Alex Cooper

It's all on you.

Even though...

let's be real it kind of is and again I know everyone's journey to getting pregnant looks so differently and so obviously again I just want to clarify today I am only talking about my personal experience and I do want to acknowledge all of the women who have tried to get pregnant who are still trying who are pregnant and it hasn't gone the way that they expected so

who maybe you are someone who's watching, you took a different path than you originally planned.

This is one of the most complicated and personal experiences you will ever go through.

And I have so much respect and compassion and admiration for everyone, no matter where they're at on their journey.

And to all the women who have also decided that motherhood isn't for them, I see you and I respect you because

I genuinely believe as long as you're making choices that feel right for yourself and your life, that is all that matters.

Full stop.

So, okay.

I would love today to share the story of how I found out I was pregnant.

It feels like yesterday and it also feels like so long ago.

Okay.

Okay.

So I'm peeing on my good old ovulation strips.

And on the strips that you're using, there is one side in the box that is blue for ovulation and checking that.

And then the other side of the box is filled with pink labeled strips.

And that is to test for pregnancy.

And so I remember I was two days away from getting my period.

And...