This poem was written on August 2, 2023, the morning that we received our first positive pregnancy test after an unbelievable, 2+ year fertility battle. If you’re going through infertility, and you feel like no one understands, I hope these words comfort your heart, today. By: Erica Ferraro The last two years were unfathomable, TheyContinue reading “Our Journey to Baby Ferraro, A Poem”
Category Archives: Alternate Routes to Parenthood
Boundary Setting 101
By: Erica Ferraro Infertility often involves a delicate balance between personal boundaries. You may decide to keep certain aspects private or a secret – which is not the same thing. Understanding the distinction between these concepts is crucial for individuals and couples navigating this sensitive terrain. However, from my personal experience, I strongly encourage openness toContinue reading “Boundary Setting 101”
So You Need To Use an Egg Donor? How Not to Spiral, Panic, or Jump off a Cliff, By Someone Who Has Contemplated Cliff Jumping, Among Other Things.
By: Erica Ferraro Wait…What? We have to use WHAT? What in the world is an egg donor? NO WAY! OH MY GOD, this means I’ll never have my children. Are you suggesting that I carry another woman’s baby with my husband’s sperm? Are you out of your mind? But I am only 30 years old…everyoneContinue reading “So You Need To Use an Egg Donor? How Not to Spiral, Panic, or Jump off a Cliff, By Someone Who Has Contemplated Cliff Jumping, Among Other Things.”
Moving Mountains For Motherhood 