A horrible start
Friday, February 7th, 2025 I woke up, ready for my virtual consultation with the fertility specialist. However, after following my telehealth link, I waited anxiously for the doctor to come online. I waited... and waited some more. Frustratingly, the doctor didn’t join. I called the office, and we discovered that something had been scheduled wrong—my appointment wasn’t showing up. I had waited several weeks for this appointment! It was how I coped with my last disappointment of still not being pregnant. An instant wave of grief resurfaced. Now that we had decided to move forward, I couldn’t wait any longer. This was the right time, and I didn’t want a missed appointment to delay things. My voice shook as I expressed my feelings to the receptionist with as much patience as I could manage. "I’ve waited so long. Please. Please get me in." To my great relief and gratitude, the doctor was kind enough to do our appointment during his lunch break. What a gem! I could tel...