Dear Disabled Motherhood, As a child, I never dreamed being a mother could be my reality. As I got older, I boldly proclaimed I did not want kids every chance I got. I was suiting up in an armor of protection, thinking if I told myself that long enough, I would believe it. My childhood years spent playing with my dolls pretending to be a mother, but not really believing that would ever by my reality. Now I know, that was a lie I told myself to soften the blow. I did want kids. I just did not think my body was capable. God placed a glimmer of hope in my heart, telling me I could be a mom. We trusted that. To this day, I still spend many moments in awe marveling at the ease in which I was able to become pregnant, twice. Nothing ever came easy. I expected pregnancy would not either. What a true blessing that took me by surprise. What did not come easy was finding information on becoming a disabled mom. The books that were out there had so many things in them that did not apply ...
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Hi, I’m Amy. I live life with a condition called Bethlem Myopathy which is a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy. I like to help others by showing how I live well with a debilitating condition. I was born with this disease, so it’s the only way I know life. I continue to work on embracing myself and using that to help others.