Thoughts and Conversations on J. Lo (She Doesn’t Have Infertility Cooties)
I’m sure by now you’ve all seen or heard about Jennifer Lopez’s article in People magazine where she plainly denies using anything beyond good ole fashioned will power and desire to pop out her twins even though there have been rumours, reports, previous articles, photos even, pointing to other conclusions.
Now, it’s one thing to not want to talk about the conception and birth of your kids. No matter who you are. That’s fine. It’s a totally other things to make IVF sound like cooties. Infertility Cooties, ew, no way, we so don’t have them!! In the article, Jennifer says:
I knew there was nothing wrong with me. I knew that I could. Deep down, I really wanted it badly…
Because if you want something hard enough, you’ll get it, right? I just think it’s funny that on one hand, there are folks who categorize women and couples trying to conceive as Baby Crazy. Obsessed. Single-Minded in their Overwhelming Desire to Conceive. Blinded by the Babyness. But J. Lo’s interview implies that perhaps we just don’t want it bad enough.
Oy.
Luckily, there are some ladies in the blogosphere with fantastic senses of humor. Here is just a sampling of the musing from the block:
Julie from A Little Pregnant writes an open letter to J. Lo.
Pamela Jeanne wonders why the defensiveness?
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2 opinions for Thoughts and Conversations on J. Lo (She Doesn’t Have Infertility Cooties)
Megan
Apr 3, 2008 at 10:20 pm
You know, when I heard what she said about doing it the natural way, I rolled my eyes. And then it occurred to me that we’re technically doing it the natural way too — along with copious drugs and monitoring. I think she played with words. And I think she sucks for implying that people who want it badly enough will get it — the flip side being that those of us who need more assistance don’t *really* want it.
It’s like my sister-in-law who explained her sudden pregnancy by saying it was God’s will. And what is God’s will for MY family?
Gabrielle
Apr 4, 2008 at 7:52 am
You know, you’re right. I guess we can all say that nature still plays an immense (and often cruel) role in the process. So technically, no lies there, and you know, I really don’t care if she’s not forthright about her kids because they’re her kids, it’s her body. It is the second implication that rubs me the wrong way.
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