For today’s video, we are going to switch gears a bit to share a huge part of what has been going on in our lives for the past several months. As you might remember, my cousin Tess was our gestational carrier for our sweet baby Elsie back in 2023. Moments after Elsie was born, Tess went through a very scary postpartum hemorrhage. This quickly put our plans of her carrying another baby for us on hold as we focused on what was most important — her health and recovery. As time passed, Tess healed and we began to look at the potential of her carrying for us again. After a lot of research and conversations with multiple doctors, we ultimately decided to proceed with the medical testing process. When we started the process of “Baby Number Two,” Brian and I decided early on that we weren’t going to tell anyone except a few very close friends and family members. We’ve put a lot of our lives out there these last few years, and anyone who has struggled with fertility issues or been through IVF will understand how much of an emotional rollercoaster the entire process is. However, as things took a bit of a turn a few weeks ago, we started sharing with more people and ultimately, we decided to open up about it. I hope this video can make someone out there feel just a little bit less alone. And I know it will make us feel less alone to have the love of our community behind us. Monday, February 10th will be a BIG step for us in this process, and in today’s video very special guest Tess joined me to talk about it. We would love your prayers and good vibes going into this next week. One thing I know is that what is meant to be will be… even if it’s not exactly how we hoped things would go. After all, most of this adventure called life hasn’t really gone as planned. But here we are, stronger than ever, ready to face what’s next. Our Baby Journey – https://bit.ly/40JTeCK Jessica's Cancer Journey – https://bit.ly/KrockCancerJourney ---- We are Brian & Jessica, a married couple who started on a life-changing whole food, plant-based journey back in June 2018. In June 2022, our lives were flipped upside-down when Jessica was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer at age 36. Since then we welcomed our very first child via gestational carrier and bought a new house! In May 2024, our lives took another major turn when Brian was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma at age 41. Follow along with our "Adventure": WEBSITE – http://krocksinthekitchen.com FACEBOOK – http://facebook.com/KrocksInTheKitchen INSTAGRAM – http://instagram.com/krocksinthekitchen PINTEREST – http://pinterest.com/krocksinthekitchen TWITTER – https://twitter.com/KrocksKitchen ---- Visit our Amazon page for all of our favorite products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/krocksinthekitchen PLEASE NOTE: If you choose to purchase anything through this link, we receive a small commission at NO extra cost to you. All proceeds go back into making more content! As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. ---- Check out Brian's Music: YOUTUBE – https://bit.ly/BKrockYT FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/briankrockmusic INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/briankrock ---- NOTE: We are not doctors, dietitians or nutrition experts. The information provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. Please consult with your doctor before changing your diet. (Read more at http://bit.ly/KrockDisclaimer)

• published: 02 Feb 2025
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