Monique is a preacher’s daughter who detests the impossible rules of her religion. Everyone expects her to wait until marriage, so she has no one to turn to when she discovers that she physically can’t have sex. After two years of trying and failing, her boyfriend breaks up with her. To win him back, Monique […]
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A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting the Chicago office of Pulling Down the Moon Holistic Wellness Center and getting to know Michelle Johann, the business manager who describes herself as a “patient who never left”. LOL After visiting, it’s easy to see how that can happen. I have to admit on
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Babies don’t cure infertility. And infertility is wracked with anxieties and fears that grow and expand, sometimes even into parenthood. And while I knew that was possible, I had no idea how intense that growth would be.
So Much Things To Say Read More »
I’m so happy to be here. I’m going to start by saying that, even though the next thing I say will undoubtedly make someone believe that I’m contradicting it. And that is, that for the past 24 weeks, I’ve had multiple battles of emotion where I found myself thinking: “I’m supposed to be happier
If You’re Happy And You Know It…Or If You’re Not And Don’t Know Why? Read More »
On Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 8am, I drove to our fertility center for our first beta test. Maybe my nerves compounded it, but this day seemed to be out to get me. First, I got LOST. Look, we’ve been going to our center since JULY, and yet, yes, I got lost. Three unexpected
The Super Long Update You Deserve Read More »
The following is an anonymous submission for The Egg’s 2015 National Infertility Awareness Week Blog Project, #BehindClosedDoors. This brave and powerful entry is one that will resonate with many, and one that I had to share. THANK YOU to the Eggshell who sent it in, because she could be saving someone’s life with it.
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