
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.

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How? I don't attend church on a regular bases. My husband and I joined a Baptist church together before we were married. I was baptized there as well. However, I don't feel like my walk with God is as close as it could be. I do read my Bible although I could read it more then I do. I pray every night and day even at work. However, I feel like I need a closer walk. Like we are not as close as we could be. I do feel like I am save however I feel in doubt at times. Could it just be the devil knocking on my noggin'? I hope I'm making since. Prayer has everything to do with infertility for he gave the resources to be able to get pregnant and I believe that he does answer prayers however I feel as though him and I could be closer. Help!
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I think there are a couple of things going on.
1. I do think the Devil is trying to cause you to doubt.
2. I think God is using this time to make you truely seek His face.
3. I think God is also using this time to help you evaluate where you stand.
Here's my story...I am going to copy part of my DS story (for the book) so this might be a little long...
.......During this extremely emotional time I wasnt relying on God to carry me through this. I was putting my hope in the statistics, the doctor, the medication, EVERYTHING except God! I would pray of course, and normally I would just beg God for a child of my own. But all I heard was silence. Nothing. Not a no, not a yes. Just silence. And that was the hardest point of my journey.
In addition to Daily Strength, I also post on a Christian infertility support site. One of the ladies there had started a Bible study and I really felt led to participate. I hadnt been reading my Bible like I should and this was just the kind of kick start I needed, not to mention the accountability from the other women there. We began our reading in the book of Romans and I ran across this verse:
Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. (NIV translation)
That verse hit me like a ton of bricks. My hope has been misplaced. Its been everywhere but in God, our Savior. I then went back and read the story of Hannah. If you are not familiar with Hannah her story can be found in 1 Samuel chapter one. I have a study notes Bible and I realized that as many times as I had read the story of Hannah, I hadnt read the study notes that went along with it. So I went back and read them, because, like so many of you, I can truly relate to Hannahs longing for a child.
After Hannah openly and honestly prayed to God and then left it to God she had a major change in her attitude. I needed to tell God how I really felt and then leave it with Him. My problem was that I would give it to God but then immediately take it back and place my hope with someone or something other than Him.
So with many, many tears, I called out to God and handed him my infertility, fully and without strings attached. I cannot and will not take this burden back.