Jessica is a mom to five beautiful children including her two oldest, a set of twins. Her road to starting their family was an extremely difficult one filled with infertility diagnosis, pregnancy loss, immense disappointment and uncertainty. She shares her journey and experiences through it all in hopes of helping other Moms out there feel less alone in their journey and to take away some of the stigma that surrounds certain areas of infertility.
Highlights from the episode include:
- Her diagnosis, experience and treatment with Endometriosis and other infertility diagnoses
- Moving forward after pregnancy loss
- Her experience with IVF and how her family grew after the birth of her twins
- Her goals as Mom to five to raise explorers and adventurous kids
Jessica is a wife and mom of five from Knoxville, Tennessee. Jessica enjoys living an active life and exploring with her family, both locally and further afield. Though her instagram account @raising_explorers, Jessica encourages other families to build stronger families through shared experiences.
Connect with Jessica:
Raising Explorers
Blog Post on "The Road to Our Twins"
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