The Invisible Pain of Infertility

I came across an article today on msn.com and wanted to share it with you.  Basically, it talks about the pain of infertility and how people deal with it -silently.  I think a lot of people going through infertility don't really know how to talk about it.  Usually it is a new experience and in our case no one we know has really experienced it and gone through it before. 

Infertility is a trying and confusing time.  What do we do?  What do we not do?  How much is it going to cost?  Will it work?  All of these things run through your head when all you want is to have a baby.  Infertility makes you feel like a failure and that you can't do the one thing a woman or man is supposed to be able to do.  The worst part is feeling alone and that there is no one out there to talk to.  I don't think infertility doctors do the best job at providing support groups/information while going through this probably because no one talks opens up about it.

We shouldn't be afraid to share how we feel, whether good or bad.  We shouldn't be ashamed or scared to share this aspect of our life.  Why should we?  My husband and I haven't done anything wrong.  We haven't created this problem and we also have no control over it.  I started this blog as a therapeutic way to share my journey and experiences even if everything isn't always on the up and up.   I have good days and bad.  I am happy and sometimes I am sad.  I have learned that this is OKAY!  I know that I have a good life and a husband that loves me.  I know that God has blessed me beyond anything I could've imagined.  BUT there is one thing missing...a big thing!  I know that life is sometimes unfair and I also know that my time of being a mother will come one day.

Redbook has started a campaign called "The Truth about Trying."  It's an online video campaign to start an open conversation about infertility and the truth about trying to conceive and not being able to.  They are trying to empower people struggling with infertility and let us know that it isn't always easy getting pregnant and there is no reason to be ashamed of it.  Hopefully Redbook will help bring to light the truth about the pain, loneliness, and feelings of infertility and how to deal with it.   You can read the entire article here:

http://health.msn.com/pregnancy/the-invisible-pain-of-infertility?page=1


So here it is:  My husband and I struggle with infertility and it sucks!  BUT we will be okay!