This is my grandmother, Rita. She appears in my memoir in several places, so although the following isn’t an excerpt, it is a bit of a spoiler ;)
Verklempt
A year ago tonight, I was in floods of tears, labelling our daughter’s clothes for her first ever day at preschool. It had suddenly hit me that, with four failed cycles behind us (and a fifth one to follow), all of our daughter’s firsts might be our lasts.
Third Trimester
I’m 27 weeks today, which puts me in the third trimester. (I always go by fetal development, not the more arbitrary length of pregnancy.) It’s crazy to think that in about 10 weeks (hopefully not before seven!) our babies will be here.
Ghosts – A Chapter from My Forthcoming Memoir
Many of you know that I am writing a memoir based on this blog. To test the literary waters, I submitted one of my favourite chapters to a local anthology. To my delight, my chapter, Ghosts, was chosen to be included!
18 Weeks
Eighteen weeks. (And two days, if you’re counting… who, me?) Halfway there??? I am well into the second trimester. Being pregnant with twins is exhausting, which is the main reason I haven’t shared any updates since NIAW. I’ve been sharing the day-to-day twin pregnancy milestones on my IG account, @onfecundthought, (belly and ultrasound pix have … Read More about 18 Weeks
My Facebook Pregnancy Announcement: #NIAW 2018 • Day 7
I’d like to round off National Infertility Awareness Week with my biggest #FlipTheScript yet. I announced my pregnancy on Facebook. This is a bit of a departure from tradition, as I’m not quite 12 weeks. But this is how I did it: My final post for National Infertility Awareness Week is a video. Some of … Read More about My Facebook Pregnancy Announcement: #NIAW 2018 • Day 7
Ten Things I Wish I’d Known About Egg Donation #NIAW 2018 • Day 6
It’s National Infertility Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is #FlipTheScript. Ten things I wish I’d known about egg donation! 1. That I had requested more identifying information about our donor. I chose my donor based on her looks, personality, talents, and openness to future contact. She and I are very similar in a lot … Read More about Ten Things I Wish I’d Known About Egg Donation #NIAW 2018 • Day 6
Why Am I So Open About Egg Donation? #NIAW 2018 • Day 5
It’s National Infertility Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is #FlipTheScript. Why Am I So Open About Egg Donation? I’m in a minority of people who are infertile. I’m in a minority of infertiles who received a primary (before kids) infertility diagnosis AND a separate secondary (after kids) infertility diagnosis. I’m in a further minority … Read More about Why Am I So Open About Egg Donation? #NIAW 2018 • Day 5
What Was it Like Choosing an Egg Donor? #NIAW 2018 • Day 4
It’s National Infertility Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is #FlipTheScript. What Was it Like Choosing an Egg Donor? In a word: weird. I mean, how do you choose someone to genetically replace you? You have to think about what’s important to you. (If I had to choose a donor again, knowing what I know … Read More about What Was it Like Choosing an Egg Donor? #NIAW 2018 • Day 4
What If My Kid Wants to Meet Their Donor? #NIAW 2018 • Day 3
It’s National Infertility Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is #FlipTheScript. What If My Kid Wants to Meet Their Donor? When I first embarked on this alternative family-building journey, my brother asked me this very question. It’s a great question, and one I’ve been asked many times since! My response has always been: We will … Read More about What If My Kid Wants to Meet Their Donor? #NIAW 2018 • Day 3
