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5 Things I've Learned From TTC

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.

fertility, baby loss, grief, infertility, infertility blog, ivf pregnancy, mental health, mindfulness, miscarriage, self care, stillbirth, ttcCarrie HauskensJanuary 4, 2021infertility, ttc, ivf, ivf fali, ttc mental health Comments

Infertility and Hope

Infertility and Hope

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

Dealing With Unsolicited Advice

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 In Spite of Infertility

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

You Are More Than Your Fertility

You Are More Than Your Fertility

Blooming With Care Coaching helps you create goals outside of your fertility journey. You are more than your pathway to motherhood and together we can establish that.

Getting Help With Fertility

Getting Help With Fertility

Getting help with fertility treatments is different for everyone. This is what lead us to reach out.

Infertility in 2020

Infertility in 2020

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

Infertility and Grief

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

Infertility and Toxic Positivity

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

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

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

Boundaries with 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.

Good Vibes Only... Nope

Good Vibes Only... Nope

Good vibes only is not how we grow. Sometimes life is so difficult that we have to simply sit with what we have.

What Infertility Has Taken and Given Me

What Infertility Has Taken and Given Me

There have been many moments I feel I have lost because of infertility… but the things I have gained changed my life forever.

fertility, infertility, infertility blog, ivf pregnancy, mental health, mindfulness, miscarriage, ttcCarrie HauskensMarch 10, 2019infertility blog, infertility, infertilitysucks, miscarriage, pregnancy after a miscarriage, pregnancy loss, ivf, ivf pregnancy Comments

This is Actually Happening...

This is Actually Happening...

Moving forward after a miscarriage still weighs on my heart… even at 15 weeks pregnant.

fertility, infertility, mental health, ttcCarrie HauskensJanuary 21, 2019ivf, ivf pregnancy, pregnancy loss, pregnancy after a miscarriage, infertilitysucks, infertility Comments

What Happens During the FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer)

What Happens During the FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer)

What happens during a FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer.)

fertility, infertility, ttc, ttcsisters, FETCarrie HauskensOctober 29, 2018fertility, ivf, FET, infertility, infertilitysucks, ttccommunity, ttc, #ttccommunity Comments

Round 2

Round 2

As we begin our second round of trying we have quite a bit to be thankful for and many worries to feel.

fertility, infertility, miscarriage, ttc, ttcsisters, mindfulnessCarrie HauskensOctober 22, 2018infertility, infertilitysucks, ivf, mindfulness, mindful ivf, FET Comments

When Your Friends Get Pregnant

When Your Friends Get Pregnant

When your friends get pregnant while you have been trying for years can be difficult.

infertility, mental health, fertility, ttc, ttcsisters, miscarriageCarrie HauskensOctober 7, 2018infertility, infertilitysucks, ivf, ttc, ttccommunity, fertility, fertilitystruggle Comments

Products That Help With the Stress of Infertility

Products That Help With the Stress of Infertility

Infertility sucks. Here are some products that help with that.

fertility, infertility, mental health, miscarriage, ttc, ttcsistersCarrie HauskensSeptember 30, 2018fertility, infertility, ivf, self-care, infertilitysucks, ttc, ttcsister, ttccommunity, calming ivf Comments

Mindful IVF

Mindful IVF

Going through IVF has been full of ups and downs. As we start our second round I am entering it in with mindful mind.

fertility, infertility, mental health, ttcCarrie HauskensSeptember 17, 2018ivf, mindfulness, mindful ivf, calming ivf Comments