“Sometimes the strongest among us are the ones who smile through silent pain, cry behind closed doors, and fight battles nobody knows about.”
It was a beautiful morning as I traveled down I-45 to an appointment I had been looking forward to for years. Traffic was crawling along the freeway, but my mind was racing a million miles a minute. I turned the radio off to reflect on the thoughts going through my head… Is the timing right? Is this what I’m suppose to be doing? Is our family complete? What if it ends up not working? What if we spend ALL of our money… ALL of our time… ALL of our energy… and still don’t get the baby we have dreamt about for so long?
As I pulled into the parking lot, my heart was nearly pounding out of my chest. The words Center of Reproductive Medicine shown clearly across the front of the building. Suddenly, EVERY emotion from four years ago came flooding back and I thought to myself, “Am I ready for this… AGAIN?”
It was just four years ago that I went through some of the most difficult treatments I could ever image. After a battery of tests, procedures, needles, surgeries, and prayers, I was blessed with a healthy baby girl. She’s such a perfect little miracle that we want so badly for her to become a big sister and enjoy the blessings that come from having a sibling.
One unfortunate fact about infertility is that it’s something that never goes away. For those diagnosed with infertility, it is something they will, in many cases, have to live with for the rest of their lives… Even AFTER they have a miracle baby.
Every baby announcement, every baby shower, every baby that cries, every baby that smiles, every baby… EVER, will remind them of their struggles.
As I sat alone in my car wondering if I could really go inside the building and do it all over again, I was suddenly overwhelmed with all of the things I’ve learned from infertility…
15 Things Infertility Taught Me
| 1 |
LIFE’S NOT EASY |
| 2 |
THINGS DON’T ALWAYS GO AS PLANNED |
| 3 |
PATIENCE IS ESSENTIAL |
| 4 |
ADVERSITY CAN BRING US CLOSER TO THOSE WE LOVE |
| 5 |
EVERY FAMILY IS DIFFERENT |
| 6 |
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT SOMEONE ELSE MAY BE GOING THROUGH |
| 7 |
BATHS HAVE THE POWER TO HEAL ALMOST EVERYTHING |
| 8 |
WHEN THINGS DON’T GO YOUR WAY, DO SOMETHING FUN |
| 9 |
NEVER GIVE UP |
| 10 |
BEING SAD IS OK |
| 11 |
CHOOSE HAPPINESS |
| 12 |
BE GRATEFUL |
| 13 |
SET GOALS |
| 14 |
EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON |
| 15 |
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE |
After sitting in my car for quite a while reflecting on this list, I walked into the office and said… I’m ready for every test, every procedure, every needle, every surgery, every tear, and every prayer because… …AND I KNOW WHAT IS POSSIBLE
“I AM READY!”
IT’S WORTH IT!
If you are having trouble getting pregnant, consider making an appointment with a reproductive specialist soon. If you live in southeast Texas, call our compassionate staff at the Center of Reproductive Medicine today. Our highly trained specialists will work with you to diagnose the cause of your infertility and help you determine the fertility treatment program that is best for you.