This photo elicits such a mix of memories for me. It was taken on the first day of the cycle when our son Lincoln was conceived. Those of you who also had to struggle to get or stay pregnant–or those of you currently struggling–know what “cycle day one” means. Sadness, a new start, the end [...]

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1)A couple months ago we were in the checkout line at Safeway, and I (very pregnant) was holding Lincoln. I heard a strange and unsettling noise and it slowly became apparent that he was barfing all over me. He looked shocked and scared and began to cry, and then barfed again, all over the floor. [...]

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This is from last Sunday’s NY Times. It’s a good essay about infertility, loss,  and trying to build a family.
And did you catch Terry Gross’s interview with Peggy Orenstein last summer on “Fresh Air”? I finally listened to it, and it’s great. Not once during the interview did I want to punch anyone, which is rare [...]

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