I have been a parent for over 30 years, a single mom for over 25, and have been dealing with infertility for over 4 years. I have seen so many different things during my journey, and I have seen them all from the perspective of a parent.
Some of my observations of infertility are that it is definitely not a single-issue. Some people have more than one issue with infertility. Some people have 2 issues with infertility. Some people have had 3 issues with infertility. Some women have 1 issue with infertility. Some issues are medical ones. Some issues are emotional issues. Some issues are social issues. Some issues are religious issues. Some issues are political issues. Some issues are family issues. Some issues are not issues.
There is a big difference between not wanting to think about it and actively avoiding getting pregnant. We know that some people are at the point where they’ve reached the point where they are not able to have children. And we do our best to help them. We do our best to help them to conceive and to carry a healthy pregnancy to term. This is not a “give the kid up for adoption” thing.
The good news is that there are some really great programs in place for those who are willing to try it. We have a number of organizations who offer support, counseling, and support networks, not to mention a lot of other resources to help couples in a similar situation. It’s also important to remember that while there’s a big difference between not wanting to think about it and actively avoiding getting pregnant, this doesn’t mean that a healthy pregnancy is impossible.
That’s why I’m not surprised by the news that the popular fertility clinic, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, is offering a free, 15-session, IVF program to couples who have been divorced for at least six months, and have a successful, one-night-stand or two.
Although this is a very exciting and encouraging development, I hope that couples who take advantage of this program will put it to good use. That would probably be my answer to the question of whether we should have kids.
I am so glad the article I read was about IVF, because I read a lot of articles about the infertility industry. I think most of them go in one direction and end up feeling like something is wrong with “normal” people.
I am so glad the article I read was about IVF, because I read a lot of articles about the infertility industry. I think most of them go in one direction and end up feeling like something is wrong with normal people.
This is the first time I have ever seen an article where the author was so angry about the topic. She seems to be so upset that the industry is wrong and that the normal people are wrong.I am so glad the article I read was about IVF, because I read a lot of articles about the infertility industry. I think most of them go in one direction and end up feeling like something is wrong with normal people.
The reality is that most infertility treatments are not only successful, but actually quite good for the women involved. Sure, there are some women who go through it because they’re desperate for a baby. But the vast majority of IVF patients do it because they want to try to conceive a baby of their own. While it is true that it is often hard to conceive naturally, an IVF cycle is generally easy to conceive too.