Exploring Options
So I started researching IVF and other fertility therapies. It was a completely new world, full with unfamiliar jargon and success tales that left me feeling both hopeful and afraid. The prospect of going it alone was terrifying, but each story about someone else’s trip felt like a sign. A sign that read, “You Can Do This.” And for the first time in years, I began to believe it.

Exploring Options
Facing Fears
But gosh, I was afraid. Scared of the unknown, afraid of failure, and afraid of being alone. However, there was a part of me that was more afraid of not trying. I didn’t want to look back and regret letting fear control my destiny. I took a big breath and confronted my worries square on. I was not going to let them hold me back. Not anymore. Taking the initial step was like plunging into the unknown, but I was prepared.

Facing Fears