Our IVF Journey

By Katherine | August 5, 2023
Our IVF Journey: a wreath of flowers, syringes, and blue bunny toy surrounding our precious baby pictured on ultrasound

*Trigger warning: this post may be traumatic for those experiencing infertility and miscarriage. I’m sharing my experience with IVF honestly and in some detail. I hope it helps those facing a similar journey. Just about 7 months ago S. and I started our first IVF (in vitro fertilization) cycle. An ultrasound on January 6th kicked…

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The Thief Called Endometriosis

By Katherine | November 13, 2019
Bed with monogramed pillow and nightstand with lamp, peonies, and cup of tea

I woke up without an ovary Friday October 25th 2019. It was gray, cloudy, and on the verge of rain but with the contrasting joyous riot of fall color on every tree across the mountains. I lay in a hospital bed fuzzy, floating, and keenly sad. While the anesthesia claimed me, I gave up something…

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