I’m a supporter of the vision that our community is not beneath others in the fact that we too can and do have strong, healthy and prosperous families. Aside from the banter I keep up here on the BBE, I am also a writer for ChocolateBrides.com, the premiere resource for brides of color. Yup, that’s right, I lay out the majority of my life, right here on the internet, LOL. [...]
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During one of my recurrent Google searches for AA Infertility sites, I came across the Ferre Institute’s “Families of Color Initiative”. The site isn’t huge, but the wealth of information is amazing. Upon seeing how great a resource they were, I realized that I just had to provide that great info with my Eggshells. I encourage you to visit the families of Color site for more information and resources! Here’s [...]
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No Comments Dear Thanksgiving, I would love to have a great day with you. However, I feel there are some general guidelines I should provide you with to ensure that we have a good meeting today. Please refrain from smiling in my face, leaning on one leg, gently touching me on my shoulder and uttering, “So, what yall waiting on, girl?” This could result in catching a giblet upside the face. Please [...]
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Do you know someone who would benefit from listening to my rants and whines? Bring em over! And be sure to FOLLOW so that I know you’re out there! You can follow through Google Connect as well as Facebook’s Networked Blogs. To those who already follow my foolishness, thank you immensely…you keep me sane.
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So, I belong to the best online community in the world, ChocolateBrides.com(stop on by, we’d love to have you). CB is the place where I learned how common this battle truly is and have received more support and information than I even think I was ready to get. Recently, there was a discussion titled “For IVF and Alternative Reproductive Moms: Will you Tell? Would you Tell?” What an interesting topic. [...]
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The following was submitted by a friend of the BBE. It gives a glimpse into her struggle with infertility and gives a brief definition of another unknown hurdle, Hostile Cervical Mucus. The Broken Brown thanks and salutes you Moe!************************************************************************************I didn’t walk alone … On July 8, 2005 my walk turned into a run. It was the day after two years of natural trying for conception that I was diagnosed with [...]
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No Comments The Tinina Q. Cade Foundation’s Family Building Grant provides up to $10,000 to needy infertile families. The grant is used to assist with the costs associated with infertility treatment or domestic adoption. For additional information, feel free to call us at 443-896-6504 or email us at grantinfo@cadefoundation.org. Applications will be available at all TQCF activities in 2009 and online from July 15, 2009 until Sept. 15, 2009. Family Building Grant [...]
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No Comments Random Thoughts on Infertility It’s complicated! It’s personal and yet not so personal! It’s scary! It is a fight to fill a space that your spirit demands be filled. We need to talk about it, empower ourselves, empower each other … come out the dayum closet! My daughter will know her journey to me, my journey to her, our journey to each other. What I know about my body now, [...]
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The following was submitted anonymously by a great and loving friend of mine who graciously shared her story with us. Thank you to my special Broken Brown Eggshell! The Waiting Game I am 37 years old, married for 3 years, and we have no children. We have been on the journey towards motherhood for 2 years. I am grateful for my awesome insurance policy… a lot of people complain about [...]
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