My name is Elizabeth. I’m 31. My husband and I have struggled with infertility for several years. I’m going to say “on and off” for several years, but even when we weren’t “trying” there was always the hope that I might get pregnant. We have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility – no reason was discovered […]
Infertility
Occupying Space Between Two Worlds – By: Alyson
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’m occupying space between two worlds. The first is a place that only consistently left me feeling disappointed, heartbroken and devastated. The second is a world that always felt too far away to be real or within reach. But here I am. I am pregnant. I can’t believe I just wrote those words. It hasn’t truly hit […]
Top Ten Tips for Husbands By a Woman Who’s Been There- Shared Anonymously in Honor of Infertility Awareness Shabbat 2021
What to Expect When You and Your Wife Experience Pregnancy Loss: Introduction: When my paternal grandmother passed away, my dad sat shiva (7 days of mourning). My mom spent the week answering the phone, answering the door, taking coats, serving meals, and holding court for the many visitors who came to comfort my dad and […]
Thinking About Rosh Hashana
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner, and I usually take this time to assess how my year has gone. I don’t believe in focusing on regret, and how bad I have done, as that just makes me feel down, and is usually not at all constructive. I rather focus on the positive, how much […]
It’s More Than Just A Picture
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s back to school time again. A time that can be filled with many tirggers. Thinking about where and how to post pictures this year? Maybe this year you can keep them off social media and only sharing them in email, text or WhatsApp. Join us in holding space for family and friends struggling […]
The Journey
Sara and Jeremey were excited to grow their family. Here they were, married for a little over a year. They were adults, yet still so young. They expected life to be easier as it appeared to be for all their friends. Birth announcements, bris invites, simchat bats and meal train emails seemed to be flooding […]
