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Blogging for Choice
Jan. 22nd, 2007 09:39 pmWe chose to try to get pregnant. It was long, tedious, difficult work. It was emotional, stressful, and time-consuming. It took a lot of planning and a lot of money. This is what we were willing to do.
We chose to try to get pregnant. And when we were successful, we were ecstatic. We were invincible. We were on top of the world!
We chose to try to get pregnant. It has been a bumpy ride. We have been watching a baby grow and listening to its little heart. We have been watching it dance around beside its dead sibling. We have mourned a loss, feared another, overanalyzed everything. It is difficult work. It is emotional, stressful, and life-consuming. This is what we are willing to do.
We chose to try to get pregnant. No, we don't have "enough" money. No, we will never have "enough" money. No, we're not sure about child care and college funds and long-term planning. It is stressful and frightening. It is overwhelming at times.
We chose to try to get pregnant. It will take both of our talents and both of our ideas. It is emotional and exciting. We are grateful and honored and optimistic. We worked hard; we are working hard. It is not always easy, but it is what we want.
Pregnancy happens sometimes. Not really to people like us, not accidentally anyway... but it does. It's a tough road to a wild, unpredictable ride. And if you don't want to do it or don't think you can handle it, there is a choice.
Having a child is the most important choice we have ever made together. It should always be a choice. Own your body. Own your choices. Own your rights.
We chose to try to get pregnant. And when we were successful, we were ecstatic. We were invincible. We were on top of the world!
We chose to try to get pregnant. It has been a bumpy ride. We have been watching a baby grow and listening to its little heart. We have been watching it dance around beside its dead sibling. We have mourned a loss, feared another, overanalyzed everything. It is difficult work. It is emotional, stressful, and life-consuming. This is what we are willing to do.
We chose to try to get pregnant. No, we don't have "enough" money. No, we will never have "enough" money. No, we're not sure about child care and college funds and long-term planning. It is stressful and frightening. It is overwhelming at times.
We chose to try to get pregnant. It will take both of our talents and both of our ideas. It is emotional and exciting. We are grateful and honored and optimistic. We worked hard; we are working hard. It is not always easy, but it is what we want.
Pregnancy happens sometimes. Not really to people like us, not accidentally anyway... but it does. It's a tough road to a wild, unpredictable ride. And if you don't want to do it or don't think you can handle it, there is a choice.
Having a child is the most important choice we have ever made together. It should always be a choice. Own your body. Own your choices. Own your rights.
