Infertility treatment can make you feel like you’re Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and your house just fell on a witch in a foreign land. From the moment of your first visit to the man or woman behind the curtain, otherwise known as the Fertility Specialist, there is a brand new language to learn mixed in with a flood of new emotions. And while you’re just trying to gain your sense of where you are, there are lots of directions on how you are supposed to get back home to Kansas. The yellow brick road to building a family can feel complicated! One of the best things you can do is start to keep a fertility treatment journal. Write it all down!
And I mean everything! What is the name of the person at the front desk who makes your appointment? Make a list of fertility medications that your doctor wants you to take, and in what order! Also, take the time to write down how you are feeling every step of the way.
Keeping a record is not only smart, it is also a great anxiety reducer. You don’t have to remember anything. You will have it in writing. You may also find that when you are writing down instructions, it will also help you understand the process better. And if you can’t understand what you are writing down, that is a red flag to ask more questions!
So write it down. Appointments, instructions, and your feelings. It will help you take things one tiny step at a time as you head down the yellow brick road to building your family.