Get the Party started...

Being a part of the "Reproductively Challenged" network has become one of my most rewarding experiences. I truly dig my infertile comrades. There is such a sense of belonging amongst us.

Blog reading & commenting is a social affair. It's like arriving at a party. The guests are all dressed identical. This symbolises our unity. The uniform of an infertile is a Brown Jumpsuit. Yes, Brown. Normally your attire would make you would feel paranoid, ugly, different to everyone else. But looking around the party seeing everyone else in their Brown Jumpsuits...you feel better. You are part of the norm. You are amongst friends. You look around and straight away you see people you know. There's Bugs, Nina, Paula, Lut...Hi! Where's Smarsh? Oh...there he is by the keg. He's chatting with Sparkle & Krista. The conversations flows easily, gossip is exchanged. "Did you hear about http://drewbaby.blogspot.com" Isn't it great? There's banter, high 5's & hugging. Every now & then there is a new face. You are introduced to a new Brown Jumpsuit wearer. "Have you met so & so?" Hi! Drink? Cracker? They are made to feel welcome & soon become part of the gang.
Amongst the familiar faces you notice that some have added a jazzy Orange Belt to their Brown Jumpsuit. The Orange Belt is admired & longed for. It symbolises pregnancy. Oooooh! Look at Jenny, Sandy & Mellie wearing their Orange Belts. So lovely! It doesn't clash with the Brown Jumpsuit. It just compliments them. Others are dancing. Their Brown Jumpsuit are well worn, their Orange Belts are a little faded but behold! They have an added bonus to their outfit.... White Leather Boots. The ultimate accessory! White Leather Boots symbolise a baby has arrived! Look at Ovagirl, Em & Dramalish in their White Leather Boots! Don't they look smashing! Work it girls!

It's not always fun at our parties however. We are battle worn. Our Brown Jumpsuits have seen us through crankiness & heartache. Many times over. See just over there in the dark corner? A group is huddling. Someone is sad. SBHH. One of us got bad news. A BFN, a miscarriage, a cancelled cycle. We all rush to comfort. We line-up & wait our turn to touch the wounded friend. We offer tissues, cuddles, kind words.....we say "Take your time. When you are up to it come & join us on the dancefloor again. We'll be waiting right here for you."

Then Spanglish bolts through the doors! "Quick! Everybody!" she bellows "A Troll somehow snuck into the party & is causing a ruckus in the kitchen!" We all unite! An army of Jumpsuited, Belt'n'Booted fury! We corner the troll & beat them into submission. Together we watch the troll run & a collective cheer errupts!

It's true. Brown Jumpsuits can actually be cool. Orange Belts are totally cool.
.....and White Leather Boots?
That's what keeps the party going. Beer?