There’s writing a book about infertility…then there’s publishing it….and then there’s Grazia…

This week I accepted an offer of a feature in Grazia magazine on my story (well part of my story) about infertility. I have been tentatively telling people for a while now that I have written a book on my ‘pursuit of motherhood’ but suddenly I’m scared. In fact, I’m totally terrified. It’s made me realize, yet again, how much secrecy and shame there is around this subject. I don’t know what I’m more worried about, people’s sympathy or their schadenfreude. Either way, for one week only, I’m going to be up there with Jennifer Aniston facing the world on the question of why I haven’t had a baby yet. But I’ve decided to feel the fear. I’m doing it anyway. It’s a story that needs to be told, and I think (I hope) I’m ready to tell it.

Every week, starting from today, I’m going to write a blog and pose a question. I’ve never thought of myself as a blogger (I am embarrassed to admit I didn’t even have a twitter and facebook account until last weekend). But I’ve always been good at questions. I’m Michael Parkinson in a dress.  So this week’s question is…

Who are you keeping your infertility a secret from?

Answers below – please.