A Strength I Never Knew
Showing vulnerability is not a sign of weakness but of strength. Continuing to push through despite the odds shows the opposite of weakness.
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Erica Gordon
- Mar 23
- 2 min
Our Four-Year Journey May Have a Happy Ending After All
We learned the happy news on December 6, 2022, yet our excitement was often overshadowed by anxiety.
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Erica Gordon
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Membership Medicine Part III: Things Have a Way of Improving When You're at Your Lowest
They say things have a way of improving once you're at your lowest. Amazingly, I experienced this very phenomenon in fall 2022.
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Erica Gordon
- Dec 31
- 5 min
Why I Quit Quitting: How Trauma Made Me Resilient
Overcoming trauma has made me resilient. Read about my journey and learn how you can also keep moving forward despite the obstacles.
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Erica Gordon
- Nov 21, 2022
- 10 min
Membership Medicine Part II: Uncovering the Missing Pieces of My Medical Mystery
The second part of my series exploring membership medicine throughout my infertility and health mystery.
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Erica Gordon
- Nov 13, 2022
- 4 min
7 Things to Know About Acupuncture
In nearly three years of regular acupuncture sessions, I'll answer your questions and tell you what you can expect.
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Erica Gordon
- Nov 4, 2022
- 6 min
Membership Medicine: An Introduction to What Could Be the Future of Healthcare
Membership medicine may just get your health on track. This is the first post in a series about my experience with membership medicine.
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Erica Gordon
- Jun 22, 2022
- 6 min
I Really Hope I Have Endometriosis — Here’s Why
When it comes to infertility or any mysterious diagnosis, sometimes, just having an answer is better than the unknown.
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Erica Gordon
- May 5, 2022
- 6 min
How to Find the Right Therapist
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I provide tips to help you find the right therapist and share my own experiences as a patient.
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Erica Gordon
- Jul 31, 2021
- 8 min
Our Fertility Journey Update: Taking a Break May Be Just What We Need
I provide an update on my TTC and health journey for the past few months and share why I'm taking a break for the next month.
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Erica Gordon
- May 10, 2021
- 5 min
Hope Is Not Lost: An Update On Our IVF Journey
In this post, I provide an update on where we are now in our struggle to become parents after several rounds of IVF.
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Erica Gordon
- Apr 11, 2021
- 4 min
40 is the New 30: From Fear to Newfound Appreciation
[Our bodies] were totally ready to procreate while we were ready to party. Society keeps changing, yet our bodies remain the same.
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Erica Gordon
- Mar 30, 2021
- 6 min
Out of Loss May There Be Light
I pray that this time is different. Our family seriously needs something to celebrate. I hope that out of loss there can be light.
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Erica Gordon
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
Third Time Was Not the Charm -- Will IVF Round 4 Be a Success?
It's been a little while since I've provided an update here on my IVF journey. Round 3, which I began in January, was the first time I...
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Erica Gordon
- Feb 28, 2021
- 5 min
5 Things Not to Say to Someone Experiencing Infertility
Don't judge, don't ask questions, don't give unwarranted advice -- because unless you have your medical credentials, it's just insulting.
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Erica Gordon
- Jan 31, 2021
- 5 min
January 2021: A Month of Nurses, Needles, Numbers & News
So here's my rundown of my first month of IVF round 3, including what you might expect if you begin the journey as well.
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Erica Gordon
- Jan 1, 2021
- 5 min
My Look Back at 2020 & A Look Ahead to 2021
I've had a difficult time defining my goals for this new year, especially since so many things can happen on this IVF journey.
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Erica Gordon
- Oct 30, 2020
- 5 min
A Roller Coaster of Emotions
But this isn't something I'm going to just accept, at least not yet. I'm going to keep going, keep trying, keep fighting.
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