My name is Kayla. I’ve been with my husband, Andrew, for almost 7 years now. In April of 2019, we discovered we were pregnant with our first son, Brady. We had no idea the complications I would endure. From fainting, to silent migraines, to ending our pregnancy at 38w1d with severe preeclampsia and our little […]
Their story began with a flicker of joy, tinged with apprehension, as Michelle discovered she was pregnant for the first time. Excitement blossomed in their hearts, dreams of nursery rhymes and tiny footsteps filling their thoughts. But fate, in its capricious way, intervened cruelly. Early in her pregnancy, Michelle faced the devastating blow of miscarriage.
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In 2018, just 3 short months after marrying my sweet husband, we found a genetic marker in our family which meant that my husband and I couldn’t naturally conceive. We had just purchased a 6 bedroom house, so we were devastated. In 2023 we were finally ready to go the medical route, and did an
My husband and I got married in August 2016. In summer of 2017, we began trying for a baby. We got a positive test in late September. We were overjoyed to begin a family. In November while lying on the couch I began feeling some super sharp cramps in my stomach. I got up to
Journey through Loss1.Describe the process of getting pregnant. Was it easy for you? Was it hard? Did you have to go through fertility treatment? My goal through parenthood was to space my children out by at least a year to allow my body to heal and strengthen but also to give that special time to
When people would ask me as a child, what I wanted to be when I grow up, typically I would feel obligated to state “teacher, nurse, pharmacist, librarian, etc.” However, the only thing I have ever truly wanted to be is a mom. My mom has always had a special place in my heart. She
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Tw: mention of miscarriage, infertility, IVF, SCH My husband and I met in 2nd grade and began dating in high school. After high school graduation, we attended college in different states but continued to date. We often talked about how excited we were to get married and have a family when the time was right.
My Story with Anna Anna was a miracle from the beginning. From the moment I saw two pink lines on the at home pregnancy test I was worried about another miscarriage. But the pregnancy progressed. Every positive blood test and ultrasound was a huge win for us. Our little baby seemed to be growing and
In July 2019 I suffered my first miscarriage I named that baby Lily In November 2021 I suffered my second miscarriage I named that baby Lukas In 2022 I was diagnosed with pcos and I lost hope in ever being a mum to a baby on earth In 2023 I got engaged to my fiancé
My husband and I weren’t really planning to get pregnant. Late 2021, I stopped taking my birth control, and we figured we’d see what happens. We were freshly married, doing well in our careers and in our first home. So, we were open to whatever came our way. May of 2022 we were surprised by