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BrokenBrownBelle: “The other side of my infertility” Part 3

By BrokenBrownBelle | Feb 7, 2012
Posted in: Fear, Friends of BBE, Latest, Pregnant Folk, Procedures, Success Stories, The Emotions |

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BrokenBrownBelle: “The other side of my infertility” Part 3

There were more appointments then ever. And instead of reading about people talking about beating PCOS and drifting into motherhood, the talk had turned to talk to exclusively the word miscarriage. That word could strike fear in my heart like no needle ever could and it was suddenly everywhere. Oh my God, could I have come this far only to spend every set aside dime and then lose my baby?!? This never was [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Jan 22, 2012
Posted in: Anger, Choices, Confusion, Fear, Latest, Medicines & Treatments, MrsTiye, PCOS, Procedures, Sadness, The Emotions |

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Good Mornin, Metformin

So, it has been a while since I’ve taken the time to actually POST some tidbits here on the site. And it is all your fault. See, most of you follow The Egg on Facebook and we have such great conversations there, that by the time I get over here, I have nothing else to say because we’ve talked it to death over the course of a day! But, getting [...]

BrokenBrownBelle: “The other side of my infertility” Part 2

By BrokenBrownBelle | Jan 19, 2012
Posted in: A.H.A., BrokenBrownBelle, Fear, Joy, Latest, Medicines & Treatments, Procedures, Success Stories |

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BrokenBrownBelle: “The other side of my infertility” Part 2

I thought the entire time, I would get pregnant and that this would all be over. No one warned me that this is not a fight for the weak and that it lasts a lifetime. I was never this tough. If I knew then, what I know now, I might have never started this fight. My story is just what I described in previous posts, and to be honest I’d spent [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Nov 9, 2011
Posted in: A.H.A., Advocacy, Celebs, Foundations/Organizations, Friends of BBE, Latest, MrsTiye, The Emotions |

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Do I Want To Be Known For this?

And I was honored. To represent you, him or her, and whomever else. But there was also a part of me that just kept thinking, "Is this what I want to be known for? Do I really want to make my mark based on the fact that my body doesn't do what its supposed to do?" I mean, I'm so much more than my ovaries, aren't I?

BrokenBrownBelle: “The other side of my infertility” Part 1

By BrokenBrownBelle | Nov 2, 2011
Posted in: BrokenBrownBelle, Friends of BBE, Latest, Miscellaneous Rants, PCOS, Pregnant Folk, Success Stories, The Emotions |

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BrokenBrownBelle: “The other side of my infertility” Part 1

This past week, I was absolutely floored to see a good blog buddy, Jay, over at The 2 Week Wait be heckled on her site because she is currently pregnant. A reader basically got offended that the site discusses infertility at all, and ranted that Jay should rename it because she is obviously no longer in “the wait”. This hurt my heart because it adds just one more hurdle for [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Oct 20, 2011
Posted in: A.H.A., Advocacy, Celebrity Infertility, Celebs, Choices, Conditions & Diagnosis, Foundations/Organizations, Friends of BBE, Latest |

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What I Wish YOU Knew

This week, I am completely and totally floored by the amazing outreach initive of Redbook Magazine. Through partnerships with Resolve: The National Infertility Association and First Response, Redbook has launched a massive no-shame campaign entitled “The Truth About Trying“. From behind the scenes, I’ve known about this campaign for a couple months now, but even as I got excited and prepared for it, I had no idea how absolutely [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Aug 15, 2011
Posted in: Advocacy, Choices, Latest, Miscellaneous Rants, MrsTiye, Parenting, Tales From the Darkside, The Emotions |

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The Perks of Parenthood?

I’ve been working in education and childcare, officially and unofficially, for the past twelve years. Aside from my personal love of books, it is what drove me to become a a youth services librarian. My interest and love for youth engagement and academic achievement is something that is behind most every decision and viewpoint that I have. Because of this, it is often even rougher to not be a parent. Rougher still [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Aug 4, 2011
Posted in: Foundations/Organizations, Joy, Latest, Miscellaneous Rants, Weight Loss |

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A Special Shout-Out

A high school biology teacher sends her students to The Egg! Here's my note to them! Thanks Kelly!!

By Mrs.Tiye | May 17, 2011
Posted in: Frustration, Latest, Miscellaneous Rants, MrsTiye, Sadness |

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Books and Babies, Babies and Books

What has infertility tried to rob you of? It may be time to grab a bag and go gather your things.

By Mrs.Tiye | Apr 25, 2011
Posted in: Foundations/Organizations, Joy, Latest, Race & Infertility |

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Family Is Relative

Why do people say "Start a Family" as though a COMMITTED relationship isn't family enough? Your definition of family is not necessarily mine, but respect is universal.

Is this fair? Empathy and Prayers *BrokenBrownBellePost*

By BrokenBrownBelle | Mar 23, 2011
Posted in: BrokenBrownBelle, Confusion, Guest Posts, Latest, Parenting, Sadness |

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Is this fair? Empathy and Prayers BrokenBrownBellePost

It is emotionally humbling to consider our fertility struggles with women whose journeys have been challenged by natural or economic circumstances. This is exactly the thought Mimi examines in this heartfelt post.

By Mrs.Tiye | Feb 24, 2011
Posted in: Abortion, Advocacy, Foundations/Organizations, Latest, Procedures, Race & Infertility, Responsible Conception |

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Scare Tactics: The Great Reproductive (in)Justice

Planned Parenthood is not our enemy here. Nor is the African American womb. Our enemy is the lack of education and resources. Our enemy is a misrepresentation of the idea behind Reproductive Justice. Our enemy is a political machine that is willingly allowing millions to fall by the wayside in a false effort to “save” children that they are proving they won’t adequately support once their born, anyway.