Wow. It turns out writing about something when it’s going wrong resonates. I went back and forth over whether to publish the article in the Saturday Times Magazine about our attempts to have a second child, that has sent so many of you here. To Trying.
And you know what? I am happy I broke with the habit of a lifetime and put something out there before I could sort it. Or make it better. Because that’s just it, as so many of you have been messaging to tell me. You can’t “sort”, or “fix” fertility. It is totally out of one’s control. On so many different levels. And I am still trying to accept that. (Ah trying, the word I cannot get away from).
I am slowly working my way through the many messages in response to yesterday’s article - which you can read here.
And without breaking anyone’s confidences - I am going to try and learn from them and share any themes with you. But know this - if you are on this road or have been before, you are not alone, far from it.
Thank you for signing up and starting this conversation with me - which I promise will make you laugh, perhaps tell you something you don’t know, as well as nod ruefully. And please do invite anyone else you may think appreciate this newsletter of my thoughts, stories and observations.
In the meantime - as another Sunday night rolls into view, I am making a strong tea (brewed for three minutes precisely with the oven timer - I am not joking about this shiz - try it. You won’t regret it.). And raising it to you.
Whoah. Hello
I am so glad I found this, it has been inspiring and reassuring. I am going through IVF for the 3rd time to spain this time, and it is such a nervous time. I think that it is such a great things you are doing and Im sure helps so many of us
3 minutes for a good cuppa - with you on that too!