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IVF Here We Come

17 April 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

*UPDATE* We feel very strongly that IVF is not the direction we should go. We are very happy and excited about our decision to move forward with adoption 🙂 Today we met with Dr. Foulk and got some disappointing news. My left ovary appears to be non-responsive and he believes my right fallopian tube may be too … Continue reading IVF Here We Come

Things People Say

5 April 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 3 Comments

I figure if I'm going to discuss infertility on this blog I should include something about what isn't helpful. Sometimes well-meaning friends, family and even strangers can say unintentionally hurtful things, and sometimes people are outright awful. These are some common things people have said to me, to friends, and some things I've pulled from … Continue reading Things People Say

At the Risk of Sounding Like a Bitter Infertile…

21 March 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

This is a blog post I wrote on 14 Dec 2011 and didn't post. I figured it was a little too cynical and might make some fertile friends uncomfortable 🙂 The day I wrote this I had been made aware of 3 pregnancies and had learned of two others the day before. This was just with friends, … Continue reading At the Risk of Sounding Like a Bitter Infertile…

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Hi, I’m Jess. I share simple ways to build joy in yourself, your family, and your community. I’m a foster mama writing about mental health, infertility, adoption, home education, life and love. Welcome!

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