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Medical/doctors

August 10, 2017 By sandymichelet

Mammograms and tennis shoes

Sadly, some of the most surprising interactions I have had as a childless woman are in medical facilities who think there are two kinds of women in the world: Those who have given birth and those who will soon. Other than that, the women don't exist. And it impacts how women take care of themselves. Three personal examples over the last few ...

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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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