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Nine Months, Many Donuts
Okay, I admit it, I crumbled. I ate the donuts. It happened. I even had some muffins, some cupcakes, some chocolate, some beer. Oops. I...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 25, 20214 min read
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My Body's Not Your Business
Have you ever gone up to an acquaintance and suggested they get plastic surgery to alter their appearance? Maybe a nose job, a face lift,...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 18, 20212 min read
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Am I Lost?
Am I lost in the system? It’s been almost a year since I contacted the doctor about a referral to a fertility clinic, for the purpose of...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 10, 20211 min read
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One Small Step to Baby
IVF the slowest process in the world? I spoke to my GP September 2020 and asked for a referral to my fertility clinic. It’s still...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 10, 20211 min read
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My Eggs are in the Freezer
When I was diagnosed with cancer ten years ago, I was offered the chance to freeze my eggs before the treatment started. Thankfully, I...
Kelly Nicolson
Jun 3, 20212 min read
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It's Gonna Take Longer
So, it's been about a year of trying, and so far, I'm still trying. I've gotten stuck on the rewrite for Wings of Passion, I've had...
Kelly Nicolson
May 20, 20211 min read
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Daunting Road to Baby
I find myself a little bit tired this week. My mind has been a whir of finances, fertility, writing and a whole load of other stuff. No...
Kelly Nicolson
Oct 22, 20201 min read
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Fertility Financials
Fertility treatment is expensive, and I’m not exactly a high earner. This is the infuriating thing about IVF/IUI. I have a fantastic...
Kelly Nicolson
Oct 7, 20201 min read
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Team Fitness
Health-and-fitness is not one of my favourite things. I like junk food and laying around reading books. I’m a big fan of that. But for...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 25, 20202 min read
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First Fertility Hurdle
It's so hard to get going with the business of fertility when there's a pandemic going on. I've been trying to make an appointment for...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 23, 20201 min read
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Mission Fertility
Last October I went to an open day at a fertility hospital. They explained the process, the different treatments and took us on a tour of...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 10, 20202 min read
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Rough Week
It's no secret that I live with my parents right now. It's also no secret that I want my own place. My parents have decided to change...
Kelly Nicolson
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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The Writer's Uniform
Okay, I admit it. When I’m at home writing, pjs are my outfit of choice. Usually teamed with a messy ponytail and no makeup. That’s the...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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Six Weeks, No Donuts
I was irrationally nervous as I prepared to start Weight Watchers. I’ve done it before and it’s a program that’s always worked for me, I...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 15, 20206 min read
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Chronic Fatigue: The Parasite of Energy
Sometimes other people just suck the life right out of you. They make demands on you until your spirit is depleted. This is where I’m at...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 7, 20202 min read
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When Things Get You Down
Sometimes when life is beating on you, it can be hard to keep the optimism, and not let things get you down. Emotional Wreck Last week I...
Kelly Nicolson
Aug 1, 20202 min read
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I'm a Writer. What are you?
I was nineteen when I made the decision to follow my dreams and become a writer. I'm still waiting for my dreams to make the same choice...
Kelly Nicolson
Jul 16, 20202 min read
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I'm an Introvert: Accept Me!
I’m not an assertive person. Socially awkward are the words that describe me. I don’t stand out in a group, I don’t always know how to...
Kelly Nicolson
Jun 21, 20202 min read
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