Dear Baby Shower Guests

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Grief Sucks and It's All That's Left

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

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.

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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.

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.

Surrogacy

Our steps into the world of surrogacy and how we are navigating this new path.

fertility, grieving, infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, stillborn, ttc, surrogacy, surrogateCarrie HauskensSeptember 13, 2020infertility, surrogacy, grief, grief journey, ttc, fertility, infertile, family, surrogate Comments

Infertility in 2020

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

Infertility and Grief

Grief is an inevitable part of infertility. There are many types of grief but all are worthy and valid.

fertility, grieving, infertility, infertility blog, mental health, miscarriage, self care, stillbirth, stillborn, ttcCarrie HauskensAugust 10, 2020fertility, grief, infertile, infertility, infertility blog, ivf, grief support Comments

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.

Infertility During the Holidays

The holidays can be stressful and especially with infertility. Here are five ways I make it through,

fertility, boundaries, grief, grieving, infertility, infertility blog, ivf pregnancy, self care, stillbirth, stillborn, ttcCarrie HauskensDecember 11, 2019infertility, infertile, grief, loss, child loss survivor, ttc, stillbirth, stillborn, ivf, ivf pregnancy, grief support, grief journey Comments

Anxiety with Infertility

Anxiety comes to all of us, and this is my experience with it during infertility.

Boundaries with Infertility

Going through infertility is tough. There are so many unknowns and boundaries must be put in place so you can feel stable.

Gifts From Grief

Grief has given me many things. Here are some of the gifts i have received.

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Being Numb

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Shared Pain

When hit with the devastating news that our baby no longer had a heartbeat our people showed up. In this act we are able to love even more.

Grief is Personal

Grief is such a personal experience. Two weeks after I gave birth to my stillborn daughter I am learning how work with my grief.

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Our Stillbirth Story

This is my story of giving birth to my stillborn daughter, Clementine. She was perfect in every way.

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