Guys, let’s level here. Getting pregnant is super easy. I mean, all it takes is sperm meeting the egg, politely introducing itself, and calling it a day. Provided it’s right at the exact time during your partner’s cycle. And the…
Coming Out of the Infertility Closet
We’ve always wondered: why do people not talk about their infertility? We certainly didn’t for a long time. Embarrassment? Shame? It seemed like everyone was able to effortlessly do what we had dreamed of for years. It seemed that way.…
Infertility: Observations from a New Grandma
Hi! I’m Melanie and Nick is my oldest child. He asked me if I would consider writing a piece for his and Brittany’s blog, Bottles & Banter, about watching a child struggle with infertility. I’m never one to turn down an…
The Infertility Journey: A Male’s Perspective
There are several things people “know” right off the bat when it comes to family planning, conception, and infertility. It’s a women’s issue, certainly not for men to discuss Infertility is all about the woman Men are along for the ride…
Navigating the Cost of Infertility
After the initial shock or disappointment or [insert emotion here] wears off, many couples are faced with some very important and often expensive decisions. The cost of infertility is very wide ranging; from just taking Clomid and using timed intercourse…
What is an IVF Cycle Really Like?
As many of our recent posts suggest, we recently went through IVF to give us this little girl who is due in June. I thought it would be nice to talk about what it’s like going through IVF. It’s good…
Things Women with Infertility Don’t Want to Hear
Living with infertility is already a pretty rough process. Over the course of three years, I heard so many different things that would make me cringe. For those of you that are familiar with the feeling or those of you…
