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When someone asks “How are you doing?”

August 2, 2017 -

When someone asks “How are you doing?”

Over the past few weeks I’ve been for the most part, silent. It’s totally not me and not how I typically swat away life’s sour lemons. I’ve watched Chris steadily move through the many stages of grief. His denial that this was actually happening, that our second surrogacy had failed and the past 11 months of planning were for not.  Then I watched … [Read more...]


Filed Under: Brain Surgery, Brain Tumor, Cancer and Infertility, Gestational carrier, Hysterectomy, infertility, Infertility Blog, IVF, Male Factor Infertility, Secondary Infertility, Stimulation, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Blog, TTC Tagged With: Brain Surgery, Brain Tumor, cancer and infertility, Infertility, Infertility blog, Intended Parents, IVF, Male Factor Infertility, Parenting after Infertility, Parenting after infertility blog, Parenting blog. Surrogacy blog, Secondary Infertility, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Blog, Trying to Conceive, TTC

A Surrogacy Dream Deferred

July 12, 2017 -

A Surrogacy Dream Deferred

Chris- We were ready for it. It took us what seemed like an eternity to finally have the blessing that is embodied in our Jellybean. And we knew, beyond even the slightest hint of doubt, that we would never ever get to wander down the road of surrogacy again; so we were prepared. When our Jellybean asked questions about a brother or sister, we … [Read more...]


Filed Under: Genetic Screening, Gestational carrier, infertility, Infertility Blog, Parenting after Infertility, Secondary Infertility, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Blog, TTC Tagged With: Harlem, Infertility, Infertility blog, IVF, Langston Hughes, Parenting after Infertility, Parenting after infertility blog, Parenting blog. Surrogacy blog, Secondary Infertility, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Blog, Trying to Conceive, TTC

Why We Chose Genetic Screening

July 5, 2017 -

Why We Chose Genetic Screening

Somewhat controversial alert. Ready for it? Wait, are you sure? No turning back now. Reproductive treatment, surrogacy and even adoption is all a very personal choice. It also comes with a Pandora’s box of moral dilemmas and in some scenarios your choice can be challenged by various religious beliefs.  Chris had a brain tumor. We named him … [Read more...]


Filed Under: Genetic Screening, PGD, PGS, Preimplantation Screening Tagged With: Brain Tumor, Carrier Screening, Genetic Screening, Genetic Testing, Infertility, Infertility blog, IVF, Male Factor Infertility, Miscarriage, Parenting after Infertility, Parenting after infertility blog, Parenting Blog, Parenting blog. Surrogacy blog, PGD, PGS, Preimplantation screen, Secondary Infertility, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Blog, Trying to Conceive, TTC

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