
We celebrate #NIAW on April 18th-24th This month, we will be highlighting Fertility Warriors! They are brave women who where willing to share their stories, in hopes of educating and encouraging other women. Jessica / Fertility Warrior My husband and I have been trying to conceive our first child since we got married in 2015.Continue reading “National Infertility Awareness Week”
Women’s Wellness Series
Hey Queens! After 20+ years of infertility, my husband and I recently conceived naturally. Sadly, my pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. As hard as it is to live with the loss of my baby, I cant help but think about the lifestyle changes I made. These changes may have helped in my conception. Now, IContinue reading “Women’s Wellness Series”
Poem: The Loss
How did I get here?I mean, just yesterday I was living my life. I was doing my own thing and everything was right.How did I get here?Just the other day I was like “I’m gonna try a new hairdo, travel the world, and not care who cares about me doing my thing.How did I getContinue reading “Poem: The Loss”
New Year, New IVF Cycle
To Every Queen,Are you starting a new IVF cycle this January 2021? What a blessing! ! I pray that you will receive the desires of your heart and be blessed beyond your wildest dreams. As you prepare for your IVF cycle, please remember to:*Ask Questions – Ask as many questions as come up in yourContinue reading “New Year, New IVF Cycle”
Merry Christmas!
Time To Reflect Christmas has always been my favorite holiday for many reasons. One, my maiden name is Christmas. Yes, its true. Two, its hard to not be excited about family, food and gifts. I remember growing up and my mom providing the best Christmas, a girl could ever dream of. My siblings and IContinue reading “Merry Christmas!”
Navigating Thanksgiving Day, While #TTC
Thanksgiving was always one of my favorite #holidays. It was always so good to see family, eat good food, and have a ton of laughs. On top of that, I got married on Thanksgiving Day. Yup! In 2002, my husband and I got married on Thanksgiving Day. ⠀As the oldest of 5, I always gotContinue reading “Navigating Thanksgiving Day, While #TTC”
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