Mine to Command

The title of the blog is a line from the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. The blog itself details how I discovered that fertility was not mine to command...

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Sunday, 29 September 2013

We remain true to who we are...

Whenever we inform anyone that both Husband and I are only children, we always receive the same response: "...interesting..." It ...

Thursday, 26 September 2013

No Assumptions

I think each of us can share a story about a time we decided to open up about our infertility and found a kindred spirit experiencing simila...

Monday, 23 September 2013

Out and Proud

I know it's an odd headline; as I haven't disclosed anything even to my own parents, I'm probably the most closeted infertile. I...

Friday, 20 September 2013

Cringing in Silence

As I walked into the break room to refill my water bottle one morning, two medical assistants were chatting about where they take their dogs...

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Numbers and Figures

As we were wrapping our initial REI consult last July, my RE commented, "I think you have a good chance with IVF." "Forty per...

Monday, 16 September 2013

Initial Instincts

"Trust your initial instincts -they are usually correct." I recall many teachers offering those words of wisdom, but mind you thos...

Friday, 13 September 2013

Oh, Yes...I did.

Shortly after AF's arrival announced the failure of our final IUI, I sent a text to Myrtle. 20 bucks. In-laws set to arrive in ten day...

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jAllen: I am the typical 'I thought I never wanted to have children' woman who turned 35 and the ovaries turned on the maternal desires.

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