Hello!

My name is Kim, and I am the Married No Kids Host at Bella Online. I am writing a series of articles about infertility, and I thought they might be of interest to those of you in this group. Links and descriptions are below.

A special new series called "Amanda's Story" focuses on one woman's story of having a hysterectomy through her journal entries. Her surgery was just this week. She kept a journal prior to her hospitalization, and I will be posting an entry every day for the next week or so. When she is feeling up to it, she will start adding post-surgery entries as well.

So here are the links:

Child free...but NOT by choice PART ONE
Dealing with the news. In this special four part series, we explore how to deal with infertility, how it affects your marriage, why adoption isn´t always the answer, and where to find support.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art12514.asp

Child free...but NOT by choice PART TWO
How Infertility Affects Your Marriage. In PART TWO of this special four part series on infertility, we discuss how the news impacts your most important relationship -- your marriage.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art12797.asp

Having a Hysterectomy: Amanda's Story
After years of pain, Amanda has scheduled a hysterectomy for September 9, 2003. In this new series, read her journal entries which document her struggle with infertility, her pre-operation jitters, and how she handles life following surgery.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art12798.asp

Amanda's Story - Entry #2
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art12843.asp

Amanda's Story - Entry #3
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art12869.asp

THANK YOU!
Kim
Married No Kids Host
marriednokids@bellaonline.com