Picking up a few groceries today at the neighborhood Walmart, I am reminded again of the idiot factor’s presence in the universe. I had first encountered it not long after Lisa and I failed our first batch of fertility procedures. It seemed that many people that were the least qualified were getting pregnant by the… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Gaining Perspective: The Infertility Therapist
I recently got an email from a reader who is completely frustrated by the communication Grand Canyon he has entered after multiple fertility failures. I know he was probably looking for advice…some nugget of wisdom that would suddenly build a bridge of common ground between him and his grieving wife. The thing is, reading his… Continue Reading
What The Journey Is All About: Those First Days of School
It is difficult to believe that our formerly poor quality embryo has just entered the third grade. I can still remember the pangs of yearning that I would feel this time of year as I watched the bleary eyed kids lined up at bus stops, nervously chattering with friends, or clinging to their parents for… Continue Reading
Being A Soft Place To Fall
Without a doubt the hardest thing for us “strong silent” types to handle is what to do when it all falls apart whether it be a miscarriage or a failed infertility cycle. Instinctively, we want to fix it, we want exact revenge on the party that inflicted pain on our loved one, and we want… Continue Reading