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 [...]

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 [...]

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 | Feb 27, 2011
Posted in: Confusion, Medicines & Treatments, MrsTiye, The "Natural" Route, The Emotions, Weight Loss |

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Decisions and Pathways

It’s been so long since I’ve had a plan, that I’m not even sure how to execute one anymore. LOL I believe I’ve come to an actual decision about where to go from here. My mind was jumbled and it was leading me down that dark alleyway we call depression. Anyone who has stepped foot into the IF arena knows that depression is counterproductive to say the least. In trying [...]

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.

By Mrs.Tiye | Dec 15, 2010
Posted in: Anger, Frustration, Miscellaneous Rants, Pregnant Folk, Tales From the Darkside |

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Dear Preggo…STFU. Signed, Mgmt.

I don't know that pregnant women understand the work that goes into trying to be genuinely happy for them sometimes. We stifle all our feelings and sadness trying to do our best to put on a happy face and think about the bigger picture. Then they go and %$& it up by being jerks about the whole thing.

By Mrs.Tiye | Nov 1, 2010
Posted in: Advocacy, Celebrity Infertility, Conditions & Diagnosis, Hissues, Latest, Medicines & Treatments |

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Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Congratulations are in order for Mr and Mrs. Cannon, but where does their story fit in the land of infertility? Does it fit at all? Who decides, and who is in charge of sharing these stories? The Egg explores and contemplates.

By Mrs.Tiye | Oct 27, 2010
Posted in: Advocacy, Anger, Featured, Foundations/Organizations, Friends of BBE, Miscellaneous Rants, MrsTiye, Parenting, Responsible Conception |

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Responsible Conception

Why would an infertility site support a cause like No Wedding No Womb? Well, if you've been to The Egg before, and you've heard me rant, you already know the answer. However for our new friends and guests who may not understand, I will happily enlighten you. What could an infertility site possibly have to say about an initiative like No Wedding No Womb? Quite a lot, actually.

By Mrs.Tiye | Sep 21, 2010
Posted in: Anger, Hypothyroidism, MrsTiye, PCOS, Weight Loss |

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Do Not Lose Weight to Get Pregnant

Warning: I'm going to use the word HATE, a lot in this post. I HATE being told what to do. I hate seeing weight in the top list of things that cause infertility. I hate that it is something I cannot seem to get a handle on.

By Mrs.Tiye | Aug 18, 2010
Posted in: Celebrity Infertility, Celebrity Letters, Parenting, Pride, Race & Infertility, Recurrent Miscarriage, Success Stories, Surrogacy, The Emotions |

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Dear Angela Bassett,

Dear Mrs. Vance, I doubt you know how much your openness about the journey to motherhood means...but I would like to let you know...

By Mrs.Tiye | Apr 25, 2010
Posted in: Coming Events, Friends of BBE, Videos |

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Techno Stuff and Today’s Booktalk

So, I’ve been toying around for a couple months now with moving The Egg to WordPress. Today, that really took on a lot of my brainpower and I neglected to provide you guys with the video! Sorry. It’s done, so I’m gonna add it, but know that in a few weeks or so,..we might be moving, so get yourself a movin buddy! You can help me choose where to stay [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Nov 17, 2009
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Things I’ve learned on this journey.

Things I’ve learned on my TTC journey: 1. Everyone isn’t meant to be included in your pain. Telling people what you are going through can backfire. No joke, I’ve had two family members try and give me their grand kids because they felt that their daughter’s weren’t ready.It can also backfire because then everytime you walk past a baby aisle or hear someone announce their pregnancy, concerned friends will pause [...]