Archive - Before the Baby

I Went Down an Egg Donor Research Rabbit Hole

Here's everything I learned about ovarian reserve and egg donors

May 13 • Charlie Bird

Current headspace after going through instagram DMs

I'm putting myself in TIME OUT!!!

May 8 • Charlie Bird

2:02

I Lost 3,000+ Followers for Wanting a Family

On growing into your life and realizing not everyone will stay for it

May 7 • Charlie Bird

The More Personal Reason We Chose IVF

How Ryan's family history impacted our decision

May 3 • Charlie Bird

April 2026

Adoption, Foster Care, or IVF?

As a gay couple in Utah, the answer was more complicated than we expected

Apr 29 • Charlie Bird

“Aren’t You Sad You Won’t Be a Dad?”

For a long time, the answer was yes...

Apr 25 • Charlie Bird

We Decided to Have a Baby!

And we are blogging the whole process!

Apr 25 • Charlie Bird

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