October 29, 2018
Coffee+Crumbs: When Getting Pregnant Gets Hard
Monica: “I can’t believe this. My uterus is an inhospitable environment? I’ve always tried so…
October 23, 2018
Lighten Up #96: Infreakinfertility with Alex Dale
Hey and welcome to episode 96 of Lighten Up with Melanie Dale. AND Alex Dale.…
March 10, 2016
I Want a Box to Check When We’ve Finished Hurting
“We’re pregnant.” I hear the hesitation in her voice over the phone. She’s ecstatic but…
May 6, 2015
When Mother’s Day Is the Worst Day of the Year
I am a mom. I love moms (even the scary ones) and I love celebrating…
September 8, 2014
Does Infertility Make You Less of a Woman?
"I'm getting snipped, so now I'll be less of a man." I've heard this sentiment…
July 28, 2014
My Dog Saved My Life
(I wrote this the day before my dog died.) My dog is dying. I won't…
July 16, 2014
How I Survived Infertility Without Losing My Faith
For two years, I struggled to conceive naturally. I counted days, took vitamins, and even…
February 21, 2014
The End of an Era
"The end of an era." I'm contemplating a couple of endings this week. How do…
June 6, 2013
Sand Castles on the Same Side of the Ocean
Each year we drive beach-bound for our annual pause. A Sabbath week. We leave behind…
May 5, 2013
How to Have a Guilt-Free Mother’s Day
Mother's Day used to be a day when I would woo-hoo Mom, woo-hoo Grandmommy. A…
