People you meet

One of the strangest experiences, for me, in this ivf journey is the lack of peer support during the process. The midwives and doctors have been amazing - available and supportive throughout the whole process. One of the key elements is the monitoring of your hormones which is done vi a blood tests. It's such an isolating experience you turn up to the clinic between 7-8 and write your name on the list. There can be as many as 20 women waiting for blood on any given day and NO ONE talks! Occasionally Kris will come with me and we find ourselves whispering to each other rather than use normal voices. I've always found is so weird because we're obviously all there for the same reason and it could be a built in support group but it's so serous and quiet. Except for Di. Di is the lady who takes the blood. She's an older lady and exceptionally compassionate and the perfect antedote to that austere waiting room.

This little guy keeps her company and greets me every time I go in for blood (I really wish I didn't have to go so often :( )