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Kelly Nicolson

Jul 25, 20214 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Jul 18, 20212 min read

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,...

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Kelly Nicolson

Jul 10, 20211 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Jul 10, 20211 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Jun 3, 20212 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Oct 22, 20201 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Oct 7, 20201 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Sep 25, 20202 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Sep 23, 20201 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Sep 16, 20201 min read

Quiet Week

So, this is just a little update on what I'm doing right now. It's been a quiet week. I had some time off from the day job and I've been...

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Kelly Nicolson

Sep 10, 20202 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Aug 15, 20206 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Aug 7, 20202 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Aug 1, 20202 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Jul 16, 20202 min read

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...

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Kelly Nicolson

Jun 21, 20202 min read

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...

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