Comments on: Part II, The Wound Is Healing

By: The Dana Files » It Happens Every Time, But This Day Is Different

The Dana Files » It Happens Every Time, But This Day Is Different — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:55:45 +0000

[...] she know that I’m struggling? Does she know about my history with PCOS? Does she know it took three years to conceive Dawson, or that I had a miscarriage when Dawson was 11 months old? Does she know that I’m losing [...]

By: Dramalish

Dramalish — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:34:56 +0000

Beautifully written.

I keep getting told, “You’re young- everything will work out fine.” But they don’t understand that while my license says “30,” my ovaries say “45.”

Yep, Dana. You beong. And we accept you just the way you are.
-D.

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By: feefifoto

feefifoto — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:37:12 +0000

Wish there were something I or anyone could do or say to make it better for you but having been wrenched by infertility myself I know that there's really nothing that can make it "all better". Infertility feels like an unjustified punishment and it's hard for those who haven't faced it to understand it. Thank goodness you found sympathetic support. feefifotos last blog post..Maybe It Would Be Easier Just To Use Flashlights

By: Lisa's Chaos

Lisa's Chaos — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:48:56 +0000

Dana I’m so happy you shared all this and I bet you helped more people than you realize. XO

My mom tried forever to have another but still to this day there is just me.

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By: RookieMom Whitney

RookieMom Whitney — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:27:35 +0000

Dana,

I hope you get the support you need from knowing there are folks out there going through the same thing. I have two kids, but also consider myself infertile. Conceiving them wasn’t easy both times it took those same months of disappointment, doctor’s appointments, cycles of drugs, feelings of inadequacy, feelings of shame and jealousy. And the second time, there was the doubt that I had the right to be “facing fertility problems” since I already had a biological child. However, my love for the blogosphere was totally cemented through this because there was no where else that people are willing to share their stories. And people who are afraid of getting shot down when they explain themeselves in real life get the space to tell their experiences they way they need to. So congrats on taking up the space you need. It’s here and it’s unlimited. Use it.

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:52:56 +0000

Love you, Dana. Jennys last blog post..A Typical Exchange

By: Leslee

Leslee — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:08:51 +0000

I found you through Pamela Jeanne’s video of the ALI panel at BlogHer.
Welcome to the ALI club Thank you for sharing your story. You’re a great writer.

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By: Rachel Inbar

Rachel Inbar — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:32:25 +0000

I am so glad you’re starting to heal – I really believe it makes the whole process easier to know that other people are going (or have gone) through the same thing. I’m so sorry that the first person you told didn’t understand – it always seems like it’s so easy for other people to deny YOUR infertility. I got that a lot and it made me want to scream. Other people kept insisting that I couldn’t be infertile since I was in my early 20′s. HUH?

Rachel Inbars last blog post..Back from BlogHer 08

By: bloggymommer

bloggymommer — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:58:02 +0000

Dana,
Thanks for taking the time and putting in the effort to find the words to share this.

I hope talking about it helps.

::hugs::

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