INFERTILITY SUPPORT

Did you know that 1 in 8 couples struggle with infertility today?

Due to the shame and embarrassment typically associated with infertility, often times these couples struggle in silence without a support system.  This was true for my husband and I for the first few years of our journey. And then, a pastor friend very graciously reminded us that if we weren’t sharing our burdens with the church, then we weren’t allowing the church to be the church. At that point, we began to open up about our struggle and what we found was that it was very liberating because we no longer had to carry our burden by ourselves. For those of you who currently find yourself on this journey with us, it is our desire for you to not walk it alone. If you and your spouse are struggling with infertility and you are fighting the battle alone, please do not suffer in silence any longer. If you would like to talk to someone who has also walked this path, please visit this link and someone will set up a meeting to talk with you.

It’s human nature to want to make suggestions and help people walking difficult paths. What we may not realize is that sometimes in our attempt to offer encouragement, we actually say things that are hurtful. In an effort to help you not say the wrong thing, this card has a list of do’s and don’ts that you can refer to when you find yourself in a conversation with someone struggling with infertility or miscarriage. I’m praying for you and I’m sorry are always appropriate responses.