Author Archives: Barbara
Miraculous pregnancies: when they don’t happen to you
About six weeks have passed since my last failed IVF and my decision to stop treatment. I have slowly managed to get nearly back to my old self, happy, positive, engaged in life and looking forward to tackling new projects … Continue reading
Adoption for infertile couples?
It’s only been a short time since our last IVF failed. I have only just started to get my head around the idea that baby no. 2 will not happen, at least not biologically. It’s too soon to look in … Continue reading
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Sex, lies and infertility
Maybe I am a lucky anomaly but I’ve never understood the droves of women on on the many fertility forums and blogs who complain about sex being no longer fun while trying for a baby, and, conversely, also when not … Continue reading
A warm welcome to you, parent of one
Hello, my name is Barbara. I never thought I would be creating a blog of this kind — then again, secondary infertility is not something most of us would expect to experience. It was just one of life’s tough surprises. As … Continue reading
LIFE FOR THE THREE OF US 
Things people say…. and don’t
One thing we find out on our journey through the valley of infertility is that perfectly nice, intelligent and kind people, who often care about us deeply, will say awful, stupid and downright mean things in an effort to cheer … Continue reading →