The other day, I was standing on the street corner and there was a woman standing next to me who was both pregnant… yet thinner than I was. My stomach sunk as I was overcome with jealousy. It’s sad when you start thinking, “If I’m going to be fat, can I at least be fat […]
My Fat Infertile Ass Read More »
It’s striking how many similarities there are between pursuing a creative job and trying to conceive. Both involve working incredibly hard, extreme dedication, persistence, a sense of humor and an acceptance that despite your best efforts, you may never actually get anywhere. So often lately, I’ve asked myself why I couldn’t have wanted to be
Comedy, Confusion and Closure Read More »
Despite being a social person, I’ve been pretty damn anti-social this year. There are people I’ve managed to keep in my inner circle that know everything that’s been going on but there are many I’ve avoided. I’ve avoided some because I know they are going to ask me when I’m going to have children. I’ve
The Party That Wasn’t and The Letter That Was Read More »
Last night I dreamed that literally everyone I know had a brand new baby. All my time was spent sending cards, receiving baby announcements and buying baby gifts for other people. I woke up knowing that although it was an exaggeration, it wasn’t that far from the reality. It’s exactly like all the kids on “It’s
It’s the Great Infertile Charlie Brown! Read More »
Ok, let’s be honest: After months upon months of contrived and controlled sex, it makes total sense for it to affect your love life. When you first met your significant other, all you needed was two things: passion and privacy (and maybe not even privacy). In the car, in the hallway, in a bathtub; you
Trying to Conceive Has Crapped on my Sex Life Read More »
Regular readers of my blog know I’ve been periodically posting ‘Trying to Conceive Proverbs’ (Click here: http://the2weekwait.blogspot.com/2010/09/trying-to-conceive-tailored-proverbs.html or here: http://the2weekwait.blogspot.com/2010/10/seize-egg-trying-to-conceive-proverbs.html ). What I do (and I admit, I have fun doing it) is I take a well known proverb and tweak it to fit the pursuit of trying to conceive. An example is “If at
Beware of Greeks Bearing Clomid Read More »
When I was single (which felt like forever), I have a partner in crime for all my single adventures. Her name was Stacey. We’d go to bars. We’d go dancing. We’d hang out at coffee shops despite the fact that we both hated coffee. We would be each other’s wing-man (or wing-woman) in the quest
When Your Infertile Friends Leave the Nest Read More »
I’m feeling a bit glum today so I figured what could be a better way to cheer myself up then with MORE TTC Proverbs! Enjoy Part 2… and trust me, parts 3 and 4 are not that far behind! Also, in case you missed Trying to Conceive Tailored Proverbs – Part 1, please visit: http://the2weekwait.blogspot.com/2010/09/trying-to-conceive-tailored-proverbs.html
Seize the egg! – Trying to Conceive Proverbs (Part 2) Read More »
There’s this “getting-to-know-you” game that’s been making the rounds through BlogWorld and I just got tagged – I’m IT! I’m quite thrilled actually as it gives me a break from lamenting about my TTC efforts for a moment and focus on something way more fun – ME! Thank you to Slackie O. and @socalledttclife for
Getting to Know Me – I’ve Been Tagged! Read More »
If we review the last three weeks, they include yet another failed attempt to get pregnant, food poisoning, paying full price for an HCG that I’m not even sure I’m going to use, my building getting hit by lightning thus killing everything plugged into every outlet including my beloved computer (using a friend’s PC to
Lightning at the End of a Tunnel? Read More »