Infertility – A Learning Process

I’m starting to wonder if you hear words too much they start to lose their meaning…”Mrs. Pearce, you are not pregnant.” I almost thought that I was starting to become immune to my own hopes. But then I actually said it out loud to Chris and quickly realized that was simply wishful thinking.

I had plans tonight that I contemplated canceling. It was just hanging out with the girls, but my husband was going to be coming home early and I wasn’t in the mood. Thankfully, I didn’t cancel my plans. Those girls are my support over here – and they are wonderful!

Hanging out with everyone felt like being home. Especially at a time where I am thinking about being home. My in-laws normally come for Thanksgiving and my brother just had his second baby. I miss my family. But the girls that I have met here are quickly becoming just that.

Despite the obvious – trying to have a baby when you have problems is no fun. But it has been a learning process. Here’s what I’ve learned so far:

• Added hormones will make you feel crazy.
• You’re body is not a machine. You will not always ovulate at the same time every month – so listen to those good doctors and go in when they tell you to.
• Find a battle buddy – someone that is going through the same journey you are. Even if you two are at different stages, it will help you to talk to someone that knows what you are going through.
• Find your support group. It will be super helpful to have these friends to lean on when the times get tough.

To take a page from Toby Keith’s Red Solo Cup – Thank you ladies for being my friend.