National Infertility Awareness Week begins today. As I sit here beaming at the thought that our now 8 day old precious baby boy embryo is growing inside of me, I can’t help but remember the wave I’ve had to ride to get to this point. One thing that has surprised me most throughout our 5-year infertility struggle is many people are still afraid to talk about it. I used to think it was because infertility was viewed as taboo, but I have realized that many people simply don’t know what to say, and that’s okay. Some of my close family and friends have admitted that they don’t want to say the wrong thing and risk hurting my feelings. Truthfully, not talking about it hurts the most because it makes me feel alone and damaged; that’s the worst feeling. We need to end the silence and discuss infertility openly and honestly. The highs, the lows, the failures, and the successes equally make up the journey that has made who I am. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. They’re aren’t any that are too personal or too simple. #niaw #weare1in8 #2dp6dt #fet #ivfjourney https://www.instagram.com/thekystieshow/p/BwhfvnWlKHs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13nsffpl88s26