Family and Friends

When Infertility Strikes the Family

Although infertility is widely acknowledged as a crisis for individuals and couples, it is less recognized as a trauma that impacts their families. Yet, involuntary childlessness is an intergenerational crisis that has the ability to strain, even damage, family relationships over time by impairing communications and interactions.

How Can I Help?

A Fertile Friend probably thinks at times that her infertile friend is out of her mind. This section will deal with the emotions of infertility. It will share with the Friends and Family what it is like to experience infertility. This section will reveal some of the realities of infertility, things that are hard to discuss and that the infertile person may not even be able to verbalize.

Myths of Infertility, Revealed

There are a number of myths about infertility that exist in America today. This section should dispel the myths and give accurate information to the browser.

Dealing with A Fertile World

People dealing with infertility see things everyday in the world that remind them of their plight. And society has formed opinions about infertility that are used in various channels. This section will share what a "day in the life of an infertile woman" is like, and discuss some societal facts that impact her.

What Does He think?

Infertility doesn't happen only to women. This will discuss some issues specific to men, and share a bit of his experience.

Don't tell them to relax (or What Not To Say)

An important part of the content, this section will list the comments that are made, usually with the best intentions, to infertile people that are more hurtful than helpful. The reasons why these comments are painful are addressed.

Supporting Your Infertile Friend (What To Do)

A roadmap. This chapter gives some helpful hints to the Fertile Friend for supporting the infertile couple. It will address some tough situations that may come up and how to best deal with them.

Definitions

a definition of different infertility terms to assist in the education of the reader and serve as a reference for supporting their friend. It can include definitions of some medical treatments.