The Honest Middle

Holding Hope Carefully

A Note Before You Read: This blog is a memory capsule of my fertility journey over…
Carrying hope, anxiety, and disappointment all at once.

It was time for me to have the retrieval, I had responded well to the meds,…
Shots, shots,shots, everybody! (Or at least just me)

And with so many odds against me, okay, not all the odds, and so much hope…
One more thing..

On top of the genetic testing, I had several ultrasounds, an X-ray, and an MRI with…
How am I just learning this now?

Something important to keep in mind is that when you are trying to create an embryo,…
One Choice at a Time

At the same time as all the diagnostic ultrasounds and tests, I began the process of…
Every step is a step forward.

Every step is one more step forward-and also a big, giant leap. I needed this reminder…
My decision, my boundaries

I made a quiet, intentional choice when I started that I would tell only a small…
On My Own Terms

As a child and even as a young adult , I spent a lot of time…
Starting at 35: Empowered and Slightly Terrified at the Same Time

I started my fertility journey at 35, an age that has been rudely named geriatric pregnancy…