That was the message on the board of a church I pass on my way to and from the gym. I notice little sayings every now and then, but this one got me. I have no idea if it was an accident - probably the leftover message from last weekend, but the M fell off.
I'd rather think it was on purpose. And that the sermon was about all the people who feel marginalized at one time or another during the year. The heartbroken on Valentine's Day, the grieving at Christmastime, and of course, the ones like me who long for children of their own on Mother's and Father's Day. We all feel left out every now and then. It can feel like the whole world is celebrating and you - well, you are on the outside looking in.
So whatever your particular brand of sadness, pain or feelings of exclusion - know that everyone else goes through something similar at some point. We're ALL "others". Isn't there something powerful in knowing you aren't alone?
I wish a Happy Other's Day to all of you.
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Way too many details about our quest for a child of our own.
The Follicle Report
About This Blog - I began this blog to have one place to inform friends and family about our fertility treatments. Eventually, I expanded it to others I met on-line who were struggling too. Now, there are links here from other blogs, so there are people I don't necessarily know reading this. I welcome anyone and everyone who's interested.
About Us - We've been trying to have a baby since May 2005 and are considered to have "unexplained infertility". The only test that has ever come back abnormal on either of us diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - which all the doctors say is not impacting my fertility. We have been through 4 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, 3 unsuccessful IUIs with injectables, three unsuccessful IVF attempts and one IVF cycle converted to an IUI, also unsuccessful. We have reached the end of the road.
This is my space to share our struggles with you and to try to keep my perspective on the whole thing. Thanks for reading.
About Us - We've been trying to have a baby since May 2005 and are considered to have "unexplained infertility". The only test that has ever come back abnormal on either of us diagnosed me with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - which all the doctors say is not impacting my fertility. We have been through 4 unsuccessful Clomid cycles, 3 unsuccessful IUIs with injectables, three unsuccessful IVF attempts and one IVF cycle converted to an IUI, also unsuccessful. We have reached the end of the road.
This is my space to share our struggles with you and to try to keep my perspective on the whole thing. Thanks for reading.
Resource List
- Center for Reproductive Psychology (from the authors of Unsung Lullabies)
- Stirrup Queens & Sperm Palace Jesters - blog of all IF blogs
- RESOLVE Info for Friends & Family
- Thyroid Disease & Fertility
- Shady Grove Fertility
- IVF Overview
- Hormone Level Chart
- Infertility Awareness - "Empty Arms" Slideshow
- NY Times Article on Infertility
Infertility Dictionary
- ART - Alternative Reproductive Technologies (for example IUI, IVF, etc.)
- ER - Egg Retrieval (surgery to remove the eggs from my ovaries for IVF)
- ET - Embryo Transfer (putting the embryo from the petri dish into my uterus)
- Follicle - sack that releases the egg
- HSG - Hysterosalpingogram (test to make sure tubes are clear)
- IF - Infertility (or Infertile)
- Injectables - shots in the tummy to stimulate my ovaries to produce more/better eggs
- IUI - Intrauterine Insemination (aka - turkey baster method)
- IVF - In Vitro Fertilization (aka Petri Dish method)
- RE - Reproductive Endocrinologist (fertility doctor)
- The Wand - Transvaginal Ultrasound
- TTC - Trying to conceive
4 comments:
Right back at you. :) This is a great post, Allison. Sometimes I need to be reminded that I'm not alone. Thanks.
To remember that I can sometimes be an other, which means it's OK to deserve attention, it is OK to need to feel worth it. And then, to remember that there are others out there that I can love or serve, that it isn't all about me all the time, rather it's about identifying others in my day to day, getting out of my comfort zone, and giving of myself instead.
Both sides of the coin in that phrase. I needed to hear that tonight.
I like that. It's pretty cool. You're so darn smart.
xoxoxo
Knowing that I'm not alone has been my single saving grace the last few years.
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