by Sheri | Jan 23, 2020 | Fertility, Mindset, Miscarriage
I had a light bulb moment this week. I had heard that a lot of women feel guilty after a miscarriage. They feel as though they may have done something that caused it. I didn’t feel that way at all after my first miscarriage. My first pregnancy was a surprise. So yes,...
by Sheri | Dec 6, 2019 | Fertility, Mindset, Miscarriage
I used to dread Christmas. Any family-oriented holiday, really. But Christmas, especially, is such a child-centric holiday, it seemed there was some sort of reminder of my childlessness around every corner. There were pictures of concerts, visits with Santa, and...
by Sheri | Oct 31, 2019 | Fertility, Mindset
It’s so strange to experience something over and over again and then suddenly that same benign thing feels entirely different. I grew up dreading my period each month. I didn’t want to feel the physical pain of it or the annoyance of having to look after myself a...
by Sheri | Oct 23, 2019 | Fertility, Mindset
Trying to conceive. Two weeks of hoping. Praying. Wondering. And then comes your period. It’s devastating, every single time. After months of infertility, each time your period comes, it feels like a loss. I felt that grief. Over and over again. It’s...
by Sheri | Oct 10, 2019 | Fertility, Mindset, Miscarriage
Today marks 4 years since my second miscarriage. I so clearly remember the details of that weekend. It was Thanksgiving in Canada. When I found out I was pregnant with my first baby, it was right before I was headed down south to an all-inclusive resort wedding with a...