A Fertility Gift By: Tess Murphy One Man’s Story on why he decided to become a sperm donor Since I’ve been blogging I’ve watched women seek egg donors but I’ve never witnessed a sperm donor seeking a female or a…
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Sperm donor seeks you | A fertility gift
Tagged with: children, fertility, india, infertility, motherhood, pregnancy, sperm donor
Posted in Infertility
Posted in Infertility
On being a Muslim woman and facing infertility. I read this and I thought wow. Every word Farzana wrote, I could relate to. I am so thankful she shared her story.
Tagged with: infertility, islam, motherhood, muslim, womanhood
Posted in Infertility, Reblog, Religion + Spiritual
Posted in Infertility, Reblog, Religion + Spiritual
Accepting infertility or ignoring it? It’s a fine line.
I went to see the Dr to say ‘Hey I finished the Metformin!’ and she sent me to have a blood test to make sure I’m not carrying HIV, Rubella or Hepatitis. The funny thing is that usually I’d run…
Tagged with: fertility, health, infertility, mental-health, metformin, motherhood, ttc, visualisation
Posted in Dr Trips + Medical, Emotions + Coping
Posted in Dr Trips + Medical, Emotions + Coping
Feeling fear. #infertility
I am scared I will never know what it’s like to be pregnant. I am scared I will fall pregnant and experience the same loss that so many beautiful loving women facing infertility have dealt with. I am scared that…
Oh, what a power is mothe…
Oh, what a power is motherhood, possessing
A potent spell. All women alike
Fight fiercely for a child.
Euripides, Iphigenia in Aulis, c. 405 B.C.
Source: The Infertility Cure
Tagged with: euripid, euripides, fertility, infertility, infertility quote, iphigenia in aulis, motherhood, motherhood quote, ttc
Posted in Creative Outlet
Posted in Creative Outlet
A poem I wrote on infertility: “For my child”
I wrote this when I was in pain. Without the title, most think it’s for a lover but I believe most women experiencing infertility will pick up on the references and know exactly what is meant. I didn’t finish the…
Tagged with: fantasy, fertility, goddess, infertility, jinn, literature, mama pacha, motherhood, mystical, poem, poetry, ttc, war, warrior, writing
Posted in Creative Outlet, Emotions + Coping
Posted in Creative Outlet, Emotions + Coping
Posts & quotes that have stuck #infertility
Just some stuff I’d like to share because I like! First one isn’t IF related but a pretty good read on the Time Magazine Cover. 1. Are You Mom Enough Time Magazine Cover I don’t use the twins’ image because…
Originally posted on Black Panty Salvation:
Being new to Madison I receive the customary queries when meeting people: When did you get here? Where did you move from? (And the immediate “What? WHY?!?” when hearing Bermuda as the response.) What…
Tagged with: career, infertility, motherhood, sacrifice, ttc, work, work vs motherhood
Posted in Work Life Balance
Posted in Work Life Balance
For when you need a giggle.
I’m ill so forgive the over-posting today but hopefully this will make you smile. I wonder what momma gorilla was saying to baby gorilla??
Tagged with: baby gorilla, funny, gorilla, lolz, momma, motherhood, parenting, smile
Posted in Hurrah!
Posted in Hurrah!
#YOLO – giving up work for a chance at motherhood
Some of you might know that over the last few weeks I’ve been torn over whether I should slow down and give my body a chance to recuperate. That included giving up the rat race (the 9-5) so I could…
Tagged with: change, coping, fertility, infertility, motherhood, ttc, wellbeing, YOLO
Posted in Emotions + Coping, Work Life Balance
Posted in Emotions + Coping, Work Life Balance
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