Seven Years of Unplanned Childlessness and More

I've been posting over on this blog (http://www.hopeduringinfertility.com/infertility-topics/) recently so I thought I'd share the posts here too!

Seven Years of Unplanned Childlessness - posted November 1, 2015

I’ve been thinking about writing this blog post for several weeks. I wish I had a ton of emotion to throw into it, but I don’t. So I’ll just tell you four things, straightforwardly and Betsy-style.

Making bets: Seven years ago today, Mike and I were married. Seven years ago, some of my friends were apparently making bets at our wedding reception about whether or not we’d get pregnant on the honeymoon. I hope they know that THEY ALL LOST because I bet NOBODY thought we’d be childless seven years later – especially me. We weren’t planning... (click here to keep reading this post)

Waiting Through the Long Night - posted October 22, 2015

Do you find waiting for God to answer your prayers to be as exhausting as a sleepless night? I’m not a night owl, and staying awake through the night is a challenge.

I spent a couple of years working at an emergency dispatch center, which meant I had to work many night shifts. We were essentially the watchmen of the city – if someone had a crisis, our 911 center was normally the first to know. However, on most days, in the wee hours of the morning, not much happened while the majority of our town slept. During those years, this Psalm came alive to me because... (click here to keep reading this post)

Hope Story: Chloe - posted October 8, 2015

Several years ago I was struck by the fact that God knows my children (see a post I wrote here) and He has called them by name – even before they exist. The God beyond all time and space, who knows all things, has a specific plan... (click here to keep reading this post) Keep reading over at http://www.hopeduringinfertility.com/infertility-topics/

Hi, I'm Betsy, and I live in the Washington, D.C. area with my husband, Mike. We have been married since 2008. We enjoy exploring new cities together on foot, eating at our favorite Italian restaurants, and doing life as a team. I published my first book Embracing Hope During Infertility in January 2015. You can learn more about me here. I invite you to connect with me by following my Hope During Infertility Facebook page or my Betsy Herman, Writer Facebook page. Thanks so much for reading my posts!