Guest writer (and my lovely mom), Doreen, shares her story about her life-long battle with diet culture. This blog post was sparked for her after she heard a podcast host proclaim that body image issues vanish for women after age 50.
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Sandra is authentic and eloquent as she shares her experiences with infertility. Today, Sandra shares “The Untold Truths about Infertility,” including her real experiences with Ovary Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), multiple unsuccessful frozen embryo transfers (FET), the need to advocate/research, and the importance of letting go.
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Ria, all the way from Australia, shares her story about the process of recovering from disordered exercise. Her story resonated with me, and I hope it is helpful for you too. Trigger Warning: disordered eating/exercise, hypomania
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Guest writer, Candal, opens up about her experience with postpartum depression. She is honest, courageous, and vulnerable. Speaking openly about postpartum depression will help to decrease the stigma surrounding postpartum mental health issues.
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Guest writer, Hilary, shares her infertility story rooted in exercise bulimia, food addiction, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). She and her husband pursued a variety of fertility treatments over the years, including a holistic approach and intrauterine insemination (IUI).
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An anonymous guest writer shares her story of resilience throughout a lifetime. From the author: “I chose to write this anonymously for various reasons…”
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Guest writer, Caitlin, shares how struggling with infertility the past 3 years has made her reconsider her life’s purpose. Caitlin is sincere and open in sharing her ascent up infertility’s challenging peak. Let’s welcome the wonderful Caitlin to the Unicorn Mission!
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Guest writer, Lindsey, shares her experience with multiple diagnostic tests, her unicornuate uterus (unicorn sister!), and six unsuccessful IUIs. She openly shares how her unique journey led her and her husband, Rick, to the Foster to Adopt program!
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Sarah shares her story about unexplained infertility and multiple unsuccessful infertility treatments. She shares her reflection on how infertility impacts relationships and how confused she is about feeling alone through this process.
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Guest writer, Chelley, invites us into her world as a highly sensitive person and an empath. Her world can get overwhelming at times, and no one around her would be the wiser. She chooses to share her story as a step in “dismantling her perfectionism,” as she insightfully points out below. Let’s welcome the lovely Chelley to the Unicorn Mission!
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Guest writer, Sarah from Australia, shares her story about depression and infertility (unicornuate uterus, endometriosis). Please welcome Sarah to the Unicorn Mission as she vulnerably shares the darkness of her depression and what she did to find the light.
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Caitlin shares her story about living with an invisible medical condition called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). She describes how it feels trying to make it through a day, while riding a roller coaster of unexpected symptoms and dealing with people’s surprised reactions since she “doesn’t look sick.”
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You guys…this is the coolest thing ever! Why? Because it was written by guest writer, Maria, a woman with a unicornuate uterus who LIVES IN CYPRUS! She bravely shares her story about being a unicorn…just like me! Let’s welcome Maria to the Unicorn Mission!
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Unicorn Mission is honored to welcome guest writer, Stacey, a fierce breast cancer survivor. Stacey shares this beautiful story about breast cancer and the loss of her eyebrows following chemotherapy. She truly embraces her experience. Please welcome Stacey to the Unicorn Mission!
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Guest writer, Susanna, shares her story about premature ovarian failure. She writes candidly and vulnerably about what it felt like to receive this diagnosis knowing that one day she would like to have her own child (biological or adopted). Let’s welcome Susanna to the Unicorn Mission!
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Guest writer, Audrey, shares her story about learning to live with bipolar disorder. She shares her story to help people going through similar challenges with mental health feel less alone.
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Guest writer, Karli, embraces her "back pain" unicorn today! In her funky, fresh way, Karli describes how this pain has impacted her life and how she's coping with it.
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Tiffany joins the Unicorn Mission by sharing her story about coming to terms with becoming a mother at age 17. She explores the anger she feels about life’s hardships (women especially), ridiculous societal standards, and her own self-judgment. Click to read more about Tiffany’s story!
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Guest Writer and clinical psychologist, Sarah, shares her story! She articulately and authentically talks about the difficulty she and her husband experienced when trying to get pregnant with their third child. Because of her low ovarian reserve, they tried IUIs and IVF. Click to read more about her story!
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Ashley, an OBGYN Nurse Practitioner (NP), shares her story about her son Alex who left this world too soon. Even after experiencing stillbirth, Ashley has found the strength help other mothers as an NP. Ashley also worked as an NP in the field of Psychiatry/Mental Health, so she makes the perfect addition to the Unicorn Mission!
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