Dealing with the Baby Brigade -plus- Some More Info on Reproduction

Today I get to go to the lab and get my blood drawn. It's been a while since I had that done, not my favorite thing in the world, but not too bad. I'm anxious for the results because then I'll have some more info on what other steps I need to take.

Now being my age, having tons of cousins, lots of friends, and just living in baby making central (Utah) in general, there is no end to the continual onslaught (maybe not the best word, but I can't think of another right now) of pregnant women and new babies. It's the baby brigade people, a parade of new babies that never ends. Oh, you think that it's over, that there will be a break from it at least for a few months, but no, just as it's finished, a new wave is on its way. It never ends! Which leaves us infertile women thinking that there is some magic potion that we aren't privy to. Or just something in the water that we don't absorb. Hey, if there was some sort of "magic kool-aid" to get pregnant, I'd gladly take it. Anyway, there's been a crop of new babies lately, mostly from my cousins. They are darling little things. But you always are end up feeling left out no matter the cuteness of the babies. I've got to prepare myself for a new niece soon and 2 new nephews in a few months. But I know that even given my situation, the best thing to do is to be a mother to these new children. No, they are not "mine" in the conventional sense, but that doesn't mean that I can't help raise them or be a good example or love them. And there are perks to being the fun Aunt. Anyway, it takes fair number of good people in a child's life to help them and be good examples. Just some thoughts for today.

Oh, and kinda on an unrelated note, it is quite the harrowing journey for sperm to reach the egg! I watched this video which doesn't really give much information, but I thought it was a good illustration of "The Great Sperm Race" :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6wlyDoDS1c

And this Nova program has more info on the sperm's journey and other things about pregnancy:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/program.html

Interesting stuff!