Through going public about fertility treatments, I was able to reconnect with people I haven’t spoken to or seen for many years. Also, a lot of questions! IVF Stories: How do you feel during a cycle? Here’s what the egg retrieval process looked like during a cycle: They pump you up Read more…
Should you be open about having fertility treatments? In retrospect, the hardest part about IVF (in-vitro fertilization), was keeping the secret. More specifically, the angst around deciding whether to keep things a secret or just tell the world. At first, I didn’t want to tell anyone at all. Then the start Read more…
You know what they say about the best time to start something. Well in the case of assessing your fertility, the best time wasn’t yesterday. It was likely a ways before that. Wah wah. Cue the world’s smallest violin. But I promise it’s not all bad news. Just by reading Read more…
“My first fertility treatment was in a state park, the day of a popular local women’s triathlon. After crossing the finish line, I kept running–to the car for my first injection. The act felt illicit, wrong somehow, such a departure from my normal activities which included multiple IRONMAN races per Read more…
Why is it so easy to love dogs? I believe it’s because of their nature. They are who they are with no apologies. They aren’t constantly weighing choices against a moral framework. They can be manipulative, but it’s generally adorable. They love wholly, forgive easily, are faithful always. Sure, our dogs can Read more…
While writing Courage to Tri, I learned a number of lessons that apply to triathlon and way beyond. The first was that being a newbie—at anything—is hard. The second is that almost-nothing goes as planned! This week, J and I had out-of-town plans for the fourth. I thought I’d launching my book and celebrating a July 1st pubdate. But Read more…