I’ve been meaning to introduce you to my new best friend, Charlotte. She loves Christmas lights and snack time, so as you can imagine we’re getting along incredibly well. After four years of invasive, expensive, and incredibly painful infertility treatment I was reminded what all the work was for when my husband handed me this beautiful girl. She’s spectacular, and while over-said … Keep reading…
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I’ve wondered when I would write this post for years. Sometimes, after particularly promising procedures, it felt imminent. Other times nearly impossible. After four years, six invasive procedures, hundreds of injections, and thousands of pills I can hardly believe it’s time to tell you I’m pregnant. My little girl is set to enter the world this November. And while I’m literally overwhelmed … Keep reading…
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I can’t stop talking about acupuncture. If we’re friends on Instagram, you’ve surely seen my posts from the heated massage chairs as I relax with a face full of needles. And as for the friends in real life? Well… I assume they’re ready for me to change the subject. In 2019 I started visiting Modern Acupuncture, and it has in all seriousness … Keep reading…
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I haven’t reached the highs of infertility treatment yet, but I am familiar with the lows. They come in waves. I’ve been open about the fluctuating emotions that come along with infertility treatment. Sometimes everything is normal – and other times, like an angsty teenager, I am devastated and livid and so unbelievably tired. But unlike the last time I felt this … Keep reading…
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