Before Babycakes: My Struggle to get Pregnant

Posted: May 25, 2012
When the opportunity came up to do a guest post for Ashley (My Food N' Fitness Diaries), I felt it was the perfect time to share my story - one that hasn't been told - of my 3 year struggle to become a mom.  As Ashley said in her recent "Making Some Changes" post, it is one of her biggest dreams in life...to become a mother.  And she is having to make some changes to her lifestyle, her exercise habits, and her nutrition in order to make that a possibility. I too had to make some changes.  You might not be a mother, or even thinking about getting pregnant anytime soon ever, but there are still some really valuable things to learn about listening to your body in this post, so I hope you will continue to engage yourself in this story.

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Submitted by Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning - May 25, 2012 - 8:44am

I love it! And you. And wow- I forgot you got married so young! I was dancing on top of bars in Vegas with a lampshade on my head at 23. I don't really think I "grew up" until I started teaching- and even after that, it took a while. :)
Very inspiring post- one I can in some ways relate to!
And what a BEAUTIFUL preggo you were! :)

Submitted by Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries - May 25, 2012 - 9:39am

yay! thank you so much for sharing your amazing story. you truly inspire me! :)

Submitted by Dalia - May 25, 2012 - 10:40am

I left a comment with your guest post, but wanted to say thanks again for sharing your life. I truely find inspiration in your words and have some similarities to your life. Like you I am an accountant by day, but often think about wanting to start a blog. I have always been overweight and struggled with weight issues. I have recently started losing weight without any gimmicks. As slow as it can be, I am happy to be doing it the healthy way. I think this time I am doing it for ME and because I want to start a family soon. The last thing I want is to bring life into this world and have my negative body issues/images affect them. Truthfully I think that is why I enjoy reading your blog so much. Plus you have such an adorable miracle, baby cakes! Your paragraph about not being emotionally or financially ready struck a big cord with me because I seem to find myself having the same thoughts time after time. I thank you for reminding me that it's not in our time, but it's in God's. Thanks again for sharing!

Submitted by Corrie Anne - May 25, 2012 - 10:58am

Love it!! Thanks for sharing. Seriously love those pictures!

Submitted by Calee - May 25, 2012 - 1:19pm

I'm so glad you shared this. I'm 27. Not married (yet) and am probably going to be in this boat. I don't particularly want kids, but I'm open to having them. However, Mark realllllllllly wants them. Obviously we're not in a place to have kids (we have a roommate, and he doesn't have a big kid job yet). I'm definitely not to a point where I want to go through that.

Oh, and I have endometriosis. So there's that too.

So ... I'll be talking to you in a few years for some support!

Submitted by Jocelyn @ Peace Love Nutrition - May 25, 2012 - 4:00pm

Listening to your body is such an important message

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