Category Archives: infertility

My Vagina is on Vacation

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

Four years ago, when my college put on a performance of the Vagina Monologues, I saw it as an opportunity to finally share something that I had kept inside me for several years—my MRKH diagnosis. With permission of the director, … Continue reading →

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Your heart is worth the time. You are worth the time.

Posted on May 11, 2016 by

There is a Japanese art called Kintsugi. Kintsugi is the art of repairing broken pottery with gold dusted lacquer to repair it.  The philosophy behind it is to treat the breakage and show it as part of the history of … Continue reading →

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Dear My Beauty

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

It’s not fair nor unfair. It’s not be pitied nor disregarded and it is the invisible grief that most will never talk about. The inner dialogue for infertility is that of subtle sadness, disguised aggression and palpable fear. Whether you … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse Into the Fostering Process

Posted on March 17, 2016 by

You know those rare situations when you meet a beautiful couple whose love for one another fills the room, they are tons of fun to be around and you can just tell they are good people? Well, Sara and Stuart, … Continue reading →

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You Changed the WORLD!

Posted on March 5, 2016 by

Something wonderful happened today! I received a letter from an 8th grader in Ohio. She read an article about uterus transplants and wanted to write to someone affected by MRKH. It’s part of a class assignment on current events. Here … Continue reading →

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The Age of Infertility

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

                                 As you get older, conditions get harder and everything changes. When you’re young, no one really tells you what adversities are ahead or how … Continue reading →

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The ‘Markings’ of a Good Life

Posted on November 16, 2015 by

My land legs are a bit wobbly as of late- and when I say land, I mean life and when I say wobbly, I mean vulnerable. I am essentially feeling vulnerable in life. When you have committed to exploring one’s … Continue reading →

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Kristen X2 Shares Their First Experience Attending a BYMRKH Meeting in Seattle!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by

   Hi my name is Kristen. I’m 33 years old and at 16 I was “undiagnosed” with MRKH because they didn’t have the information on it that they do today. I was told I was one in a million, and I suffered … Continue reading →

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Keeping Secrets

Posted on August 7, 2015 by

I was 16 when I was diagnosed with MRKH, already struggling to dig out my niche in the world. The doctor explained to me I was born without a uterus and vagina, would require either dilation or reconstructive surgery to … Continue reading →

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I am Tired of Hiding

Posted on July 7, 2015 by

While I imagine that most will continue past this post, I hope you’ll stop and read it. It contains brutal honesty and personal info; be prepared for a giant case of TMI. Most guys will probably want to scroll past, … Continue reading →

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