So please remember me, finally, and all my uphill clawing.
A gloomy mid-November day is struggling against the clouds to hang on. It so badly wants to get dark outside, but a light gray is all that is feasible at this time of the day. It is certainly depressing, but the weather could be much worse. It usually is, halfway through November.
I am getting ready to O. I had a slight temp rise today, but I'm not sure if that is indicative of O or not. I guess tomorrow's temp will give me an answer. DH starts afternoon shift today, so getting BD in won't be nearly as easy as it was before. I kind of hope I did O already, then at least I won't have to worry about it this week!
This weekend, I once again struggled with facing my infertility demons in unexpected places. Saturday night we went to dinner at my parent's house. I sat upstairs for a few minutes and was just zoning out watching TV. It was Grey's Anatomy, and the episode where they show Addison's new practice. She was talking about her infertility. I mean, I only sat down for like 5 minutes. She could have at least waited until I got up!
The other (kind of expected) show which had a slight infertility storyline is the Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. DH and I watched this when it was on Starz, but we recently got the first season on Netflix just for a show to watch. I had forgotten how one of the main characters struggled with infertility. This is set back in old Roman times, and there was a scene in an episode we just watched in which a fertility shaman lady came to the infertile woman's house and performed some ritual to help her conceive. I wish I knew of a fertility shaman!
I googled infertility therapist today. Of course, there is nothing of the sort in my area. I also spent some time looking for any other reproductive endocrinologists in the area, and there are none. Just one! How sad. Hopefully I won't need to return to that clinic after this month, but chances are that I will.
And finally, I leave you with The Trapeze Swinger by Iron and Wine. It's a perfect song for a gray day!
I am so sorry that you are struggling. I am sending lots of love to you. Did you try resolve's website? They have therapist listings there and can help you find resources in your area. hang in there.
ReplyDeleteI love Iron and Wine. Great choice.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how some days you just can't seem to get away from IF? I hope you don't need to revisit the clinic either. :hugs:
I had the same kind of weekend. I am starting to wonder if anyone I know that is between 25-35 isn't pregnant. I made the mistake of buying People Magazine and the top three stories were that Pink and Mariah Carey are pregnant and that Kelly Preston is in labor.
ReplyDeleteOh I remember both of those episodes.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it suck when it feels like the world just wants to rub infertility in our faces?
Very nice post, Kara. xx <3
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