Hello and welcome to My Spool of Life!
I’m Krystal, I’m 28 and residing in sunny Southern California! I love long walks on the beach, stargazing and ….. kidding – well sort of! I do love the beach and the stars in the desert where I live are hard to beat, but that’s not what this is about.
After my miscarriage in August of 2019 as the result of our first round of IVF, I realized I need to share all the information I have gathered in this past year for others going through this as well as allow myself a bit of an outlet.
A bit about my husband and I:
We met in college in 2011. Two years of friendship has since turned into 7 years of love!
We dated long distance for a year while I finished college and he played basketball in his country of origin until he returned to the United States and we got married in 2014. Little did I know, the long-distance trial was just strengthening us for what was to come.
Infertility Journey:
Fast forward five years, and we are amid our battle with infertility. We have been trying to conceive (TTC) for four and a half years. This includes two failed IUIs, one round of IVF which started successfully but ended in a loss. We miscarried in August 2019, the week of our five-year anniversary. This journey has also included nearly $28,000 in medical bills as we are not ones with infertility coverage through our insurance.
I want this blog to be a beacon of hope for those feeling alone in their infertility path, a real look at life including fertility, marriage, puppies (of course) and just a closer look at life from our view.
My Spool of Life 
So brave to discuss something most keep private. I am sure this will encourage and provide support many on the same journey!
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Thank you for all of your support this far! I am so thankful I’ve had you to turn to during this journey.
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Thank you Krystal for writing this! It is beautifully done and it is amazing that you are letting other couples know they are not alone. You are such a strong and courageous woman! I love you and Kuba!
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Thank you Keanne! Love you ♥
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Never give up hope. Where there is a will and commitment to having a child it will happen. Thank you for sharing your journey so far. On a side note, I had endometriosis myself and it took many years of pain and confusion from the medical professionals before I had a full hysterectomy at 38 years old. I was fortunate to have two children before this happened. Neither pregnancy was easy and I lost one child. Hang in there and be strong, together.
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Thank you for your kind words and sharing a bit of your journey!
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