Category Archives: Blessings
It’s a Blessing…
Once couples who’ve battled infertility reach the goal of parenthood – whether by conception or adoption – it’s tempting for retroactive amnesia to take hold. Who wants to remember the heartache of the journey? Why hold on to memories of loss, grief and suffering? After all, given the time, money and effort it took to become a family, why do anything but enjoy it? Because it’s not just about you. Continue reading
Filed under Blessings, Hope, Speaking Up
Lessons from a Do-Over
I could feel fear rising in me, threatening to become panic. So, I started humming “Peace Like a River” — like a little kid whistling in the dark. And guess what? It actually worked. My shivering slowed and I could feel my body begin to relax. Nurses hustled back and forth outside my pre-op room, but no one bothered to check on me. No one came with needles and IV lines. So, I kept humming. Continue reading
The Unexpected Gift
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” [I Peter 4:10] When I was going through infertility, nothing about it felt like a gift. It was more like … Continue reading
Thankfulness Can Impact Fertility
Fertility specialist Dr. Alice Domar has spent years studying the correlation between aspiring mothers’ mindsets and the outcome of their infertility journeys. Her clinical research has consistently found a high correlation between infertile women’s moods and their ability to conceive. … Continue reading
Irrational Advice? It Works
What if someone offered you (seemingly) irrational advice that could alter the course of your infertility journey? Would you be willing to try it? What if it didn’t change the time it took you to become a parent, or the … Continue reading
Filed under Battles, Blessings, Perspective
A Surrogate’s Story
What kind of woman says “giving up a baby was the most thrilling moment of my life”? Ask Pam MacPhee. Nine years ago, doctors diagnosed her cousin Henry’s wife with aggressive cervical cancer. Treatment was likely to cause infertility, so … Continue reading
Infertility’s Effect on Commitment
“Men are spending more time with their kids. Young dads are now spending more time each day with children than mothers between the ages of 29 and 42 are. Which is staggering! Astonishingly, married men are now feeling more torn … Continue reading
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The Many Blessings of Adoption
For some couples, infertility is simply the product of timing. Initially, that can feel like a huge disappointment. But, it can prove to be a great blessing. Robin and Don met in their early 40’s and married just before Robin … Continue reading
