[Just~A~]

I'm with Monica. Due to financial issues, we couldn't afford to seek IF treatment until this year (at age 37), so after 10 yrs of IF, I decided I had to consider the possibility of no children in our future. We have several friends/couples who do NOT have children (and are heterosexual, not to be funny about it) so no one pressured us. We were just another couple who enjoyed travel and lots of concerts and beer on Saturday night. I sent back to school for my PhD, and picked up playing guitar again. We fur-babies, too, who have helped to fill that void tremendously.

I would be very sad if IUI hadn't worked out for us (or if something happens with this pg); with all of your support I might even consider saving up for one more try... but I HAD to learn to love my life or be miserable. Now, I have the icing on an already terrific cake.

I completely understand that not everyone is "there" yet. I respect where all of you are at in terms of dealing with IF. I hope you have your dreams come true.

~A~