Five months ago today I had my first ultrasound in which I saw that my Mizuko Bean had stopped growing….
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self-compassion
Reset
Another wave, another crest, Another arrow through my breast. Feelings tumble with nowhere to go — I crumble and stumble,…
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Protected: Letters I
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Cautious Optimism
Monday brought the physical signs of ovulation, including a temperature dip, insatiable thirst, increased libido, decreased appetite, nausea, mittelschmirtz, and…
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Mantras
Today marks the day I would have entered my third trimester. Instead of feeling my baby kick and laughing about…
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Protected: Trying Times
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Protected: Week In Review
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To TTC or not to TTC, that is the question…
I long more than anything to be a mother. Truthfully, it’s the only thing I ever wanted to be, growing…
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The Salve that Heals the Wound
Last night, DH and I watched After the Wedding, a deeply moving Danish film that brought hot tears to my…
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Are You There, God? It’s Me, Lauren…
Oh. My. God. Aunt Flo made her long-awaited appearance last night! Eighty-two days (that’s 11 weeks and 5 days) after…
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