Hellobee

This past weekend I spent a number of hours with a close friend who is expecting her second child. I had an exchange with this friend that really struck me in the most positive and encouraging way, and I wanted to share it with you because I think that both she and I learned a […]

National Infertility Awareness Week came to a close yesterday, but as most moms understand infertility is an issue that never goes away for many. We’ve re-posted links below to some of the most meaningful posts our bloggers have shared about infertility and infant loss below. Supporting a Friend Through Infertility, originally posted by Mrs. Starfish […]

*This is a  post that Mrs. Train wrote in February 2013 that we’re reposting in recognition of National Infertility Awareness Week* Dear Infertile Me, I am writing to you from almost seven years after you started trying to get pregnant.  As you continue on your journey towards motherhood, I wanted to tell you a few things […]

**This post was initially published one year ago, in May 2017, and it has been slightly edited for dates. I continue to feel very connected to the infertility community every year at this time, and I hope that re-sharing this post will help those currently battling infertility as well as supportive friends and family who […]

Over the past month, the twinblings hit their one-year birthday and with that milestone came a lot of press for the Starfish clan. We did a follow-up article with Cosmopolitan’s online magazine, and we did a story with NBC’s Today webpage. It was generally a lot of fun to share our update and story again, […]

Hey guys, it’s been a while! There have been lots of changes at the Pickle household the past 6 months, some good and some pretty challenging. Little P is 19 months old now! In January she started Mother’s Day Out at a preschool close to home. She has thrived and loves her teachers. Her last […]

Last week marked National Infertility Awareness Week. This was always an important week for me when I was struggling through infertility and it remains a very important week to me and I think it always will. I struggled with infertility for three years. When I reflect on that, I often think that three years doesn’t […]