Author: Candace

The idea for My Fruitful Journey was birthed when I searched online for information about infertility, but found very few resources within the minority community. Infertility is an issue that affects millions of minority women (and couples) yet, people are not comfortable discussing the topic. My website consists of infertility support, encouragement and tips to help those in the wait! I also share blogs about infertility, divorce, and my healing journey. Welcome to my little family!

D I V O R C E

Divorce

Post Author By Candace
Post Date November 1, 2023

Sometimes there is no happy ending… Though you wouldn’t expect anyone to celebrate a thing like divorce, I celebrate my freedom! 🎉 I am so

New Beginnings…

Encouragement

Post Author By Candace
Post Date October 1, 2023

Starting over isn’t fun and glamorous. Here’s the side that many people don’t show you. After divorce, I had NOTHING. I worked hard for almost

Therapy is cool

Encouragement

Post Author By Candace
Post Date October 5, 2022

It’s no secret, I have openly shared my past mental health struggles on my YouTube channel and social media. Don’t let the world tell you

A blog written in collaboration with the 1in4 app!

Collaborations

Post Author By Candace
Post Date July 1, 2020

My husband and I got married in August 2008, and just like most newlyweds, we were excited to grow our family! After two years of

The “S” Word

Infertility

Post Author By Candace
Post Date February 22, 2020

Let’s talk about the “S” word, and no, I am not talking about sex, I am talking about SPERM! We all know that it takes

Are you ovulating?

Infertility

Post Author By Candace
Post Date January 5, 2020

Can I be real with you?! I had no idea what went on in my body during my menstrual cycle until I began trying to

Seasons…

Encouragement

Post Author By Candace
Post Date October 28, 2019

I am learning that life is all about seasons. We go through seasons of difficulty followed by seasons where life seems to just go “right.”

What are you afraid of?

Encouragement

Post Author By Candace
Post Date October 17, 2019

Since starting MFJ, the number one comment I hear is “I wish I had the courage to share my journey of infertility publicly!” I guess

My Journey As An IVF Mom + Infertility Warrior

Collaborations

Post Author By Candace
Post Date September 30, 2019

3,530. That’s how many days I waited to finally see a second line on the pregnancy test. My journey to become a mother was anything

We Beat Infertility, Finally!

Infertility

Post Author By Candace
Post Date August 30, 2018

“Congratulations, it’s positive” she said and I looked over at my husband in disbelief. The nurse had finally called with the pregnancy test results after