Infertility Support Group
In vitro fertilization is one of the most common and utilized ways of treating conception problems. This support group is dedicated to those beginning their journey with IVF and needing support. Join the community and share your experiences, advice, and story with people going through similar challenges starting a family.
Oh my goodness gracious. I just found the most amazing blog series...I blew right through it reading the entire series in one sitting.
Throughout my struggle with infertility, I have been pretty hurt by the lack of support, love, & care provided by my "friends" & family. I've brought it to their attention before being as gentle as possible so as not to make them feel ashamed or hurt them in any way. I still love & appreciate their relationships, I'm just not getting the type of love & support or understanding that I need from them. I've been told "It's not offered because we don't know what to say or do or how to give it." & I've replied with "I MYSELF don't even know what I need to hear or what you can do to help but I can tell you that sometimes saying or doing the wrong things hurts less than saying or doing NO THING."
Well that argument has finally come to an end as I have finally found the EXACT way I need to be loved. Myself & my friends (if they care enough to read this blog series I've given to them & I hope they do) now know exactly how to tread the trenches of infertility together. It's got to be hard for them seeing me struggle & feeling helpless, & I can understand that...but giving up on trying to show love & support in the best way possible is not acceptable. So I dug deeper & am so glad after nearly 3 YEARS I have FINALLY found the right answers.
So enough of all that, here is the link to the blog series titled "Loving Your Friend Through Infertility": http://jackielopina.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/loving-your-friend-through-infertility-recap/ There are 20 entries & every single one of them is worth reading. Even though this is geared towards fertile friends who need to know how to better support their infertile friends, I myself learned quite a bit through this series so please read every single word & PASS THIS ALONG to your friends & family who you need to get support & love from. You deserve proper care from your loved ones & this is exactly what they need to read to gain a better understanding of what the fertile life is like & what we need from them.
I will tell you now that this is a Christian blog & the love & support that is addressed here is Christ-like & Christ-centered. If you are not a Christian, I would still urge you to read & share...at LEAST read & share blog entries number 10, 11, & 12 which are applicable to all supporters of the IF & something they could still benefit from reading.
Again, the link is: http://jackielopina.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/loving-your-friend-through-infertility-recap/ please read & SHARE. Get the support that you deserve & need from your loved ones! I hope this gets a LOT of attention, it is exactly what I need my friends & family to read & take heed of.
Throughout my struggle with infertility, I have been pretty hurt by the lack of support, love, & care provided by my "friends" & family. I've brought it to their attention before being as gentle as possible so as not to make them feel ashamed or hurt them in any way. I still love & appreciate their relationships, I'm just not getting the type of love & support or understanding that I need from them. I've been told "It's not offered because we don't know what to say or do or how to give it." & I've replied with "I MYSELF don't even know what I need to hear or what you can do to help but I can tell you that sometimes saying or doing the wrong things hurts less than saying or doing NO THING."
Well that argument has finally come to an end as I have finally found the EXACT way I need to be loved. Myself & my friends (if they care enough to read this blog series I've given to them & I hope they do) now know exactly how to tread the trenches of infertility together. It's got to be hard for them seeing me struggle & feeling helpless, & I can understand that...but giving up on trying to show love & support in the best way possible is not acceptable. So I dug deeper & am so glad after nearly 3 YEARS I have FINALLY found the right answers.
So enough of all that, here is the link to the blog series titled "Loving Your Friend Through Infertility": http://jackielopina.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/loving-your-friend-through-infertility-recap/ There are 20 entries & every single one of them is worth reading. Even though this is geared towards fertile friends who need to know how to better support their infertile friends, I myself learned quite a bit through this series so please read every single word & PASS THIS ALONG to your friends & family who you need to get support & love from. You deserve proper care from your loved ones & this is exactly what they need to read to gain a better understanding of what the fertile life is like & what we need from them.
I will tell you now that this is a Christian blog & the love & support that is addressed here is Christ-like & Christ-centered. If you are not a Christian, I would still urge you to read & share...at LEAST read & share blog entries number 10, 11, & 12 which are applicable to all supporters of the IF & something they could still benefit from reading.
Again, the link is: http://jackielopina.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/loving-your-friend-through-infertility-recap/ please read & SHARE. Get the support that you deserve & need from your loved ones! I hope this gets a LOT of attention, it is exactly what I need my friends & family to read & take heed of.
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
Also I said "in one sitting" but I think that should be "in one setting" right? I don't know...is my OCD showing? Whoops! ; )
thelowes this blog talks A LOT about prayer, the Gospel, prayer, prayer, sin, & prayer...but between the bible verses & talk about such things there is still a great message of patience, love, understanding, & compassion towards the IF sufferer.