This week is National Infertility Awareness Week April 22 – 28
I think that some times the best way to support Infertility Awareness is to talk about it. Just because a woman is infertile doesn’t mean she is broken or any less of a person than anyone else (even if that is how she feels every single day.) If we could just get the world talking about it than maybe those of us living through it wont feel so alone. Maybe if the world was talking about it insurance companies would be more willing to cover the costs of treatment. Maybe if the world were talking about it, it wouldn’t be such a shameful issue and people could have options before them in stead of bolted doors with dollar signs on them. But until then we just need to learn to love what we do have instead of focusing on those things we don’t have. I think THAT would be a huge step in the right direction.
- http://www.resolve.org/infertility101 (Basic understanding of the disease of infertility.)
- http://www.resolve.org/national-infertility-awareness-week/about.html (About NIAW)
The First Step Is The Hardest
By liz evans
The bubbles aren’t going through.
“They’re blocked” she said
“The only way you’re going to have a baby is in-vetro.”
No empathy,
No bedside manner
No tender looks,
For a tear stained girl,
Following a painful procedure,
A dark room ultrasound,
That did noting more then crush an entire life's dream.
No babies.
No children.
No one to call me mommy.
No first steps.
No first words.
No little hands to hold.
No high school graduations.
No Missions.
No Weddings.
No grand-kids.
My arms are empty and my heart is broken.
2 comments:
That is ridiculous that insurance companies don't cover in-vitro. I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I have a close friend, as well as others I know that are going through the same thing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and I hope that one day you are able to do in-vitro or adopt. I'm glad for now, you have so many cute nieces and nephews to love you. I won't ever ignore you because you don't have kids! I hope I haven't ever made you feel ignored. (You're actually one of the cousins I feel most comfortable talking to) :)
I'm really sorry about your pain. I read your blog post earlier today and I've been thinking about you a lot. Lucy and Kira and all of your other nieces and nephews are so lucky to have you in their lives. Hang in there and know that people love you. Even if they don't call or hang out. We should fix that sometime. (My husband loves Dr. Who)
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