Dear Aunt Flo,
Let’s be honest—you’re not exactly winning any popularity contests. I’m pretty sure no woman looks forward to your monthly visits. You’re an unwelcome guest, and managing your antics is a hassle. Tampons feel like miniature cotton torpedoes, pads turn me into a toddler again, and those menstrual cups? They sound like something out of a bizarre vampire-themed party.
And don’t even get me started on the cramps, bloating, cravings, and mood swings. Really, you can be quite the nuisance. I think most women would agree.
But here’s the kicker: for those of us grappling with infertility, your antics take on a whole new level of torment. What was once just an annoyance morphs into a painful reminder of what I long for.
I want another baby. There, I said it. If only declaring it would break the infertility spell I feel trapped in. If it were that simple, I’d be shouting it from the rooftops and then rushing home to whip up dinner for a bustling family of six (sure, it’d probably just be instant ramen, but I’d be over the moon).
I adore my twin boys, and I’m immensely grateful for the miracles that helped bring them into my life. Yes, I’m that mom who hashtags #BLESSED because I truly am. They mean the world to me, and it seems almost unimaginable that my heart could stretch to include another child.
But it can. Sometimes, when I watch my boys and envision their excitement as they press their hands against my growing belly or cradle a sibling in their arms, I feel a void—a longing for another little one.
Yes, I want another baby, and the ache is real. It radiates from my heart to my very core, especially when you show up uninvited. You know the cramps I’m talking about—the ones that remind me I’ve once again missed my chance to conceive. They hit when you decide to send my uterus into a frenzy, preparing to shed an empty lining.
I despise you—not just for the cramps or mood swings, but for the psychological games you play. Seriously, do your symptoms have to mimic those of early pregnancy?
Every month, I find myself in this maddening cycle. I convince myself that maybe—just maybe—this time is different. I tell myself that those cramps mean an embryo is settling in. The bloating? Oh, that’s just a sign of pregnancy hormones. My sore breasts? Clearly getting ready to nurture a new life. And the cravings? Well, they’re just what the baby wants.
When you finally show up, it’s like a cruel joke. I read about symptoms online, obsess over what I could name my future child, and daydream about due dates—Christmas, Halloween, Easter, you name it. I even plan how to announce it: my twins in matching “Big Brother” shirts, revealing the news at a family dinner.
It’s a relentless cycle of hope and disappointment, and I’m downright exhausted. Just when I think you might not come, you show up, bleeding all over my dreams of a bigger family.
So here’s my message to you: I’m done with this. I know it might sound a little unhinged (infertility can do that to a person). I understand you’re a natural part of my body, not a villain. But I also know that I’m not alone in this struggle. Other women feel just as frustrated, and we need a place to channel our anger without it affecting those we love.
So, Aunt Flo, on behalf of all of us: please take a hike.
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In summary, Aunt Flo, your monthly visits are more than just a nuisance—they’re a painful reminder of my dreams for a larger family.