I have been reluctant to post this for about 2 months now, but since there is a air-date involved, I thought I'd share some exciting news.
As some of you know, I have been through hell and back with TTC. I have been TTC for 4 years, have been through 2 fresh and 2 frozen cycles, 2 IUIs and have had 2 losses. I have been moved beyond words by not only my experience, but by those I have met that have been through so much to try to have a baby.
Last year, while working with a documentary production company, I brought them the idea of doing an Infertility documentary. We started filming me as I was cycling and decided to put the film on pause as it was way too difficult for me to be on both sides of the camera and it was that much more emotionally challenging to be filmed while I was going through all the madness.
I know deep within my soul and heart that being an advocate for infertility awareness and support is what I feel most passionate about and I will do whatevver it takes to make our voices heard.
I will even film a personal segment for The Today Show that will air on Friday, April 2nd!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am freaking out a little bit as I am worried about saying too much or not enough. I worry that I didn't represent our plight to be heard or that they will edit out the strong points I tried to make. I am also freaking out a bit about being on national TV and exposing myself and my husband.
I do know that I am doing this for my baby Sprout (passed 5/17/08) and for all of us that are living through a very difficult and challenging process to become moms.
Anyways, if you watch the Today Show, you just may see me trying to shine a little light on an otherwise dark and painful reality of our lives.
Yikes!!!!
Oh and I promise I didn't fart any rainbows....
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Oh my god are you serious???? That's so frickin awesome!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! That is awesome!!! Mention us! lol
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic! I am so proud of you for having the guts to do this. I think it's an act of sacrificial love, because it can leave you feeling vulnerable. Try not to critique yourself too much. You are very articulate, and I'm positive that you made your point! I'm going to put it on my calendar and make sure I watch. Way to represent!
ReplyDeleteI will be DVR-ing it!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is great! I'm gonna set my DVR now!
ReplyDeleteThat is so friggin awesome, you are a strong and brave woman and I'm sure you will get your point across perfectly. I am definitely going to be watching it!!
ReplyDeleteomg you *have* to wear a unicorn farting rainbow Tshirt on TV!!!
ReplyDeleteand you are awesome for stepping up and making your voice/identity known :)
That's awesome - yes, definitely setting the DVR and will be watching for the unicorn shirt! hee, hee.
ReplyDeletethis is totally awesome, very courageous of you! can someone tell me the time of the show? I've never seen Today's show. It's on CNBC right?
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! Can't wait to see you on TV!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! V. exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks all!! To "Curiousme" - it's on The Today Show which is on every morning on NBC.
ReplyDeleteI really am nervous and excited to see what they do with the segment. I know the woman who is doing the segment and she has lost many pregnancies. This last September she did a story (on The Today Show) on miscarriages and it was so touching. She is a sweetheart and really believes in telling the TRUTH about infertility.
I think of all of you as my sisters, even though we have never met, we are bound by our experiences. Our struggles need to be heard by those that think the Octo-idiot-mom represents those of us that struggle with IF.
Onward and upwards fellow farting unicorns!!
Way to go!! I'll definitely be watching. Our voices do need to be heard. People need to know that Octomom (I think she just likes the vuvu cam a little too much, myself) isn't the norm and that there are real needs for ART.
ReplyDeletethat's amazing! i can't wait to see it. no one has really depicted our issues in a realistic way - i'm sure you'll do a great job!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait! Thank you for doing this!
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting! I will have to find someone with a TV and invite myself over. I HAVE to watch this! Thank you for doing this. I feel like us Infertiles are so voiceless and misunderstood.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya, LAP. We are voiceless. It is not fair that if you have cancer, everyone gives you sympathy, support, offers to help you out, etc., but if you have infertility (which is just as emotionally and physically taxing), no one even talks to you about it. You become a social pariah.
ReplyDeleteOh that is all kinds of radness. Have set the DVR. And am expecting a shout-out, of course.
ReplyDeleteOooh, can't wait! I'm glad I found this post, somehow I missed it when it first went up.
ReplyDeletethat's awesome!!! I am thinking of how to watch the show I am at work at 7 AM and don't have dvr, wonder if I can see it online later...
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