“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 seven and my son "Squeak" is five. Here I write about parenting, life as a midwest mama, embryo donation, infertility, a sprinkling of DIY projects, and life's absurdity with a big helping of humor. Welcome!