https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:54:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-746864 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:31:44 +0000 googly-eyes 746864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I'm glad posting went well for you and I hope that you now have more support from your circles. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-746514 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:37:44 +0000 BSB 746514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So after receiving so many positive comments from FB, I posted something on instagram! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-743498 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:58:22 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 743498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: small world!</p> <p>@bluestriped bee: you're welcome. That really means a lot. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-743446 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:44:31 +0000 BSB 743446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Would like to THANK you for posting!!! It was your FB post that made me feel comfortable enough to post. I changed it to make it my own but your wording is just what I needed. THANK YOU!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-743438 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:42:27 +0000 BSB 743438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: Thank you. Wow, cool, that you ran into a friend at the RE. </p> <p>@Mrs. Train: Ugh, that would annoy me if I heard that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-743096 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:22:38 +0000 Mrs. Train 743096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah for sharing! I'm so proud of you ladies! It's so hard to do and I am so happy you are getting mostly positive comments. Ignore the relax and it will happen. I heard that one all the time. Worst advice ever. I think the funny thing was after getting pregnant years later those people were like "see, I told you, relax and it will happen." As if they knew what had been going on for 2.5 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-740999 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:07:09 +0000 Shutterbug 740999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I'm so proud of you for posting something! You're braver than me :) Although I ran into a FB friend in the waiting room of the RE yesterday, so at least I know I'd have one supporter :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-739417 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:59:22 +0000 BSB 739417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, I posted 3 links and one was that 'how to' one. I'm hoping they read that link before telling me to relax. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-739383 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:52:46 +0000 spaniellove 739383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Oh yes, I love how my dad swears gaining weight and walking 2 miles a day will get me pregnant. Because if that was the cure no one would would be going broke paying for IF treatments! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-739370 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:50:26 +0000 Mrs.Someone 739370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: @spaniellove: Ugh, I would delete those! One of the biggest reasons I don't want to share is because of the family grapevine. I feel like I'd get a lot of those comments too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-739359 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:48:18 +0000 BSB 739359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: oh, man. I was thinking about posting a few more links and one of which will be a 'how to support a friend with IF.'</p> <p>This is a good one. <a href="http://www.resolvenewengland.org/2013/04/how-to-support-a-friend-or-family-member-with-infertility/" rel="nofollow">http://www.resolvenewengland.org/2013/04/how-to-support-a-friend-or-family-member-with-infertility/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-739358 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:48:12 +0000 spaniellove 739358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dear god, today I got a "relax and go on vacation" comment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-739331 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:41:41 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 739331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: that's great! </p> <p>This morning I did get one "relax and it'll happen" comment. That's the only annoying/negative thing I've heard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27/page/2#post-739204 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:09:47 +0000 BSB 739204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: yeah, it is! I'm so shocked at the responses I'm getting. It feels great!</p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: yeah, I think I can share some comments. Let me figure out the best way to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-739118 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:50:33 +0000 Mrs.Someone 739118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Yay, go you! Can you share some comment highlights? (I understand if you want to keep it private) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-739110 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:48:24 +0000 mrbee 739110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Wow that's so great!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-739106 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:46:52 +0000 BSB 739106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG! I got 29 likes and 14 comments of thoughts, prayers and support! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-738539 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:32:19 +0000 BSB 738539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, I posted! I got 3 likes and 2 comments! I think I'm going to cry! I love all the support I'm getting. Today's a great day! </p> [attach=147/13/mlqvdw.423x600.Infertility-awareness-2013.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-738506 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:22:41 +0000 BSB 738506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Train: Aww, thank you! I'm feeling much more confident now. Still nervous and anxious but I think it's time for me to stop being be silent about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-738469 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:25:38 +0000 Mrs. Train 738469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know there is a lot to be nervous about but I encourage you to share your stories. The only caution I give you is that it may open people up to asking you about your journey so far. For me, talking about it with people who cared about me seemed to help. @Leialou: What you posted was lovely! @bluestriped bee: You are strong enough to post it. I can tell that you are passionate about it but its just nerves. I know you can do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-738328 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:53:56 +0000 BSB 738328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, so I think I'm ready to post. I decided to create a list of my closer friends and mostly female friends. I think some of my male friends from high school do.not.need.to.know or nor do I care that they know! haha. I think saying this to 95% of my female FB friends will help me a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-737379 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:09:14 +0000 sweetooth 737379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I think your post reads really well. I'm glad you've gotten some good responses and support. I deactivated my FB account back in December when I couldn't handle any more baby announcements. I don't have a way to reach a large group all at once right now - but I have thought about trying to reach out to my friends that I feel I have shut out over the past several months. I'm going to do my best to write to them this week. </p> <p>@alie: I'd say get the one that applies most to where you're at right now, in this moment. If you enjoy it, you can get another one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-737169 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:14:10 +0000 BSB 737169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-737142 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:07:42 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 737142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I don't mind at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-737134 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:05:20 +0000 BSB 737134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Oh, that's cool. Well, I really like your post. Would you mind if I take most of it? We haven't been trying for quite 2 years... it's been a year and half for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-737127 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:03:00 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 737127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I got one from my brother, DH, and one of his college friends. His friend and his wife are also going through IF. He actually commented too.</p> <p>Eta: it's my DH's college friend in case that was confusing. We see them a couple times a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-737103 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:55:54 +0000 BSB 737103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Oh, that's great! My list is rather large. Wow, I have 456 friends. Yikes! Some are from high school, too. Hmm... Should probably limit my post or trim my friends list. </p> <p>Did you get likes from men, too? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-737092 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:51:32 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 737092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I posted it to everyone on my friends list. It's very small though, around 120 people. I've gotten a ton of likes and some positive comments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-737090 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:49:00 +0000 BSB 737090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: Did you get any likes? Also, did you post it to your male and female friends? I have coworkers and old bosses as FB friends and that's why I'm leaning towards posting only to my female friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/officially-infertility-awareness-week-april-21-to-27#post-737038 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:23:14 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 737038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I was really nervous. Luckily I've had only positive and supportive responses. </p>