“Should you be drinking? Aren’t you trying to get pregnant?”
I do not even want to describe the fate that awaits he (or she) who stands between a grieving woman going through infertility and her ice-cold beer.
“Have you tried acupuncture?”
Some folks swear up and down that it’s the holy grail, even people I know and trust. I’m not curious enough to try it. because I think it’s malarkey.
“You must want a baby soooooo bad.”
You’re joking, right? Have you seen a baby? Held one of those squirmy things? They’re terrifying. Which is why I don’t want a baby. But I’ll tell you what I DO want.
“An only child? That’s just cruel.”
Is there ever a good reason for having an only child? And is your only child destined to be a weirdo, long on computer skills and short on social skills? Let’s find out.
“Trust in God’s plan”
Infertility and unemployment have a lot in common. Despite this, neither should be left solely in God’s hands.
“Do NOT compare your dog to my child.”
As long as I remain childless, my dog will continue to be my Infertile Girl’s Equivalent to a real baby.
About Me
Hiya! I'm Lydia, aka Peanut Mom. I live in Iowa with my husband and two pretty amazing iVF babies, both the result of frozen transfers. My daughter "Peanut" is five and my son "Squeak" is three. They keep things interesting and more than a little chaotic. Here I write about infertility, parenting, embryo donation, and life's absurdity with a big helping of humor. Welcome! Subscribe to PeanutMom
