Love and Marriage, Waiting for Baby Bird

If Not For Me, Do It For Him

“If not for me, do it for him." That's all I could cry out in my desperation as I could barely catch my breath while pressing my forehead to the wall of our shower one late summer evening after hearing the news of a friend’s pregnancy. Infertility is hard, and after years of crying, begging,… Continue reading If Not For Me, Do It For Him

Love and Marriage

Preserving Your Marriage while Building Your Family

Infertility is hard. Especially on your marriage. Timed intercourse, discussion on whether to start (or stop) fertility treatments, how much money to spend on said treatments, lack of communication, and even feelings of inadequacy can really wreak havoc on a marriage. This is why I have asked Dr Carol-Peters Tanksley to guest post for me… Continue reading Preserving Your Marriage while Building Your Family

Love and Marriage, Waiting for Baby Bird

Q & A: The Infertility Husband Tells All

Recently, at one of my infertility support group meetings (The Nest), my husband braved a room full of hormonal and emotionally charged women to answer any of their questions.  He opened up his heart as he shared the good, the bad, and the ugly side of infertility from a husband's perspective.  We laughed, we cried,… Continue reading Q & A: The Infertility Husband Tells All

Love and Marriage

12 Fun Ways to Wow Your Husband

Confession time. Ladies, after almost ten years of marriage, I have hit a slump. I no longer remember the "little" anniversary's...you know...the day we first rekindled our old love affair from the 6th grade, or the night of our first date, or even the moment he proposed.  I have even stopped buying Valentine's Day cards. … Continue reading 12 Fun Ways to Wow Your Husband