Back in the Game
A new chapter of our fertility treatments begins with injectable medications. And some anxiety around needles.
Why Not Adopt?
It seems the most common question for infertile couples is "Why don't you adopt?"
I explain our reasons (both logical and emotional) for why adoption isn't for our family and why that isn't necessarily the best question to ask.
Is this the end?
At the end of our third round of IUI, we get additional guidance about where we go from here. And they're tough decisions.
Down With the Sadness
I haven’t been able to pull myself out of the sadness I felt when we found out that Round 2 wasn’t successful, so I prepare for a third procedure while not feeling great
Round 3 - Fight!
We begin Round 3 of IUI with a new medication that has new and fun side effects.
Coupled Disappointment
When you combine your sadness and disappointment to that of your spouse, it doesn't add, it multiplies.
Krazy Krunchy Mommy
The time has come for IUI number 2, and it's turned me into a super-granola crunchy hippie with crystals. Because, why not?
Further complications
A new diagnosis by a psychiatrist results in new medications as well as new risks.
Waiting for the New Year
For medical reasons, I can't go forward with IUI this year. Patience is thin.
Reframing Failure
With three days to go before our official pregnancy test, I'm stuck feeling like it won't come out the way we want it. When faced with the reality that we might have to start over, how do I cope with feelings of failure and being betrayed by my body?