https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 02:52:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2153134 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:52:30 +0000 jaguar 2153134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a brilliant post. So many things that I identify with, both as a first-and-second timer @ this whole infertility game. It's heart breaking that she's nailed so many of the emotions - a stark reminder that we really aren't alone, as much as we feel like it sometimes. :(</p> <p>Lots of love, ladies. Doesn't matter what side of the process you're on... it's frigging hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2152322 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:27:28 +0000 sweetooth 2152322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: Thank you for sharing this post...it spoke to me on so many levels.</p> <p>I'm thinking super positive thoughts for you this cycle :heart: </p> <p>I don't think that the sting of infertility ever fades away. I'm thankful for the injectibles and IUIs that have brought me the opportunity to experience motherhood. My first baby boy is almost 1 1/2 and my second baby boy is kicking my belly now. </p> <p>I still identify more with those who have struggled to conceive rather than those who just "pulled the goalie" and got pregnant on the first try. </p> <p>I'm no longer on facebook, so I don't have a real platform to share links like the one above. But maybe I will figure out how I can spread the word about infertility as I share the news of our second baby on his way thanks to infertility treatments. I don't want anyone to feel alone in this process. It's an isolating thing to go through and the best way that I coped with it was through the support of my fertility yoga class and the infertility Hellobee boards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2152312 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:20:52 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2152312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: What an amazing letter &lt;3 I wish I had the courage to share that on FB... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2152187 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 08:31:01 +0000 Miss Sarah 2152187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: Thank you for sharing... :crying: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2152048 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:17:37 +0000 LindsayInNY 2152048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: That last paragraph summed it all up perfectly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2151950 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 23:47:48 +0000 BSB 2151950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2151928 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:27:52 +0000 Crystal 2151928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: I got teary eyed reading that. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2151756 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:37:44 +0000 ms.line 2151756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: Wow - thank you for sharing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2151705 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:24:00 +0000 jaguar 2151705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://courageinme.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/open-letter-to-women-of-infertility.html" rel="nofollow">http://courageinme.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/open-letter-to-women-of-infertility.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2150399 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:42:53 +0000 BSB 2150399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: Yeah, I agree. IF has changed me so much. I don't think it will ever go away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149442 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:27:41 +0000 BSB 2149442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: @brownie: yeah, I'm sure after these babies are born, I'll still be jealous of people who can get pregnant so easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149395 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 21:47:18 +0000 brownie 2149395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just because we are parents does not mean that the if is over. There are many struggles still that others don't understand. For some they find adoption but still yearn to carry, for others, it is have a different family size than the other and for most, there is financial differences. The choice between a car and a chance for a baby. </p> <p>So by feeling we are less worthy because see have found a way to be a parent may be just as bad as perpetuating the silence. All deserve a chance to have the families they wish without these burdens.</p> <p>I now have two babies and I still struggle with the aftermath of infertility and what it has meant to our lives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149387 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 21:33:40 +0000 BSB 2149387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jaguar: :heart: </p> <p>@myboxerstella: congrats!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149367 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 21:14:35 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2149367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@myboxerstella: congrats! I'm 15 weeks pregnant because of donor embryos. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149302 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 20:20:54 +0000 FaithFertility 2149302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: That can be hard, I say post anyway you never know who is in a situation like yours....<br /> I used to hate the just relax it will happen stories with IF and the your trying to hard relax..if will just happen and we'll now I am one of those stories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149277 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 20:08:25 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2149277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually write a blog post and share on social media, but I'm hesitant this year. Being pregnant with baby 2, I almost feel as though my posts would be a disservice to those still struggling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149207 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:08:57 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2149207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@myboxerstella: congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149204 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:07:28 +0000 myboxerstella 2149204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've struggled with IF for 6yrs. I ended up doing double donor (DD) FET. I'm now 7 weeks pregnant with my 1st at 39yo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149202 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:06:08 +0000 jaguar 2149202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've posted, but then, we've always been open with our struggles. </p> <p>If it makes just ONE person open their eyes and acknowledge what a completely horrific experience this is, then I feel as though my sharing was worth it.</p> <p>Despite an amazing support network, I still feel alone as we trudge through this experience. More so, because people assume that you're not 'allowed' to still be struggling, despite having our miracle IVF little toddler. </p> <p>Keep fighting, ladies still in the trenches. We can do this. </p> [attach=245/15/nn2wed.600x599.IFweek.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149139 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 16:55:48 +0000 Miss Sarah 2149139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I was a little farther along in my pregnancy to really take advantage of using social media and my blog for this reason. I'll only be 10 weeks on Thursday, but when I do announce in four or so weeks, I plan on writing a blog post about our journey and posting the link to my Facebook. I really want others to know they can confide in me if they are struggling. "You are not alone"...perfect. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149122 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 16:14:59 +0000 twodoghouse 2149122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I might be ready to post about it this year. Last year I was still pregnant and way too hormonal. This past year on the anniversary of our egg transfer, I posted something small on Facebook so I'm sort of "out." Since we are most likely done having kids I feel like some of the rawness that comes with TTC and the unknown of the future is behind me. Almost a year into motherhood and I finally feel like an IF success story, I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149084 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 14:27:03 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2149084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hard, hard road... Since I'll never carry another baby, I'm not sure I'll ever feel closure on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149041 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 13:10:25 +0000 MrsKRB 2149041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm struggling with wanting to post something about infertility awareness week. On one hand I want to make others feel like they're not alone, but on the other hand I definitely don't want any sympathy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149037 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 13:03:40 +0000 FaithFertility 2149037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I completely agree!! When I posted about my pregnancy and IF journey I had 3 girls that I knew open up to me, and I felt like my story and my knowledge helped them!!! I'm forever praying for anyone with IF it is a hard road! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149034 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:55:21 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2149034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last week I posted about my pregnancy about social media finally. This week I'm planning on posting a little about EA because it's NIAW. </p> <p>You are not alone is a great motto! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149030 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:41:38 +0000 travellingbee 2149030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I share our struggle, I'm always finding out about someone else who did too and I never knew. It's something some people would rather keep private, and of course that's OK, but sharing helps others not feel alone, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/national-infertility-awareness-week-april-19-25-2015#post-2149027 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:26:22 +0000 BSB 2149027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My heart goes out to those of you who are battling from IF.</p> <p>I'm holding onto hope for you guys!</p> <p>The motto this year is 'You are not alone.' </p>