I can see the sign fast approaching, and I’m running out of breath. With every day, every week, and every month that passes, it becomes clearer. The reflective yellow diamond bearing two straight arrows grows larger, grows closer. A fork in the road offering just two options.

Veer left, and continue to pursue this long, arduous path of counting days, ovulation and pregnancy tests.

Bear right, and brace myself for a long, arduous, but new journey of blood tests, poking and prodding.

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