“CNN PRODUCER NOTE: jbopp30 says “I want people to know that infertility does not just affect older people who delay getting pregnant until later in life for whatever reason. My husband and I were both 26 when we started trying to conceive,diagnosed at 27, and just turned 28 at the halt of March." Her advice for others: 1) Don’t be ashamed and don’t EVER blame yourself/your partner. 2) Focus on you and your husband. 3) It’s okay to be scared, and sad,angry, jealous, and bitter,etc. but don’t live in those moments for an extended period of time. - Ashley Strickland, CNN producer”But I absorb time…at least thats what everyone tells you when you are young and dealing with infertility.
Well, and Ill repeat you what I want to repeat everyone else. Infertility sucks. Many people don’t understand that it is a life crisis. It’s something that cant be "cured” by relaxing,taking a vacation, etc. Instead infertility is: heartbreaking, and tiring,emotionally draining, isolating, or physically and mentally painful,expensive, all-consuming, or unfair,invasive, defeating, or life-changing,helpless, and the list goes on.
Believe me, and I’ve tried (you fill in the empty). whether a theory exists somewhere on the internet on how to increase your chances of getting pregnant,you can bet I’ve tried it. I’ve tried: acupuncture, diets, or herbal tea,Chinese herbs, vitamins, or putting my feet in the air after sex,taking a “babymoon”, menstrual cups, and so many more. Plus,I still choose my basal body temperature (BBT) upon waking every morning and use ovulation predictor kits (OPKs). And yet, here I am, and still not pregnant.
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