Blog Challenge, Day 5

Ok, I am breaking all the rules here!  I am skipping #5 for now, but will either come back to it later-- or just change it at the end.  I am not quite into the topic.  So I am going to keep on moving down the list.

Discuss how you found your way into the ALI community, and what being part of it has meant to you – good and bad.

I had to look up ALI for this one!  If you aren't sure either, I'll fill you in.  It stands for Adoption/ Loss/ Infertility.  I had read some blogs that had readers who had PCOS and they always discussed how it was difficult to conceive.  I really didn't know much about PCOS at that time, much less know that I had it!  After going to my initial OB/GYN about the weirdness that was suddenly happening to my body, I was diagnosed.  I spent a few weeks in complete denial and wanting more answers.  That lead me to the internet.  I found a message board that was for women with PCOS.  The initial board I went to was not very helpful to me.  I posted a few questions and I didn't get much response.  I ended up finding a woman who had just started a blog (I found it on Pinterest or through Google).  She mentioned on her blog that she was on a message board.  So, I found out that it was a different one that I was one previously.  I went to it and immediately found SO much information and such friendly, knowledgeable women!  I have been on there ever since!  I really think being part of the ALI community has made me more aware of my body.  I have always read about conceiving and pregnancies (before I was even TTC) and thought I knew everything.  Boy was I wrong!!!!  It makes me so happy that I actually know what is going on with my body :o)