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SENSITIVE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS… The purpose of Not So Mommy… is to support, educate, and advocate for the infertility and childless not by choice communities.  (You can learn more…

One in ten women suffer from endometriosis, a chronic illness for which there is no cure.  I am 1 in 10.  Because March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, I decided it…

As told to Brandi Lytle SENSITIVE POST… As with so many in the Not So Mommy… community, I first connected with Barbara via technology.  Though we have never met face-to-face,…

SENSITIVE / INTIMATE POST WITH POSSIBLE TRIGGERS:  Open, honest, frank discussion about marriage, infertility, sex, and not being able to get “p,” with mention of littles Redefining sex as an…

As told to Brandi Lytle Claire and I connected several months ago on social media.  When I heard her story, I immediately wanted to share it here at Not So…

Trigger Warning:  Discussion of “p” announcement During the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about finding peace in childlessness.  We’ve discussed step 1–physical acceptance—as well as step 2–emotional acceptance.  This…

Trigger Warning:  Raw, honest talk about miscarriage, plus mention of moms & littles I believe to have authentic conversations, we must discuss all aspects of a topic, looking at things…

As told to Brandi Lytle I can’t remember exactly when S.K. and I first connected.  We’ve chatted via Skype once, send the occasional email, and have recently connected on Instagram. …

As told to Brandi Lytle Trigger Warning:  Raw, personal, vivid description of miscarriage I was introduced to Lauren through her publicist who contacted me about writing a review for Lauren’s…

How did my husband and I become childless not by choice?  Well, the short answer is because of infertility.  But honestly, our story is more complicated than that.  For the…