(Belated) Infertility Awareness week wrap up post. Though, it’s actually just fine that it didn’t happen right after #infertilityawarenessweek . Because infertility awareness and mindfulness of the trauma and grief surrounding infertility should not be limited to one week. Infertility awareness means - Not asking people when they are having children or pressuring people to have children - Not assuming that everyone in treatment will end up with a baby to take home (and dear god, do not tell people to relax or about your friend’s sister’s cousin’s neighbor who magically got pregnant on vacation after years of failed treatments) - Waiting for people to ask to see baby or kid pictures rather than putting them in the position of having to decline or explain - Understanding that attending your baby shower might be downright triggering and no, you are not owed an explanation - acknowledging that life after infertility exists, with the impact continuing on long after treatment, planning or trying ends for many folks, even though having a happy, full life is possible with or without children - Recognizing that being able to access treatment or pursue adoption is a privilege, and that many are excluded from these based on financial resources, size, sexual or gender orientation and relationship status Shout out to creators: @uniquely_knitted @fatpositivefertility @tanyahubbardcounselling @missconceptioncoach @thepleasureanarchist @drcassidy All tagged on their respective slides. (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO5nDiBDx_F/?igshid=1oeg1a8rjcfnm
