Visiting With Liz

grief, grieving, self love, fashionCarrie HauskensNovember 24, 2021grief, grief support, grief journey, chosen family, fashion, art Comments

Dear Baby Shower Guests

baby loss, grief, grieving, infertility blog, mental health, Pregnancy loss, stillbirth, stillbornCarrie HauskensNovember 1, 2021grief, grief support, grieving, Infertility Holidays, baby loss, pregnancy loss, infertility, stillbirth, stillborn Comments

Grief Sucks and It's All That's Left

Grief sucks, and yet it’s what’s left for us.

What's Next?

After another miscarriage and no more frozen embryos we have some choices to make.

I'm At THAT Point

It’s taken a long time to get to this point. And here I am!

5 Things I've Learned From TTC

As we enter our seventh year of trying for a baby I can look back and see what I’ve gained from this hardship.

Infertility and Hope

Hope is a large part of infertility, but it’s also exhausting.

Dealing With Unsolicited Advice

Trying for a child can often bring unsolicited advice. Here are some specific ways I have dealt with it.

Celebrating In Spite of Infertility

Celebrating all of the small things adds up to being the big things.

5 Ways to Love Yourself Through Infertility

There are many ways to love yourself while trying for a baby. Here are some of my unconventional ways.

5 Valid Feelings With Infertility

5 valid and still uncomfortable feelings that can come with infertility and how I have worked with them.

Stillborn Mother

Being a stillborn mother continues to come with everchanging grief.

Infertility in 2020

Trying for a baby in 2020 comes with a lot of extra baggage.

Infertility and Toxic Positivity

Toxic positivity with infertility doesn’t allow us space to just be ourselves. We need to encourage and nurture all of the feelings that come with trying for a family.

Positive Sides of Being Infertile During the Holidays

The holiday season is very kid-centered, but it doesn’t always have to be. Here are some of my favorite parts of the season that has nothing to do with kids.