Yes, this is another infertility blog...

 

I know, I know - there is nothing creative or unique about starting a blog documenting one's journey through the haunted roller coaster that is infertility.  But guess what - I'm not writing this for you.  Don't get me wrong, I do have a small aspiration that my experience can bring perspective and hope to those that choose to read it, but mostly I'm writing this for the therapeutic benefits that journaling can bring.  I don’t think my journey is any different from all others who have gone through this – never would I try to convince anyone that it is – but as we’ve moved forward I have come to realize that through the ups and downs, we can find joy, we can be grateful, and we can come out stronger than we ever thought we could be.  That being said, I will not always be positive, I will not always be optimistic, and fair warning this blog will probably contain a fair amount of sarcasm.

Background

Aaron and I have been have been trying to conceive for about 3 years.  I spent the first two years in denial about our inability to get pregnant and over the last year we have been working with an OB/GYN on some preliminary steps.  We have ruled out the swimmers as the problem and are pretty sure the culprit is my baby box.  Unfortunately that means instead of trying to fix a lawn mower, we have to try and fix a Ferrari (analogy cred to Aaron).   I am currently on Clomid  - or some generic form thereof – and, obviously because I’m writing this, have yet to be successful.  The main kicker for starting this blog now is that we have an appointment tomorrow to discuss the process and options of in utero – or artificial insemination. 

Disclaimer

While I appreciate and am happy for those that have found success in a procedure or process – those who have been in my shoes will tell you that the only thing more frustrating than dealing with infertility is dealing with people giving you advice about infertility.  So A) I promise to never give advice and B) I don’t want yours.   

So enjoy - or don't, follow - or don't, either way - here we go.