My husband and I were married one and a half years when we nonchalantly tried to conceive. During those two years there was so much stress going on—family problems and house hunting that I... Read more >>

I discovered DivineCaroline yesterday and was over the moon to find somewhere I could write stuff. I don’t really know what it is I want to write. But I do know I want to write.... Read more >>

The women’s movement of the 1960s brought about many great economic, educational, and social improvements. While we all agree that this is a great accomplishment, our human biology unfortunately... Read more >>

It seems to me that this pregnancy will never end! We’re in the home stretch. Twelve days to go and counting the seconds until our little one arrives. This will be my love’s first child... Read more >>

Over the past year I have had moments where I feel like something is missing—like there is an empty space waiting to be filled. Filled with what, I have no idea. I do find myself wondering if... Read more >>

When I was a child I was never the type to dream of the white picket fence with a family and a dog. Well, maybe the dog part. But now I’m older and I am with someone that has made me change... Read more >>

The luteal phase is the time between the day after ovulation until menses. The also infamous two week wait! This is the time where you wait to be able to test and see if you’re pregnant. Here we... Read more >>

Does the pain ever really go away? Any one that has experienced an abusive relationship most likely knows just what I am saying. In the years right after I left my abuser I was in denial. Although I... Read more >>

Have you ever wondered how fertility medications work? What changes they trigger in your reproductive system in order to help you conceive? It is your brain (hypothalamus and pituitary) that... Read more >>

“Remind me again, what’s the name of our dentist?” he asks. “Isn’t his name something like Dr. Tooth?” I try to keep a straight face knowing that he actually... Read more >>