The roller coaster ride of infertility is a crazy one. 1 in 8 couples face infertility, but very few must resort to using IVF. Even fewer than those must resort to using an egg donor. This is our story about our ride. Scary, exciting, and lonely at times...but in the end very much worth it.
Just the two of us...for now
And so the journey begins...
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Makes me want to scream
If I have to read one more whiny complaint on Facebook from a pregnant woman, I am going to lose my damn mind! I won't name names on this matter, because I care for this particular woman, but my God! After enduring seeing her newest photo of her preggo tummy, it goes on to read about how much she wishes she could just sleep on her tummy again. Then a preggo friend of hers chimes in with complaining about how much she would give anything to be able to sleep face down again. Ugh. I would give anything to be able to begin an IVF cycle finally and for it to be successful. I would give anything to have my only complaint be that I have to sleep on my sides for a few months. It's incrediably painful to read complaints from pregnant woman...you might as well jab a knife through my heart. I am learning to cope with this with the help of books about infertility, as well as strongly considering joining an infertility support group. The books tell me that what I'm feeling is completely normal, which allows me to lift some of the guilt off of my shoulders for even thinking this way.
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It's funny that, sometimes, the things we take for granted are some of the most important things in life. I could only try to imagine what you're going through. Somehow, I know you won't give up. You really shouldn't. You're like a beacon reminding us all how precious life is. Please don't forget you're fighting for me too. I am getting used to being called Uncle Fred.
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