She Told Me Not To Have Kids. Now, She Wants Grandchildren
It had been a gradual process, a gradual conditioning of Taiwo’s mind over a long period of time; from her childhood until she left...
I didn’t birth my twins, but I breastfed them – Adoptive...
This is not an easy story for me to tell, so I recorded and got permission to share. I had met this mom of...
Protected: Faith’s Pregnancy Diary 19: Ammunition!
January 24th, 2013
The answer came to me last night, as Patrick was giving me a shoulder rub after my traumatic day.
I had told him...
Dying In Silence – The Taboo Status of Infertility!
When Ijeoma* got married, it was with the understanding (make that conviction), that she would soon get pregnant and have a baby, preferably twins,...
The Emotional Pain of the Phantom Pregnancy!
I can still remember her like it was yesterday. She was (and still is) the wife of a pastor, and was popularly called Iya...
The Case of the “Hot” Womb
Some weeks back, a member of our community had inquired about the phenomenon known as the “hot” womb. However, I was hearing it for...
Coping With The 1st Trimester
The 1st trimester can be a real mixed bag! You are dealing with the excitement of getting pregnant, but then are alarmed at the...
Protected: Faith’s Pregnancy Diary 18: Hostage
January 22nd, 2013
After the encounter with my ED and Akunna yesterday, I hadn’t been able to get any work done anymore. So, I had...
Is Burping Your Preemie Really That Important?
I remember that burping my premature older twins was such a big deal for me. After every feeding session, I would pat their backs,...
Those Who Swear By Maca!
A lot of women in the developed world are pretty open about their TTC efforts and journeys. I attribute that to that fact that,...
