I am part of a group on facebook called Fertility Matters Canada. It is a page that is constantly raising awareness of infertility. There articles and posts are inspiring and enlightening for those trying or who have family and friends trying to conceive.
This week is Canadian Infertility Awareness Week (CIAW) . I will be posting the link to this blog again in hopes of helping someone through their own journey.
For those new to my blog, welcome. Please look through the history and read my journey to the family I currently have. I don't post as often and my most recent posts may be hard to read as they are about my current pregnancy. I originally started this blog as a way to keep family and friends up to date about our journey. I was finding I was telling the same story over and over or people felt unsure to ask or not. So...I was able to give myself a bit of a break and allow others to stay in the loop. It became very therapeutic for me....to put into words how I was feeling emotionally and physically. It is quite the roller coaster ride.
Initially I kept the blog to those I invited.....but as things progressed I opened it to the public. I started talking more with others, seeing how many are struggling and see how sharing feelings helps the process, helps normalize how we feel. Since I have had many comments about how reading my blog has helped get through some hard times.
So, in the spirits of CIAW and making infertility not so taboo...please pass this on to anyone you think could benefit. Not everyone is ready or wants to talk....but many find comfort in knowing they are "not crazy" or alone in their feelings. I have been fortunate to make it through this journey...but the emotions and feelings I understand and empathize.
#fertilitymatters
This week is Canadian Infertility Awareness Week (CIAW) . I will be posting the link to this blog again in hopes of helping someone through their own journey.
For those new to my blog, welcome. Please look through the history and read my journey to the family I currently have. I don't post as often and my most recent posts may be hard to read as they are about my current pregnancy. I originally started this blog as a way to keep family and friends up to date about our journey. I was finding I was telling the same story over and over or people felt unsure to ask or not. So...I was able to give myself a bit of a break and allow others to stay in the loop. It became very therapeutic for me....to put into words how I was feeling emotionally and physically. It is quite the roller coaster ride.
Initially I kept the blog to those I invited.....but as things progressed I opened it to the public. I started talking more with others, seeing how many are struggling and see how sharing feelings helps the process, helps normalize how we feel. Since I have had many comments about how reading my blog has helped get through some hard times.
So, in the spirits of CIAW and making infertility not so taboo...please pass this on to anyone you think could benefit. Not everyone is ready or wants to talk....but many find comfort in knowing they are "not crazy" or alone in their feelings. I have been fortunate to make it through this journey...but the emotions and feelings I understand and empathize.
#fertilitymatters
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