Keiko's Journey

The Infertility Voice™ first started as Editor-in-Chief Keiko Zoll's personal infertility blog, Hannah Wept, Sarah Laughed in 2009, shortly after her diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. Here is the record of her personal journey from infertility to motherhood from 2009 through 2013.

A meditation, a mantra and a prayer.

Sep. 28, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

May My Womb be a Temple for Your Blessing; be a Chalice for the Moon; be a Vessel for Creation; be a Conduit of Life. Pulling the oars in. Letting the river carry this boat where it wants. Feeling peace in the abandon, hope in the stillness. Transfer in … Read More »

Show Your Love with #GROWTeamZoll at Noon Today

Sep. 28, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

The first waiting game begins. We have six embryos, doin' their thang in a petri dish. G-dwilling, all six make it to transfer tomorrow. All it takes is one. Larry and I have been calling ourselves Team Zoll for some time now. We even have shirts that say "Team Zoll Est. … Read More »

Processing

Sep. 27, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

When I saw the caller ID on my phone flash "Blocked" I knew it was from the clinic. Ah yes, my fertilization report, I thought. I looked at the clock: a little before 2pm. Finally! When she said we had six embryos, I thought my phone must've cut out. Surely she meant to say … Read More »

CD36: Houston, we have embryos.

Sep. 27, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

Thanks everyone for your patience yesterday. Yom Kippur is basically the holiest day of the year, so I was trying to stay offline as much as possible. Egg retrieval went very, very well. We got to the clinic bright and early - a half-hour early, in fact - and chilled out for a … Read More »

CD35: Avinu Malkenu

Sep. 26, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

Today is Yom Kippur. Our egg retrieval is at 7am today. I will not be online today in observance of the Day of Atonement, but please feel free to leave your thoughts and well wishes here in the comments. I wrote this last night - a smattering of thoughts written on the eve of … Read More »

CD34: Shots.

Sep. 25, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

Larry gave me my first (of many) PIO shots today. He did excellently. Shots. Shots. Shots. Shotsshots. Shots Shots. Shots. Shotsshots. Shots. Shots. Shots. Shotsshots. Shots. E'rybody. Spa day today. My toes are turquoise blue (my first pedi!) and my nails are … Read More »

CD33: Houston, we have liftoff.

Sep. 24, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

Tonight: Our donor triggers at 8:00 PM on the dot. Tomorrow: Our donor goes in for more blood work. And then we're going to get mani-pedis and facials together. Because we've earned them, damnit. Wednesday: Egg retrieval. Thursday: Blood work and (maybe) one last lining … Read More »

CD33: Perfect Moment Monday – In a Blue Moon

Sep. 24, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

This Labor Day weekend was the first I'd had off - really actually had to myself - for the first time since I was probably 4 years old. I've lived my life by the school year calendar, the first chilly morning hints of fall ushering in another year of backpacks, textbooks and new … Read More »

CD30: Steady as she goes + Happy ICLW!

Sep. 21, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

A quick bulleted post today because I'm running around like a madwoman today. If you're here from ICLW, welcome, welcome! Come and stay awhile. I gots lots o'cool things around here. For those just tuning in at home... New here? Here's the scoop: Hi! I'm Keiko. What's … Read More »

CD27: Keep calm and carry on.

Sep. 19, 2012 by Keiko Zoll

So, remember how I promised my big amazing news today? My big news is on hold for a bit while some official things are worked out offline. Sorry to tease you with a cliffhanger like that. But don't worry. You won't miss it. I'll be firing off all the bells and whistles when I can … Read More »