I got some advice about 6 months ago from a friend I will keep nameless. He could sense I was having a tough day and asked how I was doing. We then began talking about everything and I proceeded to tell him that my fear is that I will never get to experience the magic of pregnancy. He said ever so simply, "I have never heard anyone complain about how their child got here. You will have a child whether you have one naturally, use fertility medication, use a surrogate or adopt. You will be a mom and it won't matter how they came to be in your family, you will love them just the same." Whether he knows it or not, this is the best advice I have received and opened my mind to exploring all options.
Thanks for always being such an amazing friend.
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As someone that was adopted I loved this post. Watching you go through this emotional experience has made me think so much more about the struggles my parents faced 30+ years ago when they adopted their first baby. It probably isn't comforting to hear the option of adoption right now but coming from someone who has lived it - adoption can be an amazing thing.
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