Love in an Elevator

....or shots in the ass in an elevator? Doesn't quite have the same ring.

Did anyone see Grey's this week? Warning...Spoilers ahead.

I know there has been some discussion and mixed opinions about their various pregnancy/infertility storylines. I've been a faithful watcher of Grey's since the very beginning. Many a tear has rolled down my check over the years, despite the fact that I hate to cry. Maybe it's been a bit theraputic. A chance to let some of those tears out.

In any case, I am glad that they are addressing the issue of infertility. I'm withholding my final judgement until I see the result of the story arc. But in the meantime, there are some moments I find very relatable.

Like this week for instance. Meredith was running the ER. She was frantically running around taking care of patients, and checking in with Derek to make sure that we would be meeting her precisely at 6:30. They wanted us thinking that they were planning to meet for a BD because it was a fertile time. When they showed up at the on-call room to find it already occupied, there was a moment of panic. How on earth to fit in the deed now. Derek smirks, and pulls Mere into the elevator, stands behind her and tells her to pull down her pants.

And we're thinking "Seriously?! In the elevator?

Her face scrunches up in pain, and we see that he had pulled a syringe out of his pocket and stabbed her in the ass. After which he un-stops the elevator and they go about their busy night at the hospital.

To me, it was a moment of comedy which made me giggle over some of the absurdity I've already been through in trying to make sure I get my shots. And it was a moment of reality that fertiles are most likely completely unaware of. Maybe it will help shed some light on what we go through.

The other moment that struck me was when Christina approached Meredith about Cali wanting Christina to be her baby's godmother. Meredith told Christina it was out of the question. She later revealed that it was because if her own best friend agreed to be the godmother to someone else's baby, it was like admitting that Mere would never have a baby of her own. This to me was a moment of real envy that I so often find myself facing when I find that others around me are so magically fertile.

The last moment I want to point out was from a week or so ago. Mark told Derek he and Cali were having a baby, and asked for advice about how to handle Lexi. Derek offered none, but simple stated that all Mark had to do was look at a woman, yet he and Mere were struggling. Yet another common infertile thought, whether or not it's stated out loud.

Like I said, I am reserving judgement until the arc plays out, but in the meantime, I am glad that some of these emotions and experiences are being played out.

So, on a lighter note, infertile friends, what are some of your absurd experiences involving injections?

I tell of the anxiety of the first and only time I had to travel with drugs here (the planning), here (getting through security), and here (my first self injection). We've had other moments, like potentially having to reschedule Hubby's birthday dinner out due to a trigger shot schedule, and sneaking off upstairs in the middle of a dinner party, leaving our friends to dish themselves up. I'm sure there will be more (maybe not too many?) this coming cycle. Just waiting to get started.