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Same-sex parents through open embryo donation.
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Choose Your Regret
In April of 2020, I was processing my devastation over a cancelled transfer cycle, and navigating a deluge of pregnancy announcements as...
Keira
Feb 133 min read
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Making the Bed While the House is on Fire
The voice interrupting my doomscrolling comes from a social media post by a podcast I don’t listen to. The hosts are sharing invented...
Keira
Feb 62 min read
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On Birth Trauma, One Year Later
CW: Contains descriptions of traumatic childbirth / medical emergency. Mom and baby survive! February 17th. One year ago today, at 11am,...
Keira
Feb 17, 20226 min read
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My Pregnancy in Photos
In the weeks since our son's birth, I've been reflecting on my pregnancy - and on how strange it is not to be pregnant anymore. On the...
Keira
Apr 30, 20214 min read
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Conflicting Pregnancy Advice (Somehow, You’re Already Doing it Wrong)
The advice pregnant people get is often contradictory, and rarely has clear science to back it up. “It’s best to completely abstain from...
Keira
Sep 27, 20203 min read
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The "Right" Time
In a conversation that feels like a lifetime ago, I told my Dad that my spouse and I were planning on having kids “sometime soon.” One of th
Keira
Sep 20, 20204 min read
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Common PIO Problems and their Solutions
Progesterone in Oil Injections: A literal pain in the ***. Below are some common injection problems and their solutions:
Keira
Aug 30, 20203 min read
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Surviving the 2 Week Wait
The relatively short period of time between your fertility procedure and your first pregnancy test, commonly referred to as the Two Week...
Keira
Aug 23, 20202 min read
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Update: It's Happening! (TW: Pregnancy)
Well, it's official. I'm pregnant! The nausea and exhaustion have made it pretty difficult to keep the good news hidden from the people I...
Keira
Aug 16, 20201 min read
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Update: Transfer Day!
Today was transfer day! A day almost exactly 2 years in the making. Even after all this time to research, we weren’t sure exactly what to...
Keira
Jun 22, 20202 min read
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Things You Definitely Don't Need to Say to Your Friend Who's TTC
“If you think you’re tired now, just wait til you have kids!” It’s one of those unhelpful little kernels of “wisdom” that gets repeated...
Keira
Jun 20, 20203 min read
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Self-Advocacy in Fertility Treatment
Advocating for yourself in your fertility journey is an essential skill to master. Throughout this process, I’ve picked up a few tips!
Keira
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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Fear in Donor-Assisted Reproduction
Ultimately, our decision to pursue EDA was an easy one - but before we reached that point, there were some fears we had to address.
Keira
Jun 13, 20203 min read
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My FET Setup
I wanted to do something a little different with this post, and show you how I'm keeping everything organized for my current FET cyle.
Keira
Jun 8, 20202 min read
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The Radical Act of Queer Family-Building
There is no one way to go about it, but I believe that Queer family-building always has the potential to be a radical, intentional act.
Keira
Jun 6, 20203 min read
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TTC FET OMG - A Guide to Acronyms While Trying to Conceive
I’ve written out this handy guide to help you understand what the heck people are talking about in those online groups!
Keira
May 30, 20206 min read
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Learning to Trust My Body
My relationship to my body is a difficult one. Now I have to find a way to trust it with the most important thing I have ever done.
Keira
May 25, 20203 min read
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Healthy Habits in Isolation
I know what’s best for my body - less alcohol, sugar, and caffeine. And yet, I'm relying on creature comforts more than ever.
Keira
May 23, 20203 min read
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My Experience with Reprotech
This is a bit of a niche post, but I’ve talked to a surprising number of people who have needed help with this issue.
Keira
May 18, 20203 min read
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Update: Some Good News!
I had intended to post an entirely different blog update today. However, a significant update in our fertility journey has taken precedence.
Keira
May 16, 20202 min read
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