Monica: “I can’t believe this. My uterus is an inhospitable environment? I’ve always tried so hard to be a good …
Lighten Up #96: Infreakinfertility with Alex Dale
Hey and welcome to episode 96 of Lighten Up with Melanie Dale. AND Alex Dale. Because today my husband is …
I Want a Box to Check When We’ve Finished Hurting
“We’re pregnant.” I hear the hesitation in her voice over the phone. She’s ecstatic but hurting because she knows she’s …
When Mother’s Day Is the Worst Day of the Year
I am a mom. I love moms (even the scary ones) and I love celebrating the crap out of ourselves …
Does Infertility Make You Less of a Woman?
“I’m getting snipped, so now I’ll be less of a man.” I’ve heard this sentiment a lot, maybe because I’ve …
My Dog Saved My Life
(I wrote this the day before my dog died.) My dog is dying. I won’t try to put that up …
How I Survived Infertility Without Losing My Faith
For two years, I struggled to conceive naturally. I counted days, took vitamins, and even stood on my head after …
The End of an Era
“The end of an era.” I’m contemplating a couple of endings this week. How do you feel when things end? …
Sand Castles on the Same Side of the Ocean
Each year we drive beach-bound for our annual pause. A Sabbath week. We leave behind the things that creep between …
That Boring Bio Kid
When our son was four and a half years old, he went from being our only child, an adorable blond-haired, …
How to Have a Guilt-Free Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day used to be a day when I would woo-hoo Mom, woo-hoo Grandmommy. A day to eat a yummy …
Infertility and a Talking Ass
Last summer, on our last night in Adacar, Uganda, we broke into teams to plan out a ton of fun …
Made to Heal
I have a smiley face on my belly. Two eyes, one over each ovary, a nose in my belly button, …
What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Adoption
I read “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” back in 2002. Within days of ditching my birth control pills (totally …