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Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston is Officially One of Us!

Posted on November 9, 2022November 11, 2022 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Jennifer Aniston grabbed headlines again this week. This time the news focus wasn’t solely on her newest streaming series, the launch of a new product or a new film. It was Jennifer’s admission that she’d endured failed IVF and the “shitty” aftermath. I’m not gonna lie. I’m glad Jennifer Aniston has come clean here in…

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Lived IVF

Lived IVF Reality Gets New Look

Posted on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by Pamela Tsigdinos

My inbox has overflowed recently with new requests for writing and guidance as well as comments about the painful lived reality of IVF and egg freezing. The academic and bioethics world is also paying more attention to IVF survivorship. Here are some of the latest deep dives into the lived IVF reality. IVF Marketing Scrutiny…

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Life as a childless woman

Life Under Unusual Circumstances

Posted on August 26, 2021August 27, 2021 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Life taxes us in ways large and small.  This maxim is the one constant beyond the sun that greets us each morning. Value Each Breath Those well-acquainted with me know asthma remains my wily and unpredictable companion. Dog and cat dander floating in the air, pollen storms and smoke are just some of the pernicious…

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adaptation

From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Adaptation Is Our Superpower

Posted on September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Adaptation goes hand in hand with moving forward. This thought came to mind as I sat down in late August to write the following blog post for the final day of World Childless Week 2020.  I had hoped to log in and participate in some of the WCW live events, but this week overlapped with…

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Childless

Childless Explorations Around the World

Posted on September 22, 2019November 27, 2019 by Pamela Tsigdinos

World Childless Week is the brainchild of Stephanie Phillips. She first conceived the idea in 2017. With the help of numerous childless bloggers and members of several online childless support groups, WCW has grown and blossomed. The World Childless Week website contains a wealth of stories and insights. Learn more about the mission here. Wrestling…

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book

The Latest With Me: Book Musings and More

Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 by Pamela Tsigdinos

A book is not a light undertaking. My first, Silent Sorority, took nearly five years to come together. Silent Sorority will mark its 10-year anniversary in a few short weeks. It became available April 18, 2009. In honor of that milestone, I’ll post some of the heart-felt responses I’ve received from readers around the world…

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childless

Childless Not by Choice: A Conversation with Civilla Morgan

Posted on February 11, 2019January 9, 2021 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Childless not by choice (CNBC) is a community I never expected to join.  For many years I didn’t even know this vibrant community existed. However, what I did know 12 years and 8 days ago is this: I was in pain. On my best days I struggled mightily. The worst? I reeled. Imagine a stormy…

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darkness

Darkness Musings, Lessons Learned

Posted on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Darkness comes ever earlier this time of year. It’s arrival — shrinking our days bit by bit — makes an already busy end of year seem even more frenetic. Yet, blackness also delivers stillness and focus. I reflected on this further following a yoga class at mid-day this week. Late autumn sunlight streamed through the…

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IVF is 40

IVF is 40, Untold Stories Cast Milestone in New Light

Posted on July 15, 2018July 16, 2018 by Pamela Tsigdinos

IVF is 40 this month. Type ‘IVF is 40’ into your news search engine of choice. You’ll find headlines that reflect a one-dimensional narrative. Missing from the narratives are couples who’ve had to cope with the aftermath of 20 million failed IVF cycles. You also won’t read about the health toll on young women involved…

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joy

Finding Joy Beyond Childlessness

Posted on June 4, 2018June 17, 2019 by Pamela Tsigdinos

Childlessness and joy are rarely used in the same sentence. Lesley Pyne, however,  has devoted the past few years digging into the reality of childlessness. Her quest? To understand how to process the losses, carve out a new path and rediscover joy. It’s all in her new book, Finding Joy Beyond Childlessness: Inspiring Stories to…

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