As my husband and the children slept, I was making the last few turns over the necessary bridges, my heart eagerly awaiting the view. I hurried knowing that there were only a few precious minutes before the sun had made it’s full arrival on to the shore. As we parked, the children started to stir… [Read More]
Paying {Praying}: Is “Infertility” a Dirty Word?
A couple of weeks ago, I was at my running club and made a fairly casual comment about having to take it easy because we are in our “10 day infertility window.” After I made the comment I quickly noticed an awkward silence and some blank stares. It felt as if I had just announced that… [Read More]
Praying & Paying: Old Eggs
As I sat across from the new RE (reproductive endocrinologist) yesterday, she reviewed my charts from the previous specialist and my regular OB. She prattled off some typical numbers for my FSH, progesterone, estradiol levels looked up and said, “Yes, just as I thought, I would say that you are suffering from typical “ovarian ageing.” … [Read More]
Paying {Praying} for #3
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I swore up and down that I would not pay for another baby. That I would leave it in God’s hands and trust that if he wanted us to have another that he would provide. So here I am, 2 years out from the birth of my beautiful… [Read More]