My sister recommended that I google "stress + conception" which, for those of you who don't have a sister, means, "You talk too much," (although she swears I'm not annoying her). Out of boredom, I was playing online and came across an article about how IVF is more successful when women were entertained by a "medical clown" after implantation. (Google "Patch Adams" or "Gesundheit! Institute" when you have spare time.)
While I do think that maintaining a low stress level is important, I also realize that if I weren't
stressed concerned about my reproductive challenges, I wouldn't be going to a specialist and we would just be having TI, or what we decided was TI, with no rhyme or reason.
But the real concern here is that I hate clowns. I wouldn't go as far as saying I'm terrified by them, but even when there's a clown on TV, I look away. And it's not just clowns... it's anyone in a costume where you can't see their face (picture me at Disney World... the only one avoiding EVERY character that walks by!).
Here's the (somewhat old) article--
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/12/us-send-clowns-idUSTRE70B64P20110112
Stress relief won't get us pregnant. It might make us feel better, but it won't sure us!
ReplyDeleteClowns are creepy- I think all costumes are creepy- I loathe Halloween!
Glad to know I'm not alone on the anti-costume craze!!
DeleteHa ha ha! I think with the Lupron I'm on I'll start laughing and that will turn in to sobbing...
ReplyDeleteAre they really serious about a medical clown? Lol that makes me laugh.
Hahaha yes! I love my doctor, so I will spare her from my nonsense BUT there is another doctor in the office that did one of my ultrasounds on a Sunday and since I do NOT love him, I have decided to think of him (without the clown garb, of course) jumping around, juggling, getting hit in the face with pies, etc. That makes me smile. :)
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