In April of 2015, what seemed like a normal day ended with me going to the emergency room for stomach pains. While at the hospital I was given a pregnancy test and to my surprise it was positive. I didn’t plan on getting pregnant. I was shocked but extremely happy. This would be my first child. […]
Katelyn had a miscarriage followed by a termination for medical reasons (TFMR) due to a severe form of spina bifida. She had very limited time in which to make this decision after finding out the severity of her diagnosis. All of her options were a losing situation. She wants everyone to understand that this was
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Amanda is a life coach who experienced the neonatal loss of her daughter, Faith, at 26 days old. The loss of her daughter was due to complications from a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). This story was close to me because I also lost my Jasmine to CDH. Amanda says faith is what got her through
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In the summer of 2021, I welcomed a healthy baby girl after a healthy pregnancy and a super quick process of trying to conceive. I didn’t love the newborn phase; for me it was mostly focused on survival and not as much “soaking it in.” Once my daughter was able to walk, I started to
For many couples, the journey to parenthood is both an exciting and nerve-wracking experience all at once. This is especially true if you have had difficulty getting pregnant and have turned to fertility treatments, such as using Clomid. In the world of fertility treatments, Clomid has emerged as a trusted ally for many hopeful parents-to-be.
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My husband and I struggled to conceive, so we’ve been doing fertility treatments. We have been blessed with a son who was born in 2021. My husband and I cherish our family and decided we wanted to grow ours. We did a frozen single embryo transfer in February 2023 and that one had failed. We
Navigating through the aftermath of a miscarriage can be a challenging journey, both physically and emotionally. One crucial aspect of rebuilding your strength and health during this time is ensuring your body is receiving the right nutrients. In this blog post, we aim to guide you through the best vitamins after miscarriage to help accelerate
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On a cool October day in 2008, the doctor was unable to find my baby boy’s heartbeat during a routine check-up. Learning that I had lost my baby at 13 weeks was one of the most traumatic moments of my life. We had decided to try to miscarry at home, in the comfort of my
In honor of NICU awareness month this past September, I wished to share our story with our rainbow son Niklaüs. The name Niklaüs, of Old Greek origin, means “Victor of the People” and is predominantly used in German. It is a form of Nicholas, which is the first name of my husband and Niklaüs’ father.
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Elizabeth & Alex were married in 2017, and knew they were ready to start their family immediately. Elizabeth has PCOS, and her doctor put her on clomid right away. After a few failed rounds, she was sent to a reproductive endocrinologist where she discovered her hormones were a little crazy. She had a partial thyroidectomy,
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