Mini Miracles

I find myself wondering if this ever gets any easier. Will I always feel a pit in my stomach seeing someone I know announce they're pregnant? Will I always have this irrational fear that someone I'm close with will get pregnant before me? I hate that feeling. I think many women who go through fertility treatments for an extended period of time will attest to this. That feeling of utter jealousy is not an emotion I ever want to feel towards someone I know. It's an emotion that causes other emotions to gain access to my brain, like anger, sadness, and envy. I hate all of those emotions when it comes to seeing pregnancy announcements because I am so happy for them, I love that they are able to grow their family and bring a child into this world. I just wish it would happen to me. I've been told to stay off social media, "just don't pay attention to it," but in reality, it's everywhere. You don't notice all the subtle things you see during the day

Something I wish someone had told me when I started this journey was that there was a plethora of information and people willing to help if only you knew where to look, and who to talk to. The one thing that still gets me everytime I encounter someone going through fertility treatments is how alone they feel. This shouldn't be something that a woman has to hide. Fertility struggles happen to 1 in 6 Canadian couples, which is a staggering statistic. As much as we feel alone in this struggle, that's not the case and that's what I was so excited when I heard about the Canadian Fertility Show that will not only bring these topics to the forefront but also allow couples to talk with specialists and learn what the right path is for them. The first-ever Canadian Fertility Show will bring together experts in the fields of reproductive medicine, natural medicine and psychological support to provide education and support for prospective parents. This is not just a show for coup