2017 April

Taking Action for the 1 in 8

As National Infertility Awareness Week has come to a close, I want to thank everyone for reading, for sharing, for following along. I will leave you with a small request. The Center for Infertility Justice, run by RESOLVE, is the only patient advocacy group in the U.S. that fights for the rights of women and men […]

This is not your forever

One day, after years of struggling with a diagnosis, with the emotional and physical ups and downs of treatments, exploring family-building options, and learning to protect your heart, you will realize that you have made it to the other side of the mountain that you climbed, that now you are on a winding path taking […]

Stepping under my cloud

Living with infertility is like walking through life with a dark cloud over your head, while everything beyond arms reach is bright and sunny. It can be incredibly isolating, even more so when you are vulnerable and share your truth with the people around you, people in the sun, and they express how sorry they are […]

Everyday Extraordinaries

When Andi Fairbanks, a dear friend and member of my online tribe, asked me to be a guest on her podcast I was shocked and honored that she considered me among her list of everyday extraordinaries, people who follow their passions and change lives. For those who are visiting this site for the first time, you […]

Infertility Treatments: A Crash Course

Infertility feels like stepping out onto a barren wasteland, cold and empty as far as the eye can see. Once the shock has settled, and you’ve started to adjust to the cold, you notice the diverging pathways packed into the snow. There are paths to take, and though none can guarantee success, 1 in 8 […]

In the absence of choice

We spend every day of our lives making choices, big and small. What to study in school, how to spend your paycheck, when to get out of bed (snuggle the pets for another few minutes or shower and get ready for work?), what city to live in, what to wear to the holiday party. We […]

We are 1 in 8

1 in 8 couples in the United States struggle with infertility. 1 in 8 is 15% of the population, and it includes more people in your social network, more of your family, friends and acquaintances than you may ever know. Including Ben and me – we are 1 in 8. April 23-29, 2017 is National Infertility Awareness […]

Mother, father, child

You made me a mother. From the second I saw the second line, you were mine and I was going to share this world with you. Your daddy stared at me in shock when I told him, and over the two weeks you were with us, we talked about what life would be like with […]