It’s hard to believe that my son Ty is graduating grade 8 this June! It’s been a roller coaster of emotions as he leaves our neighbourhood school and moves to high school in the fall! As fellow parents chat about buying grad suits (do you know how much suits cost?), planning end of the year parties […] Read more…
Moms aren’t allowed to get sick, right? Wrong! Last week, while Paul was away on business (best timing ever), I was down and out with the flu. Not wanted to get out of bed, I still wanted to entertain (and bribe) the kids so I could rest and feel better! It only took a few […] Read more…
I’ve written about our journey through infertility and how we had our three miracles through IVF and I only wish we had had some less expensive and more intimate options during that time. While it might not have worked for our particular issues, it might have given us hope and a way to keep our […] Read more…
Having gone through infertility and ultimately conceiving through IVF (in vitro fertilization), I’m thrilled to bring this exciting news to Canadian couples. Are you ready for the NEW, over-the-counter conception aid? The Stork is coming to Canada this summer. Available exclusively at your local Rexall Pharmacy. Sign up for special offers and to be notified […] Read more…
How much do you know about your own fertility? Did you know that we were the 1 in 6 couples who face infertility? Did you know that the average cost for IVF is $8K-$14K? Did you know that provincial governments are beginning to recognize infertility as a medical issue and offering funding? Did you know […] Read more…
I know when Paul and I found out about our struggles to have a baby, luckily (also not so luckily), we only had a year to wait and that same year to figure out how in the world we were going to pay for this. Where were we going to find $10,000 to try one […] Read more…
Eleven years ago, on my 30th birthday, I had just received the most incredible birthday gift. After one full year of undergoing tests, treatments, taking drugs and ultimately doing an expensive round of IVF, I had just learned I was pregnant with my sweet Ty. With the news being so early, I couldn’t share it […] Read more…
Last night I was watching the news and with tears in my eyes, I saw the amazing story of how the first “test tube” IVF baby in Canada, is now a father.With Family Day approaching, it made me realize the incredible impact on the lives of so many families, including mine, who would not have […] Read more…
This time of year is also about hope. As a member of the group, Conceivable Dreams, I see day in and day out the hopefulness in the posts by those women going through their first or second or third round of IVF. I know that keeping that hope alive is so difficult when you want […] Read more…
Growing up, I never imagined that it could happen to me. When I got married, we never imagined it could happen to us.Infertility is not something you plan for. It’s not something you discuss in those early years of marriage. Maybe you talk about the number of kids you’re going to have, what you might […] Read more…