Check out this amazing article in the newest issue of Redbook Magazine. It's an insightful piece that all women (and men!), not just those struggling with infertility, should read.
The article is aptly titled "The invisible pain of infertility." The first paragraph alone was enough to move me..."Chances are, someone you're close to is struggling to get pregnant, but you may never know. Redbook's on a mission to end the shame and secrecy of infertility - and you're about to join it." Amen to that!
Interesting facts from the article:
1) "Infertility strikes one in eight women in the United States."
2) "Sixty-one percent of couples hide their infertility from family & friends."
3) "Anywhere from 10 to 20 percent of infertility is "unexplained" as in, there's no medical answer for why..."
Another great part of the ariticle is a highlighted box titled "4 Things NEVER to say to a Friend Who's Been Trying." I am sure that people don't know what to say when I tell them what I'm going through...I know it's not easy for them either...but this is some good advice about what NOT to say...
1) "Just relax and you'll get pregnant."
2) "If it's meant to be, you'll have a child."
3) "So, are you pregnant?"
4) "Why don't you adopt"
Read the article for reasons why these statements and questions may cause us to cringe.
They also provide "2 Things ALWAYS to say":
1) "I'm here for you."
2) "You're not alone."
A great article indeed. Pass it along to your friends and family. The more we talk about it, the easier it will be for all of us!
Thanks for this article. I did not know about RESOLVE.
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