Comments on: A Valentine for My Mom http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:57:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: luna http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/comment-page-1/#comment-227503 luna Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:08:21 +0000 http://www.fertilitynotes.com/2008/02/14/a-valentine-for-my-mom/#comment-227503 what a lovely post, thanks for sharing this beautiful story. after my loss, my hub and I learned so much about my mom's fertility struggles and losses and how she felt as a struggling wannabe mom in the 60s when no one thought about such things and her docs simply told her to relax. it was eye opening and allowed me to let her in in a way I hadn't previously... thanks again. ~luna what a lovely post, thanks for sharing this beautiful story.

after my loss, my hub and I learned so much about my mom’s fertility struggles and losses and how she felt as a struggling wannabe mom in the 60s when no one thought about such things and her docs simply told her to relax. it was eye opening and allowed me to let her in in a way I hadn’t previously…

thanks again. ~luna

]]> By: lisa http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/comment-page-1/#comment-227506 lisa Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:22:26 +0000 http://www.fertilitynotes.com/2008/02/14/a-valentine-for-my-mom/#comment-227506 Hello, I'm new here to this world of blogging, but I just want to say that I understand how hard it can be to talk to our parents. My mom knew NOTHING of my IVF stuff until i was outed by a fellow ivfer who had no idea I hadn't told my parents. (it was an innocent mistake, so I held no grudge). I am very close w/ my parents, but sometimes I think that closeness makes it harder to open up about things so raw. Glad you were able to talk to your folks though and get support! Hello, I’m new here to this world of blogging, but I just want to say that I understand how hard it can be to talk to our parents. My mom knew NOTHING of my IVF stuff until i was outed by a fellow ivfer who had no idea I hadn’t told my parents. (it was an innocent mistake, so I held no grudge). I am very close w/ my parents, but sometimes I think that closeness makes it harder to open up about things so raw. Glad you were able to talk to your folks though and get support!

]]> By: Lori http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/comment-page-1/#comment-227807 Lori Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:50:35 +0000 http://www.fertilitynotes.com/2008/02/14/a-valentine-for-my-mom/#comment-227807 I have big ole tears in my eyes. Thank you for sharing your viewpoint. I have big ole tears in my eyes. Thank you for sharing your viewpoint.

]]> By: kristina http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/comment-page-1/#comment-227800 kristina Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:53:30 +0000 http://www.fertilitynotes.com/2008/02/14/a-valentine-for-my-mom/#comment-227800 This post is what it's all about----thank you so much for this beautiful, loving post. And for telling us about your lovely, loving parents! kristina This post is what it’s all about—-thank you so much for this beautiful, loving post. And for telling us about your lovely, loving parents!

kristina

]]> By: Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/comment-page-1/#comment-227799 Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:12:36 +0000 http://www.fertilitynotes.com/2008/02/14/a-valentine-for-my-mom/#comment-227799 I don't think you and your husband were being selfish at all, Gabrielle. You wanted to deal with things yourselves without outside influence, and you didn't want to include "outside influence" until you were ready. Once you were ready (and once you felt your parents were settled), you let them in. Sounds like a perfectly responsible and mature way to handle the situation, and your feelings, to me ;) I am very happy for you guys right now, and especially happy that the conversation with your folks went so well! I don’t think you and your husband were being selfish at all, Gabrielle. You wanted to deal with things yourselves without outside influence, and you didn’t want to include “outside influence” until you were ready. Once you were ready (and once you felt your parents were settled), you let them in. Sounds like a perfectly responsible and mature way to handle the situation, and your feelings, to me ;)

I am very happy for you guys right now, and especially happy that the conversation with your folks went so well!

]]> By: Angelique http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/comment-page-1/#comment-227798 Angelique Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:25:03 +0000 http://www.fertilitynotes.com/2008/02/14/a-valentine-for-my-mom/#comment-227798 This is a true Valentine, Gab. It's full of honesty, humor, love. You've created a beautiful way to say "thank you". This is a true Valentine, Gab. It’s full of honesty, humor, love. You’ve created a beautiful way to say “thank you”.

]]> By: Kristen King http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/comment-page-1/#comment-227797 Kristen King Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:10:23 +0000 http://www.fertilitynotes.com/2008/02/14/a-valentine-for-my-mom/#comment-227797 What a beautiful post. Thank you so much for sharing this! Kristen What a beautiful post. Thank you so much for sharing this!

Kristen

]]> By: Melis http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/comment-page-1/#comment-227793 Melis Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:46:43 +0000 http://www.fertilitynotes.com/2008/02/14/a-valentine-for-my-mom/#comment-227793 GABS! I don't think I have nearly enough tissues to get me through this day. =) Funny that it made perfect sense that your parents went through the same thing you and the husband are going through but until I read it, I never even thought about it. WOW. And I'm SO glad your trip turned out so way better than you imagined. =) GABS! I don’t think I have nearly enough tissues to get me through this day. =) Funny that it made perfect sense that your parents went through the same thing you and the husband are going through but until I read it, I never even thought about it. WOW. And I’m SO glad your trip turned out so way better than you imagined. =)

]]> By: Kendra http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-valentine-for-my-mom-363/comment-page-1/#comment-227794 Kendra Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:39:49 +0000 http://www.fertilitynotes.com/2008/02/14/a-valentine-for-my-mom/#comment-227794 That was really nice and I hope you shared it with your parents! It is funny how when we grow up, we see things so differently. I am so happy for you that you were able to have that conversation and find a new support system in your parents! That was really nice and I hope you shared it with your parents! It is funny how when we grow up, we see things so differently. I am so happy for you that you were able to have that conversation and find a new support system in your parents!

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