Surviving Infertility

We never imagined it would take so long to have our first baby. The infertility made us crazy but gave us a resolve that made us into a different couple. The IVF made it possible and after six long years he arrived, a tornado of blond curls and soft skin. Our boy was born.

After trying for our second baby we realized how deep these infertility scars really are. You don't get to just tuck it all neatly away somewhere and forget about it. It stays with you for a very long time, maybe even forever.

This part of my life is over here. You can read the archives to follow the frustrating two years of our trying to have Little Charlotte and me going. slowly. crazy.

Sharing my IVF story is difficult. It's probably not something I want everyone reading and I've thought about taking down this link and making this blog private about 100 times. I think it's more important though that I share my story than that I protect my feelings. I have decided to leave it up for now along with the videos (even though the commenters on You Tube need a few lessons in manners--!).

Go read but please remember that you are delving into one of the most personal compartments of my life. Understand that this blog has been left up for readers who are going through IVF, about to, or have a family member or friend going through fertility treatment. It isn't really meant to be an extension of this blog.

If you do go read my IVF blog I hope my story helps you, inspires you and makes you realize how very worth it the struggle is.