Don’t Say this: Miscarriage Edition
Dear Fertile People, I’m just going to flat out say it. Unless you have suffered a miscarriage yourself, the majority of your expressions of condolence are going to be hurtful. It is one of those...
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Infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss has stolen a lot from me. I was just thinking today that I will never again see a positive pregnancy test and be happy like I was the first time. That was a...
View ArticleThe Baby Shower Guide
There’s a baby shower going on today at work. I was feeling bad that I didn’t think that I could go. I put in money and signed the card but anything baby shower related is too painful for me. Then I...
View ArticleAnnouncing a pregnancy
Dear Fertile People, This is a tough one. You’re having a baby and you’re super excited about it. I get that. I’m happy for you. I’m also sad, sad, sad for me. Regardless of how you announce your...
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Dear Fertile People, Have you tried blank supplements? It’s supposed to help you get pregnant. Argh! Don’t say this! If there is a supplement out there that did what it promised, I would know about it....
View ArticleDon’t Say This
It took me forever to get pregnant but look at him/her now! I struggled with infertility but now I have 11 kids! It took me FIVE MONTHS to get pregnant! When you have been in the game as long as I...
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