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Stop All the Clocks

September 12, 2022 Stephanie Joy Phillips

On the 20th of March 2013 my beautiful baby daughter’s heart stopped beating, in my tummy, on her due date and without me knowing it, this heralded the beginning of my life as a childless not by choice woman.

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In Our Stories Tags childless after giving birth, labour pains don't always bring joy
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Episode 3

September 12, 2022 Stephanie Joy Phillips

I started writing in the World Childless Week of 2020. First, about how I found out by my infertility at the same time that my sister announced her pregnancy.

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In Our Stories Tags bonding and breaking relationships, the fragility of life
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Childless through Chronic Illness

September 12, 2022 Stephanie Joy Phillips

About eight years ago, aged 25, I came to the realisation that I would never be a parent.

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In Our Stories Tags chronic illness, childless through tough choices
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A “Royal” Healing

September 12, 2022 Stephanie Joy Phillips

Being informed in 2003, that I would not be able to bear children hit me like a ton of bricks.

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In Our Stories Tags joy of motherhood, a life of caring
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Supperate

September 12, 2022 Stephanie Joy Phillips

The half-mast flag stood proud though inconvenient.

Barely noticed through stuffed open mouths and wasted food.

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In Our Stories Tags childless poetry, the raw emotions of grief
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Is being a Childless Step Mum Joy or Insanity?

September 12, 2022 Stephanie Joy Phillips

It can go either way to be honest. And that tipping point, in my humble opinion, is 100% in the hands of the kid’s biological mum and dad.

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In Our Stories Tags childless stepmom, relationship hurdles when kids are involved
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Childless. Not By Choice.

September 12, 2022 Stephanie Joy Phillips

I always wanted to be a mother. I have memories from childhood of mothering my dolls. When I started school I began to play "house" with my other little girl friends.

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In Our Stories Tags childhood expectations, false hope and shattered dreams
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