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I haven't in the past, but may do something this time since we're going through IVF again and it is a big slap in the face reminder about how awful infertility is for so many people. Not sure what I'll do though. I would love to participate in a special 5k walk or something. I'll check to see if anything is going on locally here!

I want to post something about it on Facebook this year. It's stupid, but I just wasn't brave enough to post about it before. It's important to me to raise awareness about it though and hopefully help others know they are not alone.

I would have no problems posting if I were pregnant or had a LO. but I don't know if I want to come out right now. Maybe I'll post something supporting others?

I want to do something. I feel like it's such a hush hush subject and so many people are completely clueless.

I just posted a link to fb that is pretty good. Maybe I'll repost it then.

This: http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-surprisingly-outdated-problems-infertile-couples-face/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CrackedRSS+%28Cracked%3A+All+Posts%29

I would like to do something. I've been out and pretty outspoken (shared articles/blog posts etc.) on Facebook but I would like to do something specific that day, just not sure what.

@bluestriped bee: i just saw something like that on my news feed.

@Mrs. Polish: that one is great, truthful, funny and not bitter sounding.

I don't know what I'll do. I probably won't do anything on FB--I'm pretty limited in my activity there anyway, and I don't get too personal. Hmmmm. How can you do something as a private person--ideas?

I kinda like this. A bit passive aggressive but subtle: http://twibbon.com/support/infertility-awareness

Or maybe I'll just share the graphic that @Mrs. Polish: posted... Subtle enough too!

I will post the april fools one if I see a joke pregnancy announcement.

Last year I played the April Fools pregnancy on my sister via text. We had been TTC for 4-5 months at that point (clearly I'm having the last laugh now...). Not only do I realize how NOT funny it is now, I felt terrible for doing it to my sister last year. She got so excited... I felt absolutely horrible. I don't think people think about that when they post their "joke" either...

@bluestriped bee: I like those!

@bluestriped bee: I really like those pictures. If I see any tomorrow, I'll post one. While we were TTC, I probably would have posted both ahead of time.

I'm going to link to a blog post of mine about IF, and I will probably share some links or photos.

I would like to post something... I don't know what yet. I will need to think about it.

Also I am having a party that day with my friends- so I may say something to them about it! Even though we have a LO now- I still remember that pain- and especially now that we are thinking of how we are going to get to our next child (with no IF insurance coverage) I feel those same feelings again,.

I'd like to at least post something on FB and maybe my blog, but since I don't have personal experience with IF, I'm not really sure what would make sense coming from me. I do like the link @Mrs. Polish: posted. Any IF people want to give some ideas of what they'd appreciate seeing from those of us who are just trying to be supportive? I did do a blog post about some insensitive things that were said to me after my second m/c, and it tied in closely with IF (the person seemed to assume my lack of enthusiasm about TTC came from IF, since I didn't specify). I used this graphic, which I liked.

@bluestriped bee: IF tattoo.....I would love to see