A Letter to My Mom/Mom to Be Friends - With Love Hello my dearest, This post has been a long time coming and truth be told, I've had it in drafts for more months than I care to admit. But, I need to tell you this from the bottom of my heart. This comes from a place of love, true compassion and friendship; never ever forget that. But, I no longer want to be viewed as that china doll. Yes, ... continue reading...
Love Hope & Happiness – Sara’s Story Part 1
Love Hope & Happiness - Sara's Story Part 1 Hey there friends, How you doing today? Keep that head up, we're half way through the week! I'm so excited to re-introduce you to my PIC (partner in crime) of the Fertility Foods Cookbook, Mrs. Sara Haas. Sara shared her story with us a while back here on Warrior Women Wednesday, but given that this is a ride, not a race, I've invited our ... continue reading...
Baby Fat – Holistic Solutions to Help Banish the “Bloat”
Baby Fat - Holistic Solutions to Help Banish the "Bloat" Hello Friends, How you doing today? I must admit, I've had a week or two of ups and downs and today I'm finally ready to commit to staying UP more often than down. Why is that? Because I'm starting to shift my thinking surrounding this "Baby Fat"; aka, the term I had given to the weight gained throughout the last few years of hormone ... continue reading...
It’s Not a Race, It’s a Ride – Meet Heather Nickel, Warrior Women Wednesday
It's Not a Race, It's a Ride - Meet Heather Nickel, Warrior Women Wednesday Happy September Friends, Boy am I glad that August is over and we're on to a new month. Though I know in time my heart will continue to heal, one thing that helps mend this pain is connecting with other women on this journey. I'm so excited to introduce you to my new friend and fellow #ttcsister, Heather ... continue reading...
Finding Faith in Tough Seasons – Lessons I’ve Learned from Music
Finding Faith in Tough Seasons- Lessons I've Learned from Music Alright friends, I hate to admit this to you, but on my honor to keep the doors open for this community, here it is. My faith has been floundering a bit this past week. The hubs reminded me of the post I wrote here on the stages of infertility grief during our last failed FET, and for some reason I had forgotten about them. As ... continue reading...
The Roller Coaster That Never Ends
The Roller Coaster That Never Ends Remember the last time you went on a roller coaster? It's fun and exciting as your adrenaline starts pumping when you near the loading zone. Then, you step in the cart and the safety harness lowers over your chest. Your heart beats faster, the kind of beat that gives you that natural high. And vroom, off you go and your fear turns into screams as you go ... continue reading...
Bumble Bee Update #1 – FET, Fitness & Food
Bumble Bee Update #1 - FET, Fitness & Food Hey there friends! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the thoughtful prayers, messages, comments, calls and little presents sent our way this past week, it means so much to us! I wanted to check in and give you a few updates since I know many of you are likely unfamiliar with the IVF FET process. FET Updates Basically, on Thursday, we ... continue reading...
The Last Bee in the Hive – Operation Bumble Bee
The Last Bee in the Hive - Operation Bumble Bee Hi there friends, Well, my secret is coming out. Operation Bumble Bee has commenced and its "D-Day" is approximately 30 hours away. For those new here to Bumps to Baby, Bumble Bee is our last frozen embryo thats been kept nice and warm under a blanket since December when we had our in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure. Sadly, this little ... continue reading...
