When you open up about your fertility struggles with others, it seems like the most common question you receive is, “So are you thinking about adopting?” And the longer you try to get pregnant, the quicker that question turns into “Why don’t you just adopt?” The question usually comes out of a loving place… A place of comfort, […]
PCOS
A Letter To My Fertile Friends
…from me (your infertile friend). This is kind of awkward, isn’t it? This position that we’re in. There seems to be an elephant in the room when we talk. And I want to take a moment to clear the air. To get on the same level. So grab a cup of coffee and get comfy. […]
My Journey with PCOS: Part III
Warning: don’t read if you’re scared of poop-talk. You can check out Part I & Part II, if you missed them. Once a year of lazily trying to conceive had passed, I began to wonder what was going on. As far as I knew, everything was working ok. I got a fairly regular monthly cycle and […]
Year Three
This month begins Year Three. You’ve heard about people in Year One and Year Two. It’s hard and it’s confusing but it doesn’t seem too bad. Everyone knows someone who has been there. Who it didn’t happen for right away. Who had to try a medication, or adjust their diet. Who went to a few doctors appointments. […]
My journey with PCOS: Part II
You can check out Part 1 here. I went to a new family doctor in August of 2010. I was getting married in a few months and figured it was a good time to get a female “check-up” and a prescription for birth control. After being told that “it would be a lot easier for both […]
My Journey With PCOS: The Early Years
Or, “Dad, Please Avert Your Eyes.” Or, “More Than You Likely Wanted to Know About My Menstrual Cycle.” I got my first period at the age of 11. It was horrifying. I couldn’t believe that this was happening to meeee. Oh, the nerve of my body. I didn’t know any other girls my age who […]