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this made me so sad

cbubbles2cbubbles2
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So I was reading an internet article on how the parents from Raising Sextuplets have split up. Below the article is a place for comments and this person wrote something to the extent of "why do people think it's ok to pursue infertility treatment. Don't they get that some people aren't meant to have kids!" There was a bit more but that was the jist of it.

It just makes me so sad that infertility is, to a large extent, still a very hush-hush struggle for a lot of women because of people's ignorant reactions like the comment above. This comment was so hurtful and really got to me. I hate the shame that comes with IF. :(

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  • cbubbles2cbubbles2

    I completely agree. It almost glorifies HOM that most doctors are extremely cautious to avoid.

    On an upside, I adore your profile picture. I am obsessed with birds (pictures, etc.) because they are so whimsical and beautiful. My hubby calls me the bird lady! :)

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  • roadstarroadstar

    imagegeordie314:
    I agree with you people are very quick to make uneducated judgments it's very sad, I do think that shows like this & kate plus 8 are part of the problem.

    I agree that shows with HOM give IF a bad rap.  I also think that because IF is still such a hush/hush topic that most people don't understand it. 

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  • abvernonabvernon

    imagegeordie314:
    I agree with you people are very quick to make uneducated judgments it's very sad, I do think that shows like this & kate plus 8 are part of the problem.

    I agree. That is why DH & I both agreed never to tell his parents about our IF. First, they do not get it. Second, my MIL would say the extact same thing of "well, maybe you are not able to have kids"  and third, she will turn it into where she is the "victim" to where and be the center of attention. Its really sad.

    As I have discussed more about IF with closer friends, I realized I was not the only one. It took my sister and BIL 17 mos to get PG and had I not brought it up about my struggles with IF, I would have never known!

    It just sucks it is still a hush hush thing, like it is taboo!

    That is why it is refreshing to hear about Mark McGrath and other celebs about their IF struggles.

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  • imoveritimoverit member
    It is sad.  Dealing with IF makes me think about all the other people that society doesn't accept and what they've gone through (those with differ sexual orientations, different races, different economic classes).  Judgmental people suck!!!
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  • JMayJMay member
    I agree that television and media, who exploit the outliers (octomom, kate+8, etc) are really what gives IF/ART a bad name.  When not abused, it a wonderous, beautiful miracle of both higher power and science.  It's just hard weeding out hurtful comments.  (((HUG)))
    Doriimage
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    Miracle DD born 12.2005
    TTC #2 since Dec 2008 w/ PCOS
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