Before I Begin
I understand that in a time where more people are publicly transparent about the difficult things they are experiencing in life, also comes room for a lot of hurt and misunderstanding. I want to note that everyone's struggles are unique and important. Pregnancy is tough, so many want it, and at the same time so many avoid it at all costs. I am writing with the perspective of someone who has never seen themselves as a mother, as someone who fears child birth and child bearing. I am writing as someone who feels too young to bring kids into this world and as a woman who feels wildly unprepared. I love this graphic above. I love that both women can celebrate completely different results. All our realities and wants are so different. I understand that many of my friends struggle with infertility. On the other hand, I know of many women who got married very young and immediately had children. I have friends who chose to have children out of wedlock, which also brought on it's own
