My husband and I got married in November 2019 and pretty immediately decided we wanted to try and start a family. We got pregnant quickly and easily and in September 2020 we welcomed our son Elliott into the world. We were so enamored with him, we decided in the fall of 2021, right after our […]
Can watermelon cause miscarriage if eaten during pregnancy? This is an important question for pregnant women, as many often crave this sweet and juicy fruit. Scientific research has not found any evidence that eating watermelon can cause a pregnancy loss. In fact, eating watermelon can provide numerous health benefits for both pregnant women and their
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At age 33, I was diagnosed with DOR (diminished ovarian reserve). I was told by my REI I needed to start trying to conceive immediately. We conceived our first child, a little boy, after our 3rd IUI. When we tried for our second child I had an early miscarriage from our 3rd IUI. We then moved
1 in 4. 1 in 8. 1 in 160. All statistics I never thought I would be a part of. I was diagnosed with a uterine issue at 14, and was told that I would either never be able to have children or that at a minimum I would need medical intervention in order to
My husband & I tried to grow our family since 2016. After a year of trying we sought out help from our doctor by just doing some basic blood work and a seman analysis, everything looked perfectly normal. In 2019 I underwent a laparoscopic surgery & was diagnosed with mild endometriosis. We decided that we
1. Describe the process of getting pregnant. Was it easy for you? Was it hard? Did you have to go through fertility treatment? Getting pregnant with our first daughter, Kathryn, was surprisingly easy for us. I dealt with 9 months of morning sickness and developed preeclampsia during labor but she was born healthy at almost
I spent my whole adolescence surrounded by pregnancy and birth. My father is the eldest of 7 children in an Irish catholic family that began its growth in 1955, so the family values were pretty rich. As a result I was constantly curious of the Anatomy of pregnancy and the process of birth. It wasn’t
Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it also requires extra care when it comes to what you eat and drink. You want to do your best to have a healthy pregnancy while protecting your growing baby! One fruit that often comes into question during pregnancy is grapes. So can grapes cause miscarriage? In this blog
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My first pregnancy was a complete surprise. We weren’t trying, I was on birth control. I only took a test because I just felt a little off and my period had never fully showed up. To my utter shock, it was positive! I was thrilled because although we weren’t trying, I had prayed the month
The more that I have talked about my loss and baby journey, the more I have realized that my story is not uncommon but just as difficult to talk about and process. Thankfully, along the way God put people in my life to support my husband and I through this stage. We have always look