For many things in life, the second of something is often highly anticipated: the second album from a red-hot musician, the second Harry Potter book, the second Lay’s potato chip. For most of us in the infertility world, we don’t have any perception of the 2nd child, we are clawing tooth and nail for the first one. There are … [Read more...]
The Girl with Broken Lady Bits…
“You need to get early mammograms, Candace.” That’s what my oncologist said to me last Spring. Being only 30 something {cough}...ish, this was a swift kick to my womanly self-esteem and to the jubblies. Since my southern lady bits were angry with the world and required an eviction notice, (due to a uterine cancer scare) it is protocol that I … [Read more...]
The Long and Short of It: Our Hair and Infertility
Tis the season for dried out turkey, awkward family questions and reflecting on all of the things you are thankful for... even the unexpected ones. Last year I am pretty sure I made a few folks angry with a post about why I was thankful for my infertility. Sorry for those who hated it, but not sorry-ish because my feelings are still the same on … [Read more...]