Infertility — Blooming With Care

Blooming With Care

I tried to become a mother for eight years, and I wrote about it here…

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Gifts From Grief

Gifts From Grief

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

fertility, grief, grieving, infertility, infertility blog, mental health, self care, stillbirth, stillbornCarrie HauskensSeptember 22, 2019grief, grieving, pregnancy loss, infertility blog, stillbirth, stillborn, infertility, losing a child Comments

Shared Pain

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 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.

fertility, infertility blog, infertility, grief, mental health, mindfulness, stillbirth, ttcCarrie HauskensJune 2, 2019infertility blog, grief, stillbirth, stillborn, ttc, ttccommunity, baby loss, infertility Comments

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

Reacting with Infertility

Reacting with Infertility

Infertility has taught me quite a bit about reactions.

fertility, infertility, ivf pregnancy, mental health, ttc, infertility blogCarrie HauskensFebruary 4, 2019infertility, infertility blog, blog, infertilitysucks 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

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

Staying Happy Through Infertility

Staying Happy Through Infertility

Staying happy during infertility takes work. Here are some ways that I make that happen.

fertility, infertility, miscarriage, ttc, ttcsisters, mental healthCarrie HauskensSeptember 10, 2018fertilitystruggle, #fertilityjourney, infertility, infertilitysucks, mental health, happiness, self-care Comment