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Are You Good Enough?
My husband and I try our hardest to not allow our emotions surrounding TTC to control us. It is easier said than done. It may not be a great place to be, wallowing in one’s misery and self-guilt. I think we have a pretty good balance but recently I was tested and presented him with
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Grief and Infertility journey – Sometimes you just need a really good cry!
There is something to be said about the emotions you go through while trying to conceive. The truth is that just like losing a loved one, you are never really prepared. I think back to when I lost very close loved ones and friends. My best friend Sarah passed from a car crash the very
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Reintroducing Marley
35 yr old BIPOC female diagnosed with PCOS Married to my soulmate for 3 wonderful years Dog mom to Kobe, a black “boxer terrier” – more likely a fox terrier per Vet B.A. in English MFA in Writing Family Oriented Founder/CEO of MORE English tutoring (Mindful of Reaching Everyone) Loves Children Lives for DIY projects
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I Saw the Signs
I was never really big on signs. It wasn’t until my mom passed in 2015 that I guess I had my own experiences with signs. I have known people who religiously rely on signs to make decisions in life. I never judged but was not able to fully understand until one day I saw a
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Mental Breaks
As with anything in life that can bring an unexpected amount of stress, I like to take life breaks. When TTC, the constant reminder of your journey, watching others become parents, or even celebrating holidays like Mother’s & Father’s Day can be triggering for some. A long time ago, I realized the type of individual
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Mama Bear
For most of the world, being a mama means that you gave birth to or adopted a child that is your very own. Maybe you used surrogacy or IVF. To be honest, the 2-year boxer/terrier that James and I rescued in October 2020 is my FURst baby and always will be. After we got married,
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The Beginning
As long as I can remember I had intense periods. I recall sitting at the bus stop and passing out once. Imagine the Florida heat. A very sweet Haitian lady dialed practically everyone in my phone until she got my mom. I was sooooo embarrassed. Not necessarily because I passed out but because my mom,
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Our Story
Many of our close family members and friends know how James and I met. Let’s take it back a bit further, because we truly believe our meeting was nothing short of serendipitous. James moved to Charlotte, NC from Rochester, NY in 2008 to attend Johnson & Wales University. The funny thing is, I was accepted
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Date Ideas – Keeping it Light, Fun, and Romantic (of course)
To Do List – Try these: 2. Taking a break from pregnancy/fertility forums “So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s going to be really hard; we’re gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me… everyday.” ― The
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Intimacy
So, without giving TMI, I want to express the importance of making sure that if you are on an infertility journey, you and you partner should do your very best to make non-physical intimacy a vital part of your relationship. Go on dates, try couples’ yoga, rendezvous at a location, or take small getaways. Try
Unpacking Emotions 