How it Feels to Go Through Infertility Part 1: As Told By Television's Parks and Recreation's Chris Traeger

I was going to wait to post this until National Infertility Awareness Week, which is coming up at the end of next month.  But, seeing as my mind needs a bit of a distraction (we are waiting on our Day 6 Update, which now won't happen until Monday - cue sad face), I'm just diving right in.

One of my biggest (and most helpful) coping mechanisms during this process has been humor.  There's absolutely nothing funny about infertility, but how you choose to respond to it can make a world of difference.  I have found that as time has worn on, the best way for me to survive has been finding humor where I can.

So, here is Part 1 of my series:

1.  When you meet with the fertility specialist the first time:

2.  How it feels after talking to the fertility specialist:

3.  How you want to respond to people when they ask when you're having children as you're trying to process all of the information you have been given on fertility treatment:

4.  When people try to give you supplement/nutritional advice (hint... if it's out there, we have probably already tried it.  We don't need to know your cousin's best friend's sister got pregnant after taking fish oil and standing on her head for 30 minutes every day):

5.  This is you.  Every.  Single.  Day.

6.  And  how you feel if you do make it through the day without crying:

7.  You have your therapist on speed dial:

8.  When someone tells you you're not pregnant because "It's God's Will" or "Maybe you're not meant to be parents":

9.  When someone who has never been through infertility tells you to "Just relax":

10.  When people are talking about pregnancies or babies around you:

I'll keep adding to the series this weekend.  In the meantime, fellow infertility warriors, know that we are here for you if you need support or prayers.  

Love,

Kristy