I was diagnosed with endometriosis in my early 30s, though I’d been struggling with the disease and related fertility challenges for much longer. After many attempts at fertility treatments, including IUIs, IVFs, and even a failed egg donor cycle, I finally got pregnant in November 2017 with my beautiful, magical little girl, Florence - with the help of science, medicine, an amazing team of fertility specialists, and an egg donor.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the end of my infertility journey. I experienced more heartbreak and loss while trying to conceive a sibling for Florence. After running out of embryos from that first egg donor, I faced the difficult decision of starting the process over with a new donor. I’m so glad I did - because that choice led to our happy, energetic, loving little boy, Vaun, born in February 2023.

I’m the founder of Infertility Unfiltered, an education and support platform for women experiencing infertility, navigating donor conception, and seeking emotional and practical guidance. I’m also the author of Our Hearts Match, the first professionally published children’s book about donor conception.

On this blog, I share my personal experiences with infertility, egg donation, and becoming a parent via donor eggs. My mission is to normalize donor conception, provide honest guidance for others considering egg donation or fertility treatments, and help women and families find the support they need on their fertility journey.