Tag Archives: infertility

Infertility, Me and The Great Sibling Debate

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Papa, Eden & Me

It’s been almost three years since we got our rainbow baby. Almost three years since we finally achieved what we had dreamed about for so long. Almost three years since we held our brand new baby in our arms – … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, infertility, loss, Miscarriage, parenting after infertility, pregnancy after infertility, pregnancy after loss, pregnancy loss | Tagged eden, infertility, loss, pregnancy, sibling, trying to concieve | 6 Comments

Infertility in the Postnatal Ward

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Papa, Eden & Me

As someone who has been through infertility, it is often at the forefront of my mind. It makes up a lot of what I do, what I say and it still dictates how I feel about a lot of things. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, infant loss, infertility, Infertility | Tagged infertility, loss, parenting after infertility, parenting after loss, postnatal ward, stories | 4 Comments

Mind Your Own Uterus

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Papa, Eden & Me

It seems since even before Eden was born, people only have one question on their minds – “Are you going to have another?” Even before Eden entered the world, people were asking us this. Lately, it’s happening all the time. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, infertility, Miscarriage, parenting after infertility, pregnancy, pregnancy after infertility, pregnancy after loss, pregnancy loss | Tagged clomid, family, infertility, LGBT family, loss, mind your own uterus, miscarriage, only child, pregnancy, questions, triangle family | 16 Comments

Dear Lady In Starbucks…

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Papa, Eden & Me

Dear Lady in Starbucks, I saw it. I saw the wistful look every time someone walked in with a baby. I saw the longing in your eyes. I saw the hurt and the pain. I saw it all. Lady in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Infertility | Tagged babies, infertility, pregnancy | 6 Comments

The Little Things That Tell Your Story…

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Papa, Eden & Me

Whilst adding a new keyring to my house keys (bear with me – I promise this is interesting!) I got to looking at what was on there and what I was adding. I’m one of those people who has a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, infertility, New York, parenting after infertility, pregnancy after infertility | Tagged 9/11, baby eden, full circle, healing, infertility, memorial, parenting after infertility, two mums | 16 Comments

My Ten Commandments of Donor Insemination

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Papa, Eden & Me

Lately I get a lot of questions about how Eden was conceived – a lot of the time from ladies and couples who are trying to conceive in the same way. As a couple who tried for twenty four months with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, artificial insemination, doctor, donor, donor sperm, donors, insemination, legal advice, natural insemination, opk, ovulation, Sperm donor, sperm donors | Tagged artificial insemination, baby, children, contracts, donor, infertility, insemination, legal, lesbian, lgbt, natural insemination, pregnancy, sperm, sperm donor, two dads, two mums, two week wait | 3 Comments

Stupid Things People Say…

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Since being pregnant I’ve noticed a few things about those around me and things that people say. Some of it is utterly ridiculous and I really don’t know why people feel the need to say these things.

Posted in advice, pregnancy, second trimester, two mums | Tagged 2015, advice, half way, happiness, infertility, negativity, pregnancy, pregnancy after infertility, pregnancy after loss | 19 Comments

The Pain Olympics

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

What is it with the infertility community at the moment? I’ve seen so much hate towards people who are in the process of achieving their dreams. I don’t understand – when did infertility become a competition? I’ve heard Amy and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, Clomid, Community, difficulty, infertility, Infertility | Tagged adoption, community, infertility, IVF, living child free | 10 Comments

The Best Things Are Worth Waiting For…

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Baby is finally coming! Twelve weeks on Monday and we already saw them twice on scan. Baby is doing great! Due December 28th 2015!

Posted in 2015, baby Chip, bfp, buckingham palace, lesbian, lesbians, positive, positive test, pregnancy, pregnant, Scan, Sperm donor, Superhero Donor | Tagged bfp, infertility, pregnant, waiting | 19 Comments

Magpies and Ladybirds…

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Papa, Eden & Me

Do you ever look at silly signs and superstitions when trying to conceive? Me and a few friends have a funning joke about seeing ladybirds (ladybugs in the USA) meaning that you are pregnant, which spawned from a woman actually … Continue reading →