Fear & Elation

In the past week I have had 2 classmates and 1 close friend announce their pregnancies! I am both very excited/happy for them and also very sad...

My great fear is that I am never going to experience that joy for myself....

After 4 years of trying for our first baby, I suffered medical complications earlier this year that required surgery, and the implantation of an IUD to control menstrual bleeding. It has been 6 months since, and I’m more than ready for the IUD to be taken out so we can try again. But I am scared...

with the IUD in I have a rational explanation for why I “can’t” conceive a baby. With it out I have to come face-to-face with my greatest weakness and fear, that I may never fall pregnant.