WOBBLE WARNING: In this blog, I talk about my 18-year infertility/childless journey, including grief, healing, acceptance, embracing, redefining, and more… I believe you will feel empowered by the end. But…
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Infertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
Be fruitful and multiply: A Childless Woman’s Thoughts…
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleWobble Warning: As the title suggests, I am discussing the Bible verse, “Be fruitful and multiply,” as well as the Pope’s recent comments about childlessness. Because of this, there is…
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Infertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely Me
Living this imperfectly perfect life.
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleSENSITIVE POST WITH A WOBBLE WARNING: In this post, I talk about memories and grief and mortality and aging without children and infertility, all from the perspective of a childless…
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Dog MomHost MomInfertility / ChildlessPlan B
On Back to School: Perspectives of Childless Women . . .
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleSENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS: Real, honest, raw talk about back-to-school photos from the perspective of someone in the midst of her journey AND from my perspective, as a forever…
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Infertility / ChildlessOur CNBC StoriesPlan B
Our CNBC Stories: The Male Perspective . . .
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytlePOSSIBLE TRIGGERS: Open and honest discussion about infertility, childlessness, grief, holidays, perspectives, and more… Infertility and childlessness affect men, too. In fact, research shows that 30% of infertility is due…
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Good ThingsInfertility / ChildlessPlan B
Shout-Outs: To the men who support childless women . . .
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleSENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS: Discussion of infertility battle, letting go, grief, Dad’s Day, and more… If you are feeling particularly vulnerable, you may not want to read. I shed…
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Infertility / ChildlessPlan BUniquely MeWife & Home
Redefining Home, Redefining Furniture
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleSENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS: In this post, I talk openly and honestly about a piece of furniture that was supposed to be used in our nursery. There is detailed…
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Aunt (aka Tia)Dog MomHost MomInfertility / Childless
On Being Childless: To the Super Non-Moms . . .
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleSENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS… Ultimately, I pray this post leaves you empowered and uplifted. But the road to get there is likely to be bumpy, with some pain and…
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Host MomPlan B
The Hosting Experience: From the Perspective of Exchange Students…
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleIf you are a regular here at Not So Mommy…, then you know who Bruna is. I talk about our exchange daughter often and share about our hosting experience, plus…
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Host MomInfertility / ChildlessPlan B
On Being a Host Mom: Different Perspectives…
by Brandi Lytleby Brandi LytleWhen I started Not So Mommy…, I had two major goals. One, make sure that no one else suffered the isolation of an infertility battle and being childless not by…