On the flip side

[recidwen]

Reviewing 2019 and amazed by the magnitude of what we fought through on this one trip around the sun. This time last year, we told each other that if we get to next year without a baby there will have been a lot of heartbreak. And there was, but I made it through three failed transfers and in review of this year I can see there has been so much beauty. There was all this joy alongside all the pain and it was such a rich year to finish the decade with. May we all keep picking ourselves up from such heartbreak. Lots of love to you all, you have been my inspiration this year.

[ttcemmie]

Hi recidwen. This post really resonated with me. I remember emailing a friend in 2017 saying it was an uneventful year (not in a negative way; just in a matter-of-fact way). Well, agreed 2019 has definitely not been that! I've had three transfers also (the first resulting in a pregnancy and then a missed miscarriage). There has been a lot of heartache, but we have ended the year stronger than ever before and with so much hope. I am constantly amazed at everything we are all going through in this life, and even more amazed at the love and support shown by family, friends, and total strangers (on this site!). Looking forward to the future.

[recidwen in reply to ttcemmie]

Yes! We are bloody superhuman. So much loss and still we have come through to count our blessings. I have definitely had to work this year at releasing expectations around when this will work for us, so whilst I wish 2020 to be your lucky year, I hope you continue to feel like your life is rich and widely lived. Xxxx

[Xtina1234]

Absolutely right! We have been through so much and can only be stronger and richer for it. Thank you for your kind, inspirational words & I wish you strength & joy for 2020! X

[Core]

What a lovely message. Happy new year xx