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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Square One
Last week’s period lasted 4 days. It was lighter than usual, as though I skipped the first two days of…
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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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Painful Phantom Period: Instinct or Paranoia?
It’s been almost 12 weeks since I had my D&C and my period still hasn’t returned. I’m getting quite worried…
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Watching and Waiting
For our first wedding anniversary, DH presented me with a watch (his slightly broader interpretation of the modern anniversary gift…
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D to the C: Dilation & Curettage
My experience of having a D&C was very positive. The pre-op visit the day before surgery had prepared me: don’t…
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Officially No Longer Pregnant
Since Saturday night, I have been in discomfort during the day and/or with pain relief. At night, before the pain…
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How it All Began
Tuesday February 26, 2013 was a significant date. It marked the one-month anniversary of finding out I was pregnant for…
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