Over the past few days I have been compiling and sharing lists of Chicago businesses to support right now. I am trying my best to do what I can to help local businesses, and while I am not leaving home, I can spread the word to others. This a tough time and I am proud […]
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Pregnant during a Pandemic
After a long journey to get pregnant and then three months of severe morning sickness, now I find myself pregnant during a pandemic. I never thought that this would happen, and it’s a scary situation to be in. Today’s post is heavier than my usual content, but life feels heavier these days. Recently, I opened […]
Baby Names We Like
Coming up with a name for our baby has become a major challenge. Here are some of the names that we keep bringing up. Charles likes traditional names. I prefer names with a bit more personality. I loved being the only Kit in my classes. I don’t want my child to be one of many […]
It’s a Girl! And a Girl! (I’ll explain)
The baby is a girl! And no, we aren’t having twins, but we will be welcoming two baby girls into our lives this summer. First, here is the story of how we found out we are having a girl. After our failed IVF cycle we were having a meeting with our doctor. During that meeting […]
17 Things That Surprised Me About Pregnancy
Pregnancy has been a wild ride so far. There are so many symptoms that I didn’t expect. Obviously every woman and every pregnancy is different, but I thought that I would share my experience. Here are the things that surprised me about pregnancy. Please don’t read this as a list of complaints. My intention is […]
Finally Pregnant
I am excited to announce that Charles and I will be welcoming a baby this summer! It took us 3 1/2 years, 2 IVF cycles, 50+ doctors appointments, and over 100 injections to get to this point. Plus over $20,000 in out of pocket medical expenses. It wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. I […]
8 Years of The Kittchen
Today is the 8th anniversary of The Kittchen. It’s also my birthday. Let’s take a look back at the past year. On my birthday I like to take a look back at the previous year. This past year was filled with extreme highs and lows. It might be easy to recall that I spent 101 […]
How to Help Someone Going Through IVF
In honor of Infertility Awareness Week, and after going through a failed IVF cycle, I am sharing my advice on how to help someone going through IVF. For the past two years I have been a silent supporter of Infertility Awareness Week. I found comfort and support in the words of women who had a […]
Around the World in 101 Days
Today I am announcing my most ambitious travel adventure yet: a 101-day journey around the world. 101 days, 10 countries, 5 continents. I have been craving adventure and I am going to go for it. I spent 15 months going through IVF, it didn’t work, and now I just want to reclaim my life. The uncertainty […]
My Failed IVF Cycle
Today I am taking a break from the food and travel content to share the very personal story of my failed IVF cycle. I feel like so few people talk openly about failed IVF cycles, and that it is commonly assumed that if you do IVF that you will have a baby. I’m sharing my story because […]