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My family tree stops with me. The journey from infertility to acceptance in 147 easy steps.

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Search Facebook for “The Childless Life” Group and request access. A place where you can talk freely….no worries about the everyday struggled of childlessness No one will judge or ridicule Confidential (members agree to a few guidelines) No TTC (trying to conceive talk) TWK (Those with kids) not invited 🙂 This sounds like a sad…

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Does childless equal friendless? The infertility side effect.

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!”…

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Reignite Weekend coming to Baton Rouge in June

About a year ago I shared my experience at a Gateway-Women’s Reignite Weekend…..and called it the 10 of the most powerful minutes of my life.. This is how Jody Day (the brain and author behind Gateway-Women) describes the weekend! “There is life after childlessness, despite what the media, your friends, your mother and your inner bitch…

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Happy St Patrick’s Day!

This is Maco (a friend of mine’s dog). He is hilarious, full of personality and always has better accessories than I do. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 

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I’ve been outside for 4 whole minutes

I was in the back of the house and wondered if Brody wanted to come inside.

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Here’s listening to you, kid…..

I picked up new eyeglasses tonight.  While I was there, a woman came in with a 4 or 5 year old little tornado. The woman looked like she had suffered some type of eye trauma so she brought her mom in for moral support and to help watch the little girl. The child was adorable…

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The Childless Life Monthly Coffee & Chat

A chance for Baton Rouge area childless women to meet face to face on a regular basis. There is power in meeting someone who “gets it”. If you’re feeling a bit nervous or shy about coming along… that’s ok. Childless women are everywhere…but we often don’t speak about it…which makes those of us going through…

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Dear Diary, where is the baby?

My usual cleaning pattern is pretty simple. Start to clean >  find something I haven’t seen in years (pictures, etc) > sit on the floor to reminisce > reminisce til I get bored > ignore the area I planned to clean > move on with my life. For the last month or so I’ve been…

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Happy Lupercalia Day! Prepare the goat hide!

There are many legends of how Valentines Day started….I have no idea which one is true….but good googly these are crazy. Legend/Crazy Story #1 Valentine was a priest who served around 250 AD. The Emperor at the time decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives or kids, The Emperor wanted to…

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Is infertility a 3 ringed circus?

A few years ago I gave my brother some juggling bowling pins for his birthday. Yes, we are weird like that. But I knew he could instantly pick them up and juggle like he had been doing it for years. I was right. Smooth movements, kept them in the air. Me!? I almost hurt myself…

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Hello! I am Sandy from Louisiana. I am childless (it wasn't a choice). This blog explores coming to terms with childlessness, finding our inner strength (it’s still in there!) and how to live a life different from what we dreamed…The heartbreak never goes away. But there is joy. We will find it together. Let’s talk. Dig deeper →

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