As many of my regular readers will know, infertility is a subject which is close to my heart as I have been through it myself (you can familiarise yourself with my story here), as well as the journey of many friends. It is still such a taboo subject which many do not like to talk about, especially those going through it. It is the fear of that stigma being put on them that they don’t work – though from personal experience, I also know many put this label on themselves – I did. Infertility is nobody’s fault. But you think it is …
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A letter to my husband
To my dear husband, I meant to write this yesterday, but well, you know, I had a bit of an emotional day so I never got around to it. So yesterday we celebrated being married for 5 years. We didn’t really do a lot as since little man arrived, we don’t get chance! But I don’t care, I love spending time with the two of you. I really enjoyed the meal that we went out for, just the two of us. And even though we don’t get along sometimes, your dad is a good egg really (don’t tell him I …
April Fools Day – don’t be the fool
It happens every year. There is at least one person who posts that they are pregnant as a joke. It’s not something to joke about. Especially for those people who can’t have babies, and who have lost babies. I’ve been on both ends of this now and it hurts. Terribly. Please, just think.
Nobody Said It Was Easy
Nobody said it was easy… …when you can’t conceive and are diagnosed with some form of infertility. Nobody said it was easy… …seeing what seems like everyone around you falling pregnant and having babies. Nobody said it was easy… …having to go through fertility treatment. Nobody said it was easy… …when you get that long awaited BFP and bleed and worry throughout. Nobody said it was easy… …to go through labour and birth. Nobody said it was easy… …to deal with post natal depression, and hating yourself and everyone around you. Nobody said it was easy… …falling pregnant whilst fighting …
Infertility Etiquette
I first came across this article when I started following RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association on Facebook earlier in the year and they posted it. I remember posting it for my friends to read as I can safely say that more than one of these applied to me when I was battling infertility, mainly being told to ‘relax and it’ll happen eventually’… Now a couple of days ago somebody posted it on the forum I use, and i thought I would post it on here. I just hope I haven’t turned into any of these now I a pregnant, if I have, …