Someone asked me the other day if being an IVF parent feels different from being a "regular" parent. I paused- because after years of treatment, I'd almost forgotten that most people don't wonder if their happiness has an expiration date.

This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for science.

I know that’s not usually how these posts start. Typically, people lead with family, health, home. I’m grateful for those things, too. But, this year, I keep coming back to this: I’m grateful for IVF.