The stories we don’t tell at work change us the most.
Writing about infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and career disruption.
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Navigating the Uncertainty of Secondary Infertility
I always thought having a second child would be simple. After all, we did it once—why not again? But three years in, with negative tests piling up and hope flickering like a candle in the wind, I find myself asking questions I never expected: Do I really want it THAT badly?Is wanting a second child
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Please Don’t Ask Me When I’m Having A Second Child
The day after my husband and I got married, we started hearing the question: “When are you going to have kids?!” As soon as my son was born, people began asking when we would be having another child. I have always been able to laugh this off, knowing our plans for our family are our business —
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What If This Is The Last Time?
Motherhood is filled with so many firsts. We cherish the moment when our child smiles for the first time or takes their first steps or hops on the bus for the first day of school. Firsts are fleeting. They happen, and then we settle into a new normal — childproofing the house for a baby who
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No One Ever Told Us: Our Experience with Febrile Seizures
We all know the journey of parenthood is filled with joys, challenges, and countless surprises. But some surprises are not the kind you want to encounter — like febrile seizures. Our son was not even a year old when we first had this terrifying experience. And the shocking lack of information about febrile seizures left
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Unpopular Opinion: Thank You For Inviting Me To Your Kid-Free Wedding
Picture this: You’ve just received a wedding invitation from your friend, cousin, or coworker, and you’re excited to celebrate their big day with them. But then you notice a small note at the bottom of the invitation: “We respectfully request no children at the ceremony or reception.” You might feel a pang of disappointment, frustration,
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An Ode to My Diaper Bag
New motherhood is scary. It is a time of uncertainty and needing to let go of control. A time of questioning and losing trust in yourself. It may sound silly, but one of the things I leaned on the most for confidence in these early stages was my diaper bag. It was a gift to