Hello Lovelies, This week is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) in the United States. Although I’m not from, nor do I reside in, the states I decided to partake. Why? Because it is needed. There are too many infertile people
Micro Post: Radio Silence
Hey Lovelies, Ok… time to come clean. I’m fucking losing it. The period between egg retrieval and embryo transfer is torture. When you know that, in a lab somewhere, your precious embryo-babies exist. Those babies that you’ve been aching for,
The Never Ending Journey
Hey there Lovelies, Thank god today is a Squawk Box day. I don’t really have it in me to say much. I’m deep in trenches and feeling pretty sorry for myself. Hopefully, next week will look better. In the meantime
Micro Post: The Resilience Of The Heart
Hello Lovelies, I have a resilient heart. I know this to be true as I’ve been living this truth since I was born. I was born with two holes in my heart. I’ve been a fighter since the beginning. The
The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award
Hello Lovelies! Brolly in a Baby Shower nominated me for a Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award which recognizes the unique voices of women bloggers around the world! Huzzah!! I’m thrilled to be nominated. I work very hard to make
Don’t We All Have Parental Insecurities?
Hello Lovelies, I’ve been thinking and I’m concerned about starting IVF. Not just about the crazy money. Not just about the pain and emotional turmoil. But also… I’m gearing up to pay tens of thousands of dollars for something I’m
Micro Post: Bring Out The Advocate
Hello Lovelies, I’ve been working hard the last few weeks advocating for infertility and all the wonderful women who choose not to be as vocal about their path. Some of us don’t want to be “the voice of infertility”. I
Unpregnant Chicken’s Holiday Recovery Kit
Hello Lovelies, The holidays are finally done! Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year are all behind us. Hooray, you survived! I survived! We ALL survived! Yet, as the dust settles and the decorations are put away for another year has anyone
Micro Post: Support Within The Community
Good morning Lovelies, Holy Twitter-rage, Batman! This past week was an eye opening experience for me on Twitter. Last Christmas season I wasn’t on it. I wallowed alone. This year I was able to wallow with others who understood how
Turned 29
Hello lovelies, Well, it happened… My birthday that is. This past weekend I turned 29. This is not that ominous all on its own. I mean, I have no qualms about getting older as some women do. I like that