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Aimee's Introduction - follow along with this first-time hopeful mom! Read her |
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Alisa L's Introduction - Alisa and her DH live in New York and have been TTC for more than two years. Join Alisa on her journey as she begins Clomid with the hope of a soon-to-be PG. Read her |
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Amanda P's Introduction - Amanda P. is recently married to her DH, who is adopting her 3-year-old son. They are hoping to add another child to their family as soon as possible. Read |
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Amber's Introduction - Follow Amber's journey to the wonderful world of motherhood. Read her |
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Amy's Introduction - Read about how this mom conceived with medical help after being diagnosed with PCOS. She's now keeping her diary on |
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Amy's Introduction - Read the story of this Midwestern teacher trying to conceive with PCOS. Read |
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Angela's Introduction - Follow along with this graduate student's diary on |
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Ann's Introduction - Ann and DH live in MD. Read about their adventures TTC #1. Read her |
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Anne's Introduction - Anne conceived after DH's vasectomy reversal. She's now keeping her diary on |
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Anne B's Introduction - Read the story of this mother-of-one with PCOS as she TTC #2 after multiple miscarriages. |
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Anne S''s Introduction - Anne conceived after DH's vasectomy reversal. She's now keeping her diary on |
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Annie's Introduction - Wishing, hoping, and praying for a miracle. Read her |
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Becky's Introduction - After 10 months keeping a Preconception.com diary, this Australian mother of one conceived! Keep up with her story on |
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Candace W's Introduction - Candace and her DH are an unusual, but happy couple. They have a daughter born in December 1999 and will be TTC again starting this December. Read her |
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Carmajo B's Introduction - Carmajo and her husband have been TTC since September 1999. Carmajo has chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, but is hopeful they will soon add a two-legged little one to their two four-legged kids. Read her |
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Catherine's Introduction - Join us on our trip to expand our little family! Read her Pregnancy Today diary |
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Cherylyn R's Introduction - After experiencing a miscarriage earlier this year, Cherylyn and her husband are pregnant again! Keep up with her pregnancy on |
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Chris F's Introduction - Chris F. and her DH have four boys. Her baby girl, born in July 2000, lived only a few days. They are TTC another girl using a special method for gender selection. Read |
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Christina C's Introduction - Christina, a mom to two little girls, wants a third child close in age to the others. She and her DH live in Texas. Read Christina's |
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Christina H's Introduction - Christina has been fascinated with PG and childbirth for most of her life, but waited until just the right time to TTC. She and her DH started TTC#1 in November. Read her |
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Christy's Introduction - Read this mom's journey as she worked toward pregnancy after a miscarriage. She's now keeping her diary on Pregnancy Today. |
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Cindy B's Introduction - Cindy B. and her DH live in Germany and have just begun to TTC number one. Read |
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Corinn's Introduction - TTC for #2 after complicated pregnancy. Read her |
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Corinne C's Introduction - before marrying on Halloween, 1999. They have been TTC #1 ever since. Read her |
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Courtney's Introduction - Courtney and her DH decided to jumpstart their TTC efforts due to a potential medical problem. They have been TTC since spring 2000. Read her |
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Crystal's Introduction - Read along as this mother of one waits for a child through a foster-adopt program |
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Diana's Introduction - This stepmother of teenagers conceived four months after a miscarriage. |
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Diane's Introduction - TTC since Dec. '00. Diane had a m/c July '03 after 4th IUI. |
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Erin's Introduction - This mom described her TTC journey as she and her boyfriend tried for their first child |
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Gerri K's Introduction - Follow along with this mother of one as she tries for number two after some painful past experiences. |
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Grace's Introduction - Read the story of a California woman as she conceives with IVF after multiple miscarriage and the loss of twins at 22 weeks. Her pregnancy diary is a result of a successful IVF in July! |
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Heidi's Introduction - TTC since February 99 while dealing with unexplained infertility. Read her |
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Helen's Introduction - Helen is trying to conceive with PCOS and Male Factor Infertility. |
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Jackie's Introduction - Jackie and her DH live in Oregon with several furry friends. They have been TTC #1 since January of 2000, but lost one baby to a miscarriage in September. Read her |
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Jackie P's Introduction - Jackie and her DH live in Oregon with several furry friends. They have been TTC #1 since January of 2000, but lost one baby to a miscarriage in September. Read her |
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Jacqueline's Introduction - How it began... Read her |
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Jamie's Introduction - Follow along with this mom-to-be who conceived after a diagnosis of endometriosis. She's now keeping her diary on |
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Jamie's Introduction - Jamie's diary - Follow this mom-to-be through her long-awaited pregnancy. Read her |
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Janet L's Introduction - Follow along as this 33-year old southern Californian tries to conceive her first child. Read |
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Jayme's Introduction - Read this young hopeful mom's diary as she TTC'd after cryosurgeries. Jayme kept her diary for 10 months before she and her husband decided to separate. Read her |
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Jen & Jake's Introduction - Read about this 25-year-old and her high school sweetheart as they begin TTC their first baby. |
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Jenea's Introduction - Jenea found out she was pregnant on March 2, 1999. Follow along as she records her journey toward parenthood. |
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Jen H's Introduction - Jen conceived her second child two months after a miscarriage. Read about it. She's now keeping her diary on |
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Jenn's Introduction - Read about this 25-year-old and her high school sweetheart as they begin TTC their first baby. |
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Jennifer's Introduction - Read along as this hopeful mom-to-be TTC her first child. Read her |
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Jennifer B's Introduction - Jennifer B. and her DH are recently married and eager to bring a baby into their new home in Calgary, Alberta. Read her |
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Jennifer's Introduction - Join me on my crazy journey--TTC #1! Read her |
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Jennifer F's Introduction - This 28-year-old and her DH have been TTC#1 since January 2000. Read her |
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Jennifer I.'s Introduction - Jennifer I. and her husband were married in May, 2000 and got to work TTC#1 right away. She has been off the pill since late July. Read her |
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Jenny W's Introduction - Jenny W. is 35 years old, married for one year, living in Arizona. Jenny and her DH have conceived! Follow her story on |
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Jerri's Introduction - Follow along as this 31-year-old woman with a history of severe endometriosis tries to conceive with medical help. Read her |
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Jessica's Introduction - Jessica suffered three miscarriages and one ectopic pregnancy before conceiving again. Read her |
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Jessica's Introduction - After several miscarriages, Jessica conceived again. Follow her journey as she deals with the hope and anxiety of pregnancy. A Preconception.com graduate. Read her |
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Julia's Introduction - Share a step-mom's adventure of TTC her first child. Read her |
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Karen's Introduction - After TTC for only a few months, Karen and her DH are expecting their first child on Apr. 1, 2001. Read her pregnancy diary here. |
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Kassie's Introduction - Getting married in October,then will be TTC first baby. Read her Pregnancy Today diary. |
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Kate's Introduction - This 38-year-old working mother of one conceived after a miscarriage. She's now keeping her diary on |
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Kathy's Introduction - TTC #2 after a complicated 1st pregnancy. Read her |
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Kelley's Introduction - A 21-year-old hopeful mom-to-be shares her experiences. Kelley found out she was pregnancy on March 10, 1999. |
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Kim's Introduction - After many ups and downs of TTC, Kim conceived! Read her |
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Kim's Introduction - This overweight mom of three shares her journey to number four. Read her |
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Katrina and Karl's Introduction - This couple as they shared their journey together and now they keep a |
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Laura K's Introduction - Laura and her DH, both teachers, have been married for more than two years. Armed with TCOYF, they just started TTC#1. Read her |
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Lea's Introduction - Share an aussie preconception journey with this hopeful mom from down under. Read her |
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Leslie M's Introduction - Follow the story of this 35-year-old reference librarian as she TTC after a miscarriage. Read her |
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Linda's Introduction - TTC #1 since January 2002. Read her |
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Lisa's Introduction - Follow the story of this North Carolina mom's 18 months of TTC. Now, see her diary on |
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Lizbeth's Introduction - Lizbeth conceived after three months of trying. Read |
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Lori's Introduction - Join this mother-of-one as she struggles with her weight while TTC # 2. Lori needed some time to explore her marriage before TTC. Read her |
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Lori's Introduction - We have 2 boys, and we're trying for a girl this time around. Read her |
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Lynne's Introduction - A Canadian nurse shares her journey to conceive her first baby. She's now keeping her diary on |
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Margaret's Introduction - Armed with TCOYF, this hopeful mom-to-be is recently married and wants a family right away. Read |
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Marianne K's Introduction - After being on the pill for nine years, Marianne and her DH try to give their beloved beagle a human brother or sister. Read her |
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Mary's Introduction - Come read about a Canadian teacher's TTC journey. Read her |
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Mary's Introduction - A law student dh, a toddler son, a baby girl & me - oh my! Read her |
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Megan's Introduction - Megan and her dh are ttc#2. Join them on their journey. Read her |
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Melissa's Introduction - Compare notes with this hopeful mom-to-be. Read her |
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Melissa's Introduction - Follow along with a mom of one TTC after a miscarriage. Read her |
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Melissa S''s Introduction - Melissa and her DH, both architects in San Francisco, have been TTC #1 since spring 1999. With the help of her fertility monitor and Clomid, she hopes it will happen soon. Read her |
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Michele's Introduction - TTC #1 since November 2002. Read her |
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Michelle's Introduction - This mother of three chronicled 14 of her 19 months trying to conceive on Preconception.com. Now you can read her story on |
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Misty's Introduction - Join this Texan in her TTC journey. Read her |
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Nicole's Introduction - Here we go again! |
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Ninotchka's Introduction - Ninotchka, a triathlete living in Dallas, and her DH have a 4-year-old daughter. They have waited for the perfect time to TTC number two -- now. Read her |
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Rachel's Introduction - Follow along as this mom-to-be conceives after a miscarriage. She's now keeping her diary on |
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Sandi G.'s Introduction - Sandi's TTC journey includes surgery for DH in 1999, followed by a miscarriage. She and her DH met in Europe and live in North Carolina. Read her |
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Sandy's Introduction - Read this Wyoming mother of one' story of TTC after two miscarriages. |
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Sharlene's Introduction - Follow along with this Naval Officer's wife as she conceives their first child. |
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Shelli's Introduction - Join this mother of one as she conceives baby number two. |
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Sheryl's Introduction - Sheryl plans to be a midwife and her DH is in the military. After delivering a stillborn son in the spring of 2000, they are adding a child to their family. |
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Sheryl M's Introduction - Sheryl and her DH married in July 2000 and started TTC in October using online fertility programs, BBT and a fertility monitor. They share their Colorado home with three four-legged friends. Now, they will share their home with a little one. |
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Stacey's Introduction - Stacey and her DH have been TTC their first child since March 2000. She suspects that she has endometriosis and was on BCPs for many years. |
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Stef's Introduction - Follow along as this hopeful mom continues her long TTC adventure. |
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Stephanie's Introduction - Join this hopeful mom as she continues to TTC |
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Tammy's Introduction - Read about the TTC journey that started in 1998. Tammy now keeps her |
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Tiffany's Introduction - Join Tiffany and her DH as they ttc #2 after 2 mc and infertility |
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Tina's Introduction - Follow along with a mom-to-be who wants to practice Attachment Parenting. Read her |
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Tracey's Introduction - Follow along as this 32-year-old TTC her first baby. She's now keeping her diary on |
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Tracy's Introduction - Tracy and her DH have been married for nine years and were hit hard by the baby bug in spring 2000. Read |
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Wendy's Introduction - Wendy and her DH married in March 2000 and got PG right away, only to lose the baby in June. Because she is 36, Wendy is eager to get PG again soon and began Clomid in December. Read |
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Completed/Graduated Diaries
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Anne's Introduction - Anne and Adam begin on the journey of trying to expand their family. |
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Calico's Introduction - This hopeful mom worked through TTC while grieving for her father |
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Cathy's Introduction - Read along as Cathy records her path to pregnancy. Cathy closed her diary after recording her experiences for 8 months |
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Dani C's Introduction - Dani and her DH have been TTC since spring 1999. They have been categorized as "unexplained infertility" and Dani is taking Clomid |
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Dawn's Introduction - Dawn's Diary |
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Dawn's Introduction - Dawn's Diary |
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Dawn S's Introduction - This 25-year-old social worker has conceived her first baby. |
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Deanna's Introduction - Romancing the Egg: The misdeeds of a Maryland hopeful mom |
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Deisha's Introduction - Follow along as this mom journeys through secondary infertility. Deisha is now pregnant and closed her Preconception diary after eight months of journaling. |
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Donna's Introduction - After TTC for nine months, Donna endured a miscarriage in 1999. She and her DH are hoping to get PG again and add a little one to their family in upstate New York. |
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Georgin's Introduction - Follow a first-time hopeful mom as she TTC on Clomid |
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Heather's Introduction - After six months of sharing her journey toward a tubal ligation reversal, this mother of two decided to concentrate on the other blessings in her life, putting her quest for a reversal on hold. |
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Hilary D's Introduction - Hilary's DH underwent a vasectomy reversal as this couple's attempt to start a family is launched. Story of Loss |
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Jen's Introduction - Read about this mom's adventure as she TTC her second child! |
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Jenni's Introduction - Jenni has PCOS and is TTC #1 with her wonderful DH, Eric!! Read her Pregnancy diary. |
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Jennifers's Introduction - Jennifer's Diary |
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Jen R's Introduction - Jen R. shared her TTC adventure with us for nearly a year and became pregnant in Dec. 2000. |
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Jessica's Introduction - This is my first pregnancy, due Sept. 29th! |
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Jocelyne's Introduction - Join along as I travel the road to motherhood! |
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Jodi's Introduction - Our Preconception Journey |
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Kamina P's Introduction - Kamina put her diary on hold after experiencing relationship struggles. |
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Kat's Introduction - Share the journey of a first-time surrogate mom-to-be. After having the intended parent's embryo transferred, Kat continues the journey on |
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Kate's Introduction - Join Kate and her family as they try to conceive #1 with PCOS |
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Kathy's Introduction - Join this mother of four as she and DH TTC their first child together. |
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Kelly B's Introduction - Kelly shared her diary for a short time with us. |
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Kimmberli's Introduction - Follow along as this couple overcomes male factor infertility to have their first child. |
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Kristen's Introduction - 34-year-old first-time hopeful mom! |
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Kristin's Introduction - Adoptive mom, special-needs son, TTC before it's "too late"! |
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Laurie's Introduction - Read about this first time mom's special Valentine's Day gift of pregnancy |
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Laurie W's Introduction - Laurie, 37, has been married for 17 years and has four daughters. Her DH had a vasectomy reversal so they could try for number five. |
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Lisa's Introduction - Longing to conceive after DH's reversal with bad SA numbers |
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Lynn's Introduction - This Canadian paralegal documented her journey to pregnancy and conceived her first child in July. |
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Megan's Introduction - Follow along with this mom's journey toward parenthood for the second time! Read her |
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Melissa's Introduction - DH and I are TTC#2. Join us on this incredible journey! |
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Michele's Introduction - Read a hopeful 41-year-old mom-to-be's journey through fertility treatment. Michele closed her diary after 10 months of sharing her journey with us. |
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Shannon's Introduction - TTC #3 and hoping for a Girl! |
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Shannon's Introduction - Join me as I fight PCOS to achieve my dream of being a mom! |
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Stacy A.'s Introduction - Stacy was unprepared for how difficult TTC would be with polycystic ovaries. She and her DH of five years have been trying since January 1999. |
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Tammy W's Introduction - Tammy and her DH had an Internet romance and have been happily married for more than three years. Follow along as this 39-year-old TTC a little one to join their family. |
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Tina B's Introduction - Tina and her DH met and married within a month! Share her joys and trials as she TTC#1. |
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