28 day cycle (Anjulie’s dictionary): Women living the dream, with (if they’re lucky) a chance of getting pregnant, every single month! First off, who are these people who have a 28 day cycle? Apparently that’s the average. You women are …
We Deserve the Crystal Balls
Glimpse (noun): To see something or someone for a very short time or only partly If you had a crystal ball, what would you look for? What would “normal” people want to glimpse into the future to see? Maybe they’d …
It’s Not That Easy
Easy (adjective): Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties, free from worries or problems “Ok great, so just give us a call when you’re pregnant” Not quite word-for-word what they said, but pretty much. After putting all our hope into …
What To Say
Delicate (adjective): Fine or precise in action or execution A fellow loss mum wrote an article for Baby Loss Awareness Week, it was a “what not to say” to a bereaved mother. I thought it was spot on. But, as …
The Happy Pig
Would you rather (phrase): A game where participants must choose between two challenging scenarios and explain why “Would you rather have a 10/10 happy marriage and have no children or have a 5/10 marriage and have two children?” That’s the question …
Heavy
Aware (adjective): Having or showing realisation, perception, or knowledge Baby Loss Awareness Week (9th – 15 October) rolls around again, it starts tomorrow. And unlike last year, it’s not something I’m planning to make a push for, because it feels …
An Open Letter
Inexplicable (adjective): Unable to be explained or accounted for Dear several good people, On my stronger days, I tell myself that you surprised me. On gentle days, I ponder how you disappointed me. On the harshest ones, I feel you …
Permanent
Normal (adjective): Ordinary or usual; as would be expected Hi team, it’s been a while. Probably my longest stint without blogging. It’s because I’ve been Sarah Michelle Gellar-ing (I just re-read that blog from February and it’s spot on), I …
Our London Summer Run
Cancer Research UK (charity): 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Cancer Research UK funds nearly half of all the publicly funded cancer research, here in the UK I really haven’t given enough time, thought or appreciation …
Four Trying Years
Quadrennium (noun): A specified period of four years This new month marks four years of us trying for a baby. Four trying years. Trying for years. F-O-U-R Y-E-A-R-S 80% of our first TTC lustrum 48 months 208 weeks 1461 days …