Did you know?
Twenty-five percent of infertile couples have more than one factor that contributes to their infertility. That means a quarter of all couples experiencing fertility challenges will have more than one issue. YIKES, EEK!
What was the moment of recognition when you knew you were fertility challenged? Where were you? Were you alone? In a doctor’s office? On the phone? What did you do? That moment of knowing is a demarcation line in your life. In a way, your innocence was taken and life as you dreamed was forever changed…
The Moment that I Knew was during the post-coital exam when I learned there were two lonely sperm swimming in a circle. The floor fell out of the room. I wanted to run out naked from the waist down because all I wanted to do was cry! The doctor wasn’t an RE, but an OBGYN and it wasn’t handled well at all. And as the saying goes, it was all downhill from that moment on. I was part of the 25% referred to above.
Great Blessings,
Kristen
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#themomentIknew was actually a process of tests, two surgeries to remove fibroids and the fact that nothing was happening. We don’t even know all of our issues, since the issues that have been identified are not enough in themselves. The moment the Dr told me that he thought it was unlikely to happen, I was calm in the moment, but cried buckets when I got home. I went through a grieving process then, but as most of us know, it’s not a one off moment of grieve. Although I get on with my life, there are moments that trigger a new period of grief.