Fear has been like a constant shadow in my life. It seems to disappear at times, and reappear in a new guise–kind of like Alfred Hitchcock. Viewers used to make a sport of “catching” him in cameo roles in nearly all his movies. “There he is boarding a bus!” (Or walking a dog, or sitting at a table in a photograph, or standing in a…
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Stop Waiting To Be Happy
When I was barren, I was constantly waiting to be pregnant. But I was also waiting to be happy. I thought that if God would give me what I desired (a baby!), I would be “complete.” And I would be the happiest girl in the world! I remember the day I found out I was pregnant, and I was indeed: Happy! I cried and…
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Why Barrenness Is So..(Lonely!)
Unless you are okay with your all your relatives picturing you naked, and in the bedroom, you are probably not going to “announce” to the gang at Thanksgiving dinner, “We’re trying to get pregnant!” Therefore, aside from your husband and OBGYN…there’s a good chance your circle of trust is pretty small. Let’s face it, the inability to conceive is not something…
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5 Important Questions The Barren Woman Should Ask
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Using Conception “Helping” Methods: 1. Could this hurt my body? This may seem obvious, but when you are desperate to “have a baby” you often forget to consider harm to your own body. Be sure to do your research and look into any not-so-nice side effects. “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of…
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Knowing How Far Is Too Far When Trying To Conceive
What do you DO when “it doesn’t happen” right away? (Yeah, pregnancy..) Pick a door! Any door! Door #1: You jump on Google searching frantically for fertility advice/treatment. Checking out books at the library (if you’re brave. And don’t live in a small town.) Or secretly order books from Amazon (if you’re like me.) Door #2: You start a super-strict…
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