CW: Childlessness Recently, routine questions during a smear test led to me mentioning the possible hysterectomy. (I was diagnosed with Adenomyosis in November 2021). The nurse gently asked if I’d been able to complete my family before having to face such a big, life-changing surgery. I haven’t even been able to start my family*. IContinue reading “The Baby Thing #5”
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The Baby Thing #4
CW: Childlessness, Pregnancy, Infertility. There are 6 babies being born to my nearest & dearest this year. And we now know that it is not the babies or children that prove such a challenge, but pregnancy and motherhood. My friends/family enter a new stage of life with new milestones, all of which centre around aContinue reading “The Baby Thing #4”
Aunt Life
When my sister was pregnant and the grief over my childlessness was so consuming, I was consoled by the fact that I would, at least, be an Aunty. Over two years in and it is clear I was so consumed with my grief and loss, that I didn’t fully grasp that Aunt Life would haveContinue reading “Aunt Life”
The Baby Thing #3
As ever, I do not accept any advice or judgement (of me or others) on this topic. All relevant posts on this topic are under The Baby Thing tag. It came to my attention recently that I have made it quite tricky for my loved ones to share what is the most exciting news ofContinue reading “The Baby Thing #3”
The Baby Thing #2
It can come out of nowhere. And even though the effect isn’t quite as dramatic or devastating as it once was, it’s still very much there. I suppose you could say I chose my health over a family of my own. I don’t consider it to have been much of a choice, but I supposeContinue reading “The Baby Thing #2”
The Baby Thing #1
About four years ago I came to the realisation that I would not be a parent. There has been immense joy and incredible sadness as those around me have children of their own while I do not, and will not. I have no known fertility issues. This conclusion was reached solely because of the impactContinue reading “The Baby Thing #1”
The emotional impact of long-term physical illness
I have no diagnosed mental health conditions, but in the same way that we all have a physical health, every single one of us has a mental health. Recently mine hasn’t been as good as it once was. To put it simply, I have been unwell every single day since September 2010 and no humanContinue reading “The emotional impact of long-term physical illness”
M.E. myself and I 