Category Archives: embryos

Women rock!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Melanie

We women are powerful! How’s that for a statement? Do you believe it? What was your first response? It should have been YEAH! I know, most of us are so in denial. It’s a challenge for me too. Think about … Continue reading →

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Reality check

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Melanie

There’s been a lot of suicides lately. In the news, in the Endo community and on my news feed and it’s just so heartbreaking. We lost celebrities, two young, (in their twenties) ladies and unless you suffer from what they … Continue reading →

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Rambling today

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Melanie

I had quit smoking. We did everything right with the shots and it still happened. Yeah, it still bothers me. Infertility doesn’t go away. I have learned how to deal with it better over the years and tears. The short … Continue reading →

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Finding the Light part 2

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Melanie

The following year was a year of surgeries and following the advice of specialist after specialist, trying to fix everything that they told me was wrong with me. I had two more surgeries for endometriosis. Each one did make me … Continue reading →

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Finding the light, part 1

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Melanie

Change happens all the time. Mostly, it’s good. I’ve been in a sort of metamorphosis, but it’s taken 3 years. I will try to explain it. I’m still working on it. I’m also not 100% on what IT is. Three … Continue reading →

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Braveness In Infertiliy

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Melanie

The first time I heard Sara Bariellos’ song BrBraveave, I was sitting in the waiting room of the reproductive specialist. I remember looking at the tv, while waiting to pick up our last embryo for it’s trip to Manhattan. I … Continue reading →

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The Dr Drew Fiasco

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Melanie

All of the hard work we’ve been doing, advocating for Endometriosis Awareness. The Million Woman March held in Washington, D.C., The Center for Endometriosis Care in Atlanta, Georgia, all 200 million of us who suffer from Endo (and whichever disease … Continue reading →

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NIAW-the awareness continues

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Melanie

My family was visiting last week and they left on Tuesday and today was my last day of work before starting my training for my new job next week. Last Wednesday, I was sitting at the aquarium with my cousin … Continue reading →

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Pretty happy

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Melanie

I woke up the other day feeling excited. I’m doing it! It’s time to get back the old me in a new and improved way! When I was in my twenties and early thirties, I was so confident. I’d go … Continue reading →

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I’m doing it! Need some

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Melanie

I have decided that it’s time to start a more inclusive support group for women with invisible illnesses. I know a bunch of women who suffer silently with autoimmune diseases, endometriosis, infertility and other life altering issues. I love that … Continue reading →

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