All caught up! Still there?

I'm finally caught up on the blog posts!  It feels wonderful to have gotten it all down in one way or another.  I do find myself going back and adding things here and there to the older posts.  Most of them were stream of consciousness writing just to get it all down during a time in March when I was really struggling under the weight of it all, feeling lost in the process, and seeking some kind of outlet for those feelings.

If you're reading this now and have stuck with me from the start, I'm in awe and I thank you.  I hope this blog provides a window into what treating and living with infertility is like and what Michael's and my experience has been so far.  Maybe it will be something we can share with our children one day to help them understand how much they are wanted and loved.

There are all kinds of infertility challenges, and ours is just one of many stories of couples encountering a longer, bumpier path to having children (a little more than 1 in 10 couples struggle with this in some way).  We can't express how essential it has been for us to have a network of friends and family willing to navigate this process, learn with us, and feel our pain, frustration, and hope during this time in our lives.

I do hope it doesn't feel like we are testing the limits of your support or that this is all we can talk about when we are with you.  It's been all-consuming for us, but it doesn't have to be for you...it is completely acceptable and encouraged to change the subject if this is the case!  On the other hand, we don't mind your questions, check-ins, and offers of support.  This is not something that I have ever wanted to us to go through privately or quietly, as many choose to do.  We would much rather you know why we look a bit worn and weathered, especially when we hit some of the rougher patches.  I will be happy to give the latest on my uncooperative ovaries and elusive eggs whenever asked.

For both of us, this has been quite the education in reproductive science and modern medicine, and we are happy to share that with others, when there is interest, especially if it could come in handy for you or someone you may know someday.

We love you dearly.  Thank you for reading!