Cheers, dear readers, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) children are certainly some of the most wanted and sought after children on the planet. Anyone who has taken the steps to go through the often-grueling aspects of IVF to have a child has a lot of courage, strength and determination (and financial know-how to figure out how… Continue reading Lessons in surviving the strangest day of your life
Category: Slow Swimmers & Fried Eggs
In everything, give Thanks !
Cheers, dear readers, In America this week, we are celebrating an annual holiday of Thanksgiving. I thought given that, it would be an appropriate piece of writing to share here to reflect on all of the things I am thankful for in regards to being an infertility survivor. Even in some of our biggest trials,… Continue reading In everything, give Thanks !
The Cult of the Masculine
So it seems like I touched a nerve last time with my “you’re not alone… but you’d never know it” post. I definitely got both supportive and confirmatory comments that my perception was on target, that there are no support groups, no forums or other outlets specific to the infertile male community. At best there… Continue reading The Cult of the Masculine
Of seashells and shoelaces…
Hello dear readers! Eric here again. I was thinking this morning about what to write for this week’s post, and as I often do, I started by looking back over the past few months to see “where we’ve been” in terms of topics and tales. And I realized, it’s been a pretty heavy few weeks.… Continue reading Of seashells and shoelaces…
The sting of grief + The Power of Community
Cheers, dear readers, I have mentioned at various times here at our humble blog that grief is not linear, and it can hit you sideways when you least suspect it. Grief also has no time limit. When we suffer a loss, that is exactly what it is – a LOSS that can never be returned.… Continue reading The sting of grief + The Power of Community
Acupuncture, Yoga, Retrieval – OH MY!
Cheers, dear readers, Thank you once again for coming to read about our personal journey with infertility. Last I left you, Eric and I were scheduled to embark on a very scary journey… the unknown world of fertility treatment. We were nervous, scared, anxious, and on edge quite often. Trying to quietly keep track of… Continue reading Acupuncture, Yoga, Retrieval – OH MY!
When the time comes to move on in infertility …
The last of winter’s chilly breath is rushing through the trees. I already smell the hints of spring flowing in through my window, along with the warm morning sun spilling onto my writing desk as the soft white lace curtains sway gently, and quite romantically, in the breeze. “Here I am,” I think to… Continue reading When the time comes to move on in infertility …
Managing the Emotional Stress of Infertility Through Communication
Cheers, dear readers, I have mentioned here before what an emotional roller coaster it can be dealing with infertility and the subsequent treatment. I know first hand, and also from talking to others about their struggles. While undergoing fertility treatment, many couples tend to live in month-to-month cycles of big hopes and massive disappointments that… Continue reading Managing the Emotional Stress of Infertility Through Communication
Udder Etiquette 101
Cheers, dear readers, Cathy here again. (Next week is Eric’s week.) Last that I left you, I had just gotten through the experience of having dye injected through my fallopian tubes with un-stellar and unwanted results. I was shocked, upset, and desperately trying to keep my sh*t together as we walked down this road, Eric… Continue reading Udder Etiquette 101
Making room for Hope in Infertility
When I walked into the warm breezy room I was immediately overcome with a mix of emotions. The afternoon sun poured in generously through the window. The white cotton curtains danced on the breeze in somewhat etheric fashion. This room has always had a sense of softness to it. It feels uplifting, filled with light… Continue reading Making room for Hope in Infertility