An open letter to my ovaries and hormones.
Dearest Baby Factory,
Quite simply – shut up. I don’t know what decided to turn on your chants for “Baby! Baby!” but you’re timing is atrocious. In case you missed it, you need some repairs which cost money. Money that isn’t really an option to be spent on you right now.
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On top of that, you forgot to get clearance on your decision from the supply train so to speak. In other words, you want work when there are no incoming supplies to work with so again I must ask you to tone it down. You are driving all of us batty with your gushing hormones whenever cute chubby cheeks, growing belly photos, and other statements like how morning sickness is ALL DAY sickness show up on the FB wall. I don’t actually understand the appeal to that last one but you clamor for it all the same.
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Weirdos.
Look I get it. You were designed for a purpose and you wish to fulfill your purpose, but I’m not really able to explain to Alex (A MAN) why I now avoid the Target baby aisle. He doesn’t get that I when I say “My ovaries make me do it” when I walk the longest possible path from dog food to register just to avoid the sights and sounds that make you quiver with want and need. You are wearing me out and it’s not fair. What have I ever done to you?
Ok besides those doctor visits.
Ok and beside that test.
Ok and that test.
Ok I get it…shut up. You win. You have earned this badge to clamor and quiver, to long and push, to cause tempers and tears all you want, but I’m warning you your plan is backfiring. I may succumb to the pull of your hormone army but the other half of this coin laughs at your army. All you have done is make his defenses stronger. Men!
So let’s work together to achieve what we want ok? Here’s the plan. First, shut up. You need to let me be normal when walking through the stores so he isn’t so darn suspicious of you. Do this and we’ll lull him into complacency. Then we’ll slowly let him take the lead…hold on hush I know you aren’t liking that idea at all but wait for it. So we’ll let him take the lead for a bit and then suddenly he’ll think it’s his idea and before you know it the supplies, professionals to help with repairs and the TIME and MONEY to get this show on the road will be here.
Soon you’ll be so busy working you won’t know why you were begging for this. So ovaries help a sister out and take a break so we can both breathe for a little while.
With love and compassion,
Stephanie
LOVE this open letter. So clever and funny! lol
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Thanks – I’m trying to find joy in even stuff like this.
I hope you and your hormones get everything you want!
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Thank you very much! One day – somehow.
I love this letter! maybe its because I totally understand you and have gone through the same tests. I give myself every other reason to stay out of the Target Baby aisle.. then convince myself that there MUST be a baby shower coming up as a reason to scour the clearance racks.
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LOL Yea I still avoid the Target aisle because hubby just won’t go for the whole “do this with medical aid” plan. So now Pinterest + baby ideas = dangerous combo. Seriously, check my board out full of kiddo ideas. Ideas for the non-existent kiddo!
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Your web page has been open on my computer for the last several days waiting for me to get a chance to write a comment. I think you did a really good job writing lightly about a topic which really can feel like your heart is pierced. I know because I was there once. I had wanted children for about five years once and I got a new workplace and had to walk past oodles of boutique baby and children’s stores and maternity stores to get there. It was painful. I started praying as I did it and thanking God that one day I would have my own children. Little did I know! A few months later I got pregnant with my first son. Fast forward six years later and here I am being a stay at home Mum with FIVE kids! Three of those were born on the same day – TRIPLETS! You just never know what God has in store for you! Hang in there. I know it’s hard. Good on you for staying positive in the meantime. Keep that. Chin up, soldier on, enjoy life while you wait and one day your ovaries, your husband and yourself will all be shopping in the children’s aisles!
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Caitlin – you are too sweet. God and I have had many a conversation on this and I’m sure he’s got a plan…I just need those dang hormones to get that too! I’m so glad you were able to get your wish x 5!
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Yep. These are the conversations that go around and around and around, aren’t they. And no matter how much you hear it in your head, and no matter how many nice stories you hear about other people, you just wonder how and when it will happen to you. Pray about your hormones. I started to, and it really made a difference. Especially when I did IVF, and I had less mood swings then when I wasn’t on the meds. Should have prayed sooner!
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