How I Went From Infertile… To The Girl Who Gets Pregnant, Naturally, On The First Try
As most of you know, I have two healthy children who are the product of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. Since I was a kid, I’d imagined having three children. My family didn’t feel entirely complete. Still, I was unwilling to inject myself with hormones again. I’m unwilling to be violated with needles and probes and doctors visits. Even more so, I wanted to stay in the emotional space where I felt grateful for the family that I already had. I was not willing to move into that place where I was upset at what we didn’t have; or what I was unable to achieve. So I...
Read MoreWhy You Have More Control Over Your Baby Making Body Than You Were Led To Believe
I want to share a story about a woman I know who was told she had no hope of conception. NONE. The doctors told her they’d never seen a case of endometriosis as bad as hers. The fertility experts told her to adopt; they couldn’t help her. Devastating, right? Wrong. She had two children. Naturally. She cured her endometriosis by making RADICAL changes to her diet and lifestyle. She made sacrifices not everyone is prepared to make in order for her dreams to come true. I had the good fortune of knowing this woman personally and the information she shared with me...
Read MoreThe Moment That Paralyzed Me
I remember standing in the street shortly after beginning fertility treatments. I’d taken a break from my pity party to go out and get the mail. A neighborhood Mom was jumping up and down like a lunatic; screaming and clapping. Her daughter was riding a bike without training wheels for the very first time. All I could do was stare. I was paralyzed. After I’d gone back inside, the neighbor called. I didn’t answer the phone. I couldn’t talk to her. I didn’t know what to say. As she spoke into our answering machine, explaining the excitement of watching her...
Read MoreWhy Not Getting Pregnant Right Away Might Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened To You
I’ve been thinking a lot the past few weeks about what my message is. Yes, I suffered with infertility. Yes, it was horrible. Yes, we overcame it. And, yes, clearly, I have a lot to say about the ordeal. But what exactly is my message? Here is the deal. Sometimes the worst things that happen to us are the best thing for us. We simply have to be willing to open our eyes and look past the immediate pain of a situation. Infertility allows you a gift that those woman who are able to knock back a couple glasses of wine, have a romp in the hay and end up pregnant, simply do...
Read MoreBreaking the Silence: Infertility
If you don’t mind, I’d like to share a bit of my story with you. It is something that I get emotional speaking about. It is something I don’t often share with those outside my innermost circle. It is something I’ve never before discussed publically. It is INFERTILITY. Sure, I’ve eluded to it. I’ve casually mentioned it on my website, or in conversations with clients. But, I’ve never really cracked it wide open like I’m about to. And, you know what? It scares the you know what out of me. I like to hope that we’re all put on this earth to do something special. ...
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