“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
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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
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
Men Are Like Waffles
"Gracie (that's my nickname), men are like waffles and women...well, women are like spaghetti..." It was an early Saturday morning years ago when I sat across from my dad at a local coffee shop diner listening to him ramble about this new book he had read called, "Men Are Like Waffles and Women Are Like… Continue reading Men Are Like Waffles
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