Incantations of a Shadow Midwife

Always in a Hurry...

Published on: 04/12/2025

I believed people would take me more seriously if my words came from the mouth of a woman instead of a 10-year-old girl. I dreamt of my hair turning white, of embodying wisdom, and of becoming what I now recognize as an elder.

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THIRTY

Published on: 05/10/2020

I feel like I have been racing towards this age forever.

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PAIL - Pregnancy & Infant Loss

Published on: 15/10/2018

Your hCG levels have dropped by half since your last beta test, and there was nothing on your ultrasound. I’m sorry but you’re no longer pregnant. Do you want to schedule a D&C now or call back?

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Dressing Room Confessions

Published on: 15/10/2018

My whole life has been spent so much like other women, unfortunately - hating what I looked like.

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