“Logically, I probably should be done, but my heart wants one more.”
Our Plan Was Always Two Kids, But Now I’m Not Sure I’m Ready To Be Done
‘I got my first home, a dog, and an SUV. Then came the biggest decision of all: children.’: Woman shares IVF, single mom by choice journey
“I had a lot of mixed feelings about taking yet another big step in life alone, but this one felt less sad and more like I was manifesting my dreams and making them a reality.”
‘As I begin to pull my ring off, my once elegant and ladylike fingers transform into bratwursts before my eyes.’: Woman hilariously shares why she had wedding ring sawed off during pregnancy
“When did I develop Ogre’s hands? With every tug, my finger becomes more and more engorged. Dear God, I am going to be fingerless. My grave is going to say, ‘Here lies Lisa, the woman who lost her finger because she was too stupid to take her wedding ring off before the 3rd trimester.’ I am panicking. I run to my husband screaming, waving my hands all around.”
‘If you asked me as a child what I wanted to be when I grew up, I’d say, ‘A mom.’: Lesbian single mom by choice finds sperm donor through app, thanks friends for support
“I’m a single mom, yes, but my village is strong, amazing, and the most supportive. I know this baby will be surrounded by so much love, understanding, and diversity. I thank the universe everyday for placing such amazing, wonderful, loving humans in my life exactly when I needed them.”
‘This already broken system will collapse in on itself.’: CPS worker explains importance of upholding Roe v. Wade
“Poor sex ed. Costly contraception. Inadequate health care. Poor paying jobs. Ectopic pregnancies with a 99.9% chance of killing the mother if left alone. Miscarriages subject to criminal investigation. Dying of sepsis or blood loss from DIY abortions. Doctors afraid to save their patients’ lives due to the fear of a murder conviction. Foster care systems filling up. Children dying. Who will save us when pro-life ends after birth?”
This Mom Is Normalizing Feelings Of Doubt And Sadness During Pregnancy, And It’s Giving Others The Confidence To Speak Up
“I was scared of how my life would change. I wasn’t sure this was what I wanted. And every time someone asked if I was excited, I couldn’t really say yes. And yet, I didn’t feel like I could say that. I didn’t have the space to express that because so many others are struggling to get pregnant.”
25 Women Open Up About Their Experience With Miscarriage
“Though you may feel alone in your miscarriage, the opposite is true. There is an entire community willing to open up about the hard details of their miscarriages.”
Please Quit Asking Women When They Plan To Have More Kids
“I beg you, please quit asking. Quit assuming it is a choice we all have. Because for some women… it is not.”
‘At 3:30 a.m., I awoke to a sharp pain in my upper left abdomen. This was NOT a drill.’: Mom opens up on traumatic micro-preemie loss
“That loss can seem impossible to navigate. But in your darkest moments, know that you are not alone.”
‘I get it… babies are a gift, but it wasn’t a gift I had on my life registry right now.’: Expecting mother asks to normalize not feeling excited about pregnancy
“‘Congratulations!’ feels isolating and lonely. Congrats on my multiple failed birth controls? Congrats that I’ve had four months of physical misery?”