There is an excellent illustration by the incredible @infertilityillustrated depicting a woman walking down the street looking down at her phone. Hiding behind a corner is another woman wearing a boxing glove, waiting to deliver the first woman a surprise left hook. The boxing gloved woman is a trigger exemplified. It is that sucker punch that knocks the wind out of you when you’re just going about your day, minding your own damn business.
Read MoreHigh profile stories of infertility and pregnancy loss reach the furthest corners of social media and give voice to experiences that so many others are suffering in silence. But they also give permission to readers to feel and think certain things about these experiences. This includes those who are enduring something similar, as well as those who have not yet, or possibly will never, go through anything like it. And therein lies the immense power wielded by media platforms when these articles are published.
Read MoreSupporting a loved one as they endure infertility is no easy feat. You are likely dealing with someone who is going through months and years-long waves of disappointment, hopelessness, grief, and heartbreak. The good news is, although there is no guidebook for those experiencing infertility, there certainly is one for those in supportive roles.
Read MoreMore than anything, a Fertility Coach exists to help ease the profound burden of infertility. A good Fertility Coach has been there and knows first-hand how overwhelming, confusing, painful and lonely the process can be. Your relationships, your confidence, your bank account and your body may all take a massive hit as you endure infertility. Here’s how a Fertility Coach can help.
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