The best $55,000 I ever spent: IVF

Paying thousands of dollars for a chance at pregnancy is a little like playing Russian roulette. Either you’re going to be relieved when you find yourself still breathing at the end or your whole life will seemingly be over. This is how I found myself flat on my back, feet…

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Easter 2020: All dressed up and nowhere to go

Things looked a little different for Easter this year. So therefore, we tried really hard to keep things as normal as possible. Starting with dying Easter eggs. I have no idea if these ran out at the stores, because I bought the kit as soon as I thought about it.…

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Emelia at six months

My baby is half a year old. Six months. And she doesn’t stop smiling even when I plead with her to stop. Just kidding. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep this baby belly-laughing. Half a year has gone by so fast. She can’t believe it either. Still working on…

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Corona Diaries: Episode 3

This has become some sort of annoying dream where I’m doing the same thing over and over. Every day is the same. Nothing changes and I hate the fact we can’t resume life as normal. But I know we’re safe. I hope. We don’t have the same level of exposure…

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How open am I with my egg donor journey?

This post is part of the Ask Me Anything series I’m running on my blog. To submit your own question, use the form below. Here’s the original post that talks about what I’m looking for. On to the questions! What do you say to people who comment that your daughter looks…

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