tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post5607968625209631834..comments2023-05-31T06:31:43.940-07:00Comments on A Greater Yes: Our Story of Embryo Adoption: How open are you?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-26178491673378742182010-04-27T19:57:31.270-07:002010-04-27T19:57:31.270-07:00Excellent, excellent blog, thank YOU for being so ...Excellent, excellent blog, thank YOU for being so open to all women out there who could possibly end their painful journeys with embryo adoption. I am an infertility doc who is participating in ICLW for the 1st time & I have met so many remarkable women throughout this week...and heard many stories. Yours is quite compelling. I would like to repost some of your thoughts on my FB page this week, with your permission. I too am an infertility survivor along with my wife. Ironically, we TTC for over 12 years and in the late 90's had to resort to IVF for our one and only. It was never an easy journey, but resilience of the soul is one of the most important attributes women have, and my wife had the courage to face IVF without a great support group as exists nowadays. Hope your pregnancy goes well, congratulations! ICLW #7women:s health and fertilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894216102467479481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-73111964667371617262010-04-26T15:31:56.836-07:002010-04-26T15:31:56.836-07:00I do would like to be more open about IF but all o...I do would like to be more open about IF but all of DH's sides have "perfect" AF cycles and get pregnant at a drop of a hat, so they just don't get it. They find IUI's and IVF weird. I try to say there are MANY people conceiving that way now and they don't believe me. So naive!<br />You should be proud that you are not ashamed - many ladies with IF should take after you!!<br /><br />Happy ICLW<br /><br />Stop by anytime:<br />www.babywid.blogspot.comBabyWidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15970488338858753163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-19604043160163544602010-04-25T19:07:35.573-07:002010-04-25T19:07:35.573-07:00How awesome that you have had such great opportuni...How awesome that you have had such great opportunites to share your story. I KNOW God will use you greatly in helping others! Think it is just wonderful that you are willing to do so!Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486053694444872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-66460505181349111902010-04-25T11:38:35.414-07:002010-04-25T11:38:35.414-07:00I have found that most people (who haven't exp...I have found that most people (who haven't experienced infertility) don't know how to respond when you start talking about the struggles of infertility. I'm not saying that we shouldn't be talking about it but sometimes we have to be sensitive to the people we're talking to as well. However, I have been the recipient of several of those hurtful comments, such as "if you had more faith you'd get pregnant". So I'm all for educating people about infertility. As far as how open I am, I don't usually go into the nitty-gritty details, unless they ask, but I don't hesitate to tell people that we've been trying for 3 1/2 years.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826913919163707391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-74423394163046486292010-04-25T07:48:58.876-07:002010-04-25T07:48:58.876-07:00Great post! I have talked to you about this befor...Great post! I have talked to you about this before but I am sooooooo reserved when it comes to talking about IF. Or in my case, RPL. <br />Like everything in life, it can only get done by taking baby steps. So I will try to talk to just one person this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-69153954719279117272010-04-24T21:58:55.206-07:002010-04-24T21:58:55.206-07:00Jess,
Great post! I am very open about my struggl...Jess,<br /><br />Great post! I am very open about my struggles with infertility as well. I share to keep hope alive in others that are still struggling. <br /><br />As a Christian I believe that God works through the doctors and has given them the skill and knowledge to perform infertility treatments. <br /><br />We prayed for guidance and received Gods blessing through IVF. We have remaining embryos from our cycle that we feel we are meant to share with another couple experiencing infertility. <br /><br />I think embryo adoption is a blessing to both donors and the recipients. I wish that it was more widely known about. As potential donors we are having trouble finding a family for our embryos. We are researching our options to donate. We are leaning toward donating through Miracles Waiting. We want to have full control over our embryos, but more than that we hope to spare a couple some of financial pain to the already aching hearts of an infertile couple. <br /><br />Thank-you for sharing your story and for being an advocate for embryo adoption. <br /><br />I also want to say thanks to you and others that have adopted embryos. I know that you have prayed for this child but I hope you know that you are also an answer to someone else’s prayer.<br /><br /><br />Love, a future Donor MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-80772258226552868772010-04-24T21:41:22.334-07:002010-04-24T21:41:22.334-07:00I'd like to be more open about my IF, and ther...I'd like to be more open about my IF, and there are some days when I am. But for some reason it always seems to back fire on me. Constantly opening me up to unsolicited advice, or rude comments.<br /><br />But I'll get there one day.Jonellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095561475752287176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-35132988815865173162010-04-24T21:32:59.077-07:002010-04-24T21:32:59.077-07:00I'm very open too! I will tell anyone pretty ...I'm very open too! I will tell anyone pretty much anything if they want to hear it.Bethaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13909743765477772019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-67012168657292857252010-04-24T21:21:35.183-07:002010-04-24T21:21:35.183-07:00I am very open about infertility too. Like you, ma...I am very open about infertility too. Like you, maybe a little too much. I think so many people see it as taboo. I remember when I first started working in my current job two years ago, my coworkers would literally flinch when I would talk about my being infertile and sharing stories. I wasn't graphic or anything, but I wasn't afraid to tell them what procedures we had done. I answered in-depth questions when people asked. I have always been open about it. It hurts too much to internalize and keep it to yourself. That is how people become bitter.<br /><br />To the people who condem IUIs and IVF, all I have to say is God gave man the knowledge to do these things. Iif He wasn't okay with it, He wouldn't let it happen. We have been given free agency, and I don't think that God will condem those of us who have to seek out science to bring His children to this earth. In fact, I think some of us go through this experience because it teaches us to be better, more appreciative people when we do make it to parenthood. The only people who condem it are the people who have never been aflicted by infertility. <br /><br />Saying God condems science intervention is like saying that we have no right to try and cure any infectious diseases or cancers.Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387359193986785194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982682332312205751.post-38057600697544692682010-04-24T20:41:45.616-07:002010-04-24T20:41:45.616-07:00Read this today and it is so true. Proverbs 30:15-...Read this today and it is so true. Proverbs 30:15-16 (NIV) "There are three things that are never satisfied,four that never say, 'Enough!':<br />the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, 'Enough!'<br /><br />I am a mommy through adoption. I love my son more than anything. But the hell that I (we) went through before we adopted with all the treatments & failed ivfs, well that scarred me for life. A part of my soul died the day we found out that I would never get pregnant. I literally thought I was going to lose my mind. I would have given anything to have had blogs/support like this back then. <br />Now, 5 years after the dreadful diagnosis, I feel like I am finally on the other side of that mountain. I still think about it every now and then, but having an active 3 1/2 year old little boy--well, I rarely have time to sit & dwell on it anymore (thank God)..lol <br /><br />I am so pro Infertility Awareness. It's about time our voices and hearts be heard!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com