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How To Survive a Miscarriage by Marathoning 168 Episodes of “Survivor”

One thing you have in common with every contestant on the classic CBS reality television competition program Survivor is that you are not pregnant.

Riese —

Jun 9, 2022

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Hold Us in the Light

The thing about miscarriage is that the word itself does no justice to the great tragedy that it is. There are very few things I know anymore, but I do…

Risa Lichtman —

Dec 17, 2020

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Ultimate ’90s MRI: A Fertility Playlist

“Musicals? Too weird. My favorite indie band? Too pretentious. Tegan and Sara? Too gay. C’mon, Jennifer, get it together!”

Jennifer B. —

Mar 15, 2019

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The Might-Have-Been

I was only pregnant for seven and a half weeks before my miscarriage. There was no body, no breath; there was no measurable part of a lifetime spent together. I’d…

Kristin —

Jan 16, 2019

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Like Rabbits

“These drawings were done during the two year period that my wife, Sarah, and I were trying to get pregnant. So much has changed in my life since then. These…

Christy —

Jul 10, 2018

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Aspiring Queer Mom Seeks Black Sperm Donor, Can’t Find Too Many

I am not white, and I don’t particularly want white kids. I definitely do not want to pay for white sperm.

Brittney Thornburley —

Apr 20, 2017

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Countdown to Baby T. Rex: Pregnant Adoptee Feelings and Dino Decal Decisions (29 Weeks)

Being an adoptee has made being pregnant all that much more strange and interesting.

KaeLyn —

Jun 6, 2016

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Countdown to Baby T. Rex: Crying Over MasterChef Junior and Halfway There (23 Weeks)

I’m not a crier. I really resist the idea that hormones affect me, but pregnancy hormones affect me. OMG.

KaeLyn —

Apr 25, 2016

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FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Ooo Baby Baby (Ahh Push It)

I’m knocked up! I loved Zootopia! I bought a waffle maker! What’s good with you? Come on in here and tell me about it!

KaeLyn —

Mar 18, 2016

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queer pregnancy

12 Big Baby-Making Questions This Queer Couple Asked Before Taking The Plunge

Questions I never thought I’d have to consider, but here we are. Get an exclusive peek into my over-processing journey towards queer parenthood.

KaeLyn —

Aug 3, 2015

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VIDEO: Queer Mama for Autostraddle Episode Seven — Help Name Our Baby!

No, seriously.

haley —

Jul 9, 2015

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Makin’ Babies: Getting Pregnant On a Whim

“If we think too hard, we’ll never do it,” Kellie said. She was right. A cost-benefit analysis would yield no practical reason to grow our family. The only reason to…

Jennifer Berney —

Apr 27, 2015