Mom of 3 shares journey through infertility, foster care, and adoption
How We Met “Michael and I met in high school through a mutual friend during his senior year and my junior year. Not long after meeting, we decided…
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How We Met “Leaving my college roommate’s rehearsal dinner in Seattle, WA, I closed the car door and thought, ‘Did I just meet the man I’m going to…
Mom of 3 shares journey through infertility, foster care, and adoption
How We Met “Michael and I met in high school through a mutual friend during his senior year and my junior year. Not long after meeting, we decided…
Dad shares emotional international adoption journey
“A stereotypical young boy wants to grow up to be something super strong like a fireman, or very accomplished like a sports star, but I was different. I…
Mom shares journey from infertility to adoption
Disclaimer: This story includes mentions of pregnancy loss that may be triggering for some. “I can remember being preschool-aged and stuffing our blue, round couch pillows under my…
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Girl diagnosed with profound hearing loss thanks to mom’s fierce advocacy
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Our Little Miracle “Our beautiful Abigail was born on November 21st, 2021, and is our beautiful IVF baby. Having been diagnosed with Endometriosis at age 16, I struggled…
Young widow recounts healing journey using support groups
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Mom shares traumatic experience with pregnancy preeclampsia
Disclaimer: This story contains details of birth trauma that may be upsetting for some. Beginning My Pregnancy Journey “My journey with pregnancy first began early summer of 2018….
Infertility warrior shares journey to miracle twins, finding herself in motherhood
Infertility Struggles “I always knew I wanted to be a mom. In school, I was basically taught that if I even so much as look at a boy…
Mom shares intense labor and delivery story
The Perfect Birth Plan “After my experience giving birth to my son, you’d think I’d be nuts to want to go through it again. Check out Jaxon’s Birth…