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.

Feeling renewed

Jun. 19, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

Sorry I've been a bit remiss in posting this week... I've been so caught up in #IranElection I pretty much forgot I had a blog.Camping was incredible. Fort Z. braved the rainstorm Saturday night, despite very heavy rains for about 10 hours. Saturday day, the weather was gorgeous. … Read More »

UPs and Downs

Jun. 5, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

Today has been a crazy day. Productive morning at work followed by a Friday afternoon slump. Larry and I planned a movie date night for tonight, so I bought tickets to see UP. I booked a fantastic hotel for a conference I'm going to at the end of June; I was nervous using Hotwire … Read More »

“That’s a nice looking ovary you have there.”

Jun. 4, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

Thank you?I had my ultrasound this morning. I haven't had one since after I had a cyst rupture in 2000, and this morning was actually a pleasant experience.[Funny side-story: When Dr. Gross asked me my scheduling preferences for my u/s, I told him anytime was fine. I asked him if … Read More »

Choose Your Own Adventure

Jun. 1, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

If you want to try to have your own genetic child, turn to page 6.If you want to recruit a donor for donor eggs, turn to page 12.If you want to adopt a child, turn to page 30.---I've been mulling over how to write this entry since Friday's doctor's appointment, and this title … Read More »

Dear Borders.

May. 29, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

Backstory here. Inspiration to do something about it here. Readers: I encourage you to join me in my effort to bring some sensitivity back to the bookshelves.-------------------------Borders Customer ServicePO Box 7002LaVergne, TN 37086To Whom It May Concern:Recently I was at … Read More »

The hardest thing I have had to do yet.

May. 27, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

For a friend's shower, I decided to buy them children's books. Seeing all the great titles of my youth, flipping through new books (there are so many cool books these days!) - I imagined reading them to my children one day. "When Mommy and Daddy were your age, Cloudy with a … Read More »

Questions for 5/29 Appointment

May. 26, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

I'm scheduled to meet with Dr. Gross this Friday at 3pm. Giving my recent blood test results of positive for ATA and negative for Fragile X, I have a good handful of questions. Am I missing anything?Re: blood results:Do my ATA numbers indicate Hashimoto's or Graves?Are my low TSH … Read More »

Happy Birthday to Me

May. 25, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

In the last minute of my birthday today, I had to squeeze in a post. This weekend has been wonderful. It hasn't been about tests, or babies, or uncertainty. This birthday was a weekend of firsts.I fired my first gun! Larry took me to a shooting range, something I have always … Read More »

Getting a second opinion?

May. 20, 2009 by Keiko Zoll

Before I write posts, I usually like to tag it with labels first; keeps me on topic. I realized, in tagging this, I added "faith" at the last minute... I think I added it more for secular than religious purposes.All of my major bloodwork is in. I'm sure I will have thyroid and … Read More »

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