When a woman is trying to conceive, her life is constantly in motion. A woman and/or couple may be juggling family responsibilities, job obligations, and civic engagements. It can prove difficult to attend to everything with doctor’s appointments, invasive testing, and exorbitant medical bills. With all this happening, the last thing that a woman and/or…
7 Things You Need for Your Surgical Procedure
September 26, 2024 **This posting contains affiliate links. Purchasing items from the links will cause the author to receive a commission. My sincere hope is for all women to go through their motherhood journey with as minimal medical intervention as possible. However, some things cannot be avoided despite our best efforts. Personally, I had more…
Changing the Conversation
Changing the Conversation September 25, 2024 The more that I consider the issue of fertility and effects upon women of African descent, the more I believe that there needs to be a shift within the conversation when having children is being discussed. Many of us who were raised in the 80’s and 90’s were taught…
Reproductive Contingency Plan
March 27, 2024 What is your plan for the proverbial “rainy day”? If your tire blows out or you crack your tooth eating a candy apple; do you have the funds to cover that expense? What if your car breaks down or you open your freezer and your tub of ice cream has turned into…
You Do Not Have Time
March 9, 2024 As I sit here on this beautiful Saturday morning, I am faced with at least three major decisions. The first decision is of whether or not to switch to a local fertility clinic rather than the one that is over 7 hours away. The fertility clinic that is a long distance away…
My Experience on The Carnivore Diet
Many people are seeking ways to be healthy and strong. There are statistics that suggest that over half of Americans are overweight which is leading to many comorbidities and a strain on the healthcare system. It seems as if there are diets and eating plans to fit every life situation because of these comorbidities. Trust…
In The Meantime
In The Meantime November 18, 2023 Booker T. Washington, acclaimed speaker, educator, and activist is quoted as saying, “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else”. These are timeless words that speak to my current situation. I have been down lately because my motherhood dreams have been out of reach. Caterpillar and I…
A Full Empty Womb
July 9, 2023 This is me. I took this picture on Mother’s Day before church service at my mother’s house. Honestly, I was shocked and surprised that my uterus is this big. Doctors have told me that my uterus is the size of a past due 10-month pregnancy. Looking down at my stomach does not…
Naomi Campbell Me A Baby, Please
July 8, 2023 A few days ago, supermodel and actress, Naomi Campbell welcomed her second child into the world at the tender age of 53 years old. Three years ago at the age of 50, Campbell had a daughter. Not much is known about the children. Campbell has not released any names of the children,…
How to Handle Bad News from the Doctor
June 1, 2023 Receiving medical care and undergoing blood draws, biopsies and examinations can be difficult to handle at times. Also, when you figure in the time that it takes to get your test results, it really can be emotionally taxing. We put ourselves through the myriad of tests because we believe that medical treatment…
