Do you ever feel anxious that after all these years of trying to conceive, you’ll be an old parent? I could name all the fears and anxieties that sneak into our minds, but that won’t do us any good to dwell on them. The fact is, that after years of infertility, many of us will…

Is adoption the solution for infertility? Adoption is a decision to be made together by you, your spouse, and God. Six points I would make to anyone considering adoption because of infertility are as follows: It’s about the child. The woman speaking to the foster care inquiry class that my husband and I attended said,…

If you have friends who have not struggled to get pregnant (as I’m sure you do), this post is for them! Here are my suggestions for ways to be sensitive to your friend who is struggling to have a baby. Don’t give your opinion on what the couple should or should not be doing. If…

If you’ve been trying to conceive for more than a month, you might feel irked by questions that people ask about your plans for growing your family. Over the years, I’ve snapped at a few people, I’ve tried to playfully turn the conversation away from myself, and tried everything in between. Here are a few…

One day in a discussion with a friend who is also trying to conceive, I commented that becoming pregnant should be so much easier! Like many women trying to conceive, I’ve asked myself (and God) repeatedly, “Why can’t I get pregnant?” Why is it that some of us require medical intervention and long delays when…

Statistics say that 1 in 8 couples battles infertility at some point. So many women I know at this moment are also whispering that phrase: “I want to get pregnant!” What seems like it should be natural and easy has turned out to be a challenge for so many people, including me. I have been…