As I’m sure is common, I wear some labels that my family of origin imparted on me. These were not the silly labels of a little girl or identities that I quickly grew out of (and possibly grew to resent). I was known as a caretaker in my family, known for my haste and known for … Read More »
Guest Posts
Guest contributions from writers and bloggers across the web.
Trusting Your Inner Compass
There’s an old proverb: "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." But what if physically taking even that single step is even more difficult than you ever thought it could be? This month's theme is about our journeys. My journey into the world of health and … Read More »
I’ve Been to Mexico
When I graduated from college, I packed my Toyota Corolla to the brim with clothes, sentiment-laden knick knacks, two guitars, a box of books, and a sense of adventure – and moved across the country from South Carolina to the southern-most tip of Texas, right on the border of … Read More »
Feigning In/Fertility
In 2005, after miscarrying a very spontaneous pregnancy, I was told my ovaries suck. The medical term is Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome, but we call it Pee-kos in our house. Lately PCOS tends to trend more towards Please Cease Over Sharing; despite being told my chances of having a … Read More »
Checking Your Baggage at the Gate
Your intuition has unlimited access to timeless wisdom. Intuition involves your mind-body connection. It’s about paying attention to how you feel and what your body has to tell you. Your mind can trick you, but your body never lies. It tells you stories, gives you messages, and … Read More »
Lessons in Healing
I am a stepmother and mother of a daughter who died of SIDS in 2003, and had an ectopic pregnancy in 2004. I have also struggled with secondary infertility since my daughter's death. Despite this tragedy and challenges, I have went on to get my PhD and start a small press. … Read More »
You Just Can’t Help But Laugh
Throughout our process of trying to conceive, I often watched people around me and wondered when I was next. When was it my turn to be happy? Why couldn't my life be that easy? Why do I feel so hurt all the time? What is the reason for this hardship in my life? When will I be … Read More »
Dr. Fertilitylove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Learned to Love My Family
I had an outing scheduled with my niece. she’s my niece by marriage and my goddaughter. My relationship with her isn’t as close as I would like; I’ve always imagined that this was because she didn’t come out of a sibling of mine, like my beloved, sweet, and cuddly nephew did. Or … Read More »
“That” Girl
Guest Post by Meagan G. I am THAT girl your warn your daughters about. "Don't be like Meagan and get pregnant during spring break!" Yes, I am she: that girl. My high school boyfriend and I went away with sixty of our "closest friends" (what were my parents … Read More »
Owning My Journey
Guest Post by Laura A. I am a 28-year-old woman who struggled with unexplained infertility. After two years of trying to get pregnant, I now have a daughter who is 9-months old. But as we begin to think about expanding our family, the fears of infertility creep ever closer … Read More »
