(In)fertility Part 3: It Really Wasn’t That Bad

The next installment of my (in)fertility story is ready to go, but before I post it, I want to put out this caveat.  The thing is, the next couple of posts will be about some less than positive experiences.  Yes, you be shocked to hear this, but not every part of IVF is fun.  In fact, much of it just downright sucks.  However, having said that, I need to clarify this one important point:

It wasn’t that bad.

It’s true.  Sure, there were bad moments, but even as we were going through it, Josh and I noticed that it wasn’t that bad.  I still feel that way.  Let’s be clear – it wasn’t great fun.  All things considered, I’d rather eat pie or play Parcheesi, but I would do it again, and in fact, I probably will.

Knowing that I am about to describe some of the less than pleasant aspects of our IVF journey, I wanted to make this point for a few reasons.  First, our doctor and her team gave us *excellent* care, and I want to be respectful of that.  She gave us great advice and treatment every step along the way, which was one of the big reasons why our experience was as positive as it was.  Second, while I know that IVF is a miserable experience for many people, it wasn’t for us, and I want others to know that it doesn’t have to be truly awful.  Finally, it’s important to me, and for me, to keep things in perspective.  Josh and I are incredibly fortunate to live in a time and a place when this technology is available, and we have health insurance that will pay for it.

So, that’s what I wanted to put out there before I continue with the story… read on!