My family tree stops with me. The journey from infertility to acceptance in 147 easy steps.
This post is for those who know and love childless women and couples. Let’s face it. Mother’s Day can suck. Today may just be a normal day to you….but to many women, it is a nightmare. Yes. Today is Mother’s Day. Also known as Crappy Mother’s Day to childless women. <== ok, I’ve never heard…
In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. -Sir Francis Bacon While randomly shopping in a local antique village 17 years ago, I walked into a room displayed like a nursery. After a while I saw a small silver lamp with a teapot bottom and a silver lamp shade((cue…
Some women wait 20 years to get pregnant and it never happens. Meghan Markle waited 60 days. She was pregnant SIXTY days after her wedding. Ouch. Some women wait 60 days just to get a freaking doctor’s appointment. We knew it was coming. For a hot minute I wondered what would happen if she couldn’t….but,…
This is a Guest Post by Viann B. from Houston, Texas. Check out her blog thegutlink.wordpress.com or on FB & Insta: @thegutlink Our long and bumpy road of infertility began 9 years ago. After numerous tests and failed treatments, IVF was our only hope of conceiving. In 2015, the procedure was successful. Early in the twin pregnancy,…
This guest post is written by Laurie Spellmeyer. (We are hoping to see more Guest Posts from her in the coming months!) Recently, I attended the funeral of my cousin, a woman who inspired many people after she was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Filled with grace, strength and faith she accepted her diagnosis…
Let’s face it. Mother’s Day can suck. Over the last two years, I’ve found a strong network of childless women (both in person and online). We’ve gotten to know and lean on each other. The sites are buzzing in fear/sadness/anxiety because tomorrow is the second Sunday of May….which may sound like a normal day to…
There isn’t a right or wrong. It just is. “I have been crazy busy. My daughter just made the dance team and we are traveling every weekend.” “Girl, I know what you’re saying!! The twins are going into the 9th grade and are killing me with track meets…and Jacob just made the all star teaml!”…
