My blog has had a few names over the years. It began as An Endometriosis Blog: Trying to Conceive with Endometriosis , but I wanted a title that felt more personal—something that stood out in a sea of endometriosis blogs. That’s how it became The Not-So-Secret Life of a Stay-at-Home Mom: Trying to Conceive with Stage 1 Endometriosis , a play on words from the television show The Secret Life of the American Teenager , where a teenage girl becomes pregnant. Unlike the show, my dream of pregnancy wasn’t a secret at all. It was the loud, steady hope I carried after being diagnosed with Stage 1 endometriosis at 20 years old—and still believing motherhood was possible for me. Life has shifted in new ways, and this space has shifted with it. The story is still mine—endo, motherhood, healing, and everything in between—but the focus has widened. With that, I’m introducing my third title for this season: Unfolding Dreams . Last Edited: January 7, 2026