A Million Dreams: Because I needed a lift, and also because I found The Greatest Showman Reimagined album. This video of Pink recording the song (and the reprise) with her daughter also made my heart melt (and break a little). Incidentally, this song has been a part of pretty much every IVF playlist I have made … Continue reading A song for today
Tag: Random stuff
In other words: A three-day quote challenge #2
Day two of the three-day quote challenge I was tagged in. It's just a bit of fun, and a chance to share some of the wisdom we've encountered (#1 is here). Anyway, these are the game rules: Thank the person who nominated you. [Thanks, Amy from Awakening Wildflower. Everyone, do check out her blog, it's … Continue reading In other words: A three-day quote challenge #2
The Rainbow Connection
I am headed into the lab today to drop off the paperwork and samples to kick off the upcoming cycle. I had been feeling somewhat tentative this time around (few people talk about being "fifth time lucky"), waiting to start "feeling it". Outside my window, there is a sun shower, which is probably one of … Continue reading The Rainbow Connection
“Just try and relax”
Our friends in the US are marking National Infertility Awareness Week (April 22-28), and a number of women in an IVF support group to which I belong have been posting about being the "1 in 8" and the need to 'flip the script' on infertility. I admire them - going public about your infertility is … Continue reading “Just try and relax”
Check out: Infertility Illustrated
"Infertility is mostly sad. There are moments that you sort of have to laugh or appreciate the ridiculousness of a situation, but at the end of the day, infertility is awful." - Christine McDonough, Infertility Illustrated. Monday. T-10 (probably) to shots and a bit of a mixed-up mess, which has made it a little hard … Continue reading Check out: Infertility Illustrated
Going social
So - and possibly against my better judgement - I'm now on Facebook. This is in part to give my posts a little bit more reach (even if I have exactly no friends yet - not because I am a social idiot, but because I don't want to be friends with my actual friends - see Covert … Continue reading Going social
