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Cate Infertile Rainbow Mama

IVF Mom to Twinbryos! Motherhood, infertility, home reno & working mom stuff! Spontaneously 🤰🏼 after IVF
💌waitingforababe2@gmail.com
📍Connecticut

12/11/2025

Happy 1/2 Birthday Mills 🧸

No updates in a couple months because life is unbelievably busy and crazy, and I now can’t remember the month by month updates anymore and I am soooo late to finally posting this one. But a couple updates now:

🧸Millsie Bears last check in at 5.5 months he was 13.2 pounds so failure to thrive is a worry but we also had this with Eloise too so I’m just trying to keep myself calm about his weight
🧸Not being on the charts is always scary but my doctor here in Connecticut is old school and not worried at all
🧸He still has no teeth at 7 months lol
🧸The sweetest smile and little boy ever
🧸Close to crawling (7.5 months)
🧸Starting solids - baby led weaning worked well for Elle and Cal
🧸Sadly we moved him into his own room at 6 months. The sleep situation got so bad I literally did not know what else to do. He wouldn’t even cosleep longer than 15 minutes at a time. Turns out he loves his crib
🧸A couple times I tried to bring him back in with me but he didn’t sleep so I had to cave and let him sleep on his own. It still is so hard for me to
🧸Weaned him of his binkies after having two kids who are impossible to wean from theirs, but now he is sucking his thumb 🤦🏼‍♀️
🧸Callum + Eloise are the best big brother and sister, it’s busy but there is nothing better than having the three of them together

12/05/2025

Struggling with infertility was the hardest thing I have ever endured. The world loves to tell you exactly how you should be building your family or perhaps, why you shouldn’t be building it at all and hearing all the noise as you go through infertility for years and years is absolutely devastating and exhausting on top of already being devastated and exhausted from the hardships of infertility.

You’ll hear the gentle push: “Why not just adopt?” (as if that’s a simple, emotionally neutral Plan B). Or the downright cruel judgment: “You should stop playing God.”

This is a hard truth, but it’s critical: It is very important that you don’t believe them.

Your journey is yours alone. Your path to motherhood, no matter how complex, expensive, or heartbreaking, is a valid fight.

You are not playing God; you are fighting for your child. You are using medical science available to you to answer a biological need that is deeply rooted in your soul.

Your desire for a child is okay. No one questions a woman who gets pregnant naturally. We are simply seeking a solution to a challenge, not a miracle. Adoption is a beautiful act of love, but it is a separate journey. It doesn’t erase the longing for this specific want or desire.

To every woman who has heard these words: Your fight is worthy. Your heart is valid. Your path is your decision. Keep advocating for yourself 🩵🩷

11/14/2025

✨HOLIDAY MAGIC GIVEAWAY✨

It has been so long since I have done a giveaway and this one is definitely a goodie, especially for all of you that love getting photos done with family, friends or furry friends.

The wonderful and want to help you freeze the sweetest holiday memories, all happening November 22nd at the stunning Wanderwell Studio.

Book a November 22 session and enjoy a FREE session upgrade when you use code CAITMOON at checkout 🤎

And here’s the most joyful news: If you book your spot and end up winning the current giveaway, your entire session fee will be waived. It’s our way of saying Happy Holidays.

To enter the giveaway:
🎄Follow +
🎄Tag 3 friends in separate comments who would LOVE a holiday photo refresh
🎄 Bonus entry: Share this post to your stories + tag us so we can see it

Winner will be announced on the 19th!

10/01/2025

Each October, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month honors the little ones we have lost. It is a month of remembrance and quiet sorrow, a time to cradle grieving aching hearts in love, offering space for healing, solidarity, and the eternal memory of these babies who are loved deeply.

Every story, every loss and every baby matters🩵🩷

Feel free to honor your baby(ies) in the comments below.

07/25/2025

World IVF Day. 🧫 A day I never anticipated needing to appreciate. Infertility was a journey I never planned, but it led me to a world of incredible science that gave us the opportunity and hope for a family.

IVF was not the blueprint we ever had expected for our family, but it gave us a chance to build one. We’re incredibly grateful for the advancements that have made this possible for countless others and it is critical that there is access to IVF to all. We all must continue to advocate for the right to IVF and that it will be forever be protected.

Huge thanks to all the embryologists, doctors, nurses, and everyone involved in reproductive medicine. Your work is truly life-changing and you don’t hear that often enough. and of course, Happy 47th birthday to Louise Joy Brown, the pioneer of IVF!

Share your story ❤️ or show some love below ⬇️

07/09/2025

❤️🤍💙

Counting my blessings endlessly.

05/15/2025

Happy one month to you sweet boy!🩵

Updates

🧸mills’ hair is brown but we are starting to see blonde and strawberry popping through
🧸Miller remains very chill and we are hoping it sticks
🧸He is 6 pounds 15 ounces so he has gained weight but he is .42 percentile and his trajectory has gone down, so some work to do there
🧸Booking LC to help determine the issues with feeding
🧸Working on trying not to freak out about the weight stuff but it feels like Deja vu
🧸They don’t measure length like my old doctors office in Chicago but the nurse did measure for me and he is about 21 inches long so up from 19.5
🧸Tantrums have been the new norm around here, I know it’s been a big adjustment for both Cal + Elle so I’m trying my best to be patient. Advice is welcome!

We Love you Millsie! 🩵

05/04/2025

🌸Bereaved Mother’s Day🌸 On this day, we honor all Mamas:

Mamas of a stillborn
Mamas who had an ectopic
Mamas who lost embryos
Mamas who miscarried
Mamas who suffered multiple miscarriages RPL
Mamas in the wait
Mamas who TFMR
Mamas who want to be Mama’s
Mamas of Neonatal loss
Mamas of child loss
Mamas of infant loss
Mamas who had a molar pregnancy
Mamas who had a blighted o**m
Mamas of reduction
Mamas who lost their Mama
Mamas who had a chemical pregnancy
Mamas whose adoption fell through
Mamas who gave their baby to adoption
Mamas of vanishing twin

Thinking of all of you this weekend🤍

04/20/2025

Happy 1 week to our miracle boy, celebrating this incredible blessing on Easter Sunday! It’s been the most amazing week getting to know you my sweet little peanut. 🥹

04/15/2025

Guess what?!?!

We are breaking out of the joint! He passed the second car seat test. 🥹😭🙏🏻🥰

More updates:
🩵Breastfeeding isn’t going great but this is normal for preterm babies. I’m excited to get home to get into a routine and try to pump.
🩵Taking formula like a champ
🩵He only lost a little weight and now weighs 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Little peanut
🩵My mom bought a going home outfit, thanks Mom. Little guy doesn’t fit into it but I was so happy to have a cute going home outfit. Don’t worry his hospital outfit comes tomorrow haha
🩵He is just such a chill adorable little guy
🩵Don’t mind my outfit, I also didn’t pack any going home clothes for myself so I have to go home in my Jammie’s
🩵Unsolicited advice, pack your hospital bag, and prepare your main essentials for the baby at home.

04/14/2025

‘M’ is for Moon Beam 🌙

We are so excited to share our perfect Baby Moon Beam, born fast and furious April 13th, at 36 weeks 4 days. Though he be little he is quite the strong willed little guy. We have been blessed to skip the NICU as he continues to grow stronger by the minute.

In perfect theme with this guy, he continues to surprise us, keep us on our toes and have lots of unexpected adventures for us. Lots and lots more to update you all on but I wanted his internet aunties to know baby Moon and Mama Moon are both doing great! We also appreciate your love prayers and support, I know I say that a lot but it means the world to have you all cheering for our little family of 5 🧸 Oh and thanks for your patience on the update. It was a crazy day and night and we are finally settling in 🤍

PS- we still don’t know his name. So he remains baby M, Baby Moon Beam or Baby Moon. The nurses like that name as is 🥰

04/13/2025

Have a baby on ⛳️ the final day of the Masters with leading?! Let’s do this, it is a good day to have a baby!

The are helping us get through the intense labor moments and the best kind of distraction!!! 🏌🏽

Can’t wait to meet you little man, praying every second of today that you arrive safely🙏🏻

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