People ask why I called this place The Empty Crib. Here's why: I call it honest

The crib is empty — that's the loss. But a crib is also built for something to come. I don't know yet what will fill mine, but I believe it will be something that brings me joy again.

My Story Behind the Journal

I started this because I needed somewhere to put what happened to me. I've lost babies. I went through IVF. 3 failed surrogacies and embryos still on ice. Some days I still don't know where any of this leads.

I'm just telling you what happened to me. If it helps you feel less empty in this, then it did what I hoped it would.

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Loss & Grief

Where the Light Goes

Moving Forward

Roots and Wings

Trying & Treatment

The Weight of Waiting

A gentle reflection on the physical and emotional toll of the IVF journey, written from the heart of the waiting room.

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Trying & Treatment

Small Steps Forward

IVF Didn't Work For Me

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