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Tag Archives: trying to conceive
An update on my “journey”
I previously wrote about trying to conceive, and the setback of being diagnosed with endometriosis. When I last wrote several months ago I wasn’t sure of the extent of the problem, or what (if any) help might be needed. I … Continue reading →
Posted in endometriosis, personal reflection, trying to conceive
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Tagged endometriosis, infertility, motherhood, negativity, pregnancy, trying to conceive, worry
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On parenthood: longings and fears
Part of the magic of having a child for many people surely is underlining a union with a beloved partner – preserving it forever in the double helix, to borrow from a poetic Jewel lyric. The entwining goes beyond the partners to … Continue reading →
Posted in feminism, gender, personal reflection, trying to conceive
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Tagged feminism, motherhood, parenthood, should i have a baby, trying to conceive
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A trying process
I once wrestled with religion, as my longest readers may remember; I spent a period of my life figuring out what I believed, or could believe. Nowadays, I’m wrestling with motherhood – with whether I can, and whether I should. In many ways … Continue reading →
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Tagged endometriosis, infertility, motherhood, trying to conceive
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On finding nirvana in the middle of the night in a hospital bed
Warning: this is a personal post reflecting on my experience of a laparoscopy to diagnose endometriosis and a night in hospital. I had been worried the laparoscopy would be postponed due to the infuriating appearance of cold symptoms right before … Continue reading →
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Tagged endometriosis, infertility, laparoscopy, trying to conceive
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