I'm a writer, a woman, and a mother. I've survived more pregnancy-related issues than you can shake a stick at, including three losses, life-threatening placental issues, and NICU stays. I've also had experience with a variety of non-pregnancy related issues that have come and (thankfully) gone quite unexpectedly. I've written about all of these, as well as my life at large, for more than...
I lost a kidney and have just recently found a path to take because a Doctor took the time to listen and realized I was not a hypochondriac or a big overly sensitive, stressed, depressed woman. (yes, lots of justified sarcasm).
I was athletic, very lean and continued to stay fit by enjoying bike rides and playing recreational co-ed softball. However, when I started a family at 25, I had...
Our third daughter was born at 27 weeks. By the grace of God she was able to be revived after her placenta suffered an abruption, her umbilical cord was knotted and she was born with a strep infection. After one week it was discovered she had grade 3 and 4 brain bleeds. A reservoir was placed to drain excess cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). At 35 weeks a shunt was put in. She is now home and life...
Nuclear Medicine Technologist and mother of 4. Lover of science and God. My daughter Carleigh was diagnosed with anencephaly at 22 1/2 weeks gestation. I carried her to term and it was one of the most beautiful and blessed experiences of my life.
I am a 36-year old woman who's tried for five years to get pregnant using both traditional and medical/artificial means. My husband and I have been married for almost 12 years, and are also in the process of trying to adopt a little boy from Vietnam (but it's not going well). Despite being able to belt out a whooping 22 eggs during a retrieval and husband's super sperm count, and after taking...
Creating families. For many, families an easily attained lifetime achievement. But too many others are unable to realize parenthood because of fertility issues. Alternative Reproductive Resources helps make parenthood possible. Since 1992, our agency has been creating a community, including trusted medical professionals, intended parents, and the egg donors and gestational surrogates whose...
