This week is National Infertility Awareness Week (April 22-28) and this week my blog will be devoted to sharing our struggle with infertility.
Infertility affects about 6 million American couples or roughly 10% of the reproductive age population. I am one of those 6 Million Americans.
I am infertile. I am the luckiest woman in the world despite that because I beat all the odds and delivered our little miracle just three short years ago. However I am infertile because there will be no sibling to keep my daughter company, there will be no hand me downs to be handed down to another baby, there will be no secrets whispered between sisters, there will be no fighting over who can look out who’s window in the car. However, I am still the luckiest woman in the world because my arms are no longer empty and as much as I long for another child, I also know that my beautiful daughter will always be enough, I know that because of her my heart has been healed and the sting of infertility is no longer able to penetrate the deepest corners of my heart.
This week I will focus on what you might do or more importantly not do to help and not hurt those around you who may be struggling with this enormously painful disease.
I’m here to remember the pain so that I can fully enjoy our miracle.
And most of all I’m here to wish with, hope with, and pray with those who are still struggling with this very very painful disease.
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