Miscarriage, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Chemo, Surrogacy
Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and then it throws you three. After her first pregnancy ends in a miscarriage, Chloé’s second pregnancy produces a healthy baby boy. All is well but then she struggles with miscarriage and infertility trying to expand her family. Just when Chloé’s about to jump into the world of fertility treatment, she discovers a lump in her breast and instead dives headfirst in the world of cancer, chemo, fertility preservation and ultimately the world of surrogacy.
Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Chemo
This is the story of one woman’s journey to start a family in her 30s during which she found a lump in her breast and learned she had breast cancer. She shares her experience with her initial struggle to get pregnant, facing cancer, fertility preservation, chemo, Lupron, adoption research and what got her through it all.
Adoption, IUI, Same Sex couple
Cate & Vanessa talk about their long journey to have a child. They discuss their IUI attempts as well as their experiences throughout the adoption process as a same sex couple. They share some great advice on how to navigate the world of adoption and for them why it was all worth it.
Miscarriage, Thyroid, IUI, Chronic Pain
Pam had an easy road to parenthood right up until she started trying for a third child. For over five years, she was bogged down by health issues and chronic pain but couldn’t give up her hope of having another child. Her advice to anyone experiencing trouble building a family is to trust your gut and don’t listen to negative people, they’ll drag you down. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
30s, 3rd Pregnancy, Miscarriage, 1st Trimester, Depression, 3rd Child
It all begins with an idea.
Secondary Infertility, Trying to Conceive, IUI, IVF, 30s
When you’re trying to conceive over a long period of time, longing for a family, hearing about everyone getting pregnant but you, it feels like a game of musical chairs. Remember, it’s not in fact a game of musical chairs. There are plenty of chairs out there. You will have a baby.
Trying to Conceive, 30s, Miscarriage
This is the story of one mom's journey trying to conceive a 3rd child in her late 30s. She shares why she wanted a bigger family, how her miscarriage reminded her of life’s fragility, and who helped her through it.
40, Secondary Infertility, 2nd Miscarriage, Miscarriage at 18 weeks, IVF, TTC
One mom’s journey to have a 3rd child despite everyone telling her she should just be happy with two. She shares the trials of TTC, multiple IVF rounds, the devastating experience of losing a child at 18 weeks of pregnancy, what got her through it, and what she should have done differently.
First Pregnancy, Miscarriage, 30s
One woman’s first pregnancy ends in a miscarriage. She shares her feelings of inadequacy, anger, jealousy, and what ultimately helped her come to terms with her loss.