All about this unicornuate uterus gal’s 18-week anatomy scan and cervix check. And what is a cervix anyway? And cerclage what?!
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Guest writer and my dear friend, Meredith, shares her powerful “unicorn” story. When I asked Meredith what “unicorn” she would be embracing in this guest blog post, she so eloquently and mightily said, “My unicorn is moving away from allowing myself to be a victim of circumstances…”
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Guest writer, Melissa, pours her heart out in her story of love and loss. She eloquently shares life’s unpredictable intersection between life and death. Joy and sorrow.
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Guest writer, Rachel, shares her unicornuate uterus story. She wants to inspire and provide hope to other women with unicornuate uteruses (UU). She writes that the diagnosis of a UU “isn’t all doom and gloom.”
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I review eight pairs of maternity jeans from four stores: Target, Motherhood Maternity, GAP, and Old Navy. Read more for my ratings and recommendations, as well as the recommendations from many other women!
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I am 13 weeks + 3 days pregnant, and this post includes a range of updates including our 11 week ultrasound, a recent trip to the emergency room, and an awesome book I recently finished!
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Guest Writer and clinical psychologist, Sarah, shares the raw story of her recent miscarriage. The joys of the new life. The sorrow of a life gone too soon.
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Guest writer, Salina, went from a gym-owning, body-obsessed Cross Fit coach to an intuitive-eating, body-accepting woman who hopes to help others by sharing her story.
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Our anonymous guest writer today speaks out about her experience with sexual assault. Please welcome this guest writer as she courageously shares her story, embraces healing, and advocates for awareness.
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Disclaimer: I asked my mom to read through this blog post before I published it to screen for “snarkiness.” She said, “It seems a bit angry at the beginning…but I understand why.” So know that I’m about to vent some schtuff. And don't miss the 9-week ultrasound update halfway through!
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Tara shares her story about choosing to lead a childfree life in a society that constantly pressures her to reconsider and go against her intuition. Tara is articulate, honest, insightful, and hilarious.
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Guest writer (and also my sister), Karli, shares her story about her relationship with spaghetti. She hits diet culture right on the head in this piece that’ll for sure make you nod your head along in understanding of where she’s coming from.
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Trigger warning: pregnancy talk. 7 week ultrasound update and gender reveal!
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Guest writer, Mary Kate, shares her and her wife’s experiences with miscarriages. I love her description of where she is at now with the miscarriages…she has made “peace-ish” with them. Please welcome Mary Kate to the Unicorn Mission as she openly and honestly shares her story!
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Trigger warning: in this post I talk about pregnancy and the fear of miscarrying during this 6 week + 6 day update following our frozen embryo transfer (FET).
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We have been waiting since Monday for the results from our second beta pregnancy test to confirm (for real, for real) our pregnancy. Today, I report the results and how I’m feeling.
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I share the details of our FET and what the past two weeks have been like for us. This post contains sensitive, vulnerable information. Thank you for joining our story. Much love and grace to you all.
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Guest writer, Jody Rae, shares her unique story about synesthesia. As a speech language pathologist, her childhood experiences with this perceptual phenomenon fascinate me. Enjoy getting lost in Jody Rae’s vibrant descriptions of her internal world.
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Our frozen embryo transfer (FET) is tomorrow: February 12 at 12:00 PM MST! In this blog post, I describe what the last month of FET prep has been like…the meds…the symptoms…and my survival strategies. Send us all the love and positivity tomorrow at lunchtime!
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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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