Friends and family
Do you have a loved one affected by infertility? Connect with others and find ways you can help them through their family building journey and beyond.
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Great quote for friends and family
- By kellidenise · New reply May 24, 2013
- 8 replies
- In deep pain, people don't need logic, advice, encouragement, or even Scripture. They just need you to show up and shut up ...
Is it normal to feel this miserable?
- By aMiamiRN · New reply May 22, 2013
- 17 replies
- My DH & I have been TTC for total of 5yrs and counting, had a mc 3 yrs ago @6weeks, RE diagnosed me w PCOS & DH sperm morphology highly abnormal. My sister in law announced her pregnancy right after i ...
DON'T QUIT!!!
- By Nattalie · New reply May 14, 2013
- 3 replies
- Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others, It is because we are different that each of us is special. Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important, Only you know what is ...
Supporting family building as a team in the office
- By isabella28 · New reply April 30, 2013
- 6 replies
- I'm building this off an earlier thread by laraelayne about navigating IVF treatments while working as a professional women. I've been giving this topic a lot of thought. How do we as young professionals ...
Dealing with Infertility in the Military
- By MrsLand09 · Posted April 28, 2013
- 0 replies
- I just wanted to let everyone know that you aren't alone. I know how hard it can be because it seems that everyone around you on base is popping out babies but yet it just isn't happening for you. We ...
Motivational Poem
- By Nattalie · New reply April 28, 2013
- 2 replies
- The Victor by: C. W. Longenecker If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you dare not, you don't. If you like to win but think you can't, It's almost a cinch you won't. If you think you'll ...
Beyond frustrating
- By yankeegal · New reply April 25, 2013
- 6 replies
- So my dh and I have been ttc for over 2 years. This morning I got two emails from friends I havent even talked to in 3 years to tell me that they are both pregnant. They go on to say they had a hard time ...
Impact statement
- By Nattalie · New reply April 25, 2013
- 2 replies
- I know what I am about to say is not true, but I think it sometimes. My DH and I marred in July 2007. All of his family showed including his oldest brother who lives out of state and I'm not familiar ...
Help survive best friends pregnancy announcement
- By lamstutz · New reply April 23, 2013
- 10 replies
- Please someone help! I am drowning in grief over my best friend telling me she's pregnant. ( she sent me a text with the picture of her poistive hpt) I haven't talked to her in days because of it and ...
Facebook - My posting / Rant :)
- By TwinCitiesCouple · New reply April 20, 2013
- 12 replies
- Sick of all of the pregnant women and their posts about their baby's size, how far along they are, their pregant bellies. Again, a "friend" of mine posted about how much it sucks being MENTS pregant at ...
"how not to say the wrong thing"
- By isabella28 · New reply April 20, 2013
- 10 replies
- Again, this resonated with what I wish I could articulate to my close friends and family. By and large, they are supportive (I'm grateful). Maybe it'll help someone out there. It seems to resonate across ...
On my side...
- By Giggles9487 · New reply April 7, 2013
- 4 replies
- Somedays I feel all alone.. My husband and I have decided not to tell our family right now that we are seeking help with infertility because they are not very supportive with the fact that we are ready ...
My best friend is pregnant so how do I deal with the Jealousy?!
- By Giggles9487 · New reply April 3, 2013
- 9 replies
- All I keep telling her is how happy I am for her but deep down I am so Jealous.. How do I control this.. Here is the thing we have TTC for 1 year and she just got off her Birth control last month!! We ...
Great summary of advice for friends of IFers
- By isabella28 · New reply March 1, 2013
- 15 replies
- Ran across this one, pleasantly surprised: http://www.theafa.org/article/help-what- do-i-do-when-somebody-i-care-about-is-ex periencing-infertility/ Help! What Do I Do When Somebody I Care About is Experiencing ...
Does it ever hurt less...
- By maga64 · New reply February 13, 2013
- 7 replies
- I have eight brothers and sisters,a very catholic latin family .As you might imagine,they all have kids,To be clear,today my niece number 17th was born.And I am having a nerous breakdown.I cant stop crying ...
Need to help my daughter
- By forher2love · New reply January 9, 2013
- 2 replies
- Is there anyone in the Omaha area that feels alone and needs a friend? My daughter is going thru such a rough patch. Many have recently become pregnant. She needs some support. I hope you are out there ...
Beautiful Women
- By smeraz43 · New reply October 27, 2012
- 2 replies
- To All You Beautiful Women here on Inspire,my heart goes out to each and every one of y'all that are trying and have tried to have a baby!!!!Each one of y'all should be commended for what y'all but yourselves ...
"I am sorry my infertility is an inconvenience to you.
- By Mrs_Duke · New reply September 26, 2012
- 25 replies
- Just imagine what an inconvenience it is for me." I want to make this my FB status, but I am just not brave enough. Why is it so hard to understand that being around pregnant people is painful for me ...
Infertility Support Meet-up near Main Line, PA
- By HopefulTears · New reply September 5, 2012
- 2 replies
- HI! I am a young woman suffering with infertility. I have PCOS, endometriosis, Hypothyroidism, etc... I wanted to get a group together to meet-up in the suburbs outside Philly and offer one another support ...
what not to say to your infertile wife
- By KimiB · New reply September 3, 2012
- 13 replies
- Too funny not to share. http://www.999reasonstolaugh.com/2011/04 /671-things-you-shouldnt-say-to-your-fer tility-challenged-wifepartner ...
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