Monthly Archives: February 2011

Diving In (to controversy)

By a. sprout | Published: February 23, 2011
When I was pregnant with M I got my first real taste of what some call the mommy wars.  I knew they existed, I just hadn’t gotten to experience them first hand.  My initiation came from a long time friend of the family.  Someone who I thought of as a second mom.  I was far [...]
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My Health, and Why You Should Care

By a. sprout | Published: February 22, 2011
When I got laid off in 2001 and moved back to Minnesota I was lucky enough to not have health insurance.  I had a temp job, for three years, but no way to afford health insurance.  Fortunately I was young and relatively healthy.   I did however need to make sure that my girly bits were [...]
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My John

By a. sprout | Published: February 9, 2011
Dear Uncle John, You know you were always my favorite right? You were the one that knew what it was like to stick out.  You were my John. I did it, you know.  I finally made it to LA, to your city.  It wasn’t right though, because you weren’t here.  I wanted more than anything [...]
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Lasting Wounds

By a. sprout | Published: February 5, 2011
I have heard more than once from women who experienced traumatic births that they were left with lasting consequences.  Flashbacks, anxiety, PTSD. I thought I was immune.  I thought that the same “it will be fine” mentality that got me through my rising blood pressure when I was pregnant with M would carry me through [...]
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