Last weekend I told my parents that I was going to do <a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">IVF</a>. It was scary for me because my parents are a very old fashioned Christian family. I had to tell them because I needed to ask them to watch our son during our retrieval, plus my husband will be traveling for work during the weeks leading up to the retrieval so I’ve asked my parents to watch our son for some of those ultrasound appointments as well.

I cried when I told them. This has been such an emotional experience and it sucked having to involve more people because I feel like it’s such a private thing, but it also felt nice getting it off my chest so I don’t have to lie or make excuses anymore. My parents were both supportive, although my dad has said some insensitive things since then without realizing how it affects me. I also told my sister, but I’ve asked her not to tell her husband or her kids because it’s embarrassing for me. I haven’t told any of my friends and don’t intend to. I also don’t intend to tell anymore of our family.

When I had my son I developed preeclampsia and needed an emergency c-section. I felt like my body failed me then and now it’s failing me again. I hate this so much and it really doesn’t seem fair! I’m glad I have this group, but it’s just so hard.