Introductions

For the sake of this blog, we are going to call ourselves Jack and Kate.  As one might imagine, the infertility journey tends to be a public struggle through a very private experience.  So, although we are happy to share our feelings, we would like to maintain a sense of anonymity. 

Let us first tell you a little about ourselves.  We are not an infertile couple.  We are a happily married, constantly busy, fun-loving couple who just happens to be infertile.  We have been struggling with infertility for almost ten years.  We just assumed that we would decide when we wanted to start a family, and that it would just happen easily, right?  Well, here we are...10 years, a million tears, and a small fortune later - still no baby.

I, Kate, am a planner.  I have a list, binder, spreadsheet, or file for everything in my life.  I am goal-oriented and focused.  I usually tackle struggles in life by making a goal, making a plan, and working hard to achieve my goal.  My personality does not fit well into the loss of control that comes with infertility.

Jack is emotional, sensitive, and loving.  He has said, "The only thing in the world that I want more than being a dad is to give you the opportunity to go through the experience of being pregnant."  He is not passively observing this process from the sidelines.  He is actively engaged in the decisions, heartache and struggles.  He hopes that this blog can serve as a resource to other men who are facing the same challenges. 

Between the two of us, we have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), low sperm count, motility issues, a partially blocked tube, and an oddly shaped uterus.  So, the odds are definitely stacked against us. 

We have made the exciting (and scary) decision to move forward with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).  We hope you will join us as we blog this journey in hopes that we can help other couples struggling with the same issues.  Thank you!