Infertility is nothing short of a crazy emotional roller coaster ride that takes you on its hopeful highs to the fear gripping lowest of lows every four weeks. Because it is letting your hope soar for a few days or weeks, anticipating that surely this time, you will become parents. But to only have your hopes plummet… Continue reading Infertility is Dealing with the Five Stages of Grief Every Single Month
Ask and ye shall receive! Many of you who follow my "Waiting for Baby Bird" account on Facebook have messaged me asking if I would start a “closed” group since my current page is public and you don’t want your neighbors, sweet (yet semi-nosy) mother-in-law, co-worker, boss, or even best friend reading your comments or… Continue reading It’s Time for the Privates to Go Private {Launching a Closed Online Support Group}
There is nothing more exciting than telling your loved ones that you are expecting, am I right? I know I can't wait for the day! I dream of it. I plan it. I lay awake at night, envisioning it. And so, I am guessing you do too? Because it's exciting to see their smiles and… Continue reading I Am Pregnant, She Is Not: How Should I Announce My Pregnancy to an Infertile Friend?
I read her text. I wiped the sweat out of my eyes and re-read the text. “Have you ever considered writing a guest post for me...maybe a post from a father’s perspective...?” I got her request over a week ago and I have been struggling to get my thoughts together ever since. And it's crazy.… Continue reading My Daughter Is Infertile: A Father’s Perspective
There she is. Do you see her? She sits quietly at the table in the back with her purse perfectly placed in her lap and her arms neatly resting on top. She smiles on the outside, but on the inside? On the inside, her heart is breaking, and her soul is crushing as she looks… Continue reading You Are Not Alone
