Eloise Ann. The only name my husband, Sam, and I could agree on. The name of our sweet, beautiful baby girl. The name that will forever be on our minds and in our hearts. The name of our angel baby. My pregnancy with Ellie went smoothly. We were both healthy during the entire pregnancy, minus […]
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is one of eleven different national parks in Georgia. It is made up of Kennesaw Mountain, Little Kennesaw Mountain, and Pigeon Hill. The park is open year-round and has a variety of trails to hike. Since camping is not allowed at this park, it is best visited as a day
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The holiday season can be a tough time for those that have lost a child. This is a time of year where we are “supposed” to be happy and celebrate. When you have lost a child, celebrating is likely the furthest thing from your mind. You may find yourself dealing with a wide range of
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I have PCOS and endometriosis, and was told I would need medical help to even have a chance of having a baby. By 29, I was slowly accepting the fact that I might never be a mom. I even remember the day I told one of my close friends I had cried all night because
The blog is currently undergoing a name change and a new layout. To revisit old posts, please see the old page here at Life Is Stupidly Unfair. The old name was fitting for the time it was created and has served me well the past two and a half years. I chose a name that
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We found out we were pregnant with Jasmine a few months after a failed fertility treatment. We had done a treatment that was successful, but then ended in miscarriage. My HCG levels were falling, but then started rising again, so I had to take a shot of methotrexate. This meant we had to
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After over a year of trying to conceive naturally, my OBGYN suggested we try IUI. We did 4 IUI cycles with her before she recommended we move on to see a fertility specialist, who then tried 2 more IUI cycles before ultimately recommending IVF. We proceeded with IVF and that was an absolute rollercoaster. We
My Husband and I started trying to conceive in 2014. We were not having any luck getting pregnant, so in 2014 we went to the Fertility Specialist. After a rollercoaster of 3 failed IUI’s, we decided to take a break from trying. Bam, we got pregnant the next month. December 2015, we found out we
“Wait! Are there two?!” “Yes.” I still carry some guilt with the initial thoughts I had at that first appointment. You see, I had vowed from the moment I got pregnant with the twins, (before I knew they were twins) to be more calm, less anxious, and trust God. I had a lot of first
Mama to Cadence and Savannah March 2015: The soft movements in my belly stopped. Ensue chaos, confusion, tears, and heartbreak. I was induced at 28 weeks on a Monday night, and Cadence was born still on Tuesday. Her father and I held her, family got to see her, and we had a few pictures taken.