Hey, you don’t have kids, do you want to babysit our children?

You have become the childless babysitter. You are asked to look after your friend’s kids, your brother’s kids, your neighbor’s kids because heck, you’re not busy! It’s like they think they are doing you a favor by asking you to mind their child. “Naomi and husband don’t have kids. Let’s do them a favor and let them enjoy ours for a few hours. They are probably doing nothing anyways.”  Continue reading »

You are more than your infertility.

You are a wife, a partner, a friend, a lover. Continue reading »

Check out my NEW post at Fertility Authority.com. Infertile Naomi writes an open letter to TLC, the creators of such programs as “I Didn’t Know I was Pregnant” and Quints by Surprise.”

http://www.fertilityauthority.com/blogger/infertilenaomi/2010/09/09/dear-tlc

You know you’re infertile when…

1. Everyone at the fertility clinic knows your name including the nurses and secretary. It’s like an episode of Cheers, just without the bar and unlimited alcohol.
2. You accidentally said the word “ovulate” during a work board meeting.
3. You’ve taken a pregnancy test after your trigger shot so you could actually see two lines.
4. You’ve rubbed your baby nephew or niece’s head for good luck and whispered in their ear “I want a baby too.”
5. You look at the toilet paper at least 10 times per day and you’re not always sure what you’re looking for.
6. You’ve had an emotional breakdown at least 4 times this week.
7. You’ve said positive affirmations to your uterus before going to bed… “I will get pregnant.” “My body is ready for pregnancy.”
8. You know your husband’s exact sperm count and the measurement of your uterine lining.
9. You’ve asked Doctor Google “Is having a cold and cough a pregnancy symptom?”
10. You’ve held a pregnancy test up to a bathroom light to try to see a second line.

Just remember, we are only temporarily experiencing infertility. We learn from it and then find strength to move forward.

No! Not the back-to-school photos! You are dreading this moment. It’s back-to-school time and there are going to be Facebook photos. Your friends have already updated their status’ with: “Little Marta is going to school for the first time!” and “Tiny Timmy wants to wear his Elvis outfit for his first day of school!”  Continue reading »