Today I get to announce my pregnancy, the one that has stuck, the one that brings us hope and happiness. But with that I want to acknowledge that even though today is my day, my day to be excited and happy, there are so many women who may see this and feel triggered and sad even resentful of my news. I understand I know it is unfair and hard and I’ve been there thinking “I will never get to be that happy, why don’t I deserve a baby?”

Just know your day will come, and you and I don’t know the struggles we each go through to get to our positive test...it’s just that a journey we each go through. I challenge you to speak up and out about your struggles. Women need to not be so ashamed and scared to share their infertility. I hope that this news doesn’t discourage you but uplifts and encourages you to keep trying. Just know you’re not alone.