Meredith Hodge

Faith-led freedom. Grace-filled growth.

Infertility

When Mother’s Day Hurts

For many, Mother’s Day feels more like a day of mourning than a day of celebration. It stands as a reminder of what many have lost. Perhaps it’s a woman who lost her child through miscarriage, … [more]

My Top 10 Most Popular Infertility Posts

Keeping it real here: It's almost the end of National Infertility Awareness Week (April 21-27) and I did not get around to writing anything new. But I feel no guilt or itchy people-pleasing need to … [more]

What Infertility Means to the Enemy

For years, my husband and I have walked a journey that no couple imagines they will face: infertility. We have never experienced the joys of a positive pregnancy test or holding our child in our arms. … [more]

When Mother’s Day Hurts

For many, Mother’s Day feels more like a day of mourning than a day of celebration. It stands as a reminder of what many have lost. Perhaps it’s a woman who lost her child through miscarriage, … [more]

The Fire Won’t Consume Me

This past summer, Matt and I embarked on a two-week road trip out to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons (Idaho/Montana/Wyoming). And wow, what a trip! I'm rarely a woman of few words, but … [more]

Five Questions to Consider as You Wait

As a child, I rarely had lofty goals of being a doctor, an astronaut, or a teacher. My dream was to be a mother. When Matt and I married nearly nine years ago, I assumed that bearing a child would … [more]

Praying in the Confusion

Are you in a season of confusion? Perhaps you are seeking to make a potentially life-changing decision, or maybe you are simply feeling directionless. As a woman living through infertility, I find … [more]

Praying at the Fork in the Road

I have encountered many forks in the road throughout my years of struggling to conceive a child. One way tells me to wait, one way tells me to move forward in treatment. One way points to parenthood … [more]

When Mother’s Day Hurts

For many, Mother’s Day feels more like a day of mourning than a day of celebration. It stands as a reminder of what many have lost. Perhaps it’s a woman who lost her child through miscarriage, … [more]

What Infertility Means to the Enemy

For more than four years, my husband and I have walked a journey that no couple imagines they will face: infertility. We have never experienced the joys of a positive pregnancy test or holding our … [more]

The Day We Took Down the Swing Set

I remember when we were considering purchasing this home five years ago. I squealed when we toured the backyard, "Aww look! A swing set! This would be perfect for the kiddos!" A baby swing, an adult … [more]

Five Questions to Consider As You Wait

As a child, I rarely had lofty goals of being a doctor, an astronaut, or a teacher. My dream was to be a mother. When my husband and I married nearly eight years ago, I assumed that bearing a child … [more]

Don’t Confuse Moving On with Giving Up

One area I battle with infertility is discerning whether or not I have moved on or given up in our pursuit for a baby. Truthfully, the only times I really wrestle with these thoughts are when others … [more]

Dear Girl With the Broken Body

Dear Girl with the Broken Body, Our journeys may not look the same, and the pain we experience individually I cannot relate. But I know what it's like to have dreams, ambitions, hopes, desires, … [more]

When Mother’s Day Hurts

For many, Mother’s Day feels more like a day of mourning than a day of celebration. It stands as a reminder of what many have lost. Perhaps it’s a woman who lost her child through miscarriage, … [more]

What Infertility Means to the Enemy

I've been stumped for topics to write about for National Infertility Awareness Week (April 24-30). There are fantastic bloggers in my same camp who have been sharing infertility statistics, stories, … [more]

{Your Story}: Amanda & Mike Hyde

Amanda was one of the first women I met when I launched my It's Positive! Instagram back in November. I admire her openness and willingness to share the ups and downs of her infertility journey. She … [more]

The Day We Took Down the Swing Set

I remember when we were considering purchasing this home four years ago. I squealed when we toured the backyard, "Aww look! A swing set! This would be perfect for the kiddos!" A baby swing, an adult … [more]