Category Archives: grief

Infertility is having surgeries and biopsies to make sure your uterus is the “prime environment” for an embryo. Infertility is shots. So many shots. [Injections, not the fun ones you’re taking to celebrate Cinco De Mayo, while I sit over here drinking my sparkling water.] Infertility is buying a basal body temperature thermometer and trackingContinue reading “Infertility is financially draining”

Infertility is not being able to hold your first nephew, the one who made you an Auntie, your sisters first child for goodness sake; because the feelings and grief of your miscarriage 5 months earlier are still too raw to hold back the tears, and all you can think about is who he/she would’ve been.Continue reading “Infertility is grieving”

Infertility is finally seeing those 2 pink lines and holding back your excitement because you know this doesn’t guarantee a living, breathing, healthy baby. Infertility is overthinking every. single. thing. you do of every. single. day. Thinking, “could this hurt our chances of becoming pregnant?” Infertility is worrying that you’ll miss your sister in lawsContinue reading “Infertility is an emotional rollercoaster”

Infertility is wondering why in the actual hell you were on birth control for so long when it is SO hard to get pregnant naturally. Infertility is second guessing about wanting to share your journey because you don’t want a pity party, you just want to raise awareness. Infertility is being irritated by the mostContinue reading “Infertility is frustration”