The Motherhood Challenge becomes the Infertility challenge

KidShrink

Hello everyone, I feel like I saw a thread about this not too long ago, but can't find it. Along with a group I'm part of, we started the Infertility Challenge, sort of in response to the current Motherhood Challenge. 

This started in French, so here's the loose translation of the text. Feel free to modify it as you wish, but our goal is raise awareness around the struggles of infertility and show that we are strong women too. In less than an hour since we started this, many women have participated, and we're hoping it'll go viral! Let's spread some awareness and show how badass we are  

Here's the text:

I'm participating in the Infertility Challenge. I'm sharing 5 pictures which illustrate my the course of my infertility and treatments (ultrasounds, medications, embryos, etc.), which shows the failures and/or victories along the way, and/or that demonstrate my support towards infertile couples on this roller coaster. 

Share 5 of your pictures, and feel free to tag me in your message. You can also share this post. Thanks from the bottoms of our hearts

susykat77

@KidShrink are you collecting them and posting them somewhere? Did you want ours posted here?

KidShrink

Sorry, should have been more clear! These are getting posted on Facebook, just like people have been posting for the Motherhood Challenge. But posting them here isn't a bad idea for those not quite ready to 'come out'.

Here are mine (sorry, the order isn't making much sense):
2 Laparoscopies and 9 scars - I have a permanently pouting belly button, but well worth it
Becoming a little neurotic when you see a BFP for the first time


I'd do all the injections, ultrasounds, procedures, surgeries, and pay all the money, just for that little face we can't wait to meet


Part of my stash of meds


Part of the invoices for all the costs ($2000, but keep in mind here all monitoring and surgeries are paid for by the government)

laurenlalap

None of these are my own images, but they speak volumes about my journey.

KidShrink

@laurenlalap darn, I wish I would have thought to get a pic of the ultrasound wand! So many women have no clue what that's like (I've described it as 'a huge dildo that takes pictures'). 

ultratomato

This is great and I was the one who made the post about hating the motherhood challenge