May 6, 2013
by Maralee
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A friend of mine recently let me know about a contest a local newspaper was having just in time for Mother’s Day. The contest rules said, “We need your photos that show you look like your mom. Our website audience will … Continue reading
April 4, 2013
by Maralee
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Many days as a busy mother of four little ones I don’t think about my infertility. The last thing a woman with four children ages 6, 4, 3, and 1 should be thinking about is having another baby. I love … Continue reading
January 17, 2013
by Maralee
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For all the complexities of infertility, this post may be surprisingly short. Supporting an infertile (or “intermittently fertile” as I jokingly call myself since I’ve been able to get pregnant, but had difficulty carrying to term) friend is just a … Continue reading
January 16, 2013
by Maralee
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So I had a new post all ready to go about how to help a friend deal with their infertility. It seemed like the right next step after writing about the shame we feel as we struggle through those barren … Continue reading
January 14, 2013
by Maralee
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Do you know somebody who is struggling with infertility? Whether you can name somebody or not, I bet there are people in your circle who are in the midst of charts, temperatures, consultations, medications, and doctor visits. So why would … Continue reading
January 10, 2013
by Maralee
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Infertility hurts. I could probably just end this post right there and it would be the truest thing I ever wrote, but I guess some explanation is in order. I was thinking through these infertility thoughts this last week as … Continue reading
January 9, 2013
by Maralee
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I was able to be part of a radio interview on the topic of surrendering your fertility. There’s a lot of our personal story in here and some thoughts on how we’ve seen God work. Hope you enjoy listening! I … Continue reading
January 2, 2013
by Maralee
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My baby sister is pregnant. This is a long awaited baby (my sister experienced two miscarriages before this Little Man decided to stick around) and I couldn’t be more excited about his arrival- as evidenced by the ridiculous pile of … Continue reading
December 24, 2012
by Maralee
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(all photos by Rebecca Tredway Photography) The Christmas season is a difficult time to be a barren woman. Honestly, it’s kind of always difficult to be a barren woman, but Christmas is especially tough. It is so intrinsically a time … Continue reading
October 15, 2012
by Maralee
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Today (October 15th) is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. It has been four years since the loss of our first baby and three years since the loss of our second (both were ectopic pregnancies). It was a heartbreaking experience, … Continue reading