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Prepping for egg retrieval? I've got you! I have a handful of ideas to help you through your post-retrieval recovery.

Egg Retrieval can be so daunting, but you're not alone and your feelings are VALID! If you or someone you know is getting ready to head into egg retrieval, you're going to want to read this piece. It's packed full of all the nitty gritty details from start to finish.

If you're getting ready to start IVF, your doctor's have probably talked to you about STIMS. Here's how STIMS worked for us and I've sprinkled in a few tips on how to handle this season of life!

I've had my fair share of negative pregnancy tests and let me just go ahead and say...no, it doesn't get any easier. There are so many emotions tangled up with pregnancy tests and sometimes it can be really hard to process those emotions. You're not alone in this and I have some tips to help you make it through.

It's always fun getting packages in the mail, especially when it's a box full of hormone medications and bags of syringes...right? Well, on the bright side this special delivery helped us start the process of our first IVF cycle. Come check out the nitty gritty details of what it means to start the process of IVF.

Well, here we are. Our next step in the journey to become parents is official- IVF here we come. I'll be completely honest, I didn't want to be here. I absolutely did not want to do IVF. At the start of this process, IVF just seemed like a distant option that we didn't think we would end up pursuing. We assumed that the IUI procedures would work and that IVF wouldn't be a part of our story, yet here we are.

Did you know that 1 in 8 US couples go through infertility? Well, it's true and sometimes it can feel more like 1 in 8 million. Infertility can be lonely and isolating, but we're determined to break the mold and change the narrative. If you need a friend to relate to, then we've got you covered. This post tackles a HIS/HER perspective of infertility.

We did five IUIs in one year and they all failed. It sucked. This process has changed us, challenged us, and completely consumed us. But, I am thankful that this made our marriage stronger. I am thankful that this made us stronger individually. And I am thankful that God has challenged me to step outside of my comfort zone in order to grow. I am thankful for the baby that He is shaping and creating just for us. A child that will be a true miracle and testament of His faithfulness.