Tomorrow, on August 22, 2019, guest writer Rachel and her husband will remember their twin boys’ 2nd birthday and anniversary of their death. They were conceived via IVF, and due to a shortened cervix, her water broke at 20 weeks.
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Guest writer, Anne, shares her story about finding fulfillment after infertility. Rather than choosing to pursue medical intervention (e.g., IUI, IVF) after receiving the diagnosis of premature ovarian failure, Anne chose to walk down a different path - a path that has led her to a “childfree not by choice” life.
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Guest Writer and clinical psychologist, Sarah, shares the raw story of her recent miscarriage. The joys of the new life. The sorrow of a life gone too soon.
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Guest writer, Mary Kate, shares her and her wife’s experiences with miscarriages. I love her description of where she is at now with the miscarriages…she has made “peace-ish” with them. Please welcome Mary Kate to the Unicorn Mission as she openly and honestly shares her story!
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Guest writer, Hilary, shares her infertility story rooted in exercise bulimia, food addiction, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). She and her husband pursued a variety of fertility treatments over the years, including a holistic approach and intrauterine insemination (IUI).
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Guest writer, Caitlin, shares how struggling with infertility the past 3 years has made her reconsider her life’s purpose. Caitlin is sincere and open in sharing her ascent up infertility’s challenging peak. Let’s welcome the wonderful Caitlin to the Unicorn Mission!
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Sarah shares her story about unexplained infertility and multiple unsuccessful infertility treatments. She shares her reflection on how infertility impacts relationships and how confused she is about feeling alone through this process.
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Guest writer, Susanna, shares her story about premature ovarian failure. She writes candidly and vulnerably about what it felt like to receive this diagnosis knowing that one day she would like to have her own child (biological or adopted). Let’s welcome Susanna to the Unicorn Mission!
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Guest Writer and clinical psychologist, Sarah, shares her story! She articulately and authentically talks about the difficulty she and her husband experienced when trying to get pregnant with their third child. Because of her low ovarian reserve, they tried IUIs and IVF. Click to read more about her story!
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Ashley, an OBGYN Nurse Practitioner (NP), shares her story about her son Alex who left this world too soon. Even after experiencing stillbirth, Ashley has found the strength help other mothers as an NP. Ashley also worked as an NP in the field of Psychiatry/Mental Health, so she makes the perfect addition to the Unicorn Mission!
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When you lose a baby, there is an awful, deafening, suffocating silence that envelopes the delivery room. Then it slowly seeps to every corner of what’s left of your life, taking over your home, your car, your place of work and most painfully, your heart…
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She’s always been there in my life
My oldest daughter, my best friend
She made her glorious appearance
When I was 23 years old
When I became a mom…
I’m Stephanie, and I have unexplained secondary infertility. That’s an actual diagnosis for around 25% of those who have issues getting pregnant and staying pregnant--unexplained infertility, aka “We don’t know what’s happening.”…
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