Why Fertility Games?
We are several woman (and men) who are experiencing
infertility in several ways. We are all connected in various ways, but have become friends and confidants by supporting each other though our infertility. We live all around the world and have networked together through a facebook group.
We have all decided that we are sick of suffering in silence. We want to share our stories. Our goal is to educate others about infertility, to increase sensitivity, and to reach out to others who are suffering. We have chosen to post anonymously so as to
share our stories without having to sacrifice our privacy. Most of us are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Anyone who has struggled with infertility knows that your family planning suddenly feels like some elaborate game: The infertility crap shoot.
Things that seemed silly in the past now seem perfectly reasonable: herbal remedies, old wives tales, a full moon, superstition, weight loss, supernatural juice...
Suddenly the private matters of your bedroom are the subject of dinner conversations. Complete strangers ask your very intimate details about your attempts to conceive.
Life becomes a mess of percentages, statistics, drugs, hormones, blood samples, urine samples, doctor's offices. Spending money, spending money, spending money.
If you see one more negative pregnancy test, you'll scream. You have screamed.
All this to accomplish what should come easily.
Love this blog! Infertility is super hard...and hush hush especially in our culture. When my husband and I lived in Logan and were going to Utah State, I started a group in our ward called Fertile in Your Faith (it's from a book). We talked about everything under the sun and were there for each other emotionally. You would be surprised at how many girls were struggling! One family ended up adopting, another family is still waiting for their miracle, one family had a baby and is having another! As for me and my story...after 11 1/2 years (and metformin + femara) we were blessed with a baby girl that I delivered at 24 weeks (my body didn't like getting pregnant or staying pregnant). She is our miracle in every sense of the word. I have empathy for people with fertility struggles. I am posting a comment not because I want to inspire hope (I hated when people said it will happen when it's supposed to happen), I am posting because I support you in telling your stories. I wish you the best!
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