My Perfect Breakdown

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What feels like a long time ago, I wrote about my nephews.  (You may want to go back and read that post if you missed it, it sets the stage for today’s thoughts). . Part of me has always hated that I shared these thoughts. A large part of me in fact. On some levels I have felt shameful for having had these feelings towards my youngest nephew.  As I said then,… Read More

If I could turn back time, would I do it all over again? Would I delay trying for kids until we were educated and stable in our careers, just to end up leaving my career? Would I keep trying after our first loss? Our second? Our third? And our fourth and fifth? Would I naïvely trust my local fertility clinic? Would I seek out specialized medical expertise sooner? Would I let myself… Read More